Stories from Monday, June 19, 2017

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook issued an "emergency alert" water watch Monday afternoon asking residents to voluntarily avoid irrigating lawns or gardens between noon and 6 p.m. "A Water Watch is issued when water production exceeds 4 million gallons per day for a period of five consecutive days," according to the press release. The city water department exceeded 4 million gallons per day between June 13 and June 18...

Alberta L. "Bert" Kellie NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Alberta L. "Bert" Kellie, 78, of North Platte, died Wednesday (June 14, 2017), at Great Plains Health in North Platte.  She was born in McCook and graduated from McCook High School. Services were today at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte.  Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell.  Visitation was Sunday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. ...

Lucille M. Kopetzky Nov. 16, 1929 - June 15, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. — Lucille M. Kopetzky died Thursday, June 15, 201,7 at the Legacy Terrace in Lincoln. Lucille Marie Kopetzky was born Nov. 16, 1929, at St. Bernard, Neb., to Ted and Elizabeth (Schaefer) Schroeder. She attended St. Bernard School and received her G.E.D. from Platte College in Columbus. On June 2, 1952, Lucille was united in marriage to Walter H. Kopetzky at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus...

Brenda K. Gresham June 5, 1960 - June 18, 2017 McCOOK, Neb, — Brenda K. Gresham, 57, of McCook, died Sunday (June 18, 2017), at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Services are Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 3 p.m. at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Brett Hinrichs officiating. Online condolences may be left at www.herrmannfh.com. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Police Department is advising area residents to be mindful of paving and asphalt repair scams popular this time of year. Scam artists targeting senior citizens and unsuspecting homeowners and business representatives have posed as paving contractors in recent years. ...

Friday, June 16, 2017 0009 900 West M - Suspicious Activity 0436 1400 West 16th - Noise Complaint 0454 Northeast - Security Check 0756 Rural - Dispatched Ambulance 0910 300 West 7th - Suspicious Activity 1021 Rural - Lost Animal Call 1136 900 N Hwy 83 - Dispatched Ambulance...

CULBERTSON, Neb. — An old fashioned community social is scheduled on Monday, July 3, at 6 p.m. in Culbertson. The “Culbertson Pool & Park Party” will begin at 6 p.m. with proceeds to benefit a pool renovation project. “Come see and hear about our progress and plans,” stated event organizers in a press release...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Food Bank for the Heartland plans a one-day, two-hour “Mobile Pantry” visit in McCook this Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. until noon, in the city parking lot at the corner of East First and D streets. There are no income restrictions; shoppers must be Nebraska residents and bring their own boxes, little red wagons or collapsible shopping carts. The elderly and handicapped are encouraged not to shop alone as the boxes get heavy. There is no delivery service...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County commissioners this morning approved the schedule of tax valuation protest hearings with owners of agriculture land and commercial and residential properties. Property owners have until June 30 to file a protest in the clerk's office...

Oprah Winfrey is famous for identifying unique and inspiring items and featuring them, originally on her television talk show, and now in her “O Magazine.” A piece of Southwest Nebraska has been revealed as one of “the most delicious tastes in our great land” in the July issue in an article titled “The U.S. of Yum.”...

With sirens blaring, fire trucks lead the annual “Medicine Creek Days” parade in Cambridge Saturday morning. The parade and all of the weekend activities commemorated 150 years through Nebraska history. Right, at the museum, 3-year-old Sierra Williams and Lexis Jones checked out the coin-operated pony ride. ...