February, 2009
Survey: NebraskaEDGE Having an Impact on Local Economies
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 6:44 pm
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Amid a struggling economy, home-grown small businesses are key to a community's health, and the NebraskaEDGE program continues to play an important role in nurturing entrepreneurship, according to a new study.
NebraskaEDGE (Enhancing, Developing and Growing Entrepreneurs) is University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension's umbrella organization for rural entrepreneurial training programs hosted by local communities, organizations and associations. More than 2,500 people from 328 Nebraska communities have enrolled in the training programs since 1993.
Two silvers for David City at State Wrestling
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 2:46 pm
By Kreig Ritter
Banner-Press Sports Editor
The David City wrestling team's season was a mixture of greatness mixed with frustration.The Class C State Meet last weekend at the Qwest Center in Omaha was no different.
The Scouts' two state medalists came out on the short end during the championship finals Saturday afternoon.
Mitchell junior Jordan Debus defeated senior Chris Pokorny 12-0 in the 171-pound final.
Aquinas grabs three State medals
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 2:41 pm
By Kreig Ritter
Banner-Press Sports Editor
The Aquinas wrestling team was a study in quality over quantity at the Class D State Wrestling Meet last weekend.The Monarchs only had three state qualifiers, their smallest contingent in several years, but all three qualifiers picked up medals.
"It was a good weekend for what we brought here," Aquinas Coach Tony Horacek said.
East Butler wrestling has late season surge
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:48 am
By Kreig Ritter
Banner-Press Sports Editor
The East Butler wrestling team finished off its strong late-season run with a fourth-place finish at the Class D State Wrestling Tournament at Qwest Center Omaha.Howells, which had two champions, two runners-up and a third-place finisher, won its third straight team title with 141 points. Amherst was runner-up for the third straight year, scoring 122.5 points.
East Butler, which had three medalists, scored 64 points.
Assumption's history is Dwight's history
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:23 am
The nomination form filed with the National Register of Historic Places tells the story of Assumption Catholic Church and the Dwight community that built it and remained committed to its development. The following is information provided by the Nebraska State Historical Society to The Banner-Press.
Dwight's Assumption Church earns national recognition
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 10:13 am
By S.L. Hansen
Southern Nebraska Register
On December 4, 2008, Assumption Church in Dwight, its grottos and chapel were placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The application process started in 2007 under the direction of Father Peter Mitchell who was pastor at the time.
First, the parish had to be recognized by the Nebraska State Association of Historic Places, which granted the church, grottos, chapel and former school historic status in September 2008. Then the society forwarded an application to the national registry.
Births, February 17, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 2:39 pm
Tristan BenesOMAHA -- Troy and Sabrina (Gross) Benes of Bennington are the parents of a son, Tristan Troy Daniel, born Feb. 6, 2009, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces.
Grandparents are Ron and Sue Benes of Brainard and Dan and Judy Gross of Houston.
Great-grandparents are Ermin and Dolores Benes of Valparaiso and Don and Betty Foster of Ulysses.
Caleb Bohling
Obituaries, February 17, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 2:37 pm
Rose Marie SpitzOSCEOLA -- Rose Marie Spitz, 90, of Shelby died Tuesday,
Feb. 10, 2009, at David Place in David City.
Services were Saturday, Feb. 14, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Shelby, with Father John Rooney officiating. Burial was at the parish cemetery.
Mrs. Spitz was born March 21, 1918, in rural Polk County to John and Millie (Novak) Kubicek Jr. She grew up in rural Polk County and attended school there.
County Board denies permit for dairy manure pipeline
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 10:14 am
By Larry Peirce
Banner-Press Editor
Todd Tuls has an official answer.The owner of Butler County Dairy south of Rising City had asked the County Board of Supervisors on several occasions to override a Read Township regulation.
Tuls wants to install a pipeline under 28 Road to bring liquid manure from the dairy's lagoon to a system of center irrigation pivot units in Reading Township.
Without crossing the road he must build a pipeline a mile long to cross under the road at the intersection of State Spur 12C west of the dairy.
Births, February 10, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 - 2:07 am
Ian Kobza
Mitchell and Sarah (Alexander) Kobza of David City are the parents of a son, Ian.
Grandparents are Bennie and Katherine Alexander of Wentzville, Md., and Milton and Patsy Kobza of David City.
Great-grandmother is Helen Novak of David City.
Garrett Johnk
OMAHA - Devon and Nicole (Stara) Johnk of Omaha are the parents of a son, Garrett David, born Jan. 8, 2009, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha.
He weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces.