Stories from Thursday, November 12, 2015

Adeline F. Borgman July 23, 1922 - Nov. 10, 2015 BEAVER CITY, Neb. -- Celebration of Life Services for Adeline F. Borgman will be Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Christian Church in Edison, Nebraska, with Pastors Keith Theobald and Kirk Einspahr officiating. Inurnment will be at the Emerald Cemetery in Lancaster County, Nebraska, near Emerald, Nebraska, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Roger Fletcher officiating...

Donna Jo Plourd Jan. 11, 1951 - Nov. 10, 2015 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Donna Jo Plourd of North Platte, age 64, died on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, at Great Plains Health. Donna was born on Jan. 11, 1951, in McCook, Nebraska, to Clyta Hrnchir (Davis) and Henry Hrnchir. She was born the sixth of 11 children...

75th birthday The family of Kent Kotschwar of McCook is hosting a potluck dinner in honor of his 75th birthday Monday, Nov. 16. The dinner will be Saturday, Nov. 14, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in McCook at 308 E. Ninth. Share your favorite dish and help celebrate his birthday. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 38414 Bluebird Trail, McCook, NE 69001...

We avoided the serious blizzard that was predicted, but we're grateful the National Weather Service delivered the warnings that could have saved lives had the dire forecasts proved accurate. The American Heart Association is chiming in, but there's little chance that organization's predictions will be overblown...

I'm not gonna lie, I fear for my life. Hubby thinks I'm over exaggerating but riding with a 15 year old new driver scares me to death. It's been over 9 months of riding with her and I just can't seem to calm down. As soon as I securely fasten my buckle and I watch her hand shift into gear, I stop breathing...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A commercial airline with a stellar safety record and a preference for jet aircraft is eyeing a bid to provide essential air service at the McCook airport. Aerodynamics Incorporated of Atlanta, Georgia, was granted an extension from the Department of Transportation last week stretching the deadline to submit EAS proposals to Monday, Nov. ...

McCook High School Principal Jerry Smith, foreground, and McCook Public Schools business manager Rick Haney are among a herd of MHS Bison supporters scooping snow and snowmelt off the Weiland football field this morning, preparing for the Class B semifinal playoff match Friday night between MHS (10-1) and Aurora (11-0). ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The award-winning comedy "Lettice and Lovage" opens at McCook Community College stage this weekend. Performances are set for Friday and Saturday night at 7 p.m., and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. at the Weeth Theater in Tipton Hall on the MCC campus...

Students from Rick Johnson's painting class at McCook Community College and fourth graders from St. Patrick's Catholic Church visit the "Romance of the Moon: Science Fiction Invades Art" Sheldon Statewide exhibit at the Museum of the High Plains in downtown McCook. ...

BOONE, N.C. -- This month, more than 4,000 locations around the country will serve as collection sites for Operation Christmas Child--the world's largest Christmas project of its kind. The annual Samaritan's Purse project is a favorite of many families, churches and groups who spread joy to millions of children around the world by filling shoeboxes with a "Wow" item--like a doll or soccer ball--other fun toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Community Hospital Board of Directors approved the 2016-20 Strategic Plan at the board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Jim Ulrich, Community Hospital President & CEO said Community Hospital uses a continuous strategic planning system where various aspects of the plan are reviewed and updated throughout the year and the complete plan is presented to the board annually...