Stories from Thursday, August 20, 2015

"Be Our Guest"! The Nebraska Pride Chorus of Sweet Adelines International invites all women, who love to sing to be our guest to learn the music and choreography to two-three songs and perform with the chorus during our Annual Fall Shows October 17 and 18 in Arapahoe, Kearney and North Platte. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Economic Development Corp. is investing in the right areas and doing its part to combat the local housing shortage, at least according to the Citizens Advisory Review Committee. The committee meets on a quarterly basis with MEDC officials and is tasked with reviewing the functioning and progress of the economic development program and to advise the City Council with regard to the program. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- At least one McCook resident wishes a partially sales tax funded housing development in McCook would do a better job of prioritizing the use of local contractors. During Monday's regularly scheduled City Council meeting former Red Willow County Commissioner Wayne Michaelis indicated the Clary Village Sr. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- In the darkest days of Aliyah's battle against leukemia ... in the throes of trying to keep alive their pretty, dark-haired "girly-girl," the Siddiqui family did not know that there have been no new drugs to fight childhood cancers for 20 years...

The traditional time for summer vacations is past, but Labor Day is approaching, and if you're lucky, a chance to get away from the day-to-day stress on the job. That can be important for your health, according to a study published in The Lancet on Wednesday...

I know this drives the older siblings crazy in every family but as a mom, I finally get it. My youngest daughter is my baby and always will be. Can't change that. The other evening, while she was curled up on the couch watching Disney channel, I sat across from her and just stared. I stared at her face with cheeks that are still a little chubby and perfect, unblemished skin...

Merlin A. Krieger Dec. 3, 1927 - Aug. 19, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Merlin A. Krieger of McCook passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was 87 years old. Merlin was born on Dec. 3, 1927, at McCook to parents, Charles Henry and Hulda (Kern) Krieger. He attended McCook Public Schools. On March 11, 1946, he entered the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged on Feb. 4, 1947...