Stories from Monday, April 11, 2011

We would normally have four days to get our income taxes filed, but thanks to Emancipation Day in the District of Columbia, we've been given until a week from today. While most of us who have refunds coming back filed long ago, those with fewer deductions may be tempted to use the extra time to keep more of their hard-earned money away from Uncle Sam...

With the coming of spring, and the announcement by the Knights of Columbus of their Annual Tootsie Roll Drive to aid "The Arc" (the Association for Retarded Citizens) and the local SWATS (Southwest Area Training Services) workshop, thoughts of E.P. Baruth, a great humanitarian and sports legend, came flooding back -- McCook's original "Tootsie Roll Kid."...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County, Nebraska, commissioners Monday morning gave away the stucco-covered house north of the courthouse in McCook to allow it to be relocated and rehabbed, and eventually returned to the tax rolls. Commissioner Steve Downer called the opportunity to generate some revenue with the now-unused house "a heck-of-a-deal." And the house will make a nice home for someone, Commission Chairman Earl McNutt said...

CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- No brick wall ... no amount of frustration ... no excuse could discourage Cambridge, Nebraska, residents from taking a challenge by the horns and rebounding from the loss of a main street downtown business. On Nov. 29 last year, the nation-wide variety store chain Duckwall's announced it would be closing all of its stores, including the one in Cambridge. ...

April 4, 1923-April 8, 2011 McCOOK, Nebraska -- William Wayne Joy, 88, passed away Friday (April 8, 2011) at Community Hospital in McCook. He was born April 4, 1923, in Culbertson, Nebraska, the son of the late Ira and Flossie (Korell) Joy. Wayne grew up in Culbertson and graduated from Culbertson High School in 1941...

Aug. 7 , 1926-April 8, 2011 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Donald E. Thomas, 84, died Friday (April 8, 2011) at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin. He was born Aug. 7, 1926, in Salina, Kansas to Albert and Mary (Fisher) Thomas. He was raised in Salina where he received his education...

Jan. 4, 1950-April 9, 2011 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Steven L. Thornbrugh, 60, died Saturday (April 9, 2011) at Community Hospital in McCook. Graveside inurnment is Wednesday, 3 p.m., at Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook. Memorials may be given in his name...

The family of Evlyn Roth of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday, April 14. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 502 Missouri Avenue Circle #28, McCook, NE 69001.