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Wilsonville pilot in critical condition
(Local News ~ 07/19/04)
WICHITA, Kan. -- A Wilson-ville, Neb., pilot is in critical condition at the Via Christy Medical Center in Wichita where he is being treated for extensive burns following an airplane accident near Norton on Friday afternoon. Dennis Kasson suffered burns over 61 percent of his body, about half of those third degree burns, according to Kirk Brown of Oberlin, whose daughter Jenny is married to Kasson's son, Matt...
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The Tienanmen Square Massacre
(Column ~ 07/19/04)
Ben Nelson, as a boy in McCook, had always been interested in China, so when he got the chance to join a trade mission to the Orient, he jumped at the opportunity. This was during the time that he was in Lincoln, working in the administration of Gov. Jim Exon, as Insurance Director for the State of Nebraska. In the intervening years Ben Nelson has been to China some 12 times, promoting Nebraska products and encouraging freer trade between the United States and China...
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Kearney 'Cruise Night' is a cook idea
(Editorial ~ 07/19/04)
For the young and young-at-heart in America, one of the favorite summer night diversions since the 1950s has been "Draggin' Main." It's a cool thing to do, dude. Really cool. Made part of popular culture by such movies as "American Graffiti," the practice of "draggin'" has now evolved into a fun-filled, fresh air festival called "Cruise Night." The special nights feature classic cars, hot rods, motorcycles and snappy new models driving up and down the main routes of town, over and over again...
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MNB Seniors on way to state tournament
(High School Sports ~ 07/19/04)
HOLDREGE -- The road to the Class B American Legion State baseball tournament continued to be smooth for the McCook National Bank Seniors on Saturday with a 6-0 win over No. 2 seed Cozad. The four runs in the 3rd and 2 runs in the 4th that the MNB offense supplied was more than enough for complete game winner Derick Lorentz, who pitched a one-hitter, MNB's second one-hitter performance after Matt Beckenhauer's on Thursday against Red Cloud. ...
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Dale E. Walters
(Obituary ~ 07/19/04)
April 11, 1930-July 16, 2004 LINCOLN -- Dale E. Walters, 74, died Friday (July 16, 2004) in Lincoln. He was born April 11, 1930, to John and Elizabeth (Hoff) Walters in Dundy County. He was a retired field supervisor for the State of Nebraska Labor Department...
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Stock birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/19/04)
Family and friends will help Ruby Stock of McCook celebrate her 80th birthday July 20.
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Authorities await results of autopsy
(Local News ~ 07/19/04)
Red Willow County Attorney Paul Wood said this morning he is awaiting the results of an autopsy to determine how a McCook man died Sunday morning. David Moreau, 53, was found in the front yard of his mother's home at 402 Missouri Avenue Circle. Wood said the incident is being investigated by McCook police and his office as an unattended death...
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Laidig birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/19/04)
The family of Ruth Laidig is hosting an open house in honor of her 90th birthday July 24, 2:30-4 p.m., at the Good Samaritan Center, 108 East Ash, Oberlin.
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Australian perspective -- Network hears ideas from down under
(Features ~ 07/19/04)
WELLFLEET -- The Beaver City man who chairs the southwest chapter of the Nebraska Development Network told an Australian farmer that his organization would gladly share its community development secrets if she would let the group use her "COW" acronym...
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Braaten, Wulf engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/19/04)
Sherri L. Braaten and Darren P. Wulf announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Richard Thompson of McCook, Patricia Thompson of Cambridge and Darrell and Alice Wulf of Cambridge. The couple is planning a July 24, 2004, ceremony at Cambridge Methodist Church...
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Reichmuth, Tiller engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/19/04)
Margaret Reichmuth of Garden City, Kan., and Bret Tiller of Omaha announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Bruce and Pat Reichmuth of Garden City, Kan., and Jim and Theresa Tiller of Curtis. The bride-to-be is a student at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, studying secondary education. ...
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Sis, Eskew engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/19/04)
Ashley Sis of McCook and Aaron Eskew of Imperial announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Martin and Denise Sis of McCook and Greg and Kay Eskew of Imperial. The bride-to-be is employed with WalMart and the prospective bridegroom is employed with Greg Hayes. The couple is planning an Aug. 16, 2004, ceremony at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook...
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Moore anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/19/04)
The family of Eldon and Delores Moore is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th anniversary July 26. The couple married in 1964 at Bartley Christian Church. Their children are Jeanne and Frank Brown, Kathy Newcomb, Don and Vonnie Moore, Bill and Trisha Moore, Carol and Kurk Koch, Carla and Brian Malleck and Mike Moore. They have 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Cards will reach the couple at PO Box 126, Bartley, NE 69020...
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Harrison anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/19/04)
The family of Don and Fredora (Wilson) Harrison is hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th anniversary July 23. The couple married in 1954 at the Christian Church of McCook. They are former residents of Stratton. Their children include Mike and wife, marla Harrison of Goodland, Shari and husband, Dennis Youngs of McCook, Don and wife, Carey Harrison of Stratton and Teresa and husband, Ron Edgar of Clinton, Okla. ...
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Porter, Ruppert wedding
(Wedding ~ 07/19/04)
Stephanie L. Porter and Travis J. Ruppert were united in marriage June 19, 2004, at Bolles Canyon in McCook. Parents of the couple are Rick and Faith Porter of Hugo, Colo., and Bearnie and Pam Ruppert of Hayes Center. The bride is a 2001 graduate of Genoa-Hugo High School and a 2003 graduate of NMS Community College with a degree in business administration. ...
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Lee, Hitt wedding
(Wedding ~ 07/19/04)
Angela Ranae Lee and Michel John Hitt, both of Danbury, were united in marriage June 12, 2004, at the First Congregational Church in McCook with the Rev. Scott Mustion officiating. Parents of the couple are Darryl and Carolyn Lee of Danbury and Kevin and Barbara Hitt of Lebanon...
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