Stories from Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Larry William Ator April 4, 1943 - Dec. 17, 2013 RIO RANCHO, New Mexico -- Larry William Ator, 70, a resident of Rio Rancho, died Tuesday (Dec. 17, 2013), in Albuquerque, New Mexico, following a short illness. After graduation in 1961 from Sandia High School in Albuquerque, he joined the US Marine Corps. ...

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...

OMAHA, Nebraska -- Taylor Daniel of McCook, a sophomore at the College of Saint Mary, has been named to the Fall 2013 Dean's List. A total of 250 students were named to the Dean's List. CSM offers over 30 undergraduate and seven graduate programs, include nursing, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, education, paralegal and business leadership. ...

OMAHA, Nebraska -- Kellanie Pinkal Salyer, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, has been named on University of Nebraska at Omaha Chancellor and Dean's List for the Fall 2013 semester. She is a 2008 McCook High school graduate and a 2010 McCook Community College graduate and is now attending the College of Communication, Fine Arts and Media at UNO...

OMAHA, Nebraska -- More than 3,370 students from across the United States and around the world have been recognized for their academic achievements with inclusion on the University of Nebraska at Omaha's (UNO) Chancellor's and Dean's lists for the Fall 2013 semester...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- To help ensure a sufficient blood supply this winter season, the Mid Plains Community College is hosting an American Red Cross We Challenge U blood drive at McCook Community College Feb. 27. During this special blood drive, all presenting donors will receive a commemorative "We Challenge U T-shirt" while supplies last...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook High School 2013-14 second quarter merit/honor rolls include: Grade 12 merit roll: Mackenzie Alspaugh; Madison Aufrecht; Megan Baker; Courtney Bradley; Wesley Burkert; Bryn Carriker; Brenleigh Daum; Madison Elder; Nichelle Funk; Hannah Goss; Ashton Harpham; Samantha Kalinski; Mari Kennedy; Kelsey Kilpatrick; Katelyn Kinne; Mallory Koepke; Vincent Lyons; James Mitnik; Abigail Mohr; Sydney Pfeifer; Breanna Redl; Franziska Satzinger; Rebecca Sehnert; Allison Sheets; Melinda Shields; Emilene Sides; Benjamin Skiles; Clayton Skolout; Bailee Stang; Jamee Stewart; Kolton Stone; Molly Sughroue; Brittany Unger; Megan Vetrovsky; Jacob Vogel; Megan Wilson; Valentin Zech; Grade 12 honor roll: Michael Erickson; Hunter Felker; Drew Meissner; Dakota Pascoe; Katelyn Rabas; Alec Record; Dylan Samway; Brock Scott; Cheven Scott; Jonathon Spilinek; Kalan Stamm; Robin Suda; Chandler Wagner. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Memorial Auditorium officially has its first tenant since being vacated by city staff a year ago. The McCook City Council approved a lease agreement with the Southwest Nebraska Community Theater Association Monday evening providing the city with $1,495 annually in exchange for the use of approximately 1300 square feet of storage space in the basement of the auditorium building...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The already exciting McCook restaurant and bar scene will become even more of a region-wide draw in the months ahead as the result of a partnership formed by three McCook High School graduates who share a love for their hometown and have a proven record of culinary success...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- It's not often that commissioners hear compliments. More often, it's with complaints that people approach the county board. However, when Con Fielding was hit with mortgage insurance costs that could have doubled, he turned to Red Willow County's flood plain administrator, Gary Dicenta, to help him straighten out a question about the meandering Republican River and its flood plain near his home southwest of McCook...

Kids got a day off from school today, and many events have been called off. We're grateful for a warm place to work or at least hole up while the expected blizzard rages outside, and even more grateful for those willing to brave the weather to keep us safe and allow us to do what we have to do...

Some things in life are just too good not to share. One of those rolled by me last week when a longtime great friend asked me to fly to Plano, Texas. There might have been a bit of confusion because he chose Major's Field near Greenville to meet a business party...

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Due to the current weather conditions North Platte Community College and McCook Community College campuses will close at 4 p.m. today. All classes and activities beginning at 4 p.m. or later have been cancelled.

Becky Jane Lepper Sept. 7, 1949 - Feb. 3, 2014 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Becky Jane Lepper, age 64, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at Community Hospital of McCook. Becky was born in Imperial, Nebraska, to Lauren James and Ella Lucille (Eskew) McConnell on Sept. 7, 1949...

Ernestine Smith Jan. 10, 1925 - Jan. 30, 2014 BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Ernestine Elaine (Little) Smith was born Jan. 10, 1925, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to Arthur L. and Lela M. (DeHart) Little. As a young girl, she attended country school north of Benkelman...

Loyal D. Springer March 6, 1944 - Feb. 3, 2014 LEBANON, Nebraska -- Loyal D. Springer was born March 6, 1944, on the family farm north of Danbury, Nebraska, to Cloyce and Bertha (Goltl) Springer. He passed away at his home near Lebanon, Nebraska, on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at the age of 69...