Stories from Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Elna Berthe (Petersen) Kibben Feb. 8, 1913 - March 24, 2013 CURTIS, Nebraska -- Elna Berthe (Petersen) Kibben, 100, of Curtis, died March 24, 2013 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. She was born Feb. 8, 1913 in Norman, Nebraska, daughter of Nels and Dorthea (Jensen) Petersen.Elna grew up in Norman until she was five-years-old, when her family moved to Curtis. ...

Gary Jaeger Jan. 31, 1944 - March 25, 2013 BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Gary Jaeger was born Jan. 31, 1944, to Samuel and Lola (Nedrow) Jaeger on the farm in Chase County, Nebraska. He had three brothers, Keith, Bill and Bob, and two sisters, Jeniece and Brenda. ...

Charlie Little BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Charlie Little, 85, died Sunday (March 24, 2013), in Denver. Survivors include his wife, Engrid of Aurora, Colorado; daughter, Kersten and boyfriend, Carl, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; sisters, Wilda Alsbury of Benkelman and Deloris Conley of Many, Lousiana...

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...

OBERLIN, Kansas -- Dylan Coryell is guilty of the second-degree murder of Corey Cook, did it intentionally but without premeditation, a jury determined today. After deliberating four hours and 35 minutes Tuesday and an hour and 15 minutes today, the jury also found Coryell guilty of knowing aggravated battery...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Electronic charting and a new financial program will be implemented at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Nursing homes that don't use electronic charting by 2014 will not receive Medicare reimbursements. At its regular meeting Tuesday morning, the Hillcrest Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt CareVoyant as the company for electronic charting and also for a new financial program...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- All Chamber Members and their guests are cordially invited to Viaero Wireless, 1109 West B, on Wednesday, April 3rd from 5:30 -- 7 p.m. Join the staff at Viaero for a relaxing spring evening with fellow Chamber Members.

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Kids jumped through hoops - hula hoops, that is -- at the TOUCAN program presented at McCook Elementary Monday. Sponsored by the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department, the program continued Tuesday during physical education classes for kindergarten through third grade...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook School Board will choose what contractor to use for upgrades at Central Elementary's kitchen, at its special meeting Thursday, 6:30 p.m. at the Junior High conference room. The board will also consider the resignation from Cindy Monnahann, the elementary counselor...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Gov. Dave Heineman today announced his appointment of Jeffrey M. Wightman of Lexington to the County Court, 11th Judicial District. Wightman, 44, is currently a partner at Wightman and Wightman in Lexington where he handles civil, criminal and juvenile cases. Previously, Wightman was an attorney and partner at Cook, Wightman and Doyle in Lexington. He has nearly two decades of legal experience...

CULBERTSON, Nebraska -- Preschool registration for all parents living in the Hitchcock County School District is Monday, April 8, at noon. Any parents who want to register their 4-year-old for the 2013-14 preschool class in Culbertson should come, with their children, so the children can get to know their classroom, teachers and new classmates. Only children who are 4-years-old on or before July 31, 2013, can attend. For more information, call the school at (308) 278-2131...

CULBERTSON, Nebraska -- The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6219 Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt for children preschool through third grade, at 1 p.m., Saturday at Culbertson's Hillside Park. Prizes and treats will be awarded...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- With a theme of "Once Upon a Time," the Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival committee invites the public to join them at the Bieroc Café at 7 p.m. for First Tuesday on April 2. Fourth graders under the direction of Mary Dueland will be sharing their versions of tall tales, folk tales, fairy tales and legends. Come and join in the magic of the evening...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- LifeTeam is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony and public display opportunity of their new aircraft, Thursday morning, 10 a.m., at the McCook airport. LifeTeam is the critical care transport company

Representative democracy is a messy process from top to bottom, but usually has satisfactory results. The crowd at Monday night's public hearing on the future of the Red Willow County Health Department was definitely satisfied with the board of commissioners' 2-1 vote to keep the department open, rather than close it and expect the regional Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department to pick up the slack...

If our weather ever settles down into spring, I'm planning some changes. When we bought our home in 2003, one of the first things we noted was that the covered, wrap-around porch is perfect for a swing. Ten years later, that's definitely on the list...

J.L. Schmidt Statehouse Correspondent The Nebraska Press Association The first session of Nebraska's 103rd Legislature is half over. Forty-five days in and the talk has centered on taxes, or the lack thereof. Lame Duck Governor Dave Heineman's plans to end the personal and/or corporate income tax in Nebraska have been left in the dust. Concern over ending millions in sales tax exemptions was enough to cause second thoughts...

Roxy Lang took this shot Feb. 26, in Wilsonville, Nebraska. She used these setting: f/5.6; 1/40; iso100; 300mm. The McCook Daily Gazette would love to showcase your weather photos. Readers can contribute to our daily weather page, subject to space and color availability, by emailing photos to editor2@ocsmccook.com or bringing them into the Gazette offices at West First and E Streets. ...

CURTIS, Nebraska -- The American Red Cross teamed up with Medicine Valley High School to promote blood donations among its student body and the community during a March 6 blood drive. During the Medicine Valley High School's inaugural blood drive on March 6, 40 pints of blood were collected, exceeding the goal of 30 pints...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook Junior High School has announced the third-quater Junior Bison Award winners. Sixth grade: Riley Alber, Morgan Arnold, Keanu Barrett, Bailey Brown, Samantha Carfield, Blake Cole, Kirstin Collicott, Makenna Cooper, Hunter Cunningham, Jaxson Dueland, Morgan Fawver, Melinda Gillespie, Nathaniel Heskett, Richard Johnson, Adrienne Labay, Swanlee Miner, Sierra Paulson, Spencer Reiners, Devon Smith, Madison Sutton, Shaylin Talbot and Matthew Towne...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- If you think parallel parking a car is difficult, try navigating a robotic vehicle through an obstacle course when you're 900 miles away from the scene. After conquering that, you might be ready for NASA work: helping a rover remotely conduct scientific research on another planet. ...

KEARNEY, Nebraska -- A University of Nebraska at Kearney business administration major has scored in the 99th percentile on the Major Field Test, a comprehensive national exam. Eric Rosenberg, a North Platte native who graduated in December with a B.S. in business administration, scored in the 99th percentile...

CURTIS, Nebraska -- Medicine Valley Schools has released the third quarter honor roll. indicates that the student has earned all A's. Seventh grade -- Riley Eisenhauer, RaeAnn Heapy, Sheldon Johnsen, Ryan Klintworth, Rachel Lashley. Tzi Martinez and **Nathan Nicklas...

Harlan Wyrick, a resident of Heritage Plaza in Cambridge, Nebraska, has gracious donated a self-serve ice cream machine to Heritage Plaza for the enjoyment of all residents. TVHS Foundation Director Beth Siegfried prepares a serving.

Viola J. Reese May 6, 1928 -- March 27, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Viola J. Reese, 84, died Wednesday (March 27, 2013), at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Services are pending and will be announced by Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook