Stories from Tuesday, October 21, 2014

McCook, Neb. -- Although it is extremely unlikely the region would ever encounter a patient who is infected with Ebola, Community Hospital and McCook Clinic are readying themselves with proper training, equipment and protocols to remain safe while caring for patients...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) received confirmation on two cases of enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) in our health district. Several neighboring states to Nebraska are seeing more children than usual with severe respiratory illness caused by enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) according to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services...

McCOOK, Neb. -- City Council approved the final plat for a new subdivision near the intersection of County Road 383 and what would be an extension of West J Street, County Road 716. The Bishop Acres Subdivision will consist of four three-acre lots and representatives for the project said they intended to include covenants preventing mobile homes on the property...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The Women's Fellowship of the Congregational Church in McCook, Nebraska, plans its 27th annual "International Food Fair and Bake Sale" on Saturday, Nov. 1, at the church at 212 East E. Coordinators plan the bake sale from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and the food fair from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m...

Members of the congregation of Danbury, Nebraska, Presbyterian Church stand in front of the church that sports new and/or repaired windows and, after this summer, fresh bright-white paint. Parishioners believed, and were rewarded for their faith, that donations would come to help purchase badly-needed paint for the 118-year-old church and to pay the painter. ...

A massive cottonwood near the Driftwood Creek in southwest Red Willow County displays its brilliant fall colors. The dry, sunny days of this year's Indian summer followed by cool, dry nights create the best season for a red, yellow and orange leaf show. "In Heaven, it is always Autumn." ― English poet John Donne (1572--1631)...

We've been keeping an eye on the nascent agricultural drone industry and are convinced it has a bright future once regulatory roadblocks are overcome. The technology allows a farmer to "scout" every field as often as desired, spotting problems with irrigation systems, finding specific spots with infestations or lacking nutrients, or myriad other issues...

Grannie Annie has been on my case this week for being a little hard on politicians in this column as of late. It is hard to resist, this being election season when the airways are filled with incumbents trying to defend a record of poor judgment, and hopefuls making promises that we know won't be remembered. Oops!...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Area Chamber of Commerce and McCook Gazette will sponsor a Halloween Parade on Saturday, Oct. 25 for "trick-or-treaters" of all ages. Participants will meet in the parking lot of the Keystone Business Center where the parade will begin at 10 a.m. First Central Bank, Wal-Mart Super Center, Pepsi Beverage Co., McCook Gazette and the Chamber of Commerce will furnish bags to put treats in...

Darlene E. Puchner May 19, 1928 - Oct. 19, 2014 WAUNETA, Neb.-- Darlene E. Puchner, age 86, of Wauneta, died at the Sunrise Heights Care Home of Wauneta on Oct. 19, 2014. She was born in LeSueur, Minnesota, on May 19, 1928, to Henry W. and Laura (Hammer) Balk. She attended LeSueur High School and was the first in her family to graduate...

Roy Lee Tidyman Jan. 4, 1936 - Oct. 16, 2014 GREEN FOREST, Ark. -- Roy Lee Tidyman, 78, died Oct. 16, 2014, at Green Forest. He was born Jan. 4, 1936, in Hayes County, Nebraska, to Leonard Lee and Xertha Adelle (Winters) Tidyman. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean and Vietnam wars, retiring after 20 years of service. He was a member of VFW Post No. 7518, the American Legion and the National Rifle Association (NRA)...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Upon his arrival in McCook in July of 2004, Dr. Rob Hinze already had 12 appointments booked at the brand new High Plains Podiatry clinic. "My wife, Jennifer, did all the preparation. She researched the need for podiatry services in the McCook area. And, after determining the need was great, she arranged the financing, organized the office and did the advertising."...

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...