Stories from Wednesday, April 25, 2012

McCOOK, Nebraska --Southwest Nebraska Genealogy meeting was called to order March 3, 2012 by President Tom Corey. Vice President, Lesta Jaggers, read highlights of the February meeting in the absence of secretary, Sherrie Dack. A motion was made by Nancy Corey to accept these minutes, seconded by Bev Rhea. Motion carried...

McCOOK and NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Several groups at McCook Community College and North Platte Community College have banded together to gather supplies and donations to send to Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa. The college's dormitories and campus were heavily damaged by a tornado on April 14...

Courtesy photo Megan Hodgson of McCook competed in the 2012 Red Willow County 4-H Public Speaking contest held April 16. Amanda Davidson, McCook served as the official judge for the event. Megan received a purple ribbon on her speech titled, "Finally Nine, How Divine." Megan as the opportunity to represent Red Willow County in the junior division at the Regional 4-H Public Speaking Contest on May 19 in North Platte. ...

KEARNEY, Nebraska -- Students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will showcase their work at the Playwright's Festival on at 7 p.m. Friday, April 27, at the Frank House. The playwright class students whose work will be performed at the festival includes Kayla Goodenberger of McCook...

This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Police activity Activity log...

CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Tri Valley Home Medical Supply has been awarded Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC); to operate as a Durable Medical Equipment Supplier, for the next three years. This National Accreditation proves that Tri Valley Home Medical Supply has gone "the extra mile" to assure quality care during the last three years, and will continue that commitment to our customers in the future. ...

DANBURY, Nebraska -- Red Willow County, Nebraska, commission chairman Earl McNutt told 14 people in the Danbury community building Tuesday evening that he's looking out for future commissioners by advocating that bond payments for construction of the county's new law enforcement facility be placed outside the county's general levy limit...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook Public Library recently received nine new computers through the Library Broadband Builds Nebraska Communities project. The computers are installed and ready for use by the public. The computers can be used free of charge to access court records, find health information, take advantage of educational opportunities, hunt for jobs, explore small business options, etc...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook High School Drama Department will present "The Bermuda Triangle Getaway" at 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Monday, at the McCook High School Auditorium, 700 W. Seventh in McCook.

Lincoln, Nebraska -- Nebraska Attorney General and U.S. Senate Candidate Jon Bruning has announced that he has the endorsement of McCook Mayor Dennis Berry. Bruning is running to replace retiring Senator Ben Nelson. "Mayor Berry is a trusted official with a long history of public service in McCook," said Bruning...

McDonald's employee Beth Ray flashes a smile while getting familiar with some of the new technology at the newly-built restaurant, Tuesday afternoon. The business will reopen its doors to the public during a highly anticipated midnight launch tonight. The McCook McDonald's is the first in the region to utilize much of the new technology the restaurant is equipped with, including the digital menu boards above Ray which are linked to the registers via a centralized computer system...

Our state's central location is paying off again with a high-tech investment, Google's announcement that it would spend $300 million on another data center in Council Bluffs, Iowa, bringing another 50 high-tech jobs to the Omaha metro area. The jobs will include computer repair, heating and cooling and logistics...

April showers are supposed to bring May flowers, but what if those showers don't come? In my case, the vase and rose bowl on my birthday would be empty. No roses or a carnation! Ask any farmer in our part of Nebraska. Water is a precious resource that cannot be taken for granted. Soil in the Cornhusker state needs it...

I'm spending some time in time-travel land this week, trying to get through another tome by Stephen King before it becomes overdue at midnight tonight. This book deals with a rabbit hole that allows someone from today to walk into the world sometime in the late 1950s. ...

Ed Howard Statehouse Correspondent The Nebraska Press Association LINCOLN -- Gov. Dave Heineman chose not to say goodbye to the 2012 Legislature in person or via official message. In foregoing the usual gubernatorial bye-bye he nonetheless said something to the legislative majority. Heineman obviously wished the proverbial door would hit them in their collective backsides as they took their leave...

STRATTON, Nebraska -- A McCook, Nebraska, High School senior with two weeks of classes left before he finishes EMT training was among those first on the scene of a fiery two-car collision west of Stratton early, early Sunday morning. Austin Molcyk of McCook protests claims that he's a hero because of his actions at the accident scene. "I didn't do anything special," Austin said Tuesday morning. "God put me where I was needed, and my training took over."...

A two-day delay seemed to help the McCook Community College baseball team Tuesday. After losing a pair of Empire League games last Saturday against Northeastern (Colo.) Junior College, the twin-bill scheduled Sunday at the Jaycees Sports Complex was postponed by inclement weather. The Colorado squad returned to McCook to make up the games, and MCC gave a much better effort...

McCook High School head boys golf coach Rick Haney wasn't sure what kind of message his team's performance Tuesday sent to the rest of the Class B-4 district meet field. But the Bison and other B-4 District teams know the district meet hosts will certainly be one of the top teams in the state qualifying event in McCook next month...

Sharon Wagner March 11, 1943 - April 24, 2012 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Sharon Wagner, 69, died Tuesday (April 24, 2012). Funeral services are Friday, April 27, 2012, at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home with Rev. Mary Hendricks officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 1 to -- 8 p.m. at the funeral home...