Stories from Tuesday, May 31, 2016

James R. Unger Sept. 7, 1951 - May 29, 2016 KEARNEY, Neb. -- James R. Unger, 64 of Grand Island, went to his Heavenly home Sunday, May 29, 2016, while at CHI Health-Good Samaritan in Kearney. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Peace Lutheran Church in Grand Island. Reverend Luke Biggs will officiate. Burial will be at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery...

Enid Phyllis Mann Davis July 18, 1925 - May 14, 2016 LARNED, Kan. -- Enid Phyllis Mann Davis of Culbertson, Neb., passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned, Kan. She was 90 years old. Enid was born on July 18, 1925, on the Burton place near Chardon, Ilion Township, Rawlins County, Kan., to Cris William Mann and Blanche Agnes (Palmer) Mann. She attended Fairview Country School, Atwood Grade School and Atwood Community High School...

McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook Junior High students named to the second semester merit roll, with a grade point average of 4.0 - 3.5, are: 8TH GRADE AGUILAR, ELISE ALLEN, ANGEL BARENBERG, LOGAN BEASLEY, ISABELLE BREDVICK, DAWSON BRITTAIN, VANESSA COLEMAN, CANDACE...

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Susan Wyatt of Lebanon won $50,000 playing the $5 Scratch game OGNIB Backwards Bingo from the Nebraska Lottery. Wyatt purchased her winning ticket at Casey's General Store #2709, 422 Nasby Street in Cambridge. Scratching the ticket, she matched all the numbers on the CALLER'S CARD for a corresponding prize of $50,000...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Residents of duplex apartments at 1109 W. Third in McCook are not able to return to their homes following a kitchen fire Sunday evening in the south apartment. McCook Fire Chief Marc Harpham said the fire was reported by the resident of the north apartment at 8:21 p.m., and that firefighters and trucks discovered smoke coming from the eaves and rear of the structure when they arrived at 8:23 p.m...

American Legion Department of Nebraska Senior Vice Commander Beth Linn of Scottsbluff speaks during the dedication on Memorial Day, Monday, of the new Veterans Memorial Monument in City Park in Curtis, Nebraska. "All gave some, some gave all and some continue to give," Linn said, pointing out World War II veterans Bob Furrow, Ward Schick and Virgil Towne, seated in places of honor for the dedication. ...

Kaci Schmidt accompanies her firefighter dad Joe in a Maywood/Wellfleet fire truck during the annual Memorial Days Weekend "Old Glory Days" parade and celebration in Maywood. Girl Scouts became "Mary" with many lambs for the parade down main street Saturday morning. The weekend included food and games in the park, a fun run/walk, horseshoe pitching tournament, team sorting, live music and the 84th annual community Memorial Day potluck dinner...

A car and a pickup hunch down under a large branch that broke out of a tree in the 300 block of West Third after a sudden wind and rain storm swept through the McCook area about 7 p.m, Monday. A tree between West Fourth and Fifth on K Street brought down a Nebraska Public Power District power line, shutting down electricity to 1,219 customers in northwest McCook until 9:33 p.m...

Conflict is an inherent part of our political system as ideas compete for a chance to change the direction of our society. Political parties are the vehicle we use to help advance ideas, and Gov. Pete Ricketts was fulfilling his role as a Nebraska Republican leader when he said legislators should support the party platform and work to elect more Republicans...

The Legislature will not convene again until January, but that doesn't mean that work for the people of Nebraska is not being done. One hundred and eleven interim studies were introduced on a wide variety of issues. Some of these studies will help the Legislature to understand how to best address topics by understanding the issue in depth, and learning how other states have succeeded or failed in similar endeavors. ...

Driving west out of Denver. Winding roads forever climbing. Up up up to the summit of Monarch Pass. Select "Altitude" on the Garmin Navigator and it shows over 11,000 feet above sea level. Wow, that is how high I fly headed to Denver when I desire to keep radar coverage. Only this time it is tires on the road and no wings involved at all...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Tenants at 1109 W 3rd St, are receiving assistance from the American Red Cross after a fire broke out on Sunday morning. A team of volunteers from the American Red Cross responded and continues to work with the family to give hope for a full recovery...

Joyce Elaine Nicholson March 15, 1944 - May 30, 2016 LEBANON, Neb. -- Joyce Elaine Nicholson, a long-time resident of Lebanon, ascended into heaven on Monday the 30th of May while in Lincoln, Neb. She was born on March 15, 1944, in Dighton, Kan., to Kenneth and Norma (Davidson) Zink. ...