Stories from Friday, June 12, 2015

Ashley Renee Kruger of McCook, Nebraska, and Eric Christopher Stoddard of Waterville, Kansas, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Ron and Linda Kruger of McCook. Grandparents are Gladys Calvin of McCook, the late Warren Calvin and Bill and Betty Kruger of Cambridge, Nebraska...

80th birthday The family of Jean Sughroue of Cambridge, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on June 19. Her family includes children, Donnie and Angie Sughroue of Bartley, Nebraska, Cindy and Dale Fahnholz of McCook, Nebraska, Kathy and Gaylord Smallfoot of Eustis, Nebraska; seven grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and four step-great grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 711 Mosel Ave., Apt 13,...

Putz, Frazier Leah Putz of McCook, Nebraska and Samuel Frazier of Charleston, West Virginia, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Robert and Cherri Putz of McCook. Grandparents are LaVonne Buxton of McCook, the late Arnott Buxton and the late Emory and Lucille Putz, formerly of McCook...

Geier, Imus Gina Geier and Joseph Imus of Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Randy and Kathryn Geier of Wauneta, Nebraska. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Lowell and Jill Imus of Albion, Nebraska...

Powell, Peterman Tara Powell and David Peterman of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Michael and Tammy Powell of McCook. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Jim and Betty Jo Peterman of Big Springs, Nebraska...

Walters, Stinman Angela Ardanna Walters and Daniel Pete Stinman of Omaha, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are John and Deborah Walters of Culbertson, Nebraska and Aardel Walters of North Platte, Nebraska...

Sis, Hagler Dr. Andrea Lynn Sis and Dr. Jordan D. Hagler of Atwood, Kansas, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Michael and Diane Sis of Atwood. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Harlan and Margaret Hagler of Atwood...

50th anniversary The family of Jerry and Florence (Deines) Fisher of Rushville, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married June 19, 1965, in Rushville. Florence is formerly of Culbertson, Nebraska. ...

40th anniversary The family of John and Printha Fox of Culbertson, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married June 21, 1975, in Big Springs, Nebraska. Their family includes children, Amanda and Tony White of Sarben, Nebraska, Lewis and Crystal Fox of Lincoln, Nebraska, Jeffrey and Brenda Fox of Bennet, Nebraska; and seven grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 37071 Drive 719, Culbertson, NE 69024...

Sue Doak Southwest Nebraska Genealogy Society Thanks to Lynda Budig Baumbach, I know now that Major Zurich did not return from World War II. Lynda tells me that her great aunt, Mrs. Ted Barnes, never gave up hope that he was alive but the family never saw him again. So that question is answered...

Congratulations to everyone involved with this weekend's Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival, which promises to be one of the best. One of the organizers, Mary Dueland, joked at a preview Thursday night at the Bieroc Cafe that it should be called the 20th annual festival -- it's actually the 19th -- because it will be hard to beat next year, the real 20th annual event...

In my several decades of living, I've become pessimistic about the nature and future of man. It's one of my greatest disappointments because I was raised to be an optimist. I was taught to see the glass as half full rather than half empty; to see the silver lining behind every cloud and to see possibilities rather than limitations. But mankind continues to disappoint me...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Nate Schneider has been McCook city manager for a year already, and will be up for his annual evaluation Monday. The evaluation will be conducted in an executive session set for the end of the regular City Council meeting Monday, which begins at the new time of 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers, West Fifth and C...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A book about the 1973 murders in McCook of Wilma and Edwin Hoyt by Harold Nokes is now available. Written by James W. Hewitt, a retired lawyer of Lincoln, Nebraska, "In Cold Storage, Sex and Murder on the Plains," is published by the University of Nebraska Press - Bison Books. ...

Mike Adams, upper left, Bill Harley, right, and Chuck Peek, above, preview their performances Thursday night at the Bieroc Cafe. They are among the headliners at this weekend's Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival. Mary Dueland and John Hubert, below, prepare to display artwork by German prisoners of war for a presentation today in cooperation with the Indianola Historical Society and McCook Community College. ...