Stories from Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Nov. 12, 1930--Oct. 2, 2010 NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Iris Belle Nelms, 79, formerly of Hayes Center, Nebraska, passed away Saturday (Oct. 2, 2010), at Linden Court. She was born on Nov. 12, 1930, to George and Minnie (Ward) Pinn. She graduated from Hayes Center High School...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Two McCook residents expressed their concerns regarding speeding vehicles near the high school to the City Council during its semi-monthly meeting Monday evening at Council Chambers. Lance Rakes and Steve Broomfield said more stop signs were needed with Rakes saying "We have a real safety issue up there that needs to be addressed."...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Airport Advisory Commission approved a motion recommending to raise hangar rental fees at its scheduled meeting Monday afternoon at Heritage Senior Center. The motion was made by Richard Stull and approved on a 4-1 vote. The dissenting vote came from Mike Nielsen who believed the affordable fees were "something we're doing right. Making hangars reasonable encourages people to use McCook and the city makes sales tax on fuel and maintenance expenses as a result."...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Several people received text messages on their phones late Saturday night warning them that their Federal Credit Union bank card had been deactivated. They were instructed to call a certain number to have the card reactivated. According to K.R.D. Federal Credit Union, this message is a scam. The only common denominator seems to be the cell phone carrier as both members of K.R.D. and non-members received the text messages...

The notice in the Gazette states that the traveling Vietnam Wall will be staging through McCook tomorrow. It has been doing its patriotic duty in Norton, Kansas, and is moving to Cody Park in North Platte. Last week, Ann and I drove to Norton for a great meal with friends at a new Mexican restaurant. We then went to the site of the traveling memorial to spend a poignant, moving evening...

I hope to respond to Editorials and articles in the Gazette last week regarding the proposed municipal facility. How do you pay for a 5.2- million dollar project with a $3,750,000. bond sale? Simple, you take $1,750,000 from others. In November 2009, the city admitted they had already set aside $1,000,000 in sales tax money for this project. I assume since then, they have (or plan to) set aside another $750,000...

As I read the history of that grand structure, the Keystone Hotel, I couldn't help but think that McCook was a more important and vital city in 1922 and prior years than it is today. The same can be said of America. No, they don't build 'em like that anymore; it was built to house people instead of existing as a sterile office building...

KEARNEY, Nebraska -- McCook High School's junior varsity tennis team finished fourth at the Kearney JV Invitational Monday, Oct. 4. Kearney Gold won the team title with 53 points, claiming first place in a tie-breaker with Norfolk. Kearney Blue was third with 48 points, and the Bison reserves had 31 points, two points ahead of Holdrege and North Platte...

ALLIANCE, Nebraska -- It's been a consistent fall season for the 2010 McCook High School girls golf team. That consistency has helped Coach Randy Ryser's squad earn a trip to the Class B state meet, with a great chance to bring home a state meet team trophy...

They say bad news travels fast, but sometimes it's not fast enough to warn people of danger. People have done everything from blowing rams' horns to making smoke signals and ringing bells to get their neighbors' attention when disaster approaches. Technology had advanced to the point that Republican River Valley could be warned by telephone -- until the lines went down, that is -- and still more than 100 people were killed...

April 26, 1932--Oct. 3, 2010 GRAND ISLAND, Nebraska -- Evelyn J. Zink, 78, died Sunday (Oct. 3, 2010), at Golden Living Center-Lakeview in Grand Island. Evelyn was born April 26, 1932, in McCook, Nebraska to James and Arvilla (Pate) Anderson. She married Lyle Zink on Aug. 13, 1950. He preceded her in death in 1959...