Stories from Tuesday, August 7, 2012

45th anniversary The family of Roger and Betty Brush of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 45th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 20, 1967, in McCook. Their family includes children, Tracy and wife, Robin Brush of Omaha, Nebraska, Marcie and husband, Bill Luhman of Lincoln, Nebraska, and three grandchildren.Cards of congratulations will reach them at 71935 Cornhusker Drive, McCook, NE 69001...

This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Police activity Activity log...

80th birthday The family of Gerald Schaffert is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday. He was born Aug. 13, 1932, in Hamilton County, Aurora, Nebraska. His family includes children, Gerald Craig of California, Lesta Lee Zimmerman of Omaha, two grandchildren, one great-granddaughter with another on the way. Cards of congratulations will reach him at PO Box 315, Culbertson, NE 69024...

TRENTON, Nebraska -- The annual Harrison family reunion was Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012, at the TCDC building in Trenton with Shirley Gager serving as a very gracious hostess. A bountiful carry-in dinner was enjoyed and a musical program was presented by members of the family...

Courtesy photo Mike Massey, left, donates an autographed copy of his book, "World of Trick Shots" and Kelly Doyle donates his custom-made pool cue, to the McCook Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary No. 2769 raffle. Massey was in McCook for his Pool Shots Exhibition when he and Doyle donated the items. ...

HASTINGS, Nebraska -- Eighteen new resident assistants have been hired for the 2012 -13 academic year at Central Community College-Hastings. Resident Life Director Cindy Foxhoven said that resident assistants are student leaders who help the housing coordinator with the operation of the campus' dorms. The new resident assistants are:...

BELLEVUE, Neb. -- Following last month's commencement ceremony, Bellevue University proudly acknowledges the accomplishments of students who have earned degrees from January through June 2012 - 1,217 total, including 364 master's degrees and 853 bachelor's degrees. Graduates from 47 states represent the university's far-reaching impact...

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- North Platte Community College students were among the best and the brightest Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) students in the nation to compete at the PBL National Leadership Conference held June 23-28 in San Antonio, Texas. Eleven NPCC Phi Beta Lambda students competed at the national conference that tested their business knowledge and skills. ...

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Thirty-three Mid-Plains Community College students graduated from the college's Licensed Practical Nursing program during a ceremony Thursday at North Platte High School. Each of the students received their LPN pin, a copy of the Nurse's Creed, and a flower to celebrate the occasion...

RALEIGH, North Carolina --Valerie Kircher of Coldwell Banker Kircher & Associates Realty, 512 East B Street, in McCook, Nebraska, has been awarded the Strategic Pricing Specialist Designation. This honor is only awarded to real estate professionals that participate in the advanced training program and commit to providing exceptional service to their clients. Kircher has done just that...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- If you're tired of fast food, HomeSpun may be just what you're looking for. Sarah Risenhoover has moved HomeSpun from 402 East B to 110 W. Third. Previously just offering bakery items, beginning Friday, Aug. 10 at the new location, she will offer dine-in or carry-out breakfast and lunch items, as well as "Hot Plate Specials." Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m...

HAIGLER, Nebraska -- The Railsplitters of Boulder, Colorado, will highlight Haigler, Nebraska's 11th annual "Haigler Music Festival" scheduled Sunday from noon until 4 p.m. MT in the village park. Music festival co-coordinator Jody Crouse said the Railsplitters are a relatively new band, having their first "real" gig in January. The band is made up of friends who met at bluegrass jams across the country. They describe themselves as "an old-timey bluegrass band," but admit they sometimes stray from the traditional Kentucky sound. The Railsplitters will be joined on stage by "The Garage Bunch" and "Two Bricks Short," both from Burlington, Colorado. The festival is free of charge; free-will donations help the community's "HIC" (Haigler Improvement Committee) finance community improvements and fund the HIC scholarship program. Refreshments will be available in the park. Music fans are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs. No alcohol is allowed in the park.

CULBERTSON, Nebraska -- The Nebraska Department of Roads will begin work on an armor coat project on Highway 17 south of Culbertson on Monday, weather permitting. The project will begin two miles south of Culbertson and continue to the state line. Travel through the project will be maintained using flaggers and a pilot vehicle with delays expected to be minimal...

IMPERIAL, Nebraska (AP) -- Investigators are looking for the cause of a plane crash that killed the pilot near Imperial in western Nebraska. The Imperial Republican newspaper says firefighters believe the single-engine plane crashed Saturday morning in a pasture. Authorities say 54-year-old Scot German, a farmer and rancher from Imperial, died in the accident...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- There is still time to donate to the Mid-Plains United Way-Community Chest of McCook, so agencies that rely on those funds can continue. The TeamMates Mentoring Program in McCook uses funds from the United Way for its scholarship program, according to coordinator Darcey Hansen. Each graduating senior with McCook TeamMates can apply for and use these scholarships for the college of their choice...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Writing the Red Willow County health department's 2012-13 budget will be "a shot in the dark" -- commissioner Earl McNutt's words -- until commissioners and the health department director have a year or two under their belts after changes in national laws regarding immunizations for children whose parents' insurance covers vaccinations...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County, Nebraska, commissioners approved new, updated and simplified zoning regulations following a public hearing during their weekly meeting Monday morning. New regs include those governing subdivisions. Keith Marvin of Marvin Planning Consultants of David City, Nebraska, and Darcy Eckhardt, Red Willow County's zoning administrator, told commissioners that the biggest changes in the zoning update include simplified language; new definitions (including wind generation, recreational vehicle parking, special events); flood plain changes/updates from FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency); reduced setbacks to alleviate limitations on small properties; and, of course, entirely new regulations addressing subdivisions.. ...

Wireless tax proposal survives at 1.5 percent