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Mostly Cloudy with Haze ~ High: 84°F ~ Low: 58°F Saturday, May 18, 2013 |
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Volunteer offers comfort to visitors
(05/17/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- She watches them closely ... the veterans who stand at a distance and those who cautiously or reverently approach the Vietnam War traveling memorial walls. Monica Harvey, a chaplain from Stapleton, Nebraska, sets up a "comfort zone" of lawn chairs at the entrances to the 90-plus traveling memorial walls that she has visited. ... 
The Vietnam War Memorial Wall
(05/17/13)
An 80-percent traveling "Vietnam War Memorial Wall" replica stretches from end zone to end zone at Weiland Field in McCook, Nebraska. Lonnie Weyeneth of Danbury played "To the Colors" as Richard Dike and Dennis Chipman of McCook raised the American flag over the football field during an opening ceremony and "Blessing of the Wall" Thursday afternoon. ...
City to cancel trash contract
(05/17/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council will consider a request from city staff to cancel the trash hauling contract with Fritz Trucking and seek liquidated damages from the company. Conflict between the city and their contracted trash hauler has become commonplace since October of last year, when council denied a requested rate increase from Fritz Trucking and subsequently approved the purchase of two semi-trucks and rental of trash hauling trailers by the city...
Probation sentence for third offense DUI
(05/17/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A McCook woman was sentenced to probation after being convicted of a Class IIIA felony for third offense drunk driving, May 6, in Red Willow County District Court. The offender, 44-year-old Penny L. Sullivan of 1409 E. Fairacres Circle, was sentenced to 36 months probation after accepting a plea agreement in March that admitted guilt to the drunk driving charge and dismissed a misdemeanor offense for driving a vehicle with a revoked license... 
Peer Mentoring receives grant funds
(05/17/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Peer Mentoring program at McCook Schools received an America's Promise Grant made available through McCook National Bank. High school mentors meet once a week with elementary age mentees throughout the school year. They act as role models for these youngsters. Some of their activities include board games, play dough projects, coloring, painting, drawing, and reading. The grant award was used to purchase new, and replace old, materials for these activities...
County officials attend workshop
(05/17/13)
KEARNEY, Nebraska -- Vesta Dack, Red Willow County Commissioner, and Pauletta Gerver, County Clerk, completed a workshop in Kearney, May 9, offered by the Nebraska Association of County Officials. The workshop provided county commissioners, supervisors, and other county officials specialized training as they prepare to begin County Board of Equalization hearings...
American Legion Posts support traveling wall
(05/17/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Red Willow County American Legion Posts and Auxiliary Units spring meeting was April 22, at St. Alban's Parish hall in McCook. Dan Stramel of McCook Post 203 welcomed members. The meeting was conducted by Dan Stramel, acting Commander in the absence of Joe Marquardt... 
Mission-minded
(05/17/13)
Atheana Dawn Parde, a 2009 graduate of McCook High School, accepts her license to preach along with a Bachelor's degree in children and family ministry from Christ for the Nations in Dallas, Texas, just in time for her mission trip to Asia, where she and a team from Christ for the Nations will minister to the Burmese refugees, loving on orphans and counseling people in Hong Kong. ... 
Signs of new life
(05/17/13)
The Wilsonville Baptist/Christian Church provides the backdrop for a sure sign of spring -- the sight and scent of Sand Cherry shrubs. 
Ominous clouds
(05/17/13)
Storm clouds form over McCook Thursday afternoon, producing a scant .04 inches of rain. Readers can contribute to our daily weather page, subject to space and color availability, by emailing photos to editor2@ocsmccook.com or bringing them into the Gazette offices at West First and E Streets. Include the photographer's name and where and when the photo was taken and the camera settings used to get the shot (optional)... 
Dirt clouds
(05/16/13)
Roxy Lang of Wilsonville, Nebraska, captured this digital image Tuesday evening on the Kansas-Nebraska border. She writes, "At first I thought it was rain but after watching it seemed to be dirt blowing up into the cloud. You can see the dirt blowing on the left in the picture." Lang used these settings: f/13; 1/100; iso100; 18mm. ...
Police seek help in finding last of five accused burglars
(05/16/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook Police Department has requested the assistance of the public in locating the last of five adult males wanted in connection with a string of business burglaries and crimes that dates as far back as October 2010. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the suspect, 38-year-old Timothy McMains, a former McCook resident who most recently resided in North Platte, Nebraska. ...
MRNRD board OKs bond
(05/16/13)
CURTIS, Nebraska -- The Middle Republican Natural Resources District board of directors approved a bond for permanent financing of a project to increase stream flows in the Republican and Platte rivers. At Tuesday's Board meeting, the directors gave formal approval to the Bond Resolution authorizing the issuance of the district's Limited Obligation Occupation Tax Supported River Flow Enhancement Bond, Series 2013... 
Welcoming the Wall
(05/16/13)
With flags adorning Norris Avenue and a motorcycle escort by the Patriot Guard, the American Veterans Traveling Wall made it's way through McCook Wednesday, on its way to Weiland Field. Among the corps of volunteers rounded up by U.S. Marine veterans Dan Stramel and Duane Tappe to help erect the traveling Wall at Weiland Field in McCook this morning are, above left, Gretchen Sehnert, Drew Bredvick, Cash Bortner and Kelly Boner. ... 
Heat-loving weeds
(05/16/13)
All it'll take is a couple days of summer-like heat -- predicted throughout the week -- and musk and canada thistle rosettes will take off and, if not controlled, blossom into full-scale ground-killing, water-hogging menaces. "This heat's going to make it go nuts," Red Willow County weed specialist Bill Elliott told county commissioners Monday morning. ...
Court questions
(05/16/13)
After reading the County Court Records in the paper, I am puzzled by the number of arrests that are "dismissed" or "not pursued." It appears that some individuals receive significant fines, while others receive a dismissed charge. Please note, I am not writing to criticize anyone. I am only seeking an answer or explanation. It may be that I simply don't have a clear understanding of court proceedings... 
Raffle for Masters Golf Tournament flag
(05/16/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A one-of-a-kind flag from the 2008 Masters Golf Tournament will be raffled off during the 2013 John Mullen Pro Am Golf Tournament in McCook June 7-9, at Heritage Hills Golf Course. Donated by Tim Olson of the Olson Group, the flag has the signatures of the golf pros who played in that tournament, including signatures of Arnold Palmer, Charl Schwartzel, Vijay Singh, Zach Johnson, Mark O'Meara, Ray Floyd, Jose Maria Olazabel and Bernhard Langer...
Traveling Vietnam Wall arrives in McCook
(05/15/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The traveling Vietnam War Memorial Wall arrived in McCook Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by a motorcycle escort. It will be on display at Weiland Field in McCook from noon Thursday through Sunday... 
Sunshine and shade
(05/15/13)
McCook, Nebraska, Central Elementary teacher Mary Dueland tries to keep her fourth graders focused on reading during the last few days of school, moving them outside into the sunshine Monday afternoon. The school year ends Thursday. Students were challenged by a record high temperature Monday of 95, tying the high set in 1962; and the first triple digit day Tuesday with a high of 100 degrees, erasing the high of 98 set in 1928. ...
MHS school board members experience an emotional graduation day
(05/15/13)
Many were plagued by 'peculiar allergies' 
Orange sunrise
(05/15/13)
The sun paints with a palette of orange the morning of May 2, following the snowfall from the day before. Roxy Lang of Wilsonville, Nebraska, used these settings: f/5.6; 1/200; iso100; 141 mm. The McCook Daily Gazette would love to showcase your weather photos. ... 
Early morning fire
(05/15/13)
Red Willow Western rural firefighters douse the blaze consuming the metal garage and workshop owned by John and Sheryl Havens one mile east of McCook, Nebraska, about 5:15 a.m., today. Firefighters from Indianola arrived to provide additional water and equipment. A State of Nebraska fire marshal has been called to determine the cause of the fire and the extent of damages...
Car parts donation creates enterprise for FFA students
(05/15/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A donation worth $37,000 will keep McCook High School FFA students busy. The McCook School Board Monday night officially accepted with gratitude $37,000 worth of car parts from Annette Irwin, in memory of her late father, Otto Nilsson of Automotive Sales and Service...
State aid cut, but other schools have it worse
(05/15/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The formula that determines state aid to schools was tweaked and resulted in a $110,000 decrease to McCook Public Schools. Although not happy with it, Superintendent Grant Norgaard said some schools were decreased substantially in their state aid and that the McCook district was in a good place financially to absorb this decrease... 
Radiation Oncology Center groundbreaking: Mayor has personal stake in new Community Hospital services
(05/15/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A multitude of Nebraska political leaders and healthcare providers spoke during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Radiation Oncology Center at Community Hospital Tuesday morning, but none of the comments in support of the project struck home as effectively as those from McCook Mayor Dennis Berry... |
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