Stories from Tuesday, July 10, 2012

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Hillcrest Board of Trustees approved cashing in certificates of deposits that will go toward operating expenses. After closed executive session on Friday, July 6, the board approved cashing three CDs owned by the board and worth approximately $274,000, to be used in operating the facility...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County, Nebraska, commissioners Monday morning authorized a $1 million bank loan to save the county-owned nursing home from financial woes that could threaten to close its doors. Commissioners declared the financial situation at Hillcrest Nursing Home an "emergency," legally allowing the county to borrow money to make sure that obligations of the facility are paid, and that 82 residents won't have to make other living arrangements...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Fire investigators blame overheated electrical wiring in a garage for a fire that damaged the garage and attached home on the alley at 8021⁄2 W. Fourth in McCook, Nebraska, about 8 p.m., Monday. The garage was used to store some of the Christmas decorations that the property's owners display each year at their home on the front of the lot...

McCook, Nebraska, rescue personnel move the driver of an SUV to an ambulance after the SUV and a pickup collided about 8:20 a.m., today, in the intersection of West Third and L. Information about the accident will be released when the investigation by McCook police officers is completed...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook Planning Commission unanimously approved a request to allow a truck and farm equipment repair facility to be operated on a lot located on the North side of Drive 716, just west of Orscheln's. The approval puts the business one step closer to its goal of relocating and expanding, which owner Randy Lashley says would mean the addition of at least five new jobs for the area...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Since the Fourth of July, Red Willow County, Nebraska, sheriff's officers have investigated two single-vehicle accidents whose drivers were transferred to Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. The first accident was Wednesday, July 4, at 5:25 p.m., near the intersection of County Roads 403 and 715, five miles south of Bartley, when 50-year-old Robert Jude Evans, of 1207 East B, McCook, lost control of his northbound pickup as he approached a left-hand curve...

McCook Daily Gazette McCOOK, Nebraska -- After discussing what clubs and activities qualify, the McCook School Board tabled action adopting the policy concerning Student Fees. Student Fees is an account at the McCook School District, mandated by state law, that can be accessed by students who qualify for free or reduced lunches, to help pay for extracurricular activities. ...

NORFOLK, Nebraska - Southwest Nebraska readers might take special notice of the July/August edition of Nebraska Life magazine, which features photography by a McCook native as well as a story about harvesting wheat in Chase County. Mark Harris, a 1980 McCook High School graduate who went on to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and is now associate director of the University of Nebraska State Museum in Morrill Hall, has a story and photos about summer events at Fort Robinson at Crawford. ...

July 24, 1918-July 7, 2012 TRENTON, Nebraska -- Vola Georgene (Loop) Carter, age 93, passed away July 7, 2012, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton, Nebraska. Vola was born July 24, 1918, seven miles northwest of Stratton, Ne to George Almon and Melissa Manerva (Bess) Crawford, Loop. She lived on this place until her marriage. Vola went to grade school at District 77 about 1 ½ miles southwest of her home. In 1933 she entered the ninth grade at Stratton High School and completed four years in 1937...

Mosquitoes haven't seemed to be that much of a problem yet this year, but we're not sure whether it's because there are fewer of them, thanks to the dry conditions, or because most of us spend as much time as possible indoors when it's 100 degrees outside...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The Nebraska 4-H PASE/Life Challenge is a two-day event designed to help youth learn about issues related to Animal Science and Family and Consumer Sciences, explore career opportunities that are available, compete with other teens from across the state, and have fun. PASE/ Life Challenge was held June 25-June 26, 2012 on the University of Nebraska - Lincoln campus...

It sits just west of the main intersection in Traer, Kansas. Beautifully constructed of native stone the engraved letters above the imposing doorway proudly proclaim "Dist 14 School." Two stories tall with large windows it has an airy look of strength. Strong enough to withstand the Kansas wind, winter snow or maybe even a tornado, all of which it has proudly born for more than 70 years...

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...

Southeast Community College in Nebraska has released the names of students who earned degrees, diplomas or certificates during graduation exercises following the 2012 Spring Quarter. Ceremonies were held on the Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford campuses June 8...

The top two teams from the Cubs Division regular season advanced to the post-season tournament championship finals. Form held true, as the top-seed McCook National Bank Red Sox beat the No. 2 McCook Clinic, LLC Cubs in the Monday, July 9 title game at Felling Field in McCook. The Red Sox tallied a pair of runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to win a 7-4 decision over the Cubs...