Stories from Monday, May 4, 2015

Evelyn L. Minnick Aug. 8, 1921 - April 30, 2015 FRANKLIN, Neb. -- Evelyn L. Minnick, 93, died Thursday (April 30, 2015), at the Golden Living Center in Franklin, Nebraska. She was born Aug. 8, 1921, the daughter of Cora (Barnes) and William Winz,in Huntley, Nebraska...

Ray D. Kennedy Jan. 12, 1937 - April 28, 2015 OBERLIN, Kan. -- Ray D. Kennedy, 78, died Tuesday (April 28, 2015), at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. He was born Jan. 12, 1937, in Oberlin to Edgar and Mabel (Colwell) Kennedy. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1955 and from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, with a degree in civil engineering...

Rev. David Clark Rossbach March 28, 1939 - April 29, 2015 ST. FRANCIS, Kan. -- The Rev. David Clark Rossbach, 76, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015, at Cheyenne County Hospital in St. Francis. He was born March 28, 1939, in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. He was a Lutheran minister...

Harley G. Lofton Jr. Jan. 30, 1928 - April 30, 2015 HIOLDREGE, Neb. -- Harley G. Lofton, Jr., 87 years of age, of Holdrege, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. Harley was preceded in death by his wife, Mae last Friday, and to honor their devotion and love to each other, a combined service to celebrate their lives was Saturday, May 2, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. ...

Everything from craft brew and wine to alpaca rugs was featured at Haigler's first Dundy Roo! spring festival Saturday at the community center. Sage Hill Vineyard & Winery of Parks and Loop Brewing Co. of McCook were represented, and original art and photography throughout the area was on display, as well as entries in the Wray, Colorado, Art Guild annual art show. Crafters included jewelry, soaps, scrol saw items, needlework, and many other craft items...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The Red Willow County Clerk's Office has received more than 700 ballots, as of Thursday, pertaining to the local-option sales tax special election. Voters have until 5 p.m. on May 12 to return ballots to the clerk's office in the Red Willow County Courthouse...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Police Department is once again warning residents to lock their vehicles in an attempt to limit opportunities for criminals actively combing city streets. "The car hoppers, walking thieves that enter vehicles and take your property, are active again," said McCook Sr. Sgt. Kevin Darling in a press release Thursday...

McCook, Neb. -- Postal Service carriers will hold their annual food drive on Saturday, May 9. McCook area residents are encouraged to participate by placing non-perishable food items in bags, and leaving them by their mailbox before mail delivery on May 9. All the food collected will go to local community food banks and pantries...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Due to inclement weather the McCook Junior High, McCook High School and Select Choir Spring Concert will be held in the McCook High School Auditorium, 700 West 7th Street, at 7 p.m. today.

Residents within the McCook city limits have about a week to make a decision that will have an impact on the future of the community, as well as the entire area. Mail-in ballots for the City of McCook Special Election must be in the hands of the Red Willow County Clerk's office by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12...

In 1883, barely one year after McCook became a town, the new little city could boast of five hotels, some free standing and some occupying the upper story of downtown business buildings. Five hotels, for a town of its size -- a great number, but all the hotels were busy. ...

Arden Ham July 25, 1928 - May 2, 2015 BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Arden Emmett Ham was born July 25, 1928, at the family farm in Dundy County, Nebraska, to Earl D. "Vic" Ham and Mayme (Bond) Ham. He went to meet our Lord and join his wife on Saturday, May 2, 2015, on their 67th wedding anniversary...