Stories from Friday, March 13, 2015

Gary James 'Spike' McAdams Feb. 17, 1951 - Feb. 24, 2015 MAX, NEB. -- Gary James "Spike" McAdams, 64, died Feb. 24, 2015. He was born in Lexington, Nebraska, to James Monroe and Arlene Velma (Peden) McAdams. He grew up in Cozad, Nebraska, and graduated from Cozad High School in 1969. He married Deborah Berryman in 1982; they later divorced...

Frances E. Debban June 19, 1919 - March 8, 2015 COZAD, Neb. -- Frances E. Debban, age 95 of Eustis, Nebraska, passed away March 8, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Cozad. Frances was born June 19, 1919, southwest of Elwood, Nebraska, to Ed and Mary (Hartman) Oyler. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The recently vacated Alco building on West D Street may not sit vacant for long. American Ag Lab, formerly known as Olsen's Ag Lab, has a purchase agreement in place for the structure and is requesting a special exception from City Council to operate at the site. The business is looking to relocate from East First Street...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The City of McCook is looking to fill its vacant City Attorney position with an employee from the legal firm City Manager Nate Schneider is a partner in. City Council will consider approving Nathaniel J. Mustion as McCook's next city attorney Monday evening. Mustion is an employee of Mousel, Brooks, Garner and Schneider, P.C., LLO. Schneider is a one-third member of the law firm as well as with Law 101, LLC, which owns the building the attorney practice operates out of...

I'm always looking for new places to eat that offer something besides fast food. Several faculty members from the college have been eating every Wednesday at El Puerto since it opened and we are never disappointed. The service is almost always friendly, although our waiter was a little grumpy this past week; the food is served quickly and is always hot and tasty. ...

John James Audubon (1783-1851) made his living drawing portraits and teachIng music. His wife was a governess and a teacher. At an early age, he was taken by ship from Los Cayes, Domingo (now Haiti) to France by his father. His mother was a creole and his father was a French sea captain. His mother died when he was young...

If you have a refund coming, you've probably already got it. If you have to pay the IRS, you may not have filed your tax return yet. But if you get a call from the IRS, hang up, because it's certainly a scammer. More than 3,000 people didn't hang up, and they've paid at least $15.5 million to crooks posing as IRS agents...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A senior housing development progressing north of the Red Willow County Fairgrounds could be the next sales tax-dependent operation managed by McCook-based economic development officials. McCook Economic Development Corp. officials indicated in January they plan to act as managing agent for the Clary Village LLC senior housing development. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Several Southwest Nebraska attractions are among the 80 stops featured in the 2015 Nebraska Passport Program. The Passport program encourages travelers to explore Nebraska, collect stamps from participating attractions and earn great prizes...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department has confirmed a positive rabies case in southwest Nebraska. "This confirmed case involves a skunk with rabies," states Melissa Propp, RN, Surveillance Coordinator at Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Community Hospital in conjunction with several regional facilities and agencies, recently participated in setting up a Mobile Medical Asset Unit at the hospital. MMAs are "MASH"-type units which could be used if a facility would have to evacuate patients, set up an alternative care site due to an influx of patients as the result of a mass causality incident, or other internal or external event. They are available to assist hospitals, nursing homes and health departments...

Sturgis, Hueser Erica Sturgis of Holdrege, Nebraska, and Jalen Hueser of Papillion, Nebraska, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Brad and Susan Sturgis of Holdrege. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Joel and Lisa Hueser of Papillion, formerly of McCook, where Joel was a teacher and basketball coach at McCook High School...

Shaelyn Leah Hagan Bryce and Mary Hagan of Culbertson, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Shaelyn Leah Hagan, born March 2, 2015, at North Platte, Nebraska. She weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 21 inches long. She has three sisters, Raegan, Riley and Kalissa. Grandparents are Bruce and Susan Hagan of Culbertson and Bill and Jennie Schlenker of Meeteetse, Wyoming. Great-grandparents are Doris Ruppert of McCook, Nebraska and Neil and Donna Stanger of Burlington, Wyoming...

Shaden Kathleen Banzhaf Cory and Jamie Banzhaf of Kearney, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Shaden Kathleen Banzhaf, born Jan.12, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 20 inches long. ...

85th birthday The family of Patsy Lee Redfern of Bartley, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday March 21. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 301 W. Nebraska St Bartley, NE 69020.

Downing, Knowles Katina Downing and J.W. Knowles of Menlo, Kansas, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Doug and Margart Downing of McCook, Nebraska, and Randy and Diana Solko of Herndon, Kansas. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Terry Knowles of Colby, Kansas, and the late Dave Knowles...

Forch, Borgmann Maggie Forch and Nick Borgmann of Lincoln, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Mary and Dave Forch of Stratton, Nebraska. Grandparents are Wanda Lewis of Trenton, Nebraska, and the late Dennis Lewis and the late Marge and Bob Forch Sr...

100th birthday The family of Tena (Larson) Wimer of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 100th birthday March 16. Her children are Joan Larue, Wayne and wife, Jo Larson of Oberlin, Kansas, Jeannette and husband, Robert McConnell of Strasburg, Colorado, Ona Malleck of Indianola, Nebraska, Lelah Larson of Santa Fe, New Mexico and Gloria and Ray Godtel of Roca, Nebraska. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Room 426, 309 W. Seventh, McCook, NE 69001...

Rylee Nicole Thomas Kenneth and Jessica Thomas of McCook, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Rylee Nicole Thomas, born Feb. 14, 2015, at Community Hospital in McCook. She weighed 7 pounds, 15.8 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches long. She has three sisters, Haylee, 9, Julee, 7, and Makenlee, 3. ...

Susan Doak Southwest Nebraska Genealogy Society "PROSPECT IS MOST PROMISING," exclaims the McCook Tribune front page headline on May 1, 1908. "Proposed Masonic Temple-Opera House Enterprise Meeting with Enthusiastic Popular Approval." The Tribune story continues, "No one could have attended the citizens' meeting in the McCook commercial club rooms, Monday evening, held in furtherance of the proposition to build a Masonic temple and opera house in combination, without feeling a swelling tide of optimism as to the final outcome of the campaign recently inaugurated to accomplish that greatly-to-be-desired result.". ...

Marvin Dale Potthoff April 2, 1934 - March 13, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Marvin Dale Potthoff, of McCook, peacefully passed away on March 13, 2015, at Kearney Regional Medical Center, Kearney, Nebraska, with his family by his side. He was 80 years old...