Stories from Monday, October 20, 2014

Fern Glee Cassel Dowling Sept. 28, 1918 - Oct. 17, 2014 McCOOK, Neb. -- Fern Glee Cassel Dowling passed away on Oct. 17, 2014, at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was born in McCook, Nebraska, on Sept. 28, 1918, to James and Maude Merla (McCormick) Cassel. ...

Earnest A. Hamer III Feb. 8. 1943 - Oct. 15, 2014 ARIZONA -- Earnest A. Hamer III went to be with his Lord and Savior on Oct. 15, 2014. He was born Feb. 8. 1943, in North Platte, Nebraska. He graduated from North Platte High School. Afterwards, he attended college in Kearney, Nebraska. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served for five years on the USS Enterprise during the Vietnam War. He returned to college after his service...

Eileen A. Witt Kastens Nov. 20, 1927 - Oct. 19, 2014 HAYS, Kansas -- Eileen A. Witt Kastens, 86, died Sunday, (Oct. 19, 2014), at Via Christi Village in Hays, Kansas. She was born Nov. 20, 1927, to Anthony Floyd and Mary Versch Hafner in Herndon, Kansas. She graduated from St. Mary's Catholic High School in Herndon in 1946...

Harriet Findley Campbell Oct. 9, 1922 - Oct. 14, 2014 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Harriet Findley Campbell, 92, died Oct. 14, 2014, in Salt Lake City. She was born in Denver, Colorado, Oct. 9, 1922, to James Stuart and Harriet Codington Findley. She married Walter Vaughn Campbell in McCook, Nebraska, in 1960...

Bryan P. Miller Nov. 25, 1978 - Oct.17, 2014 LINCOLN, Neb. -- Bryan P. Miller, age 35, of Lincoln, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at UNMC in Omaha. Bryan was born on Nov. 25, 1978, in Cambridge, Nebraska, to Mark and Brenda (Witte) Miller. He graduated from Cambridge High School, received his communication technology degree from Northwest Kansas Technical College and received his bachelor's degree from Peru State. ...

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- Sarah Calvin of McCook is a member of the 56th recruit class of the Nebraska State Patrol, which began instruction today. The class consists of 42 members identified through interviews and testing conducted over the past several months...

Free enterprise keeps our country running, but it also keeps commentators on the job as it pushes the boundaries of good taste. Halloween has turned into one of the year's biggest holidays when it comes to retail sales, so it's not surprising when companies go a little overboard to try to land their piece of the pie...

Helen Lambert Dec. 26, 1939 - Oct. 17, 2014 OMAHA, Neb.-- Helen Lambert, age 74, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2014, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Helen was born Dec. 26, 1939, in Zurich, Kansas, to Everett and Beulah (Lee) Hadley. She attended and graduated from Palco Rural High School in 1958 as valedictorian of her class...

85th birthday The family of Dorothy Roth of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday Oct. 24. Her family includes children, Randy and Kim Bauer, Jackie and Dennis Ginther, Steve and Marlyn Roth and Mike and Roxie Roth; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1212 W. First, McCook, NE 69001...

A highlight of McCook High School's 2014 Homecoming festivities last week was the King and Queen coronation at Weiland Field Friday night following McCook's 43-14 football win over Hastings. The Homecoming royalty included, left to right, front row: crown bearers Abby Sedlacek and Darin Neben; back row: first attendants London Scott and Luke Lichty, Queen Alaini Priebe, King Isaac Langan, second attendants Hayley Werkmeister and Sam Backer...

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook High School is celebrating Digital Citizenship this week with a guest speaker and other activities. Digital Citizenship is usually defined as the "norms of behavior with regard to technology use," encompassing digital literacy, ethics, etiquette, online safety, norms, rights, culture and more. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A popular business development contest which helped start up a number of successful McCook ventures is back with major changes that officials believe will make it better and even more enticing. Through a partnership with McCook Community College and area business sponsors the "new and improved" Hormel Entrepreneurship Competition is accepting applications through Dec. 1...