Stories from Friday, November 18, 2011

Julie Michelle Lepetia Bonar and Jared John Katt, both of Omaha, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Lonnie and Epuna Bonar of McCook, Nebraska. Pearl Bonar of McCook is the grandparent. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Arnold "Butch" and Deborah Katt, of Blair, Nebraska...

Jackie Beran and Andrew Uerling, both of Lincoln, Nebraska announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Dale and LeAnn Beran of Ord, Nebraska. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Mark and Sherri Uerling of McCook...

Taylor Daniel of McCook, Nebaska announces the birth of her son, Emmett James Daniel, born Oct. 17, 2011, at the McCook Community Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Todd Daniel and Danette Ramsey of McCook, Great-grandparents are Ron and Marge Daniel of McCook and Sharon Ramsey of Colby, Kansas...

Liz and Tom Kehler of Culbertson, Nebraska announce the birth of their son, Reid William Kehler. He was born Oct. 7, 2011, in McCook and weighed 7 pounds, 1.6 ounces and measured 19 and 3/5 inches long. He has one brother, Robert. Grandparents are the late William and Marcella Kehler and the late Gary Coates and Carole Coates. Great-grandparents are Cliff and Doris Geikin of Gothenberg, Nebraska and C. Irene Coates of Grand Island, Nebraska...

Brian and Krissy Prochaska of Loveland, Colorado announce the birth of their son, Cooper Paul Prochaska. He was born Nov. 3, 2011 in Loveland and weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Paul and Kathy Prochaska of Wellfleet, Nebraska, Derek and Janet Boucher of Loveland and Marty Strom of Fort Collins, Colorado. Great-grandparents are Colleen Ehlers of Moorefield, Nebraska; Elden Nickerson of Longmont, Colorado and Dale and Ruth Boucher of Conifer, Colorado...

The family of Leonard and Berdean (Sramek) Wilkinson is hosting an open house in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. The couple was married Oct. 9, 1951, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Chuch in Atwood, Kansas. A reception will be from 2-5 p.m. ...

The family of Larry and Diane Pollman is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th anniversary. Their family includes Darren and Courtney Pollman, Lisa Pollman and four grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 38692 Drive 718, McCook, NE 69001...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County Commissioner Vesta Dack told local law enforcement and representatives from the Work Ethic Camp that if the county decided to proceed with building a new jail, the estimated completion date would be September 2013. Dack added that commissioners would be making the decision on how to proceed by the end of the month. The comments came during a scheduled Work Ethic Camp breakfast, Friday morning, at Madison's Restaraunt in McCook...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council will consider approval of a change order that will add another $7,000 to the cost of the wildlife fence to be constructed at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, Monday evening, 7:30 p.m., during their regularly scheduled meeting at Memorial Auditorium...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The last-minute details are coming together for a memorable 2011 An Evening for Hospice Saturday with a reception at the Keystone Business Center and silent auction at 5:30 p.m. At 7:30 p.m., acclaimed cowboy poet and columnist Baxter Black will perform at the Fox Theater, bringing his unique brand of humor as his part of the "Denim and Diamonds" event. ...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Nebraska State College System Chancellor Stan Carpenter announced today that the NSCS Board of Trustees has received a report from BKD, an independent accounting firm, which was retained to review possible violations that may have occurred in the Chadron State College football program...

Holbrook attorney Frank Shoemaker's attempt to place "NE 420" on the license plates of his van, and the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicle's rejection, has brought on a lawsuit by the American Civil Liberties Union and a slew of comments on our website...

This is a phrase used in computer science and technology to remind programmers that the information computers produce is only as good as the information programmed into the computers. If the information plugged into a computer is solid, it will produce solid results; if the information is bad, then the results will be bad...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- A McCook man serving 3-5 years in state prison could receive an additional five years in federal prison amid allegations that he sent a letter threatening the life of President Barrack Obama. According to a report on the Lincoln Journal Star website, 20-year-old Nebraska State Penitentiary inmate Loren J. Hamlin of McCook has been indicted on suspicion of making threats against the president of the United States...

The holidays are a special time to reflect on the past year, to celebrate, and to give thanks for the freedoms and opportunities we enjoy as Americans. President Ronald Reagan reminded us of our blessings in his 1982 Proclamation on Thanksgiving Day: "I have always believed that this anointed land was set apart in an uncommon way, that a divine plan placed this great continent here between the oceans to be found by people from every corner of the Earth who had a special love of faith and freedom.". ...

My wife and I recently attended the Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) news conference to kick off their annual "Tie One On for Safety" campaign. The purpose of this campaign is for citizens to tie a red ribbon on their car antenna as a commitment to prevent drunk driving. I appreciate the work of MADD and all of our safety partners who encourage every Nebraskan to celebrate the holiday season by staying safe and sober...

Officials of the University of Nebraska, the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture and Sampson Construction celebrate the completion and dedication of the new Nebraska Agriculture Industry Education Center on the NCTA campus in Curtis, Nebraska, Friday afternoon. ...

Phyllis I. Marsh April 17, 1917 - Nov. 13, 2011 McCOOK, Nebraska --Phyllis Irene Marsh, 94, died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, at Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. She was born to William G. and Ellen (Fosberg) Olson on April 17, 1917, in Minden, Nebraska. She was two years old when the family moved to McCook in 1919. She graduated from McCook High School in 1935, and attended McCook Jr. College for one year...

On the way home from school earlier this week Declan expressed to me his dread around the upcoming Thanksgiving lunch to be served at his school. "This week we have our feast and I am really scared," he said. I was certainly confused as to why he would be afraid of a lunch at his school that I would be attending and asked him to explain...