Stories from Monday, June 11, 2012

August John Lindekugel Aug. 13, 1914 - June 5, 2012 IMPERIAL, Nebraska -- August John Lindekugel, 97, of Imperial, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Imperial Manor. August was born the fourth of eight children on Aug. 13, 1914, to Fredrick William and Clara C. ...

Cyrus T. Haag Nov. 3, 1928 - June 10, 2012 McCOOK Nebraska -- Cyrus T. Haag, 83, died Sunday (June 10, 2012) at McCook Community Hospital. Services are pending with Herrmann Funeral Home of McCook.

Willa McBride May 30, 1947 - June 8, 2012 IMPERIAL, Nebraska -- Willa Ann McBride was born in McCook, Nebraska, on May 30, 1947, to William (Hooker, as he was known) and Alberta (Scott) Schroder. After the death of her father, the family was joined by step-father; Gilbert J. Schneider. She graduated from Indianola High School in 1965. On June 5, 1965, Willa was united in marriage to Robert Samuel McBride and they made their home on the Wauneta South Divide...

Margaret M. Broz Nov. 26, 1922 - June 10, 2012 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Margaret M. Broz, 89, died Sunday (June 10, 2012), at McCook Community Hospital. Rosary will be Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 7 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 14, 2012, at 10:30 a.m. at St Patrick's Catholic Church with the Rev. Gary Brethour officiating. Burial will be in Hayes Center Cemetery...

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...

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana -- The National FFA Organization awarded a $ 1,000 Cargill Community scholarship to Mattie Uerling of Southwest High School FFA. Cargill, as a special project of the National FFA Foundation, sponsors the scholarship. Mattie plans to use the funds to pursue a degree at University of Nebraska - Kearney. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County, Nebraska, commissioners this morning approved funding requests from two agencies that provide assistance to children and families living within the county. Commissioners okayed a $2,000 donation to the Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center, an agency in North Platte that Red Willow County uses in investigations of child abuse. That amount is the same as last year...

The American Legion and VFW color guard leads the Pioneer Days parade down Main Street on Saturday in Palisade, Nebraska. Clear skies, warm sunshine and southerly breezes met paradegoers and participants. Community parades are often opportunities for car enthusiasts to show off their vehicles. The Pioneer Days parade is no exception, as a number of classic American automobiles -- such as this 1973 Ford Mustang convertible -- were taken for a leisurely cruise...

We can't argue with calls for widening U.S. Highway 83 into a four-lane or "super two" highway as part of the Nebraska Department of Roads' long-range plans. McCook City Manager Jeff Hancock submitted the idea for the state's Long Range Transportation Plan. "It is imperative that Nebraska review its vision in context of the regional economy," he said. "Highway 83 is a gateway and potential major corridor between Canada and Mexico and should be strengthened."...

In 1923 Gale Baldwin sat down to write his recollections of the early days of Southwest Nebraska for the Hitchcock County paper. At that time, Mr. Baldwin was 76 years of age and had a good deal to say about his adventures in the "good old days." Baldwin had first come to the region from Iowa in 1871, with his wife and two small children. They came in a covered wagon drawn by two mules. Gale was on a hunting expedition -- to shoot buffalo, but more importantly, to find a "home."...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Locally owned electronics retailer Video Kingdom hopes to relocate from its location just off of West B Street into the building located at the intersection of Federal Avenue and West B Street, which has historically been the home of several local restaurants including the Chief Restaurant most recently...