Stories from Saturday, December 30, 2006

If the snow and ice aren't enough to create cautious driving over the New Year's holiday, perhaps this is: The Nebraska State Patrol has the equivalent of 33 extra troopers on duty -- 266 hours of overtime -- for the weekend, thanks to a $12,000 grant from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety...

I've been writing this column for the McCook Daily Gazette for eight years now and it occurred to me that many of you don't know anything about me, other than what I write about on this page once a week. So as we begin yet another new year, I thought it would be appropriate to fill in some of the gaps about who I am and what I've done to get to this time in my life...

The McCook City Council will consider participating in a project designed to improve emergency air and ground transportation, at regular meeting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., at City Council Chambers at Memorial Auditorium. Council members also will appoint its members to various local and state committees and boards...