Stories from Monday, January 19, 2015

Annie Marie Miller Oct. 23, 1971 - Jan. 15, 2015 SALEM, Ore. -- A special ray of sunshine was lost when Annie Marie closed her eyes for the last time on Jan. 15, 2015. Annie, 43, was born Oct. 23, 1971, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Robert Miller, formerly of Indianola, Nebraska, and his wife, Monica (Schaaf) Miller, formerly of McCook, Nebraska. Annie was one of three children. She attended the Oregon School for the Blind and Fairview Training Center...

Max R. Brodersen Feb. 25, 1943 - Jan. 16, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Max R. Brodersen, age 71, died at Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. He was born in Harlan, Iowa, on Feb. 25, 1943, to Hans Henry and Eleanor (Frederickson) Brodersen. ...

Jeannette J. Henning June 19, 1937 - Jan. 15, 2015 HOLDREGE, Neb. -- Funeral services for Jeannette J. Henning will be Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Nebraska, with Pastor Darren Stroh officiating. Interment will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege following the services...

Helen Louise Juenemann June 9, 1943 - Jan. 17, 2015 OBERLIN, Kan. -- Helen Louise Juenemann of Selden, Kanas, died Saturday (Jan. 17, 2015) at Oberlin. She was born June 9, 1943, in Colby, Kansas, to Peter and Susan (Andrewjeski) Siruta. She attended Levant and Brewster schools and Independence Beauty College...

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...

McCOOK, Neb. -- "Catch-a-calf" contests once generated wrestling matches and track meets between young exhibitors and the green calves they hoped to catch, halter and lead away. Now, however, Ak-Sar-Ben's catch-a-calf contest -- now called a "Calf Challenge" -- challenges young producers to a "skill-a-thon," a written test and an interview. They can still come away with calves, but without the take-downs and foot races, the dust, the dirt and the arena drama...

McCOOK, Neb. -- "The Voice of McCook Bison Sports" who had a nickname for every athlete died in McCook, Nebraska, Friday, Jan. 16. The gravelly-voiced Max Brodersen was 71 years old. Brodersen, a native of Harlan, Iowa, played center for the semi-pro Omaha Mustangs in the late 1960s and taught and coached football in David City, Nebraska, until 1970. ...

Think you might have a touch of the flu? Think again; if' you've got the flu, it will be more than a "touch. We've seen social media debates on whether or not to get a flu shot, and while this year's flu vaccine is not very effective -- only 23 percent, on average, more if you're younger, less if you're older -- getting a flu shot is still your best bet...

Note: Much of the following story of the McCook/Railroad connection comes from a paper delivered by long-time railroad man, H.E. (Harry) Culbertson, presented before the Southwestern Nebraska Historical Society, along with information from McCook Historian, John Cordeal, and Marion McClelland, in her book, "Early History of McCook."...

McCOOK, Neb. -- 
Continuing to expand after 33 years in the accounting business, Daniel D.
Miller, CPA, has purchased the accounting practice of Terry Pettit, CPA.

Miller and Pettit finalized the sale agreement December 12, with Miller
making the move to the offices at 422 Norris Ave. in early January, just
as the busy tax preparation season was beginning...