Stories from Monday, February 6, 2006

WALLACE -- Wauneta-Palisade's boys and girls were crowned the Golden Plains Activity Conference Champions Saturday. The boys battled it out with undefeated Arapahoe winning 70-52. The Lady Broncos edged out Southwest 64-52. Arapahoe's girls defeated Dundy County 60-45 for third. Wallace's boys downed Hayes Center...

SCOTTSBLUFF -- The McCook High School varsity wrestling team traveled to Scottsbluff for the GNAC wrestling tournament Saturday. Chris Schleeman came away with the only conference title for the Bison as he finished 3-0 at 171 pounds. "Chris is a true competitor," said McCook wrestling Nick Umscheid...

March 29, 1933--Feb. 3, 2006 STRATTON -- Charles Edward Kadlecek died February 3, 2006, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 72. He was born March 29, 1933, at his family's home in Rushville and spent his youth in Hay Springs. He graduated from Hay Springs High School in 1951. After high school, Charles enlisted in the Army where he worked Intelligence in Germany for two years. He was honorably discharged in 1955...

Sept. 24, 1922--Feb. 5, 2006 Virginia Lee Lebsack died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2006, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook at the age of 83. She was born Sept. 24, 1922, in McCook, the daughter of Frank and Mae (Jones) O'Donnell. She grew up in McCook and attended McCook Senior High School...

OMAHA -- Services for Triana Marie Hendrickson, infant daughter of Paul and Monica Hendrickson, will be Tuesday, 10 a.m., at John A. Gentleman Mortuary in Omaha. Survivors include her parents; brother, Treyson; sister, Trinity; grandparents, Janet and Greg Hepp and Clarence and Alexis Gillen, all of McCook, and Rosalyn Kirby, Todd Kalcik and Steve and Jenn Hendrickson, all of Lincoln; and many other relatives and friends...

Oct. 27, 1916--Feb. 3, 2006 STRATTON -- Mabel Lucille Walter, 89, died Friday (Feb. 3, 2006) at ElDorado Manor in Trenton. She was born Oct. 27, 1916, on her family's farm south of Stratton to William Jennings and Ida (Williamson) Powell Blue. She graduated from Stratton High School in 1934. She graduated from business college in Chillicothe, Mo.,            ...

Dec. 23, 1910--Feb. 4, 2006 IMPERIAL -- Walter Gustav Einspahr, 95, died Saturday (Feb. 4, 2006) at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. He was born Dec. 23, 1910, to Gustav and Auguste (Koch) Einspahr on the family farm near Enders. He graduated from Chase County High School in 1928. He attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln...

Joshua Lewandowski, left, offender at the Nebraska Department of Corrections Work Ethic Camp, shares his Jack Russell terrier, Eddie, during a visit with Bernice Kircher at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Lewandowski took part in the WEC Canine Awareness Rehabilitation and Education program, which matches offenders with dogs at the Humane Society for one month. ...

In the midst of one of the mildest winters on record, Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas are finally getting a sprinkling of snow and temperatures which are dipping below freezing levels. But don't get the blues. Grab your coat and cap and get out of the house. Two events are planned Tuesday, Feb. 7, which will brighten your day...

In 1973, there were two events in McCook that shook up the citizens of McCook to their very core. In the spring there was the bizarre death of an 80-year-old woman in her own home. In September was the mysterious disappearance of Ed Hoyt and his wife. ...