Stories from Monday, February 3, 2014

FOX LAKE, Illinois -- The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is searching for anyone who served in the Army's 2nd Infantry Division at any time. For information about the association and our 93rd annual reunion in Omaha, Nebraska from September 16 - 20, 2014, contact secretary-treasurer, Bob Haynes, at 2idahq@comcast.net or 224-225-1202...

Dale A. Workman Dec. 22, 1919 - Feb. 1, 2014 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Dale A. Workman, age 94, died Feb. 1, 2014, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. Dale was born on Dec. 22, 1919, to Roy and Elna (McCartny) Workman in Beatrice, Nebraska, where he grew up and spent most of his life...

Lloyd G. Nellor Nov. 13, 1931 - Feb. 1, 2014 BEEMER, Nebraska -- Lloyd G. Nellor, 82, died Saturday (Feb. 1, 2014), at Pender Community Hospital. He was born Nov. 13, 1931, at Beemer to Harry and Ida (Raasch) Nellor. He graduated from Beemer High School in 1949. ...

Elizabeth Rowell Dec. 6, 1935 - Jan. 24, 2014 HAYS, Kansas -- Elizabeth Rowell, 78, died Friday (Jan. 24, 2014), at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas, at the age of 78. She was born Dec. 6, 1935, in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from high school and college in Denver, earning a nursing degree. She later moved to California for almost 13 years. She recently had moved to Oberlin to be near her son, Jeff...

William F. 'Bill' Ellis Nov. 14, 1940 - Jan. 31, 2014 BARTLEY, Nebraska -- William F. "Bill" Ellis of Bartley, age 73, died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. He was born in Furnas County, Nebraska, north of Cambridge on the family farm on Nov. 14, 1940, to Fern Otto and Lucille (Culver) Ellis...

We have to wonder why a state senator from Omaha would be concerned about something that goes on the the farthest reaches of the state, but that's before we are reminded that it's Sen. Ernie Chambers, who takes delight in tweaking the nose of the Nebraska establishment...

President Barak Obama's State of the Union address caused my blood pressure to fluctuate. Average Americans are not looking at our country's problems through rose-colored glasses. We are being realistic. We know that our economy is insecure. It is obvious to most of us that the Taliban and al Qaeda are a big threat to our national security...

The Burlington railroad first arrived in McCook in 1882. At that time McCook consisted of just a few sod buildings, doubling as the U.S. Post Office, general store, and hotel, going by the name of Fairview. When the railroad decided to make this the Division Point on the line between Denver and Lincoln, the community took the name of McCook, and McCook became a booming "metropolis" on the banks of the Republican River...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- After mulling over how the Affordable Care Act will affect insurance costs to the facility, Hillcrest Nursing Home Board of Trustees unanimously voted Jan. 28 to shop around for additonal coverage options. Board vice president Randy Dean outlined potential dilemmas in the mandates under the Affordable Care Act that could affect Hillcrest, including the definition of full time employees as those who work 30 hours and above.This differs from Hillcrest's classification of full time employees, at 38 hours a week.. ...

Thirteen-year-old Adrienne LaBay rakes her grandfather David Hender's front yard in McCook, Nebraska. "I'm charging Grandpa $3," Adrienne said, explaining that she's raising money to pay for a summer trip to an amusement park in Florida, where her mother is living. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- City staff is coordinating an open to the public "farewell coffee" for departing City Manager J. Jeff Hancock Tuesday at the Municipal Center. The send-off is scheduled from 2-4 p.m. in City Council Chambers at the new building on West C Street...

Kenneth R. Lines July 25, 1941 - Jan. 31, 2014 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Kenneth R. Lines was born July 25, 1941, in Denver, Colorado, to Robert C. and Florence S. (Davies) Lines. He passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at his home in Oberlin, Kansas, surrounded by his family...