Stories from Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Eleanor Rogers Nov. 10. 1923 - Feb. 16, 2015 SELDEN, Kan. -- Eleanor Rogers, 91, died Monday (Feb. 16, 2015), at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, Kansas. She was born Nov. 10. 1923, in rural Selden to Gottfried and Sarah (McDonald) Mumm. She grew up in Sheridan and Decatur counties. She graduated from Selden rural high school in 1942. She married Stanley Rogers on Feb. 21, 1944, in Abilene, Texas. She was a wife, mother and grandmother...

The American Red Cross is offering a number of blood donation opportunities in our area during Red Cross Month of March. They include noon to 6 p.m. March 6 at the 4-H Exhibit Building in Benkelman, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 4 at the Medicine Valley High School in Curtis, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 2 in the Hitchcock County High School in Trenton, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 11 at the McCook Learning Center, 600 W. Seventh in McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A $2.6 million senior housing development north of Q Street is expected to break ground in the coming weeks and likely be completed before the end of the year. The McCook Economic Development Corporation will act as the managing entity for the housing development, Clary Village, LLC, which will consist of eight senior housing duplex units built on property north of the Red Willow County Fairgrounds and directly west of the former McCook Public School's bus barn...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Beverly Dodge feels that every day is a gift. "I'm grateful when the sun comes up, and I'm here," she says, with a warm smile. When Beverly finished treatment for cancer five years ago, she decided she would not run again for the office of Red Willow County clerk of the district court, a position that she had held since 1987...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook City Council finalized its schedule Monday evening for a trio of town hall meetings in advance of a special election asking for renewal of the local options sales tax. Councilors will coordinate the first town hall meeting this evening, 5:30 p.m., at the Heritage Senior Center. ...

First I want to say a big thank you to the many readers that have offered congratulations for my honor of being installed in the Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame. I am humbled yet proud of being so honored by my peers. Bless you all and it is time to change the subject...

Our prostate cancer discussion group had its first meeting on Jan. 22, 2015. The seven guys in attendance expressed a willingness to meet again on a Thursday noon. We have reserved the meeting room at the Pizza Hut for Thursday, Feb. 19. Perhaps we can plan on the third Thursday of every month for as long as folks are interested. There were a couple of guys who had conflicts last month that we hope to see this time...

Americans believe that their faith and religion are a personal choice. The U.S. Constitution and laws protect our religious freedom. People living in the shadow of radical Islam don't have the freedom to choose their religious faith. They are at the mercy of radical Islamic factions and are like seeds blown into the wind...

A very dangerous move is underfoot in the Nebraska Legislature. Newly-elected Senator Ebke introduced LR 35 calling for an Article V convention "limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress". A hearing is scheduled February 25th at 1:30 p.m. at the State Capitol building...

We notice developments every day in alternative means of transportation, from hybrid to plug-in hybrids to straight electric cars (Apple most recently mentioned) to hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles. While alternative energy for transportation is showing promise, better batteries and breakthrough technology announced on a regular basis, most of us are going to be dependent on oil for many years to come...