Stories from Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Lillian Tepley Jan. 26, 1924 - Dec. 5, 2011 ELSIE, Nebraska -- Lillian Minnie Melita Wicke Tepley, 87, of Elsie passed away Dec. 5, 2011. Lillian was born Jan. 26, 1924 and was the only daughter of Frederick and Anna Louise Hillman Wicke. She was born seven miles south of Wauneta, Nebraska on a farm...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The First Night McCook celebration on New Years Eve has become a happy occasion in downtown McCook for the past two years. Thanks to the McCook Rotary Club, that celebration will continue for a third year, giving it a chance to become a tradition for the entire family to enjoy...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- At least one of the two McCook City Councilors who have been advised to abstain from taking action during meetings may be able to go back to work. According to Shannon Kingery, Director of Communications for Nebraska Attorney General's office, the statute that has councilors and city staff preparing to hire an outside law firm to evaluate, "only deals with state crimes."...

OBERLIN, Kansas -- During a phone conference Monday afternoon, Decatur County District Judge John E. Bremer scheduled the preliminary hearing for Dylan Robert Coryell, charged with first degree premeditated murder, for Friday, Feb. 3, at 9 a.m., in the courthouse in Oberlin, Kansas...

Scott Kaps, an electrician with Steve's Electric of McCook, Nebraska, suspends a new florescent light fixture from the ceiling of the former Nebraska Army National Guard Armory. McCook Public Schools purchased the armory, in the 400 block south of McCook Senior High, for $82,500 in September, planning to use its gym for practices, renovate space on the ground floor into classes for LIFT alternative education classes and use tank repair bays for bus storage. ...

Today Minerva Teichart's artwork is famous, especially in the western U.S. I first learned about her in oil painting class. Kay Clesson, a McCook artist who taught that class, was a great admirer of her work. Minerva Berrnitta (Kohlepp) Teichart was born in 1888 at Ogden, Utah. She died in 1976 at Provo, Utah. The Kohlepp family had a ranch in Idaho. She did chores and became an expert cowhand...

Sen. Ben Nelson has not announced his intention for re-election. And why not? He does his homework, has a good education and speaks fluently. Arithmetic ability? Unparalleled. Cultural achievement: Life-size bronze statue placed in the front yard on Norris Avenue...

It's easy to criticize war movies, and with good reason. For the most part, they're produced through the filter of current events, each generation of filmmakers adding the prejudices and distortions it feels will attract the most viewers. For the most part, World War II movies have given way to films about Korea, Vietnam, Gulf Wars I and II and other conflicts, but films and documentaries about "The Good War" still provide an important service for those of us who don't remember the events they portrayed.. ...

It has been an interesting experience watching the rise and fall of presidential candidate Herman Cain. Herman the man who talked good sense in promoting business, both large and small, as the economic engine of this country. Herman who encouraged moving away from an ever expanding federal government and back to the successful model envisioned by our founding fathers. ...

George B 'Butch' Sharp March 27, 1943 - Dec. 3, 2011 HAIGLER, Nebraska -- George B "Butch" was born March 27, 1943, South of Vernon, Colorado to Carl B. and Helen E. (Calhoon) Sharp. He departed this life Dec.3, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow, Nebraska after a long and courageous battle with MS...