Stories from Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Dolores Sulzman Hope Nov. 29, 1924 - Feb. 26, 2014 GARDEN CITY, Kansas-- Dolores Sulzman Hope, 89, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at Bickford Assisted Living in Mission, Kansas. She was born Nov. 29, 1924, to Joseph Sulzman and Mary Miller Sulzman in Selden, Kansas. ...

Eulaine (Erikson) Benda OBERLIN,Kansas -- Eulaine Erikson Benda, 93, died today (March 5, 2014) at Decatur County Good Samaritan Society in Oberlin. Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin.

Jacqueline Ann (Quigley) Baker July 5, 1948 - March 2, 2014 LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Jacqueline Ann (Quigley) Baker, 65, was welcomed into the life of Stan and Mitty Quigley at the St. Catherine's Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, on July 5, 1948. Jacque, as know by her family and friends, passed away at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska, March l, 2014. ...

Amelia Joan 'Amy' Brown June 26, 1933 - March 4, 2014 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Amelia Joan "Amy" Brown, 80, of Cambridge, Nebraska went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Amy was born on June 26, 1933, to Amos and Johanna (Kamminga) Roetman at the farm in Boyden, Iowa, where she grew up. ...

Earl Francis Kisling Sept. 30. 1924 - Jan. 16, 2014 HERCULES, California -- Earl Francis Kisling, 89, of Hercules, passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at Care Home Sweet Home in Hercules. Earl was born Sept. 30, 1924, in Indianola, Nebraska, to Floyd and Vera (Fritsch) Kisling. ...

Police activity 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...

Big Brother may be watching, but too often, he just isn't paying attention when it counts. That's especially true when Big Brother doesn't watch where he steps, and tramples his little brothers and sisters in the process. The federal Druge Enforcement Agency finally cleaned up after another agency, the National Clandestine Laboratory Register, but not until after the NCLR had falsely declared an Iowa family's house as a drug lab, and after media had publicized the error...

A recent opinion piece by a southern Kansas newspaper publisher that was published in the McCook Gazette contains inaccuracies and misinformation that warrant a response. I must admit I am at some disadvantage responding to the newspaperman's comments. ...

Now, let's see, where were we? Oh yes, looking south at Orion, the Hunter. Which reminds me of a question someone asked me last week. Which constellation is the Irish constellation? Why O'Ryan, of course. Now that St. Patrick's Day is a little more than a week away, you can use that...

McCOOK, Nebraska - The cast and crew of Southwest Nebraska Community Theatre Association are embracing their tradition of excellence and pushing community talent to a whole new level with their production of "All Shook Up." The musical, featuring songs made popular in the '50s and '60s by Elvis Presley, will be performed at the Fox Theatre in McCook Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ...

"Peeking in my bathroom window last week was this robin," said Sue Helms of Holbrook, who submitted this photo through our website, mccookgazette.com. It was the first one she has seen this year, she said.

McCook, Nebraska -- McCook Public Power District, located in McCook, Nebraska is in the process of updating their Hazard Mitigation Plan from January 2011, in conjunction with the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. MPPD has utilized the existing plan to obtain 75 percent cost-share from FEMA for numerous mitigation projects since 2011...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- A 12,000-pound Varian linear accelerator has been delivered for Community Hospital's Radiation Oncology Center, and installation has begun. Hospital CEO Jim Ulrich told directors at this month's meeting that the center should be completed in mid- to late-April. Interior painting is almost complete, with ceiling tiles and light fixture installation to follow...

Ronald C. Larson McCOOK, Nebraska -- Ronald C. Larson, age 75, of McCook, passed away at his home in rural Red Willow County. Ron was born July 15, 1938, in Tyler, Minnesota, to parents Clarence L. and Martha M. (Hatton) Larson. He was one of two children. Ron grew up in Minnesota, graduating with the class of 1957 from Balaton High School, Balaton, Minnesota...

James 'Jim' Lund June 1, 1952 - March 1, 2014 TRENTON, Nebraska -- James "Jim" Lund of Trenton, age 61, died at Black Hawk, Colorado, March 1, 2014. He was born in Lincoln on June 1, 1952, to John Elmer and Marian Delores (Morris) Lund. In 1955, the family moved to Denver. Jim attended school and graduated from Adams City High School in 1970...