Stories from Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Thelma Irene Dixson Nov. 3, 1919 - Oct. 30, 2011 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska --Thelma Irene Dixson, age 91, died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sunday, Oct.30, 2011. She was born near Freedom, Nebraska on Nov. 3, 1919, to Albert E. and Lula E. (Bridgeford) Campbell. Thelma attended country school and later Cambridge High School,...

Richard Reed Wattles Feb. 11, 1930 - Oct. 24, 2011 LONGMONT, Colorado -- Richard "Dick" Wattles of Longmont, Colorado, died Monday Oct. 24, 2011, at his home. He was 81. Dick was born on Feb.11, 1930, in Kearney, Nebraska. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jacelin (Jackie) Jean Wattles of Longmont; daughters, Holly Ann Starr of Georgetown, Texas and Lisa Leigh Thompson (and husband Mark), of Brentwood, New Hampshire; grandchildren, Cadence Eileen Starr and Justin Andrew Thompson...

BROKEN BOW, Nebraska -- Construction of a new wind farm capable of producing enough energy to meet the needs of about 25,000 homes in Nebraska was announced by Edison Mission Group (EMG), a subsidiary of Edison International (NYSE:EIX), Midwest Wind Energy LLC and Nebraska Public Power District...

Postal patrons in Max, Nebraska, plan a community meeting Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. MT in the Community Center to discuss the proposal and study by the U.S. Postal Service to close the post office in Max. The public is urged to attend. The financially-troubled Postal Service is studying 3,653 local offices, branches and stations for possible closing. ...

Jeff Hancock pauses during his first day as the McCook City Manager, Monday afternoon. Hancock said he was excited to be here and was initially focusing on meeting his staff and addressing issues that had been backed up.

Despite its reputation as the political "third rail," there's a good chance Social Security will have to be changed if there's any hope of bringing the federal deficit under control. Why? Because, as bank robber Willie Sutton was supposed to have said, "that's where the money is."...

65th anniversary The family of Earl and Marian Roberts is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 65th wedding anniversary. They were married Nov. 6, 1946 at the St. Libory Catholic Church in St. Libory, Nebraska. Their family includes Sandra and Bill George of Lincoln, Nebraska, Linda Fisher of Sterling, Colorado, Peggy and Ron Niebur, Earl and Cindy Roberts, all of McCook, David and MaryAnn of Littleton, Colorado, Nancy and David Low of Lakewood, Colorado, Diane Cubbon of Golden, Colorado, Duane and Connie Roberts of Lakewood, Debbie and Ed Douglas of McCook, 32 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. ...

For several years I was honored to serve as County Chairman for the American Red Cross. It was strictly volunteer, not a hint of any salary. One of my functions was to officially notify personnel serving in the military of crisis at home involving family so that they could return on emergency leave when appropriate. ...

Nebraskans have always been more than willing to do their part. It's one of the things I like best about living here. Nebraskans are very caring and generous, and always ready to volunteer to help others. It's a spirit that is needed more in Washington...