Stories from Friday, June 19, 2015

Deborah Kay (Horinek) Kompus Aug. 30, 1954 - June 18, 2015 AURORA, Colo. --Deborah Kay (Horinek) Kompus, 60, died Thursday (June 18, 2015), at Aurora Colorado. She grew up in the Atwood, Kansas, area. There was cremation. Services will be announced at a later date at Sacred Heart Church, Atwood, Kansas...

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. 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...

McCOOK, Neb. -- While commercial air service at McCook's airport continues to struggle with passenger counts, a legislator voiced frustration with the government's role and advocate groups pushed for even stricter pilot requirements. McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport boarded 141 commercial passengers during the first five months of 2015, according to data provided by city staff. ...

Connie Jo Discoe/McCook Gazette Remember Burl Ives' song, "The Ugly Bug Ball"? And the flies in "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids"? And prehistoric predators in "Jurassic Park"? Well, this is what would happen if the three came together -- the larger-than-life ugly-bug dragonfly-raptor in Dennis and Donna Grafel's front yard at 1619 W. ...

HAIGLER, Neb. -- A reconstructed Pipe Raymond Windmill, ca. 1918 has been added to the Haigler Museum Grounds. The Pipe Raymond Windmill was the most frequently seen vaneless mill on the Great Plains in the early 1900s. Produced by Althouse Wheeler Co., beginning in 1912; the blades face away from the wind and fold back as wind speed increases, enabling the mill to turn at a constant rate. the mill had red cypress blades dipped in white paint and trimmed in red...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with 59 organizations in 20 Nebraska counties to distribute fans to citizens to better cope with summer's higher temperatures. Locally, contact the Mid Nebraska Community Action Partnership, 108 West C, (308) 345-1187...

TRENTON, Neb. -- A Trenton man charged in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Austin Wright of McCook has been extradited to a Nebraska jail from Colorado. 23-year-old John Raymond Leahy III has been charged with a Class IA felony alleging murder in the first degree and is facing life imprisonment. In December Leahy was awaiting extradition from a Yuma, Colorado, jail where he was being held on unrelated felony drug charges...

We don't know if it's just a guilty conscience or not -- yeah, it is -- but Americans are expected to spend "only" $12.7 billion for Sunday's Father Day celebration, compared to the$21.2 billion they spent on Mother's Day. It shouldn't be a surprise; Mom is traditionally the one who bring us toast and tea when we have the flu, tuck us in at night and bake us our favorite dessert while Dad reads the paper and watches SportsCenter after coming home from work...

As soon as Arkansas beat Missouri State in the Super Regionals in Fayetteville to earn a spot in the College World Series in Omaha, my son Will called me and we quickly decided to go. I've lived in McCook for over 20 years now but have never been to the CWS and since my first alma mater was playing, it was time...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Two of Red Willow County's most wanted criminals were apprehended earlier this week thanks in part to tips provided by area residents.

70th anniversary Robert R. and Virginia M. (Reynolds) Bolles will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary June 24, 2015. They were married June 24, 1945, at First Assembly of God Church in McCook, Nebraska, with the Rev. Melvin C. Smitley officiating. ...

80th birthday The family of Marian Acton of Trenton, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday June 24. She was born in Trenton and graduated from Bartley High School. Her family includes children, Jerry and Kristy Acton of Firth, Nebraska, Pam and Gale Hagaman of Bennet, Nebraska, Loran and Susan Acton of Concord, California, and six grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. Box 132, Trenton, NE 69044...

65th anniversary The family of Keith and Norma Boner of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 65th wedding anniversary June 24. Their family includes three children, eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 722 West 14th, McCook, NE 69001...