Stories from Friday, December 16, 2011

Family Features If time and money are in short supply, use creativity to turn small splurges into celebrations. Here are holiday ideas and recipes that won't break the bank nor leave you exhausted afterwards. Each recipe features an affordable import -- butter and cheeses from Ireland, where cows are grass-fed and milk from small farms is used to make prized dairy products...

Leona Josephine Hughes Aug. 13, 1919 - Dec.. 14, 2011 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska --Leona Josephine Hughes, age 92, of Cambridge, Nebraska, died at the Cambridge Manor on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. She was born near Brule, Nebraska, on August 3, 1919, to Teresa Spoenaman. ...

NEWTON, Kansas -- Brea Ranee Waechter of Emporia, Kansas, and Brian Lee Schultz of Hesston, Kansas, were united in marriage Oct. 29, 2011, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Newton, Kansas with the Rev. James Mainzer officiating. The bride's parents are Leo Waechter, Jr. and Tresa Peterson-Johnson, both of Emporia. Her grandparents are the late Leo Waechter, Sr. and the late Rose Waechter, Robert Peterson of Emporia and the late Marjorie Reed...

Colton Cory Criffield Brent and Courtney (Arenz) Criffield of Kearney announce the birth of their son, Colton Cory Criffield, who was born Dec. 1, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He weighed 9 pounds and measured 21.5 inches long. He has one brother, Jake, 16. Grandparents are Ed and Jo Arenz of Wauneta, Nebraska, Dick and Peggy Stacy of Kearney and the late Bud Criffield...

Moriah Ann Harders Ramsey and Tammy (Hoyt) Harders of Norfolk, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Moriah Ann, who was born Nov. 17, 2011, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. She weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and measured 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Ron and Alana Hoyt of Culbertson, Nebraska, and Dave and Garnet Harders of Ceresco, Nebraska. Great-grandparents are Antonette Turner of Bladen, Nebraska and Howard Manstedt of Wahoo, Nebraska...

85th birthday IMPERIAL, Nebraska --Family and friends of Delpha Nordhausen are hosting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday on Dec. 29. Cards may reach her at P.O. Box 1050, Imperial, NE 69033

Eden Roe Yeager McCOOK, Nebraska -- Brandie McConnell and Samuel Yeager of McCook announce the birth of their daughter, Eden Roe Yeager, who was born Dec. 8, 2011. She weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 19 and 1/4 inches long. She has two sisters, Lailia, 5 and Isabel, 3. Grandparents are Kenny Yeager and Joanne Goad...

65th anniversary The family of Robert and Velma McBride, life-long residents of Red Willow County, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 65th wedding anniversary. They were married Dec. 21, 1946. Their children are Diane and Peter Sabaliauskas of Omaha, Nebraska, Sandy and Michael Kotschwar of McCook Nebraska, five grandchildren and six great-grandchiildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 507 Elizabeth Lane, McCook NE. 69001...

30th anniversary A card shower is being requested in honor of the 30th wedding anniversary of Mike and Carol (Stewart) Schlegel of Culbertson. They were married Dec. 19, 1981, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Culbertson. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 37785 Road 721 Culbertson, NE 69024...

Privatizing government services may be a good idea in some instances -- garbage collection and the space program are two functions that come to mind -- but others haven't worked out so well. We're seeing the results of making the postal service an independent agency -- service to rural, less "profitable" areas is being eliminated or delayed...

Back to the year 1991, I made a choice to change careers from being a detective with the Michigan State Police to college instructor. Of all the places to end up at, it was the community of McCook, Nebraska, at McCook Community College. I would like to point out that I did not choose McCook College, rather the college picked me. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Howard Olsen of Simmons Olsen Law Firm in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, will present his opinion pertaining to the continued qualifications of McCook City Council members Aaron Kircher and Shane Hilker, Monday evening, 7:30 p.m., at Memorial Auditorium...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County Commissioners will consider approval of schematic designed for the proposed county law enforcement center. That item will be considered 15 minutes into Monday's meeting, which begins at 9 a.m. in the commissioners' room at the courthouse...

As families and loved ones gather across the Third District over the coming days to celebrate Christmas, I want to extend my season's greetings to you and your family. During this time of year, our thoughts and prayers go out to the men and women, and certainly their families, who sacrifice so much to defend our freedoms...

Beginning January 1, Nebraska will have a new drunk driving law that forces offenders to choose an administrative license revocation hearing or apply for an ignition interlock permit. Through the passage of LB 667, we have found a way to ensure public safety with effective monitoring of individuals convicted of driving under the influence (DUI), by allowing them to install an ignition lock device in their vehicles. ...

40th anniversary The family of Don and Kerry Hopkins of Lincoln, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married Dec. 26, 1971, in Franklin, Nebraska. The family includes daughter, Jaclyn and husband, Darrick of Lincoln. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 5501 Channel Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516...

KENESAW, Nebraska -- Matilda "Tillie" Catherine Knecht, 94, of Hastings, Nebraska, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Haven Home in Kenesaw. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, at St. Josaphat's Catholic Church in Loup City, Nebraska, with Father Martin Egging officiating. ...

Adell J. Yingling June 9, 1023 - Dec. 15, 2011 BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Adell J. Yingling passed away Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. She was 88 years old. Adell was born on June 9, 1923, at Cedar Bluffs, Kansas to Roy and Sylvia (Vernon) Lipsey. She completed school through the 10th grade, at which time she quit to help her father on the farm...