Stories from Friday, February 6, 2009

Feb. 4 The Nevada Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at 522 W. Cherry. On arrival, it was advised by the occupant, Jannell Friedli, that the water heater was on fire. Interior crews determinded that the fire burned itself out. The structure was ventilated to get all the smoke from the structure. The damage was limited to only the water heater with a loss listed at $300...

Feb. 3 There were reports of a juvenile in the Sheldon area, a medical call in the Deerfield area, harassment in the Sheldon area, a fire in the Nevada area, a 911 call in the Nevada area, a controlled burn in the Deerfield area, a 911 call in the Nevada area, an intoxicated driver in the Sheldon area, a juvenile in the Sheldon area, a noise complain in the Nevada area, and a fire in the Deerfield area...

Feb. 3 An accident occurred at 4 p.m., at Moore-Few parking lot, involving a parked van owned by OATS Inc., of Columbia, Mo., and an unknown vehicle. No injuries were reported. Feb. 5 There was a report of a theft from a motor vehicle, in the 300 block of east Ashland, made by Manuel Benavidez, of Nevada. He reported a CD player stolen...

Jane M. Warbinton, 83, passed away Feb. 5, 2009 at Wichita. She is survived by her children: David, of Winfield, Kan., Doug and wife Pam, of Webb City, Mo., and Debra and husband Bruce Rice, of Nevada; six grandchildren, Brett Warbinton, Blakeley Warbinton, Vince Warbinton, Tanner Warbinton, Katie Rice and Lindsay Rice; one brother, Bill Mawhiney, of Hoisington Kan.; and sister-in-law, Mrs. G.M. Mawhiney, of Joplin, Mo...

City of Nevada dog licenses were due in January, with penalties applied in March if licenses are not obtained before then. For the sake of residents' convenience, the city is sponsoring to more clinics at which vaccinations and health checks, along with licenses, will be available. The first such clinic was held Jan. 24...

Nevada firefighters and the Vernon County Ambulance responded to a structure fire at 809 N. West St. at approximately 9:10 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4, to find a home belonging to Roy and Shanna Baldwin belching smoke. The Baldwins had been out and upon their return discovered that "the garage was filled with smoke," said Shanna Baldwin...

Congress voted Wednesday to delay the implementation of the government mandated transition to digital television until June 12 but at least one local station intends to transition on the already planned for date of Feb. 17. Danny Thomas, President and General Manager of KOAM TV 7 in Pittsburg said his station planned on transitioning to the new format as planned...

The Nevada Parks Board voted 6-1 Wednesday night to recommend that the city proceed with negotiations with Crossland Construction Company of Columbus, Kan., for the renovation of the current community center and to construct additional gymnasium space on the north side of the building. Gina Cripps voted no...

Last week, we lost an American literary legend, John Updike. At age 76, he was considered one of our country's most prolific writers. Like all of us who put ourselves in print for others to read, Updike was not immune to considerable and sometimes vicious criticism. On behalf of Mr. Updike, and all writers I applaud each and everyone of you...

"That was a very nice win. It gave the boys a little bit of confidence going into districts", Nevada Tigers wrestling coach Devin White said of Thursday night's season-ending dual victory over the Bison of Buffalo High School. The Tigers had a very strong performance to come from behind in a dual that started with a 24-point deficit before the first match even got underway. ...