Stories from Monday, June 3, 2013

Dorothy M. Burgher Jan. 16, 1918 - May 30, 2013 LONGMONT, Colorado -- Mrs. Wendell Burgher died at home in Longmont, Colorado, on May 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Gillespie and husband, Dr. Robert; son, Dr. Louis Burgher and wife, Susan; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Graveside services will be at Oakland Cemetery in Centerville, Iowa...

Sandra Sue Van Kirk June 1, 1943 - March 4, 2013 SAN JOSE, California -- Sandra Sue Van Kirk of San Jose, California, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013, at her home in San Jose. She was 69 years of age. Sue was born in Hastings, Nebraska, to Elton Howard and Jessie Roberta (Ball) Morgan on June 1, 1943. She attended McCook Public Schools, and moved to California in 1963...

Janice Vontz BUTTONWILLOW, California -- Janice Vontz, of Buttonwillow, California, originally of the Indianola community, died on Feb. 3, 2013. Inurnment will be Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at 10 a.m. at St. Catherine's Cemetery in Indianola, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m., at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, Indianola, with the Rev.Thomas McGuire officiating...

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...

Jessa Sughroue/Courtesy photo Travis Carroll, from left, with Mattison Carroll in a stroller, Shellie Carroll and Teresa Wood, with Sydney Crosby, brave the windy weather and walk around Norris Park for the Multiple Sclerosis Walk Saturday. Registering walkers Dorene Hoffman, from left, and Joann Nemechek is Tammy Evans. ...

Much of what makes the 'Good Life' possible is in need of attention.

In the 1930s there was no television in Nebraska (it did not make an appearance in the Midwest until the late 1940s, after the end of World War II). There was no Internet, with its myriad of entertainment options. What we had was the library, our movie theaters, and a few (just a few) AM radio stations. Radio was by far the most popular entertainment media. It was free, and it was good. Today, it is difficult to imagine the impact that radio played in our lives in the 1930s...

Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival 2013

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The proposed redevelopment plan for a housing development north of R Street will be presented to the McCook City Council this evening. Councilors will consider granting approval to forward the proposed plan to the Planning Commission of the City of McCook and provide notice of their intent to enter into a contract with the developer, North Pointe Properties LLC...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Wheat producers in Imperial, Benkelman and McCook will be receiving some special guests this week: a trade team from Nigeria, guided by the Nebraska Wheat Board. The team, whose nine members represent the African nation's largest milling and baking companies, is visiting Nebraska on June 4-6 to scout this year's hard red winter wheat crop, according to a May 29 press release from the Nebraska Wheat Board. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Volunteers play a vital role after a disaster has occurred. Are we ready for those roles? Join Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department , Medical Reserve Corps and Mid-Plains Center for Enterprise for a volunteer disaster training. Trainings will be offered at no cost to the participants on Friday, June 14, at McCook Community College or Saturday, June 15, in Imperial...

Mary Pate of McCook captured spring in all its glory May 3, grateful that a late frost didn't freeze all of the blossoms on the snow crab tree in McCook backyard. Mary used these settings: 1/125, 85mm, F/110, ISO 125. The McCook Daily Gazette would love to showcase your weather photos. ...

KEARNEY, Neb. -- Any Nebraska high school football players in the last 55 years lucky enough to participate in the Shrine Bowl probably will carry that experience with them for a lifetime. McCook High School graduate Mitch Collicott was the latest Bison to be part of the summer all-star gridiron classic. ...