Stories from Thursday, June 4, 2015

Doyle Knapp IMPERIAL, Neb. -- Doyle Knapp,85, a longtime Imperial resident, died Tuesday (June 2, 2015), at Imperial Manor Nursing Home in Imperial. Survivors include his wife, Bettie of Imperial; two nephews; two nieces: and brother and sister-in-law, Dean and Betty Perry, of Wray, Colorado...

So let's just say I've been spending many an hour in the bleachers these last few weeks. Mostly outside at softball tournaments for upwards of 12-14 hours a day but sometimes in a gym watching basketball or volleyball too. I've always been sorta fascinated with humans and their reactions and enjoy watching the different breeds of folks out there. So lately, with all my bleacher time, I've enjoyed observing all the sports parents that I've spent so many hours in close quarters with...

Avian flu is deadly to domestic poultry and can sometimes infect humans, but we're more likely to be affected by the current outbreak when it comes to fair time or at the dinner table. It's already affected a "critter swap" at a local farm store Saturday, which will exclude poultry in response to a Nebraska Department of Agriculture announcement today that all poultry events across Nebraska will be banned through Jan. 1, 2016...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Very few law enforcement officers venture forth into their work-day world each day without wearing bullet-proof vests. And the hairy, four-footed officers shouldn't be expected to work without the same protection. The Red Willow County, Nebraska, sheriff's department is raising money now to purchase a harness and a bullet-proof vest for its K9 officer, Luna, the three-year-old Belgian Malinois who joined the force in September 2014...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Because of a recent flurry of signups officials at McCook Community College are adding a second bus to the June 12 "History's Mystery" tour of the Indianola Prisoner of War Camp. It's all part of the Buffalo Commons Storytelling weekend...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Sen. Dan Hughes is just happy to have made it through his first year in the Legislature. "I survived it. It was a bit tedious at times, stressful at times and there were some fun moments," said Sen. Hughes. Overall, he said his first session was an enjoyable experience and one that certainly left him better prepared going forward...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Cambridge, Nebraska, Mayor Mark Harpst told those gathered for the ribbon cutting Wednesday at the new "Cobblestone Inn & Suites" that the lodging opportunities and jobs created by the new hotel "are positives for our community." And Nebraska Sen. Dan Hughes and Brian Wogernese of Neenah, Wisconsin, president and co-founder of Cobblestone Inn & Suites, agreed that it is local support that makes economic development efforts like the Cobblestone project successful...