Stories from Thursday, August 5, 2004

Sept. 11, 1969-Aug. 2, 2004 GERING -- LaTisha "Tisha" (Tuller) Durland, 34 of Gering, died Aug. 2, 2004 at the University Hospital in Denver, Colo. Funeral services will be on Aug. 5, 2004, at 1:30 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church of Kimball with the Rev. Roger Gillming officiating. The casket will be closed at the service. Burial will be in the Kimball Cemetery...

Ben and Lisa (Geihsler) Johnson of Klamath Falls, Ore., announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Grace, Sunday (July 25, 2004). She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Gene Geihsler of Indianola and the late Darlene Geihsler. Great-grandparents are Ros Geihsler of McCook, the late Gerald Geihsler; and Delbert and Roberta Maris of McCook. Correspondence will reach the family at 1107 North 6 St., Klamath Falls, OR, 97601...

The family of Lois Sines is hosting a card shower in honor of her 81st birthday, Aug. 6. She was born in Indianola. Her children are Mike and Ann Sines of Pierre, S.D., Gary and Jan Sines of Jefferson City, Mo., Steve and Deb Sines of McCook. She has eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren...

For the second time in as many elections, it looks as though the the city of McCook will be asked to select an extra council member in the November general elections. The council will be given the opportunity to accept the resignation of Councilman Jerry Reitz at its regular meeting on Monday, Aug. 16. According to City Manager John Bingham, Mayor Jerda Garey will begin appointment recommendations at the Sept. 7 meeting...

CAMBRIDGE -- Cambridge Memorial Hospital will soon have a new look, according to Tri Valley Health System CEO Lynn Milnes, who announced that work on a new front entrance began Monday. The cost of the work is being fully funded through the operations budget of Tri Valley Health System. Cambridge Memorial Hospital's new entrance will be completely accessible to those with disabilities, featuring a sloping "ramp style" approach and ADA push button-style doors...

Believe it or not, it won't be long before Southwest Nebraskans start putting away their boats, shorts and lawnmowers and getting out their sleds, mittens and snow shovels. And this year it may come a little earlier than it has in past years if the current weather pattern persists, said Al Dutcher, Nebraska State Climatologist...

The Decatur County Fair is in full swing in Oberlin, especially for Keely Witt, 18, and Chris Wilson, 19, both of Oberlin, as they take a ride on the Twist Over on Wednesday. The home-owned carnival and county-wide fair began Tuesday and runs through Friday. Coyote Country's Colgate Country Showdown, 7 p.m. Friday, will feature Nora Urban of Tanganoxie, Kan.,...

We were happy to hear that one of Frank B. Morrison's sons bought the former West Ward Elementary building, and now that we've seen what he plans to do with it, we're delighted. Called the Governor's Mansion to honor Ralph Brooks, Ben Nelson and Morrison, former Nebraska governors, as well as Jack Gage, former Wyoming governor, and even U.S. Sen. George W. Norris, Jon Morrison's plans are impressive indeed...

Last weekend, Brad and I had an opportunity to take advantage of a little getaway. We arrived at our private paradise just as the warmth of the day was waning. We unpacked and prepared ourselves for an evening of entertainment. Once we got settled in, we took advantage of our own private veranda that stretched for 50 feet in either direction from where we sat...