Stories from Monday, October 13, 2014

Lyle 'Dean' Knapp March 3, 1937 - Oct. 9, 2014 BIRD CITY, Kan. -- Lyle "Dean" Knapp, 77, died Thursday (Oct. 9, 2014), at Bird City. He was born March 3, 1937, in McDonald, Kansas. He was a farmer/rancher. Survivors include his wife, Theresa (Wahrman) Knapp of Bird City; children, Deb and husband, Ned Smith of Bird City, Deana and husband, Dan Miller of Strasburg, Ohio and Darla and husband, Scott Ellis of Norton, Kansas; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild...

Cynthia 'Cindy' Sauder OBERLIN, Kan. -- Cynthia "Cindy" Sauder, 63, died Sunday Oct, 12, 2014 at Community Hospital in McCook, Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin.

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...

CULBERTSON, Neb. -- The water issue facing the Republican Valley Basin is not just a rural issue and a strong voice is needed to convey that to urban senators, said both candidates vying for the 44th District legislative seat.

Nadine June Friehe April 2, 1926 - Oct. 12, 2014 McCOOK, Neb. -- Nadine June Friehe passed away Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 88 years old. Nadine was born on the family farm near McCook on April 2, 1926, to parents, Benjamin and Olga Juliana Fredricka (Hinz) Klein. She graduated from McCook High School in 1943...

Karla Kay Dyer March 31, 1944 - Oct. 12, 2014 McCOOK, Neb. -- Karla Kay Dyer of McCook passed away at her home on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014, with her daughter, Lorie, by her side. She was 70 years old. Karla was born on March 31, 1944, at Loup City, Nebraska, to parents, Herbert and Bernice (Watts) Bals. ...

Brian E. Cochran Dec. 2, 1976 - Oct. 11, 2014 BRUCE, S.D. -- Brian E. Cochran, age 37, of Bruce, South Dakota, died as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Oct. 11, 2014. He was born in Cambridge, Nebraska, on Dec. 2, 1976, to Edward and Donna K. (Hansen) Cochran. Brian grew up in Bartley attending school and graduating from Bartley High School in 1995. He joined the U.S. Air Force after graduation. Upon his discharge, he attended McCook Community College for a short time...

Dennis (Denny) Dale Leak June 5, 1951 - Oct. 3, 2014 INDIANOLA, Neb. -- Dennis (Denny) Dale Leak, age 63, of Indianola, passed at his home on Oct. 3, 2014. He was born in North Platte, Nebraska, on June 5, 1951, to Bob and Donna (Gartrell) Leak. On June 7, 1969, he was united in marriage to Carol Hall and to this union two children were born, William Dale and Tricia Ann. ...