Stories from Friday, September 20, 2013

KEARNEY, Nebraska -- Ashley Mowitz of St. Paul, Nebraska, and Jeremy Lytle of McCook, Nebraska, were united in marriage Aug. 24, 2013, in Yanney Park at Kearney, Nebraska, with the Rev. John Gosswein officiating. Parents of the bride are Brian and Joleen Mowitz of St. Paul. Grandparents are Sinobia Griess of Sutton, Nebraska, and Carol Lyon of Seward, Nebraska...

50th anniversary The family of Dale and Theda Beth Stanley of Wilsonville, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding annivesary. They were married Sept. 29, 1963, in McCook, Nebraska. Their family includes children, Laura and Robert Ritter of Selden, Kansas, Ellen and Tim Meissner of McCook, Jay Stanley and Tony Gaeta of Omaha, Nebraska, Troy and Michelle Stanley of Blair, Nebraska and 11 grandchildren: Brandon Offutt, Devinn, Morgan, Nolan and Noel Ritter, Kaylee, Kelsee and Keenan Meissner and Adeline, Truman and Willa Bean Stanley. ...

Friedrichs, Macy Amber Elaine Friedrichs of Arapahoe, Nebraska, and Richard Marlo Macy of Lebanon, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride to be are Phillip and Lana Friedrichs of Bremen, Kansas. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Greg and Beth Macy of Lebanon...

94th birthday The family of Vivian Kompus of Benkelman, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 94th birthday Sept. 23. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. Box 405, Benkelman, NE, 69021.

90th birthday The family of Frances Cole of Rapid City, South Dakota, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, invites acquaintances to surprise her for her 90th birthday by either attending an open house at Knollwood United Methodist Church in Rapid City, on Sept. ...

35th anniversary The family of Victor and Sandra Lauer is requesting a card shower in honor of their 35th wedding anniversary. They were married Sept. 23, 1978, at the Peace Lutheran Church in McCook. Their family includes children, Jason Lauer of McCook and Stacey Lauer of San Diego, California. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 214 Arnold, Aztec, New Mexico, 87410-1502...

Roshone, Lines Katelyn Ann Roshone and Cade Allen Lines, both of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Dan and Ellen Roshone Jr. of Valentine, Nebraska, and Dave and Lucy Lines of McCook. Grandparents of the couple are Jeri Roshone of Valentine and the late Daniel Roshone Sr., Mary Ellen Cross of Yankton, South Dakota and the late Thomas Cross, the late Virgil and Delores Lines and the late Anton and Elizabeth Goracke...

SUSAN DOAK SW Nebraska Genealogy Society McCOOK, Nebraska -- My favorite teacher in high school was Mrs. Brachann. She taught sophomore English. Second was Mrs. Reese: english and journalism. It occurs to me that if either was to read my rambling columns today, they would believe I must have slept through their classes...

Gerald K. Baney BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Gerald Baney, 87, died Wednesday (Sept. 18, 2013), the Dundy County Hospital. Survivors include children, Deborah and husband, Ralph White of Dallas, Texas, Clayton Baney of Grant, Nebraska; sister, Verle Behlke of Benkelman; brother, Marlin Baney of Evans, Colorado; step-brother-in-law, Delmer Bader of Oberlin, Kansas; step-sister-in-law, Marsha Morrow of Rogers, Arkansas; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild...

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...

Matt Seeker of Trenton will be competing this Saturday in the National Pedal Power Tractor Pull at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, South Dakota. Seeker, pictured with Bill Van Der Beek, president of the Kansas Pedal Pullers Association, will be representing Kansas as he placed third in the 9-year-old division at the Kansas State Pedal Pull. He is the son of Heath and Michelle Seeker of Trenton. His grandparents are Chuck and Betty Vette of Wauneta and Ron and Bev Seeker of Trenton...

KEARNEY, Nebraska -- In August, Red Willow County assessor Sandra Kotschwar and deputy assessor Kristi Korell completed a three-day workshop for county assessors. Approximately 130 county officials and employees attended the workshop, part of a continuing education and leadership development series...

Ketchup may be the first thing you think of when tomatoes are mentioned. But tomatoes are also the main ingredients in many other delicious meals. "Tomatoes are incredibly versatile, buy them when in season for the best taste and texture," said Chef Justin Timineri, executive chef and culinary ambassador, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. "When in season, tomatoes are always on the top of my shopping list."...

Janssen Kool Honda of McCook welcomes new salesman Kenny Dugger to their team. Dugger, who graduated from McCook High School, lives with his family in McCook and is active in church and youth activities.

McCOOK, Nebraska -- All area pet owners are invited to "Dog Day in the Park" Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at the upper shelter house in Barnett Park. The carnival atmosphere will include carnival-like games, vendor booths, educational booths, pet related activities, food, prizes and giveaways...

Bill Coe of Max, Nebraska, shares this endearing photo of Momma and Kit enjoying a relaxed nap-snack. Share your favorite Whisker photo with readers of the McCook Daily Gazette. Bring photo and information to the Gazette offices at West First and E Streets, mail them to PO Box 1268, McCook, NE 69001, or email them to editor2@ocsmccook.com...

Pink flamingos cool off in Roxy Lang's Wilsonville, Nebraska, yard during the recent 100+ degree days. Camera settings used: f/9, 1/500, iso320, 249mm. The McCook Gazette would love to showcase your weather photos. Readers can contribute to our daily weather page, subject to space and color availability, by emailing photos to editor2@ocsmccook.com or bringing them into the Gazette offices at West First and E Streets. ...

An ancient story, often retold but never without relevance, has one of the Egyptian Pharaohs making a strange request of his priests. As the sacrificial ox was being slain at the altar, the Pharaoh demands that the holy men bring to him the holiest portion of the animal, and that part of the animal most evil. In the end, the priests brought Pharaoh only the tongue...

Medal of Honor "Chaplain Emil Kapaun is the 7th military chaplain to be awarded the Medal of Honor. It speaks volumes to the character of this extraordinary Soldier who was also awarded the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal with "V" device for valor."...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook public transit system was honored recently by the Federal Transit Authority for having only one vehicle, yet being responsible for the largest increase in riders in the state of Nebraska. The McCook system received the "Award of Excellence" from the Federal Transit Administration Region VII at the Four State Mid West Transit Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, on Aug. 5, 2013...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook Area Chamber of Commerce plans two mixers next week. The first, in cooperation with McCook National Bank, is the annual Heritage Days Mixer, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, at 220 Norris Ave. The Grand Marshal, Parade Marshal and Honor Family will be announced and the 2013 Heritage Days Royalty will be crowned...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Changes to how City of McCook employee wage increases are classified and announced to the public may be on the horizon. Questions that have been raised in recent years during the annual city budgeting process surfaced again this year, primarily focused on how merit and longevity wage increases were determined and what amount they combined for...

RED CLOUD, Nebraska -- The second annual Trail of Treasures flea market event, sponsored by Nebraska's Heritage Highway Association, is scheduled for Oct. 4-6 and will include vendors from Auburn to McCook. "This event will have a big impact on tourism in the region," said Heritage Highway 136 Association president, Jay Hall, of Red Cloud...

Classic and collectible cars "cruised in" to the Hillside Perk in Culbertson, Nebraska, Wednesday evening. No judging, no awards, "just a cruise-in, like back-in-the-day," said Bob Adams of Trenton, the owner of the wild cherry Chevy on the left. "A bunch of us just got together and ate supper. ...

Larry Pollmann of Titan Machinery, Justin Harris of Greenturf Lawncare, and Trooper Jeff Van Stelton of the Nebraska State Patrol are among presenters at the annual "Farm Safety Day" hosted by the McCook, Nebraska, High School FFA Chapter Friday in the Kiplinger Arena on the Red Willow County fairgrounds. ...

Nebraska's federal-run health insurance exchange is about to open for business, and despite GOP-led efforts to defund the Affordable Care Act, remains the law of the land, as officials remind us at every opportunity. If the morning coffee crowd has grown weary of discussing that issue, however, the EPA today introduced proposed Clean Air Act standards that are, if enacted fully, likely to have a direct effect on Nebraskans' budget...

There are a lot of things going on in the world this week, just like every week. The Dow Jones Average reached another new high on Wednesday, the United States has at least temporarily backed away from bombing Syria, and six bodies in two cars were found submerged in an Oklahoma lake, solving a mystery that had existed for decades. But the big story in Nebraska didn't have anything to do with money, war or death. It had to do with football; Nebraska football...

LINCOLN, Nebraska -- For a brief period of time on Monday, Sept. 9 and Tuesday, Sept. 10, some Nebraska Lottery retailers were unable to cash winning Scratch tickets. During this period, the terminal system displayed an error message whenever winning Scratch tickets were scanned for validation at these locations. The Nebraska Lottery and its system vendor quickly corrected the system error...

McCOOK, What makes a great leader? Is it natural-born ability, extreme intelligence, or that compelling personality that some people just seem to radiate? While those traits are often associated with those in leadership positions, many feel that leadership is a trait that can be developed, given the right support and opportunities...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook Boy Scouts will deliver grocery bags to McCook homes' front porches Friday, and, on Saturday, retrieve the bags in which residents have placed their donations to the McCook Pantry. This is the Pantry's annual big food drive. And the need to fill the Pantry's shelves grows each year...

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If you are a guy and you like to sing, this is your chance to have a lot of fun, meet a bunch of good guys and play a part in the revival of one of the McCook area's most beloved musical groups. We're talking about the Prairie Statesmen Barbershop Chorus, a singing group which has been entertaining Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas audiences for the past 43 years...