Stories from Friday, June 10, 2011

Family Features When you're looking for a fun and unexpected way to entertain at home, it's hard to beat brunch. "Brunches are the any-occasion entertaining solution," said chef and Hollywood caterer Paul McCullough. "They're great for baby showers, birthdays, family reunions, and even weddings. There's something revitalizing about friends coming together in the late morning, enjoying great food, coffee and conversation. Brunches are good for the soul!"...

Leslie Elizabeth Reif of Hemingford, Nebraska and Tyler Lee tenBensel of McCook, Nebraska announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Jim and Kim Reif of Hemingford. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Kirk tenBensel of Eustis, Nebraska, and Rod and Lory Cappel of McCook...

Jamie Jo Applegate and James Patrick Ulrich Jr., both of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Jim Applegate of Norcatur, Kansas and Phyllis Holeman of Norton, Kansas. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are James Patrick Ulrich Sr. and Mary Alice Ulrich of Plattsmouth, Nebraska...

Brooke Nicole Young and Joseph Ryan Lambert, both of Omaha, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Lynn and Joyce Young of Eustis, Nebraska. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Larry and Brenda Lambert of Grand Island, Nebraska...

The family of Gary and Judy Malone of Palisade, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 45th wedding anniversary, June 18. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at M-Ranch, 72947 Avenue 356, Palisade, NE 69040.

The family of Ronald and Barbara Decker of Garden City, Kansas is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married June 19 at First Baptist Church in McCook, Nebraska. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 1202 North 12th, Garden City, KS 67846...

The family of Ted and Judy Long of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married June 12, 1971 in McCook at the Berean Fundamental Church. Their family includes Michael and Barbie Long of McCook, Jason and Katie Long of Dale, Wisconsin, and Tonya and Don Christner of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at Ted and Judy Long, 37896 Highway 6, Culbertson, NE 69024...

The family of Jim and Carolyn Park of Wilsonville, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary, June 18. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at P.O. Box 95, Wilsonville, NE 69046.

The family of Richard and Sharon Polson of Stratton, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 17, 1961, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Stratton. Their family includes children, Angela and Don Iwan of Dalton City, Illinois, and Denise and Greg Zaychuk of Stratton; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at P.O. Box 68, Stratton, NE 69043...

The family of Roberta Menges of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday, June 15. Family includes her children, Lonnie Miner of Hastings, Nebraska, Ron Miner and wife, Charlene of Lexington, Nebraska, Bonnie Nelson and husband, Richard of Ceresco, Nebraska, and Connie Miner of McCook; seven grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 212 S. Eighth, McCook, NE 69001...

The family of June Palmer of Wilsonville, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday, June 16. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 41025 Road 709, Wilsonville, NE 69046.

Marc and Jen Kaminski of Wahoo, Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter, Marah Grace Kaminski. She was born May 31, 2011, at Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. She has a brother, Jase, 3. Grandparents are Tom and Cindi Arterburn and Tom and Debbie Kaminski, all of McCook, Nebraska. Great-grandparents are Robert and Teresa Purvis and Kermit and Charlene Arterburn, all of McCook, and Irene Kaminski of Elyria, Ohio...

Dan and Jill Fanholz Wilson of Papillion, Nebraska announce the birth of a son, Kyler Richard Wilson. He was born March 21, 2011, at Bergen Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, weighing 8 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 21.5 inches long. Grandparents are Dale and Cindy Fanholz of McCook, Nebraska, and Carole Burnett of Ralston, Nebraska. Great-grandparents are Don and Jean Sughroue of Cambridge, Nebraska...

Kevin and Amber Buxton of North Pole, Alaska, announce the birth of a son, Arnott Robert Buxton. He was born April 3, 2011, weighing 7 pounds. His grandparents are Lavonne Buxton of McCook, Nebraska, the late Arnott Buxton, and Robert and Deborah Paavola of Baltic, Michigan...

June 25, 1948-June 8, 2011 BEAVER CITY, Nebraska -- Richard I. Taylor, 62, died Wednesday (June 8, 2011) at his home after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was born June 25, 1948, in Norton, Kansas to Cecil and Helen (Perkins) Taylor. He grew up in the Precept, Nebraska area and graduated from Beaver City High School with the class of 1966. Following graduation, he attended the University of Nebraska School of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska where he received an associate's degree...

Jan. 15, 1936-June 9, 2011 BEAVER CITY, Nebraska -- Norma Jean Roberts, 75, died Thursday (June 9, 2011) at Harlan County Hospital in Alma, Nebraska. She was born Jan. 15, 1936, in Beaver City, Nebraska, to Peary and Ileta (Leiding) Harman. She was raised in Beaver City and then during the third grade the family moved north of Holdrege, Nebraska, where they farmed and she attended Snowball school. ...

Aug. 23, 1931-June 8, 2011 ELWOOD, Nebraska -- Bilva Jane Hueftle, 79, died Wednesday (June 8, 2011) at her home. She was born Aug. 23, 1931, in Cambridge, Nebraska to Alton and Frances (Marples) Schultz. She attended school in Moorefield, Nebraska and graduated from the Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska. She attended Wesleyan University...

Sept. 16, 1937-June 7, 2011 HAXTUN, Colorado -- Floyd Guy Gardner, 73, died Tuesday (June 7, 2011) in Haxtun. He was born Sept. 16, 1937, in Curtis, Nebraska to Robert Guy and Margaret Evelyn (Floral) Gardner. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Martha Leona Gardner; and two brothers, Lyle Gardner and Larry Gardner...

June 23, 1923-June 8, 2011 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Eris Madeline (Wenger) Young, 87, died Wednesday (June 8, 2011) at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin. She was born June 23, 1923, the daughter of Alvin W. and Arvida V. (Anderson) Wenger, in the Lund community of Decatur County, Kansas. She was raised in the Lund community where she attended grade school at Swede Home School. She graduated from Decatur Community High School in Oberlin with the Class of 1940...

JUSTIN BASS McCook Daily Gazette CURTIS, Nebraska -- The Middle Republican Natural Resources District's monthly meeting is Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Curtis Memorial Community Center in Curtis. As previously reported on May 25, by the McCook Daily Gazette, a presentation on the water balance study for the Republican River Basin will take place. The presentation will be done by engineering firms Brown and Caldwell, and H20ptions...

MAYWOOD, Nebraska -- Muriel Yonkers doesn't know how much barbed wire it took to create "Rusty." But she knows her rural mail customers in Hayes County just kept bringing her their used barbed wire. She doesn't know how much Rusty weighs, but she knows it takes four men to move him...

It's all about the story. Whether it's the theater, a good book, a movie, stage play or even the latest viral video on YouTube, we all love to hear a tale that makes us laugh, makes us cry, makes us think or all of the above. Sometimes we can relate to the characters in the story, other times we are repulsed, but fascinated. ...

Kurt Fritsch, our outgoing city manager, called me on Tuesday of this week to invite me to have a couple of "going-away" cocktails with him and Allen Gunther yesterday (Thursday) and I was happy to accept. I've known Kurt for as long as he's been in McCook, being introduced to him by Duane Tappe shortly after his arrival in town, and we've been friends ever since...

Ben Schall of North Platte, Nebraska, runs under heavy traffic during the Cornhusker State Games torch run 16 miles north of McCook Friday morning. The torch run across Nebraska, from June 1-27, culminates with the state games in Lincoln July 15-24.