Stories from Monday, September 24, 2012

Police activity Activity log These items are taken from reports filed by the McCook Police Department. The locations refer to block numbers, not specific addresses. If you have information about any of these reports, call the police department at (308) 345-3450...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Nine members of the Dizzy Dollers recently met. Each lady told about her summer, several members attended auctions and garage sales, along with summer travel, where doll purchases were made. A few had entered items at the Red Willow County Fair and received top honors...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- City of McCook one percent sales tax receipts came in at $148,032 for the month of September, which represented the final month in the city's 2011-12 budgeted fiscal year. According to the information provided by city staff, during the 12 month timeframe one percent sales tax receipts exceeded their budgeted revenue by $277,662 and came in $146,905 more than the prior fiscal year...

(Note: Since Senator Nelson is leaving Washington after this term, it would seem like a good idea to revisit a few of the columns we have written about him over the years, ahead of the retirement party McCook is hosting for "Our Ben" on Oct. 13.)...

Fall in Southwest Nebraska just wouldn't be the same without celebrating our heritage.

The Rev. Gary Brethour, left, and radio personality Rich Barnett, face-off during tricycle races at the annual St. Patrick's Fall Festival this weekend in McCook.

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Rev. Bruce Lester, pastor of the McCook Evangelical Free Church, will be the speaker at the George W. Norris Prayer Breakfast, scheduled Friday morning, at Heritage Seniuor Center, during the Heritage Days celebration. Pastor Lester, who has served at the E Free Church for the past 14 years, will discuss historical perspectives and future directions with emphasis on God's perspectives, plans and purpose...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Maggie Mae, a home-grown talented country singer/Nashville recording artist from Oxford, Wisconsin, has been entertaining crowds with her country music and yodeling and along with the talents of her Heartland Country Band, promises enjoyment throughout the show...

Speaking to supporters in the home of Sen. George Norris in McCook on Friday, Bob Kerrey, former U.S. Senator and Nebraska governor, unveiled his Norris Amendment that he said would end the bickering in Washington. Based on the non-partisan Nebraska Legislature that Norris initiated, the amendment would force Congress to organize in an non-partisan way and have the authority to impose limits in campaign spending and term limits. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Hillcrest Administrator Colinda Nappa told the Gazette this morning that the Red Willow County owned nursing home has policies and procedures in place that state, upon any alleged abuse, the accused employee is immediately suspended pending the outcome of an investigation...

HAIGLER, Nebraska -- The California man missing from an eastbound Amtrak train since Thursday, Sept. 13 was found dead Friday near Haigler, Nebraska. The body of 69-year-old Charlie Dowd, of San Mateo, California, was spotted by a railway worker. The last time family members talked to Dowd was the evening of Thursday, Sept. ...

It is both frustrating and disappointing how Congress has adjourned weeks before the election with so much major legislation left undone. There was once a time before partisan gridlock froze the wheels of Congress, when both sides actually worked together to iron out differences and put the people ahead of politics. Sadly, those days seem to be gone...

Edith B. Hanchera-Clary Dec. 13, 1912 - Sept. 22, 2012 DANBURY, Nebraska -- Edith B. Hanchera - Clary, 99, of Danbury,died Saturday (Sep. 22, 2012) at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. She was born Dec. 13, 1912, in Danbury, Nebraska. Visitation will be held Thursday, Sept. 27 at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook from 1 to 8 p.m...