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Lila Viola Adams
(Obituary ~ 03/03/16)
Lila Viola Adams Oct. 20, 1926 - March 2, 2016 ARAPAHOE, Neb. -- Lila Viola Adams, 89, of Arapahoe, died on Wednesday (March 2, 2016), at the CA Mues Good Samaritan Nursing Home of Arapahoe. She was born on Oct. 20, 1926, to Virtus and Joycie (Vise) Helton on the farm south of Cambridge, Neb. . In 1937, the family moved to Beaver City and opened a café. She graduated from the Beaver City High School in 1943. She married Donald Adams on Aug. 23, 1947...
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Beverly Maris
(Obituary ~ 03/03/16)
Beverly Maris WAUNETA, Neb. -- Beverly Maris, 86, of Wauneta died Tuesday (March 1, 2016), at Imperial Manor Nursing Home, Imperial. Survivors include her husband, Harold Maris of Wauneta; children, Jon Maris and wife, Diana, of Page, Ariz., Joe Maris and wife, Rene, of Stratton, and Jeff Maris and wife, Laura of Wauneta; sister, Clois Ann Fiala of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren...
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Start now to get ready for loss of an hour's sleep
(Editorial ~ 03/03/16)
We've mounted the anti-daylight-saving-time soapbox many times in the past, and while there's little chance we'll be relieved of the semi-annual misery anytime soon, we have more than a week to get our biological clocks ready for a forced reset. Ask most people what daylight saving time is for, and they'll say it benefits farmers. ...
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Faith of the presidents
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/03/16)
Is it important for presidents and political candidates to have a religious preference? After visiting Mexico, Pope Francis spoke Spanish and used an interpreter to scold Donald Trump. He said "building a wall is not Christian." Trump knew this was in reference to the wall that he wants to build along the Mexican and U.S. border. He answered the Pope, saying "I am a Christian and a Presbyterian."...
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My TV shows
(Column ~ 03/03/16)
So I was asked to take an online survey today about my media preferences and such. One of the questions I was, "List the top 3 television shows I watch most frequently." Before that question, I was zooming along answering all the questions with no extra thought but then when I read that one, I was stumped. Top 3 tv shows I watch the most ... uhhhhh??? Uuummmmm??? Why was it taking me so long to answer?...
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Balanced budget amendment back on floor of Legislature
(Local News ~ 03/03/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- What seemed like a victory at the state level last week for opposition to imposing a balanced budget amendment on the federal government may have been short lived. A resolution directing Nebraska to join other states in calling for an interstate convention was sent back to committee by Nebraska legislators last week but ultimately returned to the floor this week, an unusual occurrence at a minimum...
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Stay-at-home mom creates original products while solving baby daughter's skin problem
(Local News ~ 03/03/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Her baby daughter's eczema and her own struggle with adult acne started Sara Frank of McCook on a journey of natural healing and toward the development of her own skin care products infused with natural ingredients and essential oils...
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Michael Louis Snyder
(Obituary ~ 03/03/16)
Michael Louis Snyder July 30, 1955 - Feb. 23, 2016 McCOOK, Neb. -- Michael Louis Snyder, 60, died Feb. 23, 2016, in McCook. He was born July 30, 1955, in Denver, Colo., to Howard and Patty Dean. He grew up in Denver and built furniture and cabinets until his retirement. He also loved restoring cars and spending time with family and friends...
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Bonnie Jean Steinbrink
(Obituary ~ 03/03/16)
Bonnie Jean (Thompson) Steinbrink Aug. 2, 1962 -March 1, 2016 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Bonnie Jean (Thompson) Steinbrink, age 53, of North Platte, passed away March 1, 2016, at her home in North Platte. Bonnie was born in Attleboro, Mass. on Aug. 2, 1962, to Donald and Carol (Ford) Thompson. ...
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