Stories from Friday, October 15, 2010

I want to encourage parents to attend their children's parent-teacher conferences. Many schools hold parent-teacher conferences early the fall, typically during the month of October. One of the most important things we can do for our children is to attend these meetings...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Kenneth L. Spencer, 87, died Thursday (Oct. 14, 2010), at Community Hospital. A memorial service is Monday, 10:30 a.m., at Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lance Clay officiating. Inurnment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery following the service...

Dec. 17, 1923--Oct. 14, 2010 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Margaret Elizabeth (Allen) Bergin, 86, died in Cañon City, Colorado, Thursday morning, Oct. 14, 2010. She was born Dec. 17, 1923, in Indianola, Nebraska to Earl Vane Allen and Daisy Maybelle (Hines) Allen...

Family Features Hosting a fabulous party doesn't have to include all of the typical calorie-laden, unhealthy food and drink options. These days, it's easier than ever to create great tasting dishes that also bring good nutrition to the party and your guests...

Brady and Sarah Skinner of Lincoln, Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter, Adrielle Grace Skinner. She was born July 25, 2010, at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, weighing 6 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Steve and Donna Sawyer of Muscatine, Iowa, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, and Art and Nita Skinner of McCook. ...

Tony and Bethany McKillip of McCook, Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter, Katelyn Jo McKillip. She was born Sept. 10, at McCook Community Hospital in McCook, weighing 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. She has two brothers, Ethan and Wyatt. Grandparents are Jesse and Becky Dutcher of McCook and Susan McKillip of McCook. Her great-grandparent is Mary Jane Cemer of McCook...

Chelsey and John Determan of Lincoln, Nebraska announce the birth of a son, Jackson John Determan. He was born Aug. 27, 2010, at Bryan LGH in Lincoln, weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 21 inches long. He has a sister, Isabella, 22 months-old. Grandparents are Bill and Lynda Baumbach of Indianola, Nebraska, and Bill and Darlene Determan of Pierce, Nebraska...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Kimberly Sue Brown of McCook, Nebraska and Dominic Francis Heimann of Columbus, Nebraska were united in marriage on July 17, 2010, at Calvary Community Church in Lincoln with the Rev. Cleve Smith officiating. Parents of the bride are Mark and Patty Brown of McCook. Grandparents of the bride are Harvey and Clara Dunn of Indianola, Nebraska...

Julie Helman of Oral, South Dakota and Bob Stahly of Stratton, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Jerry and Jeanne Wyatt of Oral. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Richard and Delores Stahly of Stratton...

A review

The family of Paul Gigax is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday, Wednesday, Oct. 27. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 35811 RD 736A, Hayes Center, NE 69032.

The family of Kenneth and Madaline Groves is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 70th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 26, 1940 in Oberlin, Kansas. Their family includes Fred Groves, Karen and husband, Gene Meints, and Kenny and wife, Becky Groves; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 73090 Highway 83, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of Neal and Frances Warner of Lebanon, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married Oct. 15, 1950, at the Lebanon Presbyterian Church in Lebanon. Their family includes daughter, Susan and husband, Jay Wyatt of Lebanon; and two nieces. ...

The family of Gladys Ann Quigley of Pensacola, Florida is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday, Oct. 29. She was born Oct. 29, 1920, in Stamford, Nebraska to William and Fern Dolan and grew up in Indianola, Nebraska. Family includes son, Thomas and Leslie Quigley of Centerville, Virgina; and one granddaughter. ...

The family of Bette Rice of Palisade, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday, Oct. 15. She was born Oct. 15, 1930. Family includes Mick and wife, Diane Rice of Spokane, Washington, Kirk and wife, Connie Rice of Weskan, Kansas, and Barb and Gary Hinz of McCook, Nebraska. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 35674 Highway 6, Palisade, NE 69040...

The family of Dr. Terry and Lynda Richardson of Katy, Texas is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married No. 25, 1960 in Indianola, Nebraska. Their family includes Brad Richardson of San Antonio, Texas, and Eric Richardson of Colleyville, Texas; and six grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 714 Cramer Ct., Katy, TX 77450...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Never let a dog finish a training session with a failure. "Don't ever quit with a bad run, a bad retrieve," dog trainer Randy McKillip of McCook, Nebraska, told those gathered at a dog information meeting Sept. 30 in McCook. The meeting, co-hosted by Stockman's Feed and Supply and Red Willow Animal Clinic, both of McCook, featured McKillip; Purina account specialist Amy Butler of St. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- More than two dozen McCook citizens were present, and support for the proposed municipal facility was prevalent, during the town hall meeting hosted by the McCook City Council Thursday evening at the Heritage Senior Center. Council and city administration members were available to field questions regarding the construction project voters will consider in the November election...

BISMARCK, North Dakota -- An Indianola, Nebraska, cowboy flew to the former Soviet republic of Kazakhstan Tuesday with 170 head of pregnant cows and heifers. The shipment, accompanied by Michael Slattery of rural Indianola, a veterinarian and a North Dakota cowboy, was the first of a dozen or more whose payload is destined to help Kazakhstan rebuild its beef industry following the sale or slaughter of most of its herds after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991...

We're all enjoying the benefits of new batteries, whether it's talking on our cellular phones, surfing the Internet on our laptop computer or driving our new hybrid or electric car, but like all sources of energy, the new cells have their limits and dangers...

There are literally thousands of stories like this occurring daily across the country and many, like the ones noted above, are enough to make your blood run cold. No area, no state, no race, and no economic class are spared these horrific occurrences. In a region as wholesome as the area we live in, no less than 1,500 calls a year are made to the domestic abuse hotline in McCook and the experts there say this is only the tip of the iceberg because most victims don't tell anyone...

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Despite a rough season, the McCook Bison volleyball girls are not throwing in the towel. The Bison suffered a straight-set loss at North Platte Thursday, Oct. 14. McCook came up on the short end of the 25-16, 25-16, 25-18 decision...

OGALLALA, Nebraska -- McCook High School cross-country coach Tom Sughroue was expecting a tough battle at the Class B-4 District meet Thursday, Oct. 14, at Ogallala. Sughroue's Bison girls team and Scottsbluff battled for the district title, with Gering and Holdrege close behind. When the dust settled, Scottsbluff nipped the Bison by five points for the team championship...

When a football game goes into overtime or a baseball game goes into extra innings, fans are usually on the edge of their seats with excitement. Unfortunately, when Congress goes into extra innings it usually means bad things for American taxpayers...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Construction began this week on one of the largest building projects in the history of the University of Nebraska's Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. "This is one of the most innovative projects in NCTA's history," said Weldon Sleight, dean of the college in Curtis. ...

Angie and Chris Sovereign of Rapid City, South Dakota announce the birth of a son, Barrett Dale Sovereign. He was born Oct. 7, 2010, at Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, weighing 9 pounds and measuring 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Mike and Susie Finnesy of McCook, Nebraska, and Dale and Sue Sovereign of Battle Creek, Nebraska. ...

June 21, 1924-Oct. 14, 2010 TRENTON, Nebraska -- Violet L. Myers, age 86, passed away Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. She was born June 21, 1924, to Joseph and Emma (Hruska) Ruzicka in Oberlin, Kansas. She graduated from Oberlin High School in 1942...