Stories from Monday, February 18, 2008

OMAHA -- Haley Piper and Ryan Haas, both of Omaha, were married Aug.11, 2007, at St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church in Omaha, with Rev. Jim Clifton officiating. Parents of the couple are Jim and Kathleen Piper of Omaha and Raleigh and Kathy Haas of McCook...

Alan and Beth (Jorgensen) Sparrow of York, announce the birth of a son, Kirk Eugene Sparrow, on Jan. 23, 2008, at York General Hospital in York. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. His grandparents are Betty Jorgensen of Cambridge, the late Francis Eugene Jorgensen, Lynn and Lavonne Sparrow of Thayer, Ind., and the late Sherry Sparrow. Great-grandparents are Pamelia Seggerman of Fairbury and Edna Patterson of Dallas City, Ill...

Greg and Alynn Ahlemeyer of Wilsonville announce the birth of their son, Brady Michael Ahlemeyer on Feb. 6, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook. He weighed 6 pounds, 14.2 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. He has a 22 month old sister, Bailee Ann Ahlemeyer. ...

The family of Hazel Kennedy Frezieres, formerly McCook, is hosting a card shower in honor of her 75th birthday on Feb. 19, 2008. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1858 'M' Road, Fruita, CO 81521.

Deanna Neises and Gary Snyder, both of McCook, were married July 13, 2007, at the United Methodist Church in McCook with the Rev Dr. Jeff Thurman officiating. Parents of the bride are Marvin and Victoria Pratt of Indianapolis, Ind., Mary Oller of Cunningham, Kan. and the late Judy Williams...

Dr. Robert Manley will celebrate his 80th birthday on Feb. 23. He was a McCook high school teacher. His family includes his wife, Phyllis, eight children, 22 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1932 Morningside Dr., Lincoln, NE 68506...

Scott and Annie Mollring announce the birth of their son, Brody Scott Mollring on Dec. 27, 2007, at Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney. He weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. His grandparents are Jeff and SueAnn Mollring of McCook and Bill and Maryann Anderson of Cheyenne...

The family of Ken Gansebom of Carroll is hosting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday. He was born Feb. 24, 1928. Ken taught music at McCook High School and McCook College from 1961 to 1974. He taught music for more than 50 years at McCook and Palisade. ...

Alison Peterson of Kearney and Seth Svoboda, formerly of McCook and now of Kearney, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Ward and Paula Peterson of Kearney, Tom Svoboda of McCook and Jerry and Pam Vap of Kearney...

Larry and Velda (Lenz) Ferguson of McCook will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Feb. 17. They were married in 1968 in Elmwood. Children of the couple include Christine and Todd Rippen of Culbertson and Tracy and A. J. Chall of Kearney. They have five grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 71121 380th Road, McCook, NE 69001...

Movie Review - The Spiderwick Chronicles Starring Freddie Highmore, Mary-Louise Parker, David Strathaim, and Nick Nolte. Rated PG for scary creature action and violence, peril, and some thematic elements. Run time of 97 minutes. The Spiderwick Chronicles is based on the best selling book series of the same name by authors Tony DeTerlizzi and Holly Black. ...

Sept. 2, 1918 - Feb. 16, 2008 Wayne B. Allen died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, at Community Hospital in McCook at the age of 89. He was born Sept. 2, 1918, in McCook, the son of the late Robert I. and Josephine (Stewart) Allen. Wayne grew up on the family farm north of Red Willow School on Red Willow Creek and attended Red Willow Consolidated School. He graduated from McCook High School in 1936...

May 29, 1944 - Feb. 13, 2008 OBERLIN -- Terrance "Terry" Harold Bridger, age 63, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, in Oberlin. He was born May 29, 1944, in Ilion, N.Y., to Harold H. and Virginia I. (Shaul) Bridger. He attended school in Mohawk, N.Y...

July 23, 1935 - Feb. 13, 2008 HAYES CENTER -- John died on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008 at his home in Hayes Center. He was 72 years old. John was born to David William and Veronica (Scott) Clancy on July 23, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pa. He grew up and was schooled mainly in Philadelphia. ...

Aug. 29, 1913 - Feb. 15, 2008 CURTIS -- Pauline Roberta Poteet Nutt, 94, died Friday (Feb. 15, 2008), at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg. She was born to Arthur and Stella (Hinton) Poteet at Curtis, on Aug. 29, 1913. She moved with her family to Wichita, Kan., to live with her grandparents after the death of her father. She attended schools in Wichita and worked in the grocery stores owned by her grandfather...

April 24, 1922 - Feb. 14, 2008 SNYDER, Colo. - Earnest Earl Amsberry, 85, died Thursday (Feb. 14, 2008), at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan. He was born April, 24, 1922, in St. Francis to Alfred and Susanna (Talmon) Amsberry. He served his country in the U.S. Marines during World War II...

Regarding the couple creating a unique shop in downtown Holbrook, I wish to make the following complimentary remarks, Connie Jo Discoe having written such a vivid description of the renovation being accomplished by Laurie Ramesbothom and husband Fred Baugher. Much history is involved in these buildings...

I would like to thank Mike Hendricks for his nice comments about the McCook Community College Valentine's Day Collage. They were appreciated, but he didn't mention an important member of the creative team. Glenda Baker, music instructor at the college, was on the team from the beginning and brought much to the success of the production...

If we're going to be buying water to satisfy requirements of the Republican River Compact, we need to get the most bang for our buck. That isn't happening yet, an official told the Lower Republican Natural Resources District board last week. LRNRD manager Mike Clements said that to get maximum credit for the extra water we're sending to Kansas, it needs to enter the river just above the Guide Rock diversion dam, and be measured for compact compliance at a gauging station just below the dam...

Melvin Rasmussen died early this year. There was a man I could look up to. He wasn't a war hero, or a star athlete, but just by living, getting dressed and going to work each morning -- he provided inspiration to me and countless others who knew him...