Stories from Thursday, September 25, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. -- With ongoing summer droughts in many states across the country, water scarcity continues to be a threat, shifting water regulation policies in some states to focus on more local management plans like Nebraska has. Nebraska's system of regulating water is managed at a local level with its 23 Natural Resources Districts (NRDs). ...

Resurfacing work is progressing from East Seventh and H to Seminole and Park Avenue in McCook. The project originally was scheduled to be completed by the end of the month.

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Area Chamber of Commerce Heritage Days mixer took place Wednesday at McCook National Bank, where the 2014 Heritage Days royalty were announced. The 2014 Heritage Days Grand Marshalls were brothers, Brett and Toby Warren. Brett Warren, graduate of McCook High School Class of 2000, lives in McCook and owns an IT consulting company that provides service to several businesses and organizations in Southwest Nebraska. ...

Congratulations to all the honorees for this year's Heritage Days festivities -- Parade Marshalls Howard and Janet Kool, Grand Marshalls brothers Brett and Toby Warren, Honor Family Eugene and Marilyn Anderson, Queen Erica Wood and King Isaac Langan...

I, my wife and our family, own three tracts of land in Frenchman Valley Irrigation District and have appropriations dated the 21st day of March, 1894. We also have surface water rights under Hitchcock and Red Willow irrigation district and Frenchman Cambridge irrigation district. All of our irrigated land is located within the various irrigation districts in the Middle Republican Districts...

Thanks goodness for technology! My smartphone is like a second me, a second mom in the house so to speak. Too bad she can't do laundry and make dinner. Maybe my next update will include some household chore apps? I didn't realize how much I depend on the ol' girl until her battery pooped out on me while driving home alone last night from my daughter's volleyball game. ...

It's going to be a long, cold winter, at least judging by the amount of firewood Ryan Davis of McCook is producing this fall. Actually, the burning material is a by-product of his tree service business. Better check the wooly worms instead if you want to know what the weather is going to be like...

PALISADE, Neb. -- The sale bill for the Palisade, Neb., VFW Auxiliary fund-raising auction is very impressive -- offering everything from Dale Earnhardt Sr. collectibles, to Tri-City Storm hockey tickets and gambling and vacation trips. The fund-raising live auction, silent auction and meal will be Saturday, Oct. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A recent comparison of property taxes levied by the City of McCook, Red Willow County and McCook Public Schools indicates the city is leading the way when it comes to conservative budget practices, a broader look strengthens the claim...

The fall TV season is here, and that means it's time for a look into the future -- the near, near future, that is -- to identify the good, the bad and the rest on broadcast television. Over the next few weeks, I'll provide an overview of the fall offerings, and give my take on what will work, what won't, and where everyone will be standing at the midseason mark. This week, I'll stare at CBS until it gets kinda uncomfortable.