Stories from Friday, July 22, 2011

HUDSON, Kansas -- Kara Melchert and Reilly Duncan were united in marriage on Feb. 19, 2011, at Peace Church in Hudson, Kansas with the Rev. Wade Russell officiating. Parents of the couple are Linda Melchert of Benkelman, Nebraska, Richard Melchert of Trenton, Nebraska, and Von Stewart and Gayla Duncan of Hudson, Kansas. ...

Nicole Grace Green of McCook, Nebraska and Christopher Jess Leyba of Danbury, Nebraska announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Michael and Beverly Green of McCook. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are David Leyba of Aurora, Colorado and Jacqulin Remington of Danbury. ...

Megan Mescher and Brian Kollmorgen, both of Kearney, Nebraska announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Gerald and Connie Mescher of Albion, Nebraska. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Richard and Beth Kollmorgen of Stratton, Nebraska. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are MaryAnn Mescher pf Albion and Lorraine Seier of Petersburg, Nebraska. Grandparents of the prospective bridegroom are Paul and Betty Erdman of Benkelman, Nebraska...

Mysti La'Rae Mues of Cambridge, Nebraska and Daniel Bradley Killough of Holdrege, Nebraska announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the couple are Dennis and Glenda Mues of Cambridge and Bradley and Dana Killough of Holdrege. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Glenn Brooks of Cambridge and Marjorie Mues of Boise, Idaho. Grandparents of the prospective bridegroom are Daryl "Shad" Killough of Holdrege and Robert Lee of Ogallala, Nebraska...

Stacy Elizabeth Snyder and Kirk Allen Wilson, both of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are William and Jill Snyder of Arapahoe, Nebraska. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Allen and Connie Wilson of Wilsonville, Nebraska...

The family of Kay and Margaret Martin of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married July 30, 1961, in Oberlin, Kansas. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 1311 W. Second, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Herman and Bonnie Bley of North Platte, Nebraska, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 65th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 1, 1946, in Stratton, Nebraska. Their family includes children, Jerry Bley of Oklahoma, Marsha Kautz -Ryan of North Platte, Janette Jones and Terry Bley, both of Indiana; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. ...

The family of Dale Bailey of Trenton, Nebraska is hosting an open house in honor of his 80th birthday, July 27. He was born in 1931 in Red Willow County, Nebraska. The open house is July 30, 2-5 p.m., at Community Room in Trenton, located at First and B Streets. Cards of congratulations will reach him at P.O. Box 24, Trenton, NE 69044...

Shonda Jacob and Kendal Knight of McCook, Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter, Stormi Mae Knight. She was born May 16, 2011, at Community Hospital in McCook, weighing 8.8 pounds and measuring 20.25 inches long. She has a sibling, Summer Dawn Knight, 1. ...

Wade and Kim Kolbo of McCook, Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter, Bailey Lynn Kolbo. She was born May 26, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska, weighing 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measuring 20.25 inches long. She has three siblings, Kaylea, 13, Dillon, 10, and Alyssa, 7. ...

Adam and Sarah Wolford of McCook, Nebraska announce the birth of twins, Silas Adam and Marceline "Macy" Wolford. They were born June 5, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska, with Silas weighing 4 pounds, 15 ounces and measuring 18 inches long; and Macy weighing 4 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 18 inches long. ...

June 7, 1922-July 20, 2011 STRATTON, Nebraska -- James Howard League was born on June 7, 1922, to Ray and Anna League in Haigler, Nebraska, and departed this life on Wednesday, July 20, 2011, at Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman, Nebraska...

May 14, 1918-July 17, 2011 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Leona W. (Wight) Rosier was born May 14, 1918, in Frontier County, Nebraska. She was the second child of Hazel (Hart) Wight and Frank A. Wight. Leona grew up with her family in Red Willow County, Nebraska, attending grade school at rural school districts No. 18 and No. 52 (Fairhope), graduating from Bartley High School in 1935...

March 4, 1937-July 21, 2011 LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Jeannine Marie Moore, 74, died Thursday (July 21, 2011). She was born March 4, 1937, in Hastings, Nebraska, to Gerald and Marie (Kahler) White. She graduated from North Platte High School in North Platte, Nebraska in 1955...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- A Nebraska Army National Guard soldier serving in Afghanistan died earlier this week. The soldier, Sgt. Omar A. Jones, 28, Maywood, died of a non-combat related injury on July 18 at Forward Operations Base Deh Dadi II, Balkh Province, Afghanistan. His death is under investigation by the Department of the Army...

Eight-year-old Porsha Binning of McDonald, Kansas, above right, chats with "Peppermint," an Angus/Gelbvieh bucket calf that she plans to exhibit in the beef show at the Rawlins County Free Fair in Atwood. Thursday morning, before the heat and humidity got almost unbearable, Porsha fed and watered her calf, along with calves named "Pickles" and "PoPo" owned by her little sisters, Bianca, top right, and Jasmine, above left. ...

It's always tempting to make a comparison between states when crossing their borders on summer vacation trips. The pavement suddenly gets smoother, or rougher, as one crosses the border. Nebraska is hoping to keep up with its bordering states with a new system, controversial when it was passed, that shifts more of the cost of highway construction onto sales tax receipts in light of declining fuel tax receipts...

As a matter of fact, you don't really know your spouse or your kids either. We all hide things from others, no matter how intimate the relationship is. That's why so many husbands and wives are totally shocked and surprised when they're served with divorce papers. ...

Owning Jake, a one-year-old Chihuahua, is making Sandra Brunkhorst old before her time. Sandra is the administrator of El Dorado Manor at Trenton. She brought him home from North Carolina after Thanksgiving in 2010. (He spend hours on her lap at her son's house.)...

IMPERIAL, Nebraska -- The steady hum of voices, backed up by vibrant music, was periodically interrupted by a team cheer, "Table 4, Box 7!" or Avivah Brown's favorite "Chicken, veggie, rice and soy, another box packed with joy." Following each cheer, the entire room erupted in congratulatory whoops and applause...