Stories from Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Jan. 21, 1925 - Feb. 22, 2010 WAUNETA -- Lowell Albert Grimm, 85, died Monday (Feb. 22, 2010) at the Heritage of Wauneta Nursing Home. He was born Jan. 21, 1925, in Wauneta to Louis and Laura Mae (Gaines) Grimm. He grew up in Wauneta and graduated high school in 1942. After graduation he attended the University of Nebraska until being drafted into the U.S. Army...

80th birthday The family of Norma Wilson is hosting a cake reception Saturday, 2-4 p.m., at the Hitchcock County Ag Building in Culbertson in celebration of her 80th birthday. She was born March 5, 1930. Her children are Ray, Jane, Karen, Ken, Dan and Polly. She has 19 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulation will reach her at PO Box 185, Culbertson, NE 69024...

It's an age-old question, and it won't be answered any time soon. Should drinking be allowed in public? More specifically, should alcohol be allowed on city property? The McCook City Council is considering revamping its policy to allow alcohol at the auditorium, under special, controlled circumstances...

Being good without God has become the mantra for many atheists, and they undoubtedly have a point. Atheists, agnostics and people who worship many gods or no god in particular, are in fact capable of goodness, capable of acts of kindness, mercy and even self-sacrifice. (Of course, the opposite is also true, evidenced by the table set up by an atheist group at the University of Texas at San Antonio offering pornography in exchange for "holy text.")...

NORTH PLATTE -- Eustis-Farnam watched their boys state basketball tournament hopes fade in the fourth quarter Tuesday in the Class D1-6 District Final. Sandhills/Thedford outscored E-F 22-13 in the final period to claim a 56-49 victory in the district final played at North Platte St. Pat's High School...

NORTH PLATTE -- Hayes Center will be making its third straight appearance in the boys state basketball tournament. The Cardinals won their third consecutive district championship with an 83-65 victory over Sumner-Eddyville-Miller Tuesday night in the Class D2-5 District Final at North Platte High School...

KEARNEY -- A classic basketball battle, like many other past contests, came down to a last-second shot at the Kearney High School gym Tuesday night. Unfortunately for the McCook High School boys, that shot went in. With a defender in his face, Adams Central senior Zach Hunt hit a long 3-point shot for the winning points in a 54-51 decision over the Bison in the Class B-5 District finals. ...