Stories from Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Rosemary J. Tines Sept. 14, 1931 - May 3, 2015 FREMONT, Neb. -- Rosemary J. Tines, 83, died Sunday (May 3, 2015), at Arbor Manor in Fremont. She was born Sept. 14, 1931, in San Antonio, Texas, to David and Rosa (Whitman) Maspero. She grew up in San Antonio and graduated from Incarnate Word High School. ...

Kenneth Dean Lambert Nov. 17, 1940 - May 3, 2015 BEAVER CITY, Neb. -- Kenneth Dean Lambert, 74, died Sunday (May 3, 2015), at Beaver City Manor in Beaver City. He was born Nov. 17, 1940, at Oxford, Nebraska, to Harley K. and Luella (Wier) Lambert. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorial services will be at a later date. Private family burial was May 4, 2015, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Beaver City...

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. -- Two years ago, Alissa Erickson arranged her little boys on the couch one afternoon and switched the television channel to a nature show, knowing the kids would become bored and take a nap. The boys did fall asleep, but the show - about bees - kept Alissa spellbound. So much so that it led Alissa to start a beekeeping business of her own...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A hotel development with plans for approximately 11,000 square feet of construction in North McCook took a step forward Monday evening. The McCook City Council unanimously approved the $4.6 million redevelopment plan for the Cobblestone Hotel Project Area 2015 during their regularly scheduled meeting. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- "Children's Book Week" continues through Friday at the McCook, Nebraska, Public Library. Library staff plans special activities for children with their library cards, ages 3 and up. Wednesday's schedule, from 3:45-5 p.m., includes decorating cupcakes to go with favorite books...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Chicago-based musical group Alliance Brass is scheduled to perform at the Fox Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 9. The performance will mark the end of the McCook Concert Association 2014-15 season, as well as the deadline to purchase season memberships for the upcoming year at a discounted rate...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A national trend of rural hospitals closing has some fearful a crisis is brewing, while local hospital officials credit conservative budgeting for Nebraska's ability to stay ahead of the curve. A total of 50 hospitals in the rural U.S. ...

"Dick I don't think that I'll vote in the special election. I believe in a secret ballot and this mail in voting deal is no secret. You have to put your name and address on the envelope, your date of birth and about everything else about your personal life. No secret that!"...

Helen Madden INDIANOLA, Neb. -- Helen Madden of Indianola, died Monday (May 4, 2015), at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, Nebraska. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, May 11, 2015, 11 a.m. with the Rev. Tom Meguire offciating. Inurnment is at St. Catherine's Cemetery...

Helen Virginia Hatcher Hotze March 29, 1923 - April 30, 2015 AURORA, Colo. -- Helen Virginia Hatcher Hotze, 92, native of Red Willow County, Nebraska, died in Aurora, Colorado, on April 30, 2015, after brief illness. Helen was born on March 29, 1923, the first of three daughters born to Osma Paul and May Morosic Hatcher. ...