Stories from Monday, August 15, 2016

An acquaintance recently informed me that the opinions of a certain news source were "rather partisan ..." But every opinion is partisan -- including those we hold to be "fair and balanced" -- which is why I quit buying the devious brand of discourse pushed by our ministry of propaganda, mistakenly named the American free press...

Emersyn Domineke Lindsay Heimann April 2, 2016 - August 10, 2016 COZAD, Neb. -- Emersyn Domineke Lindsay Heimann of Cozad passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, at Children's Hospital in Omaha. Emersyn was born April 2, 2016, at Kearney, Neb., to Dominic and Kimberly (Brown) Heimann. Emersyn loved her bath time and being held and wrapped close to her mother. She was fascinated by her big brother Myles, he was the only one that could make her laugh like no other...

Lily Ruth (Gipe) Edmonston June 22, 1925 - Aug. 10, 2016 ST. FRANCIS, KAN. -- Lily Ruth (Gipe) Edmonston, 91, died Wednesday (Aug. 10, 2016), at Cheyenne County Hospital in St. Francis. She was born June 22, 1925, in Cheyenne County, Kan. She was a general laborer/homemaker...

Joe Stillwagoner STRATTON, Neb. -- Joe Stillwagoner, 86, of Stratton, died Sunday (Aug.14, 2016), at his home in Stratton. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis of Stratton; son, Joe Stillwagoner and wife, Jody of Benkelman, Neb.; brother, Richard and wife, Cindy of Great Bend, Kan.; sisters, Barbara Ann Oliver of Mount Pleasant, W.V., and Nancy Moore of New Martinsville, W.V.; and four grandchildren...

Outrunning the storm with authority were the competitors that were deeply engulfed in the racing action at Lincoln County Raceway in North Platte on Saturday evening...

Big-time trouble's brewing again in McCook for all of Class B if the first major Nebraska football forecast holds true...

MOOREFIELD, Neb. -- The Village of Moorefield will receive $20,100 from USDA Rural Development for water system improvements. "Our Village is small and has very limited resources and we are grateful that these funds are available to help in times of emergency," said Board Chairperson Turena Ehlers, Village of Moorefield...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A young single mom who inspired many with her active lifestyle continued to do so with a memorial 5K Saturday in McCook. Michelle Walters was killed Sunday, Aug. 7, during a bicycle accident while participating in the Boulder Ironman triathlon. That accident is still under investigation...

City of McCook firefighters Rick Metcalf, left, and Steve Yager use snow shovels to scoop up and replace river rocks washed from landscaping at the city office following a toad-strangling, gully-washer of a thunderstorm late Saturday afternoon. The rocks -- the largest about softball-size -- rode the waves to B Street two blocks south, creating traffic hazards on the highway. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- City leaders will introduce the proposed 2016-17 City of McCook fiscal year budget on the first of three required readings tonight. The meeting is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers in the Municipal Building.

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook public swimming pool will be open weekdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Wednesday and close for the season next week. Weekend hours will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday, with Thursday, Aug. 25, the last day of the 2016 swim season, according to a press release...

Local athletes, family and friends got together for a touching tribute run Saturday to honor Michelle Walters, tragically killed during the bicycle portion of a Boulder Ironman triathlon a week earlier. It was an appropriate way to remember a young fitness enthusiast taking part in only the latest challenge she took on with determination...

The use of dogs in war goes a long way back in time, probably to the moment that man domesticated the dog. Dogs were recognized early on for their acute senses, their intense loyalty, their speed and stamina. In Ancient Greek and Roman times dogs were trained to attack enemies. ...

All the ingredients were present Saturday morning for a great parade in Indianola, including sunny weather, horses, tractors, flags and of course, candy thrown to the kids on the sidelines. With the theme "Old Settlers...Indianola's Round-Up," the annual Old Settler's Celebration parade drew spectators across all generations. ...

Buck Haag of Bartley, left, and Kermit Smith of Eustis pitch wheat head-first into the thresher operated by Gayle Kircher of Indianola during the eighth annual Bum Malleck Memorial Threshing Sunday afternoon south of Indianola. Fourteen-year-old Babe, owned by Bob Haag of Indianola, helped run the corn sheller. ...

Buddy Lee Ahrens Oct. 9, 1958 - Aug. 13, 2016 McCOOK, Neb. -- Buddy Lee Ahrens, age 57, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, at his home in McCook. Buddy was born on Oct. 9, 1958, to Albert "Bud" and Helen Coraline (Matson) Ahrens in McCook. He graduated from McCook High School in 1977...