Stories from Friday, June 17, 2011

The family of Rolland and Eunice Beechley is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 26, 1961, at Yuma, Colorado. Their family includes their children, Rochelle Dotson of McCook and Russell Beechley and wife, Ruth of Lincoln; and four grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 809 East 7th, McCook, NE 69001...

Brooke Marie Ryan and Kyle Patrick Teel both of Indianola, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Jack and Lisa Ryan of Indianola, Nebraska. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Rick and Ann Teel of Indianola, Nebraska...

Hayley Malynn Meyers of Curtis, Nebraska, and Aaron Gene Buchholz of Gillett, Wisconsin, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Michael and Carla Meyers of Curtis and Larry and Nancy Buchholz of Gillett. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Evelyn Meyers of Holbrook and the late Victor Meyers, Shirley May of Golden Valley, Arizona, and the late Thomas May. ...

Maria Ann Prohaska and Thomas Jay Wittler, both of Carroll, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Keith and Melissa Prohaska Columbus, Nebraska. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Harold and Mardell Wittler of Carroll...

Amber Immel and Jon Oiler, both of McCook, were united in marriage on June 10, 2011. The bride is attending McCook Community College and works in Trenton, Nebraska. The bridegroom is a graduate of McCook Community College and works in Trenton. The couple lives in McCook...

The family of Jack Stevens is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday, June 21, 2011. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1515 Norris Avenue, McCook, NE 69001.

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The family of Elaine Haussler is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday, June 20. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 41529 Rd 724, Holbrook, NE 68948.

The family of Lola F. Kennedy is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 309 Christi Ave., Culbertson, NE 69024.

Joel and Taryn Arterburn of Wahoo, Nebraska, announce the birth of a son, Bently Joel Arterburn. He was born June 5, 2011, at Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, weighing 9 pounds, 2 ounces and measuring 21 and 3/4 inches long. Grandparents of the newborn are Rich and Tonya Placzek and Tom and Cindi Arterburn, all of McCook, Nebraska. ...

Bryce and Mary Hagan of North Platte, Nebraska, announce the birth of a daughter, Kalissa Mae Hagan. She was born May 21, 2011, at North Platte, weighing 7 pounds, 12.3 ounces and measuring 19.25 inches in length. She has twin 3-year-old sisters, Raegan and Riley. ...

Travis and Lori Rousselle of Culbertson, Nebraska, announce the birth of a son, Tavin Lee Rousselle. He was born May 8, 2011, in Cambridge, Nebraska, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measuring 20.5 inches long. Grandparents are Neal and Margie Hauxwell of McCook, Nebraska, and Kevin and Karma Rousselle of Culbertson. Great-grandparents are Roy and Mildred Mustion of McCook, Joylyn Ross of Culbertson, Leo and Betty Rousselle of Culbertson and Selma Hauxwell of Arapahoe, Nebraska...

Sydney Beat of Lincoln and John Barber of McCook announce the birth of a daughter, MayCee Loraine Beat. She was born June 11, 2011, at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, Nebraska, weighing 5 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 19 inches in length. Grandparents of the newborn are Rocky and Jodi Sander of Oxford, Nebraska; Larry Fitzgerald of Bertrand, Nebraska; John and Misty Barber of Indiana; and Kay and Jim Betts of Esbon, Kansas. ...

Family Features Warm weather is synonymous with trips to the beach, baseball games and summer vacations. While enjoying these outings, you may find yourself tempted by hot dogs, ice cream and other summer indulgences. A busy schedule, combined with tempting summer treats, could throw off your healthy eating routine. Registered Dietitian Robin Kline, MS, RD, CCP, offers three simple tips for how to stay healthy throughout the season...

Sept. 15, 1930-June 15, 2011 ARAPAHOE, Nebraska -- Margaret Ida Amelia Herbert, 80, died Wednesday (June 15, 2011) at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, Nebraska. She was born Sept. 15, 1930, to August and Maude (King) Breinig at the family farm south of Arapahoe, Nebraska...

April 16, 1943-June 15, 2011 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Sandra L. Young, 68, died Wednesday (June 15, 2011) at her residence in Oberlin. She was born April 16, 1943, in Oberlin, to John and Elsie (Pavlicek) Young. She was raised in Oberlin and received her education in Oberlin...

July 17, 1920-June 15, 2011 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Lloyd E. Emerson, 90, died Wednesday (June 15, 2011) at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born July 17, 1920, in Decatur County, Kansas, to Charles S. and Gertrude "Inez" (Eagleson) Emerson. He was raised in the Oberlin area and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1939...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Red Willow County Health Department has begun this summer's West Nile virus Surveillance Program in the county and seeks the public's help in reporting dead birds. Surveillance efforts include trapping mosquitoes and receiving reports and/or collection of dead birds which are then submitted to the Nebraska West Nile virus Surveillance Program...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council will review a change order to the Norris Park bandshell restoration project that will approve a $10,239 increase in cost to the project. Councillors will discuss the project, which now has a price tag of $169,996, more than $50,000 over the original projected amount, Monday evening during their semi-monthly meeting at Memorial Auditorium...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Roughly 600 customers were without power Thursday evening, after a tree branch damaged power lines and tripped a breaker near the 300 block of West L Street. The power-outage occurred at 10 p.m. and primarily effected residents and businesses on the west edge of McCook, according to Brian Buhr, distribution superintendent for the Nebraska Public Power District in McCook...

Another sex scandal has made the news involving a well-known politician and this is the most amazing one yet. Anthony Weiner, a Democratic congressman from New York and a leading voice of his party, has resigned after texting and emailing sexual messages and revealing photos of himself to several different women. ...

Just before a storm front with high winds rolled through McCook Thursday night, a lot of us received our first call from the Red Willow County CodeRED Emergency Notification System. It was the first true use of the system, implemented last October, and it seemed to work in a timely manner, with most of us receiving calls on our cell phones or land lines in time to take appropriate action...

YUMA, Arizona -- Peggy Rosenblad, 62, died May 15, 2011, in Yuma, Arizona. A memorial service is 2 p.m., Monday, at Adams & Swanson Chapel. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. See full obituary here: http://www.mccookgazette.com/story/17303......