Stories from Friday, June 28, 2013

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. Activity log These items are taken from reports filed by the McCook Police Department. The locations refer to block numbers, not specific addresses. If you have information about any of these reports, call the police department at (308) 345-3450...

Dec. 12, 1933 - June 25, 2013 TONAWNADA, New York -- Harriette "Jane" Krayenvenger, beloved wife of the late Donald A. Krayenvenger, daughter of the late Harry and Maudette Taylor and dearest mother of Donna, Thomas, Michael and Gerald, passed away suddenly on June 25, 2013, in Tonawanda, New York...

Feb. 2, 1932-June 26, 2013 ATWOOD, Kansas -- Bertha M. Brown, 81, died Wednesday (June 26, 2013), at the Rawlins County Health Center with her family at her side. She was born Feb. 2, 1932, in Oakley, Kansas, to Pleasant and Reida Jane (Carpenter) Fossett...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the preliminary replat and redevelopment plan for the North Pointe Properties housing development project north of R Street, during their regularly scheduled meeting Thursday evening. The project components will now be presented to the McCook City Council Monday evening and be accompanied by recommendations from both city staff and the planning commission for approval...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The Nebraska Department of Natural Resources (Department) has begun to open surface water appropriations in the Republican River Basin after previously issuing closing notices for the Republican River Compact on Jan. 1, 2013. These openings follow on earlier administration by the Department building on management actions taken by the local natural resources districts in the basin. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Authorities are seeking information on an overnight incident Saturday and Sunday, May 11-12 during which someone took a tractor, belonging to the Red Willow County Roads Department, on a joyride. Officials believe the same person unlawfully operated two additional tractors from farms in rural Indianola...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Nebraska landmarks from east to west and north to south will be captured on high-definition (HD) video by air and used to showcase the state's diverse landscapes, monuments, resources and attractions for future productions to benefit Nebraska. Residents across the state may see a low-flying helicopter July 3-10 as Skyworks, the largest aerial HD footage resource in the world, will be filming Nebraska from the air...

HOLDREGE, Nebraska -- The South Platte United Chambers of Commerce is celebrating summer with its annual golfing day in Oxford on July 9. The outing provides South Platte members and guests a chance to relax and get acquainted with others across the region...

Bruce Hoffman of Common Scents, McCook, Nebraska, plants a bur oak tree in front of the new City of McCook city offices and fire/police departments Friday, June 21. The tree was purchased and donated by the family of Otto Nilsson, in memory of the McCook business owner who died March 10, 2013. ...

A taste of winter may be just the thing to offset the high temperatures of late June. This shot, taken April 18, south of Hendley, Nebraska, serves to remind us that Nebraska enjoys four full seasons every year. Roxy Lang used these settings: f/4, 1/500, iso100, 70mm.The McCook Daily Gazette would love to showcase your weather photos. ...

Dear Friend, INTRO As we follow the news, we see war, death and destruction taking place on an unprecedented scale. Sen. Lindsey Graham, recently termed the Middle East a tinderbox. The Syrian government has chosen to stockpile their myriad of chemical weapons in the city of Damascus, a city of one million, seven hundred thousand people. ...

Regardless of the particular denomination, most of this country's churches are fiercely joined to American nationalism. On this Independence Day weekend you will likely find "God and Country" rallies inside churches of all theological brands. Stars and stripes will drape the ceiling. Patriotic songs will boom across the sanctuary. There might even be a military color guard in front of the pulpit. Stories of economic and armed forces supremacy will mingle with the Bible's stories of faith...

Your mom always told you to eat healthy food; now Washington is dong it, too. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued new rules Thursday under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which will ban most surgary, greasy, salty -- and popular -- snacks in schools...

Psalms 24:1 says "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it." This is a great scripture but I think we have a harder time with it than we let on. This is one of those that we know is true in a general sense, but I think we wrestle with it on an individual level in ways that most others never see. We would never argue that it isn't true, but still inside we struggle...

As long as man has been capable of rational thought, we've been asking why people do the things they do. Why does a married woman have a long-term affair with a man she knows she'll never live with? Why does a man risk his family, his career and his reputation for a fling with someone he never would have even dated when he was single? Why do people kill, rape, steal and murder?...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- I am going to pass on some companies that may fit a need you have. One caveat, some of these companies I have purchased items from, others were just merchandisers at the meeting I attended. Do not assume my mentioning them is a recommendation. Do your own research on the company to determine if you would wish to do business with them...

AMES, Iowa -- Ruth Anne Crouse of Cambridge, Iowa and Grant Allyn Reynolds of Oberlin, Kansas, were united in marriage May 25, 2013 at Life Pointe Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Gary Pilcher officiating. Lyn Reynolds, father of the bridegroom, offered the opening welcome prayer. Stan Reynolds, grandparent of the bridegroom, said the prayer blessing...

The family of Bill and Kathy Donze of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married June 30, 1973, in Benkelman, Nebraska. Their family includes children, Tracey Donze of Lincoln, Nebraska and Dr. Teresa Donze-Reiner and Ben Reiner of Omaha, Nebraska. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 212 West 11th, McCook, NE 69001...

Giro de Simone and Jennifer Nyp of New York, New York, announce the birth of their son, Luca Nyp de Simone, born April 2, 2013, at New York University. He weighed 3 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 12 inches long. He has one sister, Lola, 3-years-old. Grandparents are Larry and Ruth Blank of McCook, Nebraska, the late Michael Nyp, the late Peter de Simone and Maria de Simone of New York City. ...

Sometimes, it's hard to know where you're supposed to be going; hard to know what you're supposed to be doing; hard to know who you are meant to be. However, by the time David Garretson returns from his World Race tour, he should have a pretty good idea...