Stories from Monday, December 2, 2013

EUSTIS, Nebraska -- Jordan Alyssa Rieker of Eustis, Nebraska, and Jay Paul Johnson of Cambridge, Nebraska, were united in marriage June 1, 2013, at Eustis with the Rev. Neil Kloppenborg officiating. Parents of the bride are Alan and Toni Rieker of Eustis. Grandparents are Eulen and Kathy Whitten of Elwood, Nebraska, Shirley Rieker of North Platte, Nebraska, and the late Gilbert and Nadine Rieker...

Joslyn Jessie Large, of Hayes Center, Nebraska, and Jake Cory Nelson of Bertrand, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Kevin and Sandy Large of Hayes Center. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Mark and Jodi Nelson of Bertrand...

Aaron and Erica Greene of Imperial, Nebraska, announce the birth of their son, Hunter Reginald Greene, who was born Sept. 29, 2013, in North Platte. He weighed 6 pounds, 14.6 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches long. He has two brothers, Forest Dale, 3, and Oliver Franklin, 1. ...

Buck and Kaitlin Haag of Bartley, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Grace Leone Haag, born Sept. 18, 2013, at Hastings, Nebraska. She weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Vicki League of McCook, Nebraska, and Gayle and Elaine Haag of Bartley. Great-grandparents are Francis Haag of Bartley, and Bettye Pursley of Benkelman, Nebraska...

Brent L. Cobb McCook Community College News Bureau Coordinator (EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series titled "Why MCC?" exploring the reasons students and faculty choose to attend and teach at McCook Community College.) McCOOK, Nebraska -- Three students with distinctly different academic paths are attending McCook Community College this semester in part because of the generosity of strangers they've never met...

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...

Joseph Lee Hoak Feb. 12, 1953 - Nov. 29, 2013 TRENTON, Nebraska -- Joseph Lee Hoak, 60, of Trenton, died at his home in Trenton on Nov. 29, 2013, after a battle with cancer. He was born in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, on Feb. 12, 1953, to Louis C and Janet L. (Grince) Hoak. Joe grew up in Pennsylvania and enlisted in the U.S. Army on Feb. 5, 1971. He served in Viet Nam and was honorably discharged on Feb. 4, 1974. He continued on in the Army reserve being finally discharge in Nov. 11, 1976...

Catherine R. VanArsdale April 1, 1929 - Nov. 26, 2013 GRAYSLAKE, Illinois -- Catherine R. VanArsdale (Boyle) died Nov. 26, 2013, at Grayslake, Illinois. She was born April 1, 1929, to Patrick and Winifrid Boyle. She grew up on a farm in Hitchcock County, attended a one-room country grade school and graduated from Stratton High School in 1945. ...

Pamula Sue Olson May 16, 1954 - Nov. 27, 2013 JOHNSTOWN, Colorado -- Pamula Sue Olson, 59, of Johnstown, passed away Nov. 27, 2013, at the Hospice of Northern Colorado. Pam was born May 16, 1954, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Pete and Virginia King. Her family later moved to McCook, Nebraska, where she met Randy Olson, her high school sweetheart...

MCCOOK, Nebraska -- Confused about the new Affordable Care Act? What does this mean for you? Do you have to have health insurance and how do you get it? Do you, as a small employer have to provide it? Answers to all those questions will be answered by coming to the next healthcare insurance educational session on Wednesday, December 4th at McCook Community College...

HAIGLER, Nebraska -- A rarely visited, but geographically important site will serve a significant purpose Sunday, June 8, 2014, when a cavalcade of tractors travels over country roads to reach the point where three states--Kansas, Nebraska and Colorado--come together at a tiny spot southwest of Haigler, Nebraska...

Brittni Kinne snuggles close with stuffed toys donated to the McCook, Nebraska, "Toy Box" for gift-giving this Christmas time. Outside collection points for the Toy Box - in specially-marked receptacles -- are at Alco, McCook Christian Church, Wal-Mart and Dollar General. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Salvation Army Service Extension Unit in McCook/Red Willow County is asking for individuals, businesses, service organizations to help ring bells this Christmas season. As cuts in social services takes a toll on the poor, particularly in our rural community, The Salvation Army Service Extension Unit in McCook/Red Willow County is asking for our community's support, said the Rev. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County will retain 50 percent of the minerals on land donated to the county and scheduled to be offered for sale within a couple months. Deputy county attorney Phil Lyons told county commissioners at their weekly meeting this morning that the county does indeed own the mineral rights on a quarter-section of irrigated farm land southwest of McCook gifted to the county by Kiplinger arena facilities benefactor and McCook-area farmer-rancher Tom Kiplinger. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- A national shortage of pilots, which Airport and City Manager Jeff Hancock blames for causing nearly a dozen local flight cancellations in September and even more in October, has not prevented the McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport from continuing to increase its number of boarded passengers...

Santa Claus waves at bystanders and AmFirst Bank's winning "Nutcracker" float cruises down Norris Avenue Saturday evening, during McCook, Nebraska's annual Christmas light parade sponsored by High Plains Radio and the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce. ...

Depending upon the age of the child, Santa Claus is either a jolly old elf who brings candy and toys, or a strange face who brings on fear and tears. After landing at the McCook, Nebraska, airport Saturday morning, Santa lent an ear to 3-year-old Ashlyn Bauman, the daughter of Sydney and Randy Bauman. ...

We trust you survived your Black Friday and Small Business Saturday shopping experiences OK, and may be thinking about making a few online purchases to take advantage of today's Cyber Monday specials. Before you get too comfortable, however, consider the results of a study that determined the 10 germiest places in your home...

Last month, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, there were a great many individuals who recounted to the television interviewers just where they were when they received the news of the tragedy. Everyone who lived through that time has no trouble recalling the event, still fresh in the mind's eye, even after a half century...

Thank you thank you! for the great support you gave me in my Adopt-A-Chaplain project. This was a fun year starting out; I was only going to send to one chaplain but I soon had three and then I ended up with five!! No problem, through your generosity I had money and items to handle them all...

There almost weren't enough lights -- or electricity -- in the scoreboard for the McCook Community College men's basketball team over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Indians cranked up the offensive machinery for a pair of lop-sided, crowd-pleasing victories in the annual MCC Thanksgiving Classic. McCook routed the Presentation (S.D.) College junior varsity, 132-59, in action Friday, Nov. 29. MCC then ran past the York College JV, 133-75, in the tournament finale Saturday, Nov. 30...

Delbert C. Siegfried Oct. 31, 1923 - Dec. 1, 2013 ARAPAHOE, Nebraska -- Delbert C. Siegfried, 90, of Arapahoe, died Sunday (Dec. 1, 2013), at Cambridge Memorial Hospital at Cambridge, Nebraska. He was born Oct. 31, 1923, at Lincoln, Nebraska to E. George and Emma (Luedtke) Siegfried...

Melvin 'Mel' A. McVicker Jan. 23, 1937 - Dec. 1, 2013 PALISADE, Nebraska -- Melvin "Mel" A. McVicker, age 76, of Palisade, died at the El dorado Manor in Trenton on Dec. 1, 2013. He was born in Hayes Center on Jan. 23, 1937, to Malachi and Ruth (Goucher) McVicker. He graduated from Hayes Center High school in 1954. In 1975, he married to Shirley Bailey and to this union three children were born: Ronald, Meloney and Michelle...