Stories from Friday, April 17, 2015

If the idea of longer, warmer days has you reaching for the tongs, it's time to get your grilling game on before the season is in full swing. Serving family and friends the most mouth-watering grilled entrees with ease requires a little know-how and a few crowd-pleasing recipes. From versatile chicken to hearty ribs to tender seafood, it's never been more fun to incorporate new flavors into grilled cuisine...

Bryghton Lee J Kalinski GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- Bryghton Lee J. Kalinski was born and welcomed into heaven on April 14, 2015, at CHI-Health St. Francis in Grand Island. Celebration of Life service will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2015, at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island. Dan Naranjo will officiate...

Lillian Harriet (Fichtner) Orman NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Lillian Harriet (Fichtner) Orman, 100, died March 15, 2015. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at St. John's White Lutheran Church near Hayes Center. Burial will be at the St. John's White Lutheran Cemetery...

McCook Gazette McCOOK, Neb. -- There's a reason why almost all the artwork in the Sen. George Norris House features trees. That's because the senator, originally of Ohio, loved trees, said site coordinator Dawna Bates at the Arbor Day celebration Wednesday...

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...

You probably have a Facebook account, you probably use email and you might even use Twitter. But have you ever wondered what happens behind the screen? Our local community college is offering an opportunity to find out. And, you can earn an informtion technology certificate while keeping your regular job...

Most of us have seen the chilling video of the white police officer in Charleston, South Carolina who drew his gun, assumed a shooter's stance, and fired eight shots at a black man who was fleeing due to an outstanding warrant on him for failure to pay child support. Four of the shots hit the man in the back and one or more of the shots killed him...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Some Nebraska legislators are attempting to increase the state's claim on assets passed to heirs prior to the death of an individual, in an effort to recover Medicaid and other medical expenses. District 22 State Senator Paul Schumacher introduced the bill, LB 72, and legislators debated a pair of amendments filed on it earlier this week. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A Trenton man arrested in January on drug charges, after being spotted driving through town on a tireless rim, was sentenced to jail time last week. The offender, 39-year-old Jonathan Daniels, was ordered to serve 180 days in jail with credit given for 45 days already served during a sentencing hearing in Red Willow County District Court...

McCOOK, Neb. -- It's electric! We're not talking about the slide, but what's up next for Enterprise Kids Academy! Children will learn what makes a circuit work and recognize that the transfer of electricity in an electrical circuit requires a closed loop; identify materials that act as thermal conductors or insulators; investigate how electricity is generated and delivered; and discover possible hazards that occur around electricity and how to use it safely during the April Enterprise Kids Academy class.. ...

Spilinek, Brooks Kayla Sue Spilinek and Derek Lee Brooks of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be-are Tony and Bev Spilinek of McCook. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Darrell Brooks of Oklahoma and Vickey Brooks of McCook...

Korell, Esch Kelsey Korell and Matthew Esch of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Kip and Kristi Korell of McCook. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Michael and Barb Esch of McCook...

Anthony Francis Haag Lucas and Jennifer Haag of Gem, Kansas, announce the birth of their son, Anthony Francis Haag, born March 25, 2015, in Colby, Kansas. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Grandparents are Kelly and Patty Kreikemeier of West Point, Nebraska and...

Susan Doak Southwest Nebraska Genealogy Society A picture posted on the Facebook site, Remember when in McCook, Nebraska, led to research concerning parades during the early years of McCook. The picture depicted a Labor Day parade from 1911, complete with bands, large crowds of bystanders and many lovely ladies in their long dresses...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A McCook art teacher and track coach who is retiring after almost 40 years in the field is almost literally passing the baton to one of his former student athletes. Steve Clapp, a McCook High School graduate, began coaching track at the high school 39 years ago, he said, and started teaching at McCook Schools 36 years ago. He's retiring at the end of this school year and taking his place will be one of his former art students and a state qualifying runner, Tara Powell...

CURTIS, Neb. -- Gardeners and local foods producers can again rent a garden plot for the 2015 season at the NCTA Community Garden in Curtis. Horticulture Club students sponsor the garden plots located at the west end of the old football field, said Tee Bush, horticulture professor. Plots are ready to use now...

Curtis, Neb. -- Get your green thumbs ready and gardening tools out of the shed -- the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Spring Plant Sale will be May 2 and May 7 in Curtis. NCTA horticulture students were planting basil and other herbs when new University of Nebraska President Hank Bounds stopped by the greenhouse April 14 during his "Getting to Know Nebraska Tour."...

David Lee Davis June 8, 1929 - April 17, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- David Lee Davis, 85, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away at Community Hospital of McCook on Friday, April 17, 2015. He was born in Beaver City, Nebraska, on June 8, 1929, to Glen and Nellie (Graham) Davis. The family moved to McCook, where David graduated from McCook High School in 1947. On Feb. 9, 1948, he was united in marriage to Georgia Clark in Roseburg, Oregon...

Marilyn Jean Miller Jan. 31, 1930 - April 15, 2015 OMAHA, Neb. -- It has been said that angels walk among us here on Earth. If this is true, we have lost one of the kindest and most gentle angels of them all, Marilyn Jean Miller, beloved teacher, aunt, and friend, who died April 15, 2015, in Omaha...