Stories from Monday, March 23, 2015

Robert L. Maske RUSSELL, Kan. -- Robert L. Maske, 73, died today (March 23, 2015). Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Selden, Kansas.

McCOOK, Neb. -- Auditions for the Missoula Children's Theater production of "Rapunzel" will be 4 p.m. Monday, April 6, in the McCook elementary Commons Area. Sponsored locally by the Southwest Nebraska Community Theatre Associaiton, performances will be 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the McCook High School auditorium; admission is $5 per show...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Mid-Plains Community College governors will get iPad training and consider contracts for computer services at this week's meeting. The work session starts at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday in Room 200 on the North Campus of North Platte Community College, 1101 Halligan in North Platte and the regular meeting begins at 6:30 p.m...

Third-graders Natalie Titman and Abigail Gross proudly sport their newly acquired face-paint at Family Carnival Night, Friday afternoon at McCook Elementary.

McCOOK, Neb. --Nebraska author Warren Dunlap of Hendley is visiting McCook this week promoting the publishing of his second book, "I O You Ranch." Book signings are scheduled in McCook at Orscheln's Farm and Home Store on Friday, March 27, 3-5 p.m. and from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday March 28 at the Bieroc Cafe...

With the addition of Netflix, Hulu and many other Internet streaming systems in addition to traditional cable, satellite and broadcast channels, Americans have more choices than ever when it comes to home entertainment. Thankfully, McCook residents know a good thing when they see it, turning off the TV and turning out to see five performances of the Southwest Nebraska Community Theatre Association production of Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun."...

(Note: To mark the 100th Anniversary of the Panama Canal, we would like to take another look at Teddy Roosevelt's life, his time in the West, in Cuba, the Presidency, and The Panama Canal.) North Dakota is not exactly the spot that people immediately think of as a tourist destination, either winter or summer. ...

Patricia J. Eisenhart Oct. 6, 1924 - March 22, 2015 CULBERTSON, Neb. -- Patricia J. Eisenhart, age 90, of Culbertson, passed away at the McCook Community Hospital on Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was born in Wauneta, Nebraska, on Oct. 6, 1924, to Harry G. ...

William 'Bill' C. Herman June 27, 1929 - March 21, 2015 CULBERTSON, Neb. -- William "Bill" C. Herman, age 85, of Culbertson, passed away March 21, 2015, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born in Culbertson on June 27, 1929, to Conrad Jr. and Lillian (Butherus) Herman. Bill grew up in Culbertson, graduating from Culbertson High School in 1947...

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook Police Officer Shannon Brown was forced into early retirement recently stemming from injuries sustained in the line of duty. Brown is in her mid-40s and had been with the McCook Police Department since 2011, working in law enforcement since 1996...