Brown, Rippen

Kelly K. Brown and Shane Rippen

Kelly K. Brown of North Platte and Shane Rippen of Culbertson announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Dennis and Judy Bach of Chadron, Rex A. Brown of New Castle, Wyo., and Ted and Nancy Rippen of Culbertson. The bride-to-be is the recruiter for the Mid-Plains Community College Area and the prospective bridegroom is a farmer, teacher and coach in the Culbertson area. The couple is planning an April 6, 2002 ceremony in Culbertson.