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Doyle 'Big Zeke' Ruzicka
(Obituary ~ 10/03/03)
OBERLIN -- Doyle "Big Zeke" Ruzicka, 48, died Wednesday (Oct. 1, 2003) at Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin. He was born Dec. 30, 1954, to George and Willa (Snider) Ruzicka in Denver, Colo. He was raised in Oberlin and attended Oberlin Elementary School and Decatur Community High School...
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William James 'Bill' Johnson
(Obituary ~ 10/03/03)
William James "Bill" Johnson, 51, of Phoenix, Ariz., formerly of Hayes Center, passed away Sept. 16, 2003. He was born Oct. 30, 1951, to Audley M. and Eleanor (Rathbun) Johnson in Hayes Center. He graduated from Hayes County High School in 1969 and was a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. ...
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The Great T-Shirt Addiction
(Column ~ 10/03/03)
The exact starting date of the addiction isn't clear, but one look at my closet shows the obsession to have a variety of T-shirts on hand. It's not like I wear T-shirts every day. I just have this problem -- and I know I'm not alone here -- I can't seem to get rid of them. ...
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Housing shows good signs of turning around
(Editorial ~ 10/03/03)
Signs are beginning to appear that McCook is about to break out of the slowdown in housing construction. The hope rests in three projects, now at various levels of development on the west, north and eastern sides of McCook. The project that is the farthest along is Double D Duplexes, the development facing East Seventh between I and H streets...
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Facts or fiction?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/03/03)
Facts or fiction? Dear Editor, It's all about facts vs. fiction. I'd like to make a few comments on George Anderson's reply. My letter to Mr. Schneider was referencing two items only. One, the "Founders" of our nation weren't around when the current Supreme Court building was built in the 1930s...
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Great memories
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/03/03)
Dear Editor, We wish to express our gratitude to the chamber, the Heritage Days committee and the community as a whole for our having been named the "Honor Family." We know that there are many here in McCook who deserve the same recognition. We had a wonderful time from the beginning chamber mixer right to the ending dog show in Norris Par...
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McCook High seniors take final regular-season bow at home
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/03)
The eight seniors on the McCook High School softball team played their final regular-season home game in style Thursday night. The Bison routed Kearney 8-0 behind a strikeout performance from senior ace pitcher Lisa Friehe. Friehe allowed two hits and the Bison defense did not commit any errors. The McCook offense rapped out 12 hits...
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Singing seniors
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/03)
McCook High School softball seniors Melissa Ankersen (left) and Maggie Jones sing the National Anthem before the start of Thursday night's game against Kearney at the Jaycees Sports Complex. Ankersen and Jones are two of eight seniors on the Bison squad who were honored before Thursday's game. McCook, ranked second and third in Nebraska Class B polls, with a 23-1 record, defeated Kearney 8-0.
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Bison softball blasts Kearney 8-0
(High School Sports ~ 10/03/03)
McCook High seniors take final regular-season bow at home The eight seniors on the McCook High School softball team played their final regular-season home game in style Thursday night. The Bison routed Kearney 8-0 behind a strikeout performance from senior ace pitcher Lisa Friehe...
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High Plains Freedom Flight 2003 set Oct. 24-26
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
With Heritage Days coming to a successful end, the McCook Chamber of Commerce is already busy preparing for another exciting annual event in McCook. Eleven balloonists have already signed up and more are expected. The High Plains Freedom Flight 2003 is scheduled to begin Oct. 24-26...
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Let's dream up a new identity
(Editorial ~ 10/03/03)
Put on your thinking caps, ladies and gents! It's time to come up with a new logo and slogan for Red Willow County and McCook. Not only will entering be a fun thing to do, but it could be profitable as the Red Willow County Visitors Committee is offering cash prizes totaling $350...
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Auction memories, auction realities
(Column ~ 10/03/03)
This column should really be "Off Main Street ...". I'm talking about the other purchasing I've done in my lifetime ... and some of the most enjoyable. It's the auctions I've gone to through the past 36 years, mostly off Main Street, but a few on it too...
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Loves, lines, angles and rhymes
(Column ~ 10/03/03)
The greatest thing about being in love is in its madness. Its spontaneity. Its unpredictability. Love defies all logic and all reason. We see people together who don't appear to fit at all, yet one look at them is all it takes to sense the depth of their love for each other. ...
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Soldier making most of 13 days leave
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
Thirteen days may seem like a good vacation from the stress and struggles of work for most people, but Ryan Nickerson of Cambridge is finding it hard to fit everything he'd like to do into that short time period. Especially since his return to work will involve a 7,000 mile flight back to his place of employment...
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City Council may raise water rates
(Local News ~ 10/03/03)
In an attempt to recover some of the costs associated with the development of McCook's new water well field, the McCook City Council will consider increasing water fees again. The increase would be the first of two proposed by city staff to help offset the cost of the new well field. This increase has been based on engineering estimates. The second increase will be based on the actual cost of the new construction...
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