Stories from Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Keith N. Sturdevant Feb. 12, 1921 - Aug. 14, 2014 DRUMMOND ISLAND, Mich. -- Keith N. Sturdevant, age 93, passed away at home on Aug. 14, 2014 He is preceded in death by his beloved wife and life-partner Helen (Danner) Sturdevant, who was from the Trenton, Nebraska, area. ...

100th birthday The family of Marjorie Cotton of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 100th birthday Tuesday, Aug. 26. Cards of congratulations will reach her at El Dorado Manor, P.O. Box 97, Trenton, NE 69044.

This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Police activity Activity log...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A Stratton man admitted guilt to felony theft earlier this month in Red Willow County District Court and was subsequently scheduled for sentencing in October. The offender, 35-year-old Tony B. Holmes, formerly of Indianola, was charged in connection with more than $700 he and his girlfriend stole from the Ag Valley Coop in Indianola...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The second annual "Dog Day in the park" is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in Kelley Park. "It is shaping up to be even more fun than our first!" said Lorie Prestes of the McCook Humane Society. "If you're interested in a community-oriented, fun-filled day in the park consisting of carnival games, activities, services, instruction, prizes and giveaways, all to promote responsible pet ownership, then check it out!"...

Tomato growers, can you top this? That was Inez Bass's question Friday after going out to her and Ed's garden and finding three huge tomatoes, one weighing 1 lb., 6 oz., another weighing 1 lb., 1 oz., and a third weighing a pound even. Ed and Inez live at 2101 W. ...

The Piecemakers Quilt Guild of McCook, Nebraska, plans a quilt demonstration and trunk show featuring Patricia Knoechel of San Diego, California, Saturday, Aug. 23, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., at Peace Lutheran Church, 411 E. Sixth Street, McCook. Admission will be a $5 donation. ...

The Piecemakers Quilt Guild of McCook, Nebraska, plans a quilt demonstration and trunk show featuring Patricia Knoechel of San Diego, California, Saturday, Aug. 23, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., at Peace Lutheran Church, 411 E. Sixth Street, McCook. Admission will be a $5 donation. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Having nine seniors who wanted to go on to college presented a welcome dilemma for TeamMates Coordinator Darcey Hansen. On the one hand, providing a $500 scholarship to each of the college-bound students would require some significant fund-raising. But the fact that nine out of ten seniors who were a part of the mentoring program had post-secondary education aspirations was evidence that the program was working and resulting in positive outcomes for students...

McCook, Neb. -- Indie pop rock foursome, Homemade Crazy has officially released its debut album Synergy, this week. With a sound reminiscent of The Front Bottoms, Homemade Crazy mixes indie, punk, pop, and blues elements -- with a twist of synthesis. ...

"Don't taze me bro!" It was a viral video a few years ago, but the ACLU of Nebraska thinks our state's law enforcement agencies are misusing the electronic stun devices. Tasers apply 50,000 volts to the body, incapacitating the subject long enough to be subdued, but sometimes causing death -- the ACLU cites figures showing 540 deaths in the past 13 years, including three in Nebraska...

I enjoy receiving questions from readers. One, it lets me know there are people who are actually reading this column; and two, there are people who have had their curiosity piqued. Such is the case this week. This particular reader asks, "I have noticed that the moon repeatedly passes near several stars and the planets, why is this?"...