Stories from Wednesday, November 14, 2012

40th anniversary The family of David and Kim Riley of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married Nov. 18, 1972, in McCook. Their family includes children, Korinne Riley of Omaha, Nebraska, and Bronson and Andrea Riley of Lincoln, Nebraska, and one grandchild. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 104 Cheyenne Road, 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...

LORRI SUGHROUE McCook Daiy Gazette McCOOK, Nebraska -- Chris Smith of McCook was three years old when he had his first seizure. Diagnosed with epilepsy shortly afterward, at one point he was on several different medications, plus more for side effects...

McCOOK, Nebraska--Community Hospital honors Alyssa Curl, APRN during Nurse Practitioner Week, November 11 to 17. She is one of 837 nurse practitioners licensed in Nebraska. Gov. Dave Heineman has designated this week as Nurse Practitioner week in Nebraska...

The holiday season is supposed to be the happiest time of the year, and it can be, if we keep things in perspective and don't let our own and others' expectations overpower our better judgment. Christmas shopping is usually high on the agenda, and merchants count on the gift-giving tradition to meet their budgets for the year...

We need all the prayers we can get. In 2007, my wife Donna had a brain tumor and she had surgery and most of it was removed. About three months back, she was informed she had bone cancer, and so the doctor started chemo for her. After we visited the doctor yesterday, he explains to us that the chemo is just like a bandaid...

Nebraska voters gave an overwhelming "no" to paying state senators more money and extending the now limited terms they can serve. But they approved of placing the right to hunt and fish in the state constitution and a measure that would make it possible to impeach officials for wrongdoing done while campaigning...

There they were, again, on the evening news. Bad news, of course. News exacerbated by the fact that people have needlessly died and others continue to suffer, needlessly, because this company -- entrusted to supply vital medicines -- failed at nearly every level of production to ensure the safety of their patients, already beset by serious health issues...

CURTIS, Nebraska -- The board of directors of the Middle Republican Natural Resources District propose a 12-inch hard cap for ground water irrigators in 2013. The hard cap and penalties for overuse will be set following a public hearing in January, the date of which has not been determined...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Several counterfeit bills received by area merchants recently are distinguishable by having an unusually small margin on the top white border of the bills, according to the police department. McCook Chief of Police Isaac Brown said his department had received 3-4 counterfeit $20 bills over the last couple of weeks that could be identified by that abnormality...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Skateboard enthusiasts young and old alike requested a portion of school land to be donated for a skate park. Adults and students attended Monday night's regular McCook School Board meeting and two students, Christian Nelson and Brigham Larington, told the board that 1,000 signatures have been collected in support of a skate park. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Plans for a kitchen at Central Elementary were approved and students will able to have lunches prepared on site beginning of next year. The McCook Board of Education unanimously approved at its regular meeting to move forward with the kitchen remodel plans, with W Designs as the architect. A date for bids for the project can now be set...

CURTIS, Nebraska -- Four board members of the Middle Republican Natural Resources District maintained their seats on the board in the Nov. 6 election. The top four vote-getters were the four incumbents: Rick McConville of Indianola, 4,805 votes, 16.77 percent of the vote; Joe Anderjaska of Hayes Center, 4,234 votes, 14.78 percent; James Uerling, Indianola, 4,162 votes, 14.52 percent; and Buck Haag, 3,680 votes, 12.84 percent...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Christmas decorations are up in the stores, Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and the holiday season is upon us. That means it's time for the McCook Community College Theater semi-annual production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."...

Overnight sprinklers at AmFirst Bank in McCook, Nebraska, create art at the freezing point of water early-early this morning. A rose that withered in its natural late season nestled in a "drift" of snow.

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- People often complain about their Internet service, but no one ever does anything about it. Well, here's your chance: Nebraska's Public Service Commission wants Nebraskans to take a simple, fast online test that will capture their current Internet speed into a statewide database...

Bonnie J. Weskamp Feb. 8, 1927 - Nov. 13, 2012 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Bonnie Jean (Beachler) Weskamp passed from this life into the arms of Jesus on Nov. 13, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Center in Oberlin, Kansas. Bonnie was born on Feb. 8, 1927, in McCook, Nebraska, to Albert and June (Lockwood) Beachler. She spent her childhood in McCook and Hastings, Nebraska and Sterling, Colorado...

Ruth P. Stalder Feb. 28, 1934 - Nov. 13, 2012 BEAVER CITY, Nebraska -- Ruth P. Stalder, 78, of Beaver City, died Tuesday (Nov. 13, 2012), at Cambridge Memorial Hospital at Cambridge, Nebraska. She was born Feb. 28, 1934, at Beaver City to John G. and Laura (Shackelton) Richard...

Darlene M. Bixler June 9, 1931 - Nov. 13, 2012 PALISADE, Nebraska -- Darlene M. Bixler of Palisade passed away Tuesday (Nov. 13, 2012), at Good Samaritan Health Systems in Kearney. She was 81 years old. Darlene was born on June 9, 1931, in Palisade to parents, Charles Loyde and Emma Mae (Shreffler) Wilson. ...