Stories from Wednesday, May 16, 2012

McCook, Nebraska, Post Office personnel stand with the 2,093 pounds of non-perishable foods donated by McCook-area postal patrons for the 2012 National Association of Letter Carriers' "Stamp Out Hunger" nation-wide food drive, illustrated by the cardboard cutout at left. ...

The Feed My Starving Children McCook Mobile Pack was, by all accounts, a rousing success. Fund-raising exceeded expectation, volunteers signed up weeks in advance and by the end of the two-day event, more than 200,000 meals were packed and ready to ship to hungry children in Haiti...

Holidays irk me. Especially those so cleverly managed by Madison Avenue it's sacrilege to miss them. Apparently, Mother's Day took in an average of $172 per mom this year. So to my dear mother-in-law, "Sorry Mom, once again, we come in well below average."...

I wish to express my appreciation and admiration for all those in Red Willow County who took an active part in the discussion about the price and location of the $5.1 million Red Willow County jail. In my opinion, it is important for citizens in all levels of government to take an active role in deciding the issues which face cities, counties, states and the nation...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Perhaps murderer Michael Ryan feels blessed. Attorney General Jon Bruning might feel jinxed. At the least, he's very upset and, as is his custom, he has given voice to his discontent. Ryan, 63, has been on death row since 1985. The story of how the one-time leader of a religious, anti-government cult, came to be convicted of two shockingly brutal torture/murders made national news...

James 'Jim' J. Palic Aug. 6, 1939 -May 13, 2012 ASHLAND, Nebraska -- James "Jim" J. Palic, 72, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at the Ashland Care Center in Ashland, Nebraska. Jim was born to Fred and Fern (Kolbet) Palic on Aug. 6, 1939, in Hayes County, Nebraska. He was the fourth of seven children. He graduated from Hayes Center High School and went into farming and also worked for BNSF railroad as an engineer...

Beatta Schleuter Godfrey HARRISBURG, Utah -- Beatta Schleuter Godfrey, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, has died. She was an adopted member of the McCook High School Class of 1949 and had many friends here. Preceding her in death was her husband, Jim Godfrey; brothers, Henry and Alan and her Aunt Margreta, a teacher at MHS in the 1940s...

Herman Keith Redden Nov. 24, 1922 -- May 13, 2012 FORT DODGE, Kansas -- Herman K. Redden, 89, died Sunday, May 13, at the Kansas Soldier Home in Fort Dodge Kansas. He was born Nov. 24, 1922, in Chase County Nebraska, son of Austin Earl and Mary Elisabeth (Mosher) Redden, growing up in the Prairie Jim Community...

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...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook United Methodist Women hosted a Mother/Daughter/Guest Salad Supper May 9, 2012. There were about 60 women and children in attendance. The entertainment was Hanna Reichart, a 14-year-old accordion player from Elm Creek, Nebraska. She was such a delight and just beamed with talent and personality...

McCook, Nebraska--The diabetic support group will meet Thursday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at Community Hospital in the Meadowlark Conference rooms. Speakers Brenda McGuire, FROG Coordinator and Martha Roe, fitness instructor will share some personal experiences with exercise and provide the group with an exercise update. Monica Wacker, RN, Certified Diabetic Educator will facilitate the meeting...

Courtesy photo Members of Modern Woodmen of America Camp 611 of Oberlin, Kansas, shop for food, cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items to donate to the Oberlin Food Pantry, during Modern Woodmen's nation-wide, annual "Care and Share Program." Care and Share is an opportunity for Modern Woodmen to donate up to $250 of basic life necessities to individuals, families or community pantries in their communities. ...