Stories from Tuesday, August 28, 2012

CHADRON, Nebraska -- Chadron State College is nearing its most progressive period of construction in decades as the 2012-2013 academic year begins. During the upcoming school year, the college expects to break ground on about $19 million in facility construction and renovations. ...

NORFOLK, Neb. - Some 11 physical therapist assistant (PTA) students at Northeast Community College in Norfolk were honored recently at a special ceremony for completing their course of study. Dr. Jill McNally, PT, Northeast PTA program director/instructor, welcomed the graduates and guests. Northeast President Dr. Michael Chipps offered comments of congratulations for completing the rigorous PTA program...

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- North Platte Community College will offer its "Nebraska & the West" history class via distance learning to its extended campus locations in Imperial and Ogallala and possibly to McCook Community College, Broken Bow and Valentine during the fall semester...

Efforts to further reduce accidents, injury and death are certainly warranted.

Editor, To the wonderful people in Southwest Nebraska and more specifically, McCook, you have been rewarded with an unbelievable opportunity. The new MCC Events Center, that I was fortunate to be able to see firsthand this past week, is a state of the art facility. ...

Big hurricane Isaac is nearing the Gulf Coast as I write. Reminds me of the early sixties when we were stationed on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The Cape of course juts out into the Atlantic Ocean and on occasion catches a hurricane arching up the east coast...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- As a prelude to the 2012 Buffalo Commons Storytelling Festival, scheduled for May 31-June 1, the BCSF planning commitee announces the return of "First Tuesday" storytelling mini-events. The monthly, hour-long sessions will be at the Bieroc Cafe, beginning at 7 p.m...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Hillcrest Nursing Home Board of Trustees will introduce the new administrator at its regular meeting today, 11 a.m. at the lower level conference room at Hillcrest. Jerry Rothmeyer has been serving as interim administrator for the nursing home since the resignation of Peggy Rogers on May 16...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Classes for all students began today ushering in a new era at McCook Community College. In addition to the new 53,400 square-foot Event Center, six new faculty and staff members begin their tenure at the college. New student orientation took place Monday in the Event Center as new students had the chance to check out the $9.75 million facility as well as all the buildings, programs and services offered at MCC...

Commissioners can't move forward until they receive Hillcrest's budget.

Dale Lingo BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Dale Lingo, 96, a longtime resident of Benkelman, died Monday (Aug. 27, 2012), at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home, Imperial. Survivors include his wife, Eva Lingo, and sister, Venita Henry. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. (MT) Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, at Westside Church of Christ, Imperial with the Rev. Bill Bryan officiating. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. (MT) at the Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman...

Joann W. Martin Feb. 17, 1935 - Aug. 27, 2012 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Joann Martin, 77, died Monday (Aug. 27, 2012), at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Services are Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, at St. John's Lutheran Church at Ash Creek. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery...

Sandra Faye Owens July 26, 1935 - Aug. 24, 2012 ATWOOD, Kansas -- Sandra Faye Owens, age 77, died at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Atwood, Kansas, on Friday, Aug. 24, 2012. She was born in Cherokee, Iowa, on July 26, 1935, to Dale and Mae (Schmidt) Timmins. At an early age, Sandra's family moved as her dad was in construction. They lived in McCook where he worked on the dam project...

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...

Dawn Cribbs/McCook Daily Gazette Mary Sue Haag of North Platte, above, right, demonstrates the automated external defibrillator with Melissa Tucker, vocational support staff for Southwest Area Training Services, Friday afternoon at the SWATS facility in McCook, Nebraska. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department is celebrating its 10th anniversary since its inception in April 2002. An open house celebration featuring several programs will be hosted Thursday, Aug. 30 at the McCook office located at 404 West 10th (one block north of Arby's) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Drawings, giveaways, and tours will also be available during the open house...

There's probably a 100-percent chance there won't be a blizzard Aug. 29 inside the new McCook Community College Events Center. MCC head volleyball coach Natalie Alred just wants it to look that way. The Lady Indians will host the first official athletic event at the local two-year college's exquisite $10 million facility that will be home to the MCC athletic programs. ...