Stories from Friday, November 6, 2015

Lorene Mae Skilling May 23, 1931 - Oct. 31, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Lorene Mae Skilling, age 84, formerly of Wichita, Kansas, passed away at her home in McCook on Oct. 31, 2015. She was born in Portis, Kansas, on May 23, 1931, to Plano and Martha (Lamb) Conrad. She spent over 40 years of her life in Wichita but also lived in Beloit as well as other Kansas towns...

Frances M. Schiessler Jan. 1, 1928 - Nov. 4, 2015 OBERLIN, Kan. -- Frances M. Schiessler, 87, died Wednesday (Nov. 4, 2015), at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. She was born Jan. 1, 1928, in Rawlins County, Kansas, to Michael and Myrtle (Henningson) Schiessler. ...

James M. Erdmann March 13, 1925 - Oct. 31, 2015 FORT COLLINS, Neb. -- James M. Erdmann, 90, longtime resident of Fort Collins, passed away in hospice care at Centre Avenue Rehab in Fort Collins on Oct. 31, 2015. He was born on March 13, 1925, to Stielf and Jantjemina Erdmann in Barneston, Nebraska, the youngest of 15. ...

Betty L. Muehe Aug. 18, 1932 - Nov. 6, 2015 NORTON, Kan. -- Betty L. Muehe, 83, died Friday (Nov. 6, 2015), at Andbe Home Inc. in Norton. Services are pending and will be announced by Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.

Frank Nolan Anderson July 18, 1928 - Nov. 4, 2015 MITCHELL, Neb. -- Frank Nolan Anderson, 87, of Mitchell, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 at the Mitchell Care Center. His memorial service will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at the Mitchell United Methodist Church with Pastor Bev Russell officiating. ...

Share the warmth of the season by opening your heart and home to family and friends with healthy holiday soups. Beyond bringing the holiday spirit home with these delicious soup recipes, Princess House, respected for its quality, artfully designed cookware and home entertaining products, including stockpots ranging from 8-Qt. ...

The Omaha Tribe is considering a new tactic to strengthen self-reliance and cultural identity. Or, it's attempting to capitalize on the "growing" tolerance of marijuana, depending on your point of view. Tribal members Tuesday to legalize marijuana for medicinal and recreational use and to grow industrial hemp. Leaders are now considering reservation land in western Iowa for growing the plant...

The World Health Organization has determined that meat causes cancer and processed meat is the worst culprit. They define processed meat as any meat that has been smoked, salted, cured or changed by another process to enhance its flavor or make it last longer. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- City Council approved an agreement with a local cattle operation earlier this week allowing for up to 950 head of cattle to be kept just outside of city limits. The agreement was seen as a best case scenario for the city given the nearly two decades the "backgrounding lot" has been in operation...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A dispute over the ownership of a John Deere tractor could have turned deadly in a road ditch east of McCook Thursday night. Overturning the tractor in the ditch, instead, led to injuries and a helicopter flight to a hospital in Kearney for a 19-year-old South Dakota man and an ambulance ride to the McCook hospital for a 43-year-old South Dakota man...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Board of Education will review updates concerning renovation of the entry way and office space at the high school, at the regular meeting Monday, 6:30 p.m., at the junior high conference room. W Design in McCook created preliminary designs and will present progress of the project to the board Monday night. ...

90th birthday The family of Leona Wudtke of McCook is hosting an open house in honor of her 90th birthday Saturday, Nov. 14. She was born in Culbertson, Nebraska, in 1925. She grew up in Culbertson and after marrying Erwin, they lived in Herndon, Kansas, until they moved to a farm in 1955, where Red Willow used to be. ...

50th birthday The family of Linda Brown of Maywood, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 50th birthday on Wednesday, Nov. 18. She was born in 1965 in Loup City, Nebraska. Her family includes her husband, Ralph Brown of Maywood; children, Kendel and Courtney Kusek of Broken Bow, Nebraska, Dillon Brown of Maywood and Corissa Brown of Broken Bow. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 74486 Ave. 375,...

40th anniversary The family of Alan and Muschi Mues of rural Southwest Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary Wednesday, Nov. 11. They were married in 1975 in Los Angeles, California. They have lived in Cambridge since their marriage in 1975, with Alan still active in farming and local agricultural organizations and Muschi an award-winning artist and avid gardener. ...

Caroline Anne Haag Buck and Kaitlin Haag of Bartley, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline Anne Haag, who was born Sept. 10, 2015, in Hastings, Nebraska. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. She has one sister, Grace, 2. Grandparents are Vicki League of McCook, Nebraska, and Gayle and Elaine Haag of Bartley. Great-grandparents are Francis Haag of Bartley and Bettye Pursley of Benkelman, Nebraska...

Susan Doak Southwest Nebraska Genealogy Society It pays to do housekeeping for other than the obvious reasons! Lately the Southwest Nebraska Genealogy Society members have been cataloguing our library reference materials, updating the files to reflect what we have available for research. ...

Dinner theater tickets are still available through Sunday for the Old Faith, Hope and Charity dinner theater, to be preseted by the McCook Evangelical Free Church Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13 and 14 at 6:30 p.m. Dinner theater tickets are $17; drama only $7 in advance or at the door. (Courtesy photos)...

60th anniversary Bob and Alma Romine of Palisade, Nebraska,are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, Nov. 12. They were married at Orchard Park, New York in 1955. They have made their home for 60 years in Palisade, working on their farm as well as being active in the community. ...

Ronald C. Felker June 28, 1931 - Nov. 6, 2015 TRENTON, Neb. -- Ronald C. Felker, age 84, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. Ronald was born June 28, 1931, in Stratton, Nebraska, to Mildred May Hannah and David Wingred Felker. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1949...

David Ridlen Sr. Aug. 4, 1950 - Nov. 4, 2015. IMPERIAL, Neb. -- David Merle Ridlen was born Aug. 4, 1950, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Paul M. and Delores (Hill) Ridlen. Dave grew up in Chase County and attended grade school in Champion. He graduated from Chase County High School with the class of 1969...

Ethel Marie (Stretch) Bridgman April 20, 1917 - Nov. 3, 2015 MESA, Ariz. -- Ethel Marie (Stretch) Bridgman, age 98, was born April 20, 1917, in McCook, Ne. She passed to eternal life on Nov. 3, 2015. She was the first born in the family of six children. Her parents were Mart and Flora (Bennett) Stretch. Her siblings include Ellen (Prior) of Hastings, Les of Hamlet, twins, Lloyd and Lola, both of Culbertson and Oscar of Longmont, Colorado...