Kool, Meissner Bailey Jenae Kool and Drew William Meissner of McCook announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Parents of the bride-to-be are Mark Kool and Jennifer Kool of McCook. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Dave and Sharon Meissner, also of McCook. ...

Samway, Wiemers Kaylee Noel Samway and Nicholas Gregory Wiemers of Grand Island, Neb., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Darrin and Angie Samway of McCook, Neb. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Greg and Kara Wiemers of Omaha, Neb., and Lisa Victoria of Omaha...

50th anniversary The family of Del and Virginia Lawson of Champion, Neb., is hosting an open house in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018. They were married in 1968 in Denver, Colo. The open house is Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, 2 to 4 p.m., at the new Expo Building at the Chase County Fairgrounds in Imperial, Neb. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 32424 Rd 734, Champion, NE 69023...

30th anniversary The family of Rick and Ann Teel Indianola of Indianola, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 30th wedding anniversary on Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. Their family includes children, Kyle and Brooke Teel of Indianola and grandchildren, Heneleigh, Nora and Haven; and Tanner and Miranda Teel of Indianola, who are expecting a baby in February. Cards of congratulations will reach them at P.O. Box 5, Indianola, NE 69034...

50th anniversary The family of Kenneth and Carol Dugger of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. They were married in 1968 in McCook. They celebrated early this year with their daughter and her family in San Antonio, Texas. ...

50th anniversary The family of Mary and Doug Vap of Aurora, Colo., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 22. They were married in 1968 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Gothenburg, Neb. ...

Carrick Jett Loris Markheim Justin and Katie Markheim of Sidney, Neb., announce the birth of their son, Carrick Jett Loris Markheim, born May 1, 2018, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Neb. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 20 inches long. ...

Willa Pearl Budke Tyler and Adria Budke of Manhattan, Kan., announce the birth of their daughter, Willa Pearl Budke, who was born Aug. 11, 2018, in Manhattan. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 21 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Richard and Michele Ley of Lenexa, Kan., Leigh Ann and Kelvin Miller of McCook, Neb., and Dion Budke of Panama City Beach, Fla. Great-grandparent is Patricia Ley of Rapid City, S.D...

80th birthday The family of Geraldine Clark of Trenton, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. She owned and operated “Rockin Robins” in McCook for many years. Her family includes children, Dana, Robin and Bruce; six grandsons and seven great-grandkids. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. Box 506, Trenton, NE 69044...

90th birthday The family of Don Daugherty of Trenton is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Monday, Oct. 8. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 221 East C, Trenton, NE 69044.

90th birthday The family of Wallace E. Keen of McCook is hosting a reception in honor of his 90th birthday on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018. The reception is Oct. 17, 3 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 411 E. Sixth in McCook. No gifts, please. He graduated from McCook High School in 1947 and then from McCook Community College. ...

90th birthday The family of Bruce Swanson of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. He was born 1929 in McCook. HIs family includes his wife, Beverlee Swanson (Meyers); children, Terri and Al Goodsell, Leslie Butler, Robert and Kathryn Swanson, and Steve and Rhonda Swanson; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1500 East 11th, Room 300, McCook NE 69001...

80th birthday The family of Alice Hansen of Cambridge, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018. Her family includes children, Mike Hansen of Cambridge, Doris (Jerrod) Burke of Curtis, Neb., and Barb (Rob) Pinkal of McCook, Neb.; four grandchildren, Lauren and Logan Burke; Samantha and Talon Pinkal; and one great-grandchild, Kaidyn Salpa. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 620 Shole Ave, Cambridge, NE 69022...

90th birthday The family of Shirley Dicke of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. She was born in Naponee, Neb., in 1928. Her family includes husband, Leonard, whom she married in 1952; children, Larry and wife, Theresa of McCook, Jan and husband, Jim Ashby of Geneva, Neb., and Karen of McCook; 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and many other relatives. ...