Stories from Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Red Willow County, Nebraska, commissioners are seeking an attorney to handle the county's real estate property tax foreclosures.

Red Willow County, Nebraska, commissioners awarded gravel bids during their weekly meeting Monday morning.

The City of McCook swimming pool is coordinating swim lessons in July. Interested parties may register at the McCook City Pool office for a cost of $8 per session.

A special birthday party is being planned for the grandson of a local couple, as a way for his parents to give back to the hospital for all the care he has received.

Lana Louise Keller July 20, 1955 - June 23, 2014 BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Lana Louise Keller, age 58, of Benkelman, passed away peacefully at the Dundy County Hospital on Monday, June 23, 2014. She was born in Stratton, Nebraska, on July 20, 1955, to John A. and Dolly (Cemer) Hanes. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1973. Lana was employed for several years at the El Dorado Manor...

To quote an old poem I learned once, "Spring has sprung, and fall has fell. Summer's here and boy is it hot." In fact, summer has been here for several days. It's official beginning was on Saturday, June 21, at 4:51 a.m. MDT. That is when the Sun reached its most northern point for the year and Earth's axis is tilted 23.5 degrees toward the Sun and the Sun is over the Tropic of Cancer...