Stories from Friday, January 31, 2014

''Hectic family schedules don't have to get in the way of serving up tasty and healthy weeknight dinners," explains leading nutrition expert, cookbook author and television star Ellie Krieger, author of "Weeknight Wonders: Delicious, Healthy Dinners in 30 Minutes or Less."...

Janice Peters, secretary-treasurer of Royal Neighbors Chapter No. 862 of McCook, Nebraska, presents a $300 check to Isaac Larson (on her right) and to Colton Sis (on her left), McCook Senior High Bison football players selected to play in the 2014 "International Bowl" on Friday and Saturday, Feb. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Proposed improvements to the crosswalks and street scape of several downtown McCook intersections were rejected for state funding assistance, prompting the Downtown Planning Committee to revise their project before resubmitting it for approval a second time...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County, Nebraska, commissioners will awards bids on kitchen and storage equipment for the new county jail during their weekly meeting starting at 9 a.m., Monday, on the third floor of the courthouse in McCook. The bids are on the agenda at 9:45 a.m. and 10 a.m...

They say a football game is a stadium full of people desperately in need of exercise watching 22 guys desperately in need of rest. If you're still making progress in your effort to get fit, don't let Sunday's festivities derail your New Year's resolution...

According to the long-range prediction models, the snow we're getting today is only a small taste of what's to come. I subscribe to a paid weather site that includes the four models most weather forecasters use in predicting the weather and all four have us inundated with snow over the next three weeks. ...

Rose Marie (Janousek) Faimon May 17, 1925 - Jan. 30, 2014 NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Rose Marie (Janousek) Faimon, age 88, of North Platte passed away Thursday Jan. 30, 2014. Rose was born in rural Atwood, Kansas, to Joseph and Rosie (Kacirek, Vrbas) Janousek. She grew up on a farm in rural Kansas. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1944 and attended nurse's training, working in the hospital in Stratton and North Platte as a nurse's aide...

Charles Edgar Finertie July 17, 1939 - Jan. 18, 2014 BROOKSVILLE, Florida - Charles Edgar Finertie Jr. of Brooksville, Florida, died Jan. 18, 2014. He was born July 17, 1939, in Roselle Park, New Jersey. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a member of the Spring Hill United Church of Christ, and the Hernando Harmonizers Barber Shop Group. At one point, he was a pastor in churches at Trenton and Hayes Center, Nebraska, and lived in McCook...

Lewis Edwin Scott Aug. 23, 1917 - Nov. 29, 2013 CARLSBAD, California -- Devoted husband, father and grandfather, Lewis Edwin (Bud) Scott of Carlsbad, California, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 29, 2013. Lew was born to the late Arthur Thomas Scott and Delilla Gertrude Skiles Scott on Aug. ...

By Gene O. Morris McCook Gazette McCOOK, Nebraska - Francine Martin and Dominique Koalska were huffing and puffing Tuesday morning as they hauled 250 pounds of frozen hamburger to the McCook Pantry on behalf of their fellow employees at AmFirst Insurance Services...

LARAMIE, Wyoming -- The University of Wyoming lists 31 students from Nebraska on the 2013 fall semester academic Dean's and Dean's Freshman Honor Rolls, including students from McCook and Trenton, Nebraska. The honor rolls consist of regularly enrolled undergraduates above freshman standing who earn a 3.4 or better grade point average, and freshmen who have earned a 3.25 or better grade point average...

Haag, Siegfried Shelby Haag and Cody Siegfried, both of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Gayle and Elaine Haag of Bartley, Nebraska. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Calvin Siegfried and Elizabeth Siegfried of McCook...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Katelyn Ann Roshone and Cade Allen Lines of McCook, Nebraska, were united in marriage Oct. 19, 2013, at Bolles Canyon in Kelley Park, McCook, with Mike Roth officiating. Parents of the bride are Dan and Ellen Roshone Jr. of Valentine, Nebraska. Grandparents are Jeri Roshone of Valentine and the late Daniel Roshone Sr., Mary Ellen Cross of Yankton, South Dakota, and the late Thomas Cross...

Susan Doak SW Nebraska Genealogy Society McCOOK, Nebraska -- It's been a while since I have reviewed some of the methods of finding lost ancestors using the Internet and in that time, I have learned new avenues to use. E-bay and genealogy may not seem to be a match, but you would be surprised what you will find perusing e-Bay items for sale...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Family Resource Center in McCook, Nebraska, plans a winter clothing give-away Monday and Tuesday, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., at the center at 1010 E. Sixth in McCook. Center director Kathy Haas said, "We've had so many donations of winter clothes that our racks and storage space are overflowing. So, we've decided to share the bounty with families in Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas."...

85th birthday The family of Twila Burkert of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday. She was born Feb. 9, 1929, in White, Nebraska. Her family includes children, Korey and Stacey Burkert of McCook, Greg Burkert of North Platte, Nebraska, Bart and Penny Burkert of Tempe, Arizona and nine grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 509 East I Street, McCook, NE 69001...

(CULBERTSON, Nebraska -- Friends of a 7-year-old boy from Culbertson, Nebraska, plan a fundraiser carnival to help his family cope with the expenses of the boy's cancer treatments and travel to and from Children's Hospital in Omaha. (Note: Corrects day of week and spelling of first name:)...