Stories from Monday, January 31, 2005

Lynda Jean Kohlmeier and Joshua Moses Redden, both of Ozark, Ark., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Ed and Virginia Hanes of Trenton, Richard Redden of Sallisaw, Okla., and Elke Redden of Trenton. Grandparents of the couple are Evelyn Wagner of Trenton, the late Boyd Wagner, Hubert and Eunice Kohlmeier of Lincoln, Lois Deramous of Cove, Ark., and the late Henry and Helen Redden. ...

Monica Brown and Shawn Cole, both of Indianola, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Bob and Deanna Brown of Indianola, Deb Fritsche and Rex Cole of McCook. Grandparents of the couple are Jack and Evelyn Hook, Ardis Brown of Indianola, the late Bob Brown, Sr., Paul and Levina Fritsche of Maywood, Harvey Cole of Curtis and the late Yvonne Cole. ...

The family of Bob and Phillis (Sorenson) Brown is hosting an open house in honor of the couple's 60th anniversary Feb. 6, 2-4 p.m., at St. John's Parish Hall in Cambridge. The couple married on Feb. 7, 1945, at St. John's Catholic Church in Cambridge. ...

Amber Lynae Reynolds and Derick Christopher Lorentz were united in marriage Dec. 26, 2004, at First Assembly of God Church in McCook with the Rev. Leonard Reimer of Highlandville, Mo., uncle of the bride, officiating. Parents of the couple are Lyn and Marcia Reynolds of Cedar Bluffs and Rick and Mary Lorentz of McCook...

MCC Indians host No. 1 W. Nebraska Tuesday night The McCook Community College hosted Northeast Saturday in both women's and men's basketball Saturday afternoon at True Hall Gymnasium. MCC guard Andre Goldberg hit a game-winning 3-pointer to give the Indians a 60-58 victory...

LEXINGTON -- The McCook High School varsity boys and girls basketball teams swept Lexington Saturday on the road. The Bison boys won 63-34 and the girls won 40-37. Brendan Liess paced the Bison with 11 points, followed by three players with 8 each -- Brandon Crick, Joel Arterburn and Jeremy Young...

March 6, 1927-Jan. 26, 2005 TOPEKA, Kan. -- James Dean Godfrey died Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2005) at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Topeka, Kan. He was born March 6, 1927, to James and Goldie (Johnson) Godfrey in rural Selden. He was raised in Selden and attended country school there. He graduated from Selden High School...

Feb. 9, 1925 -- Jan. 28, 2005 Victor Peter Schneider died Friday (Jan. 28, 2005) at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook at the age of 79. He was born Feb. 9, 1925, in Hayes County, the son of the late Peter T. and Mary C. (Giespert) Schneider. He grew up on the family farm in Hayes County where he graduated from rural school...

July 29, 1925-Jan. 29, 2005 ARAPAHOE -- Dorville Dale Whitson Sr., 79, died Saturday (Jan. 29, 2005) at Southview Manor Care Center in Cozad. He was born July 29, 1925, to Josiah W. and Alpha (Howe) Whitson in Birds, Ill. He attended school at Birds Public School through the eighth grade. He graduated from Lawrenceville High School in Lawrenceville, Ill., in 1942...

A hawk lifts off from a power pole, silhouetted by sunshine trying to burn through thick fog Saturday morning. The fog settled into canyons throughout Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas, creating tense driving moments as roadways disappeared into the gloom The hawk watched all that went on from his power pole between McCook and Indianola...

The McCook Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet Saturday night was highlighted by the presentation of eight awards to area business people and volunteers. Dr. Don Blank, who served on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents for 18 years was presented the McCook Area Public Servant of the Year Award...

IMPERIAL -- A major fish kill at the Imperial Light Dam Reservoir last month was likely the result of near-zero flows in Frenchman Creek in that area, according to state experts. Darrol Eichner, fisheries management supervisor for the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, said that Conservation Officer Dirk Green of Imperial reported the loss of more than 400 game fish in what was once a 30-acre impoundment on Frenchman Creek four miles southwest of Imperial...

Through the years, the annual banquet of the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce has grown into one of the community's highlight events, with top awards, entertainment and auction activity producing both dramatic announcements and much-needed funds for the chamber...

The City of McCook became a reality in 1882. The first McCook businesses took care of the immediate needs of the settlers and those who chose to make McCook the base of their operations -- the hotels, restaurants, general stores, specific stores, drug stores, hardware stores, livery stables, lumber yards, banks, and saloons...

April 25, 1935-Jan. 28, 2005 Jackie Boehm, 69, of McCook, died Friday (Jan. 28, 2005) at her home in McCook. She was born April 25, 1935, to Leo and Anastasia (Wasia) Kotschwar at Hayes Center. She graduated from McCook High School in 1952. She lived in this area most of her life...