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Bison wrestlers dominate triangular
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/06)
The McCook High School wrestling team overpowered Gothenburg 51-22 and Cambridge 68-6 in a triangular Tuesday night in front of a hometown crowd at the MHS gymnasium. Gothenburg defeated Cambridge 48-15 in the other matchup. Cambridge had six open weights and Gothenburg five. McCook was open at 119 pounds...
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Eustis-Farnam girls clip Bertrand
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/06)
EUSTIS -- Eustis-Farnam's girls pushed by Bertrand Tuesday 39-26. The Knights pulled ahead in the first quarter by 2 points and ended the first half 18-15. Bertrand came back in the third with 9 points and leading 24-23. The Knights returned in the fourth keeping Bertrand's scoring down and taking the win...
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St. Pat's girls basketball season off to good start
(High School Sports ~ 12/13/06)
The McCook St. Patrick girls basketball A team is now 3-0 after wins over McCook Home School, Maywood, and Hayes Center. In the game against the McCook Chiefs, leading scorers were Gretchen Sehnert and Meagan Carfield, each with 17 points. Emily Tolliver added 2, and Kayla Spilinek added 1. Heather Falmon led the Chiefs with 7 points...
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First rehabilitated home on way to completion
(Local News ~ 12/13/06)
New gutters are in place, and insulation has been blown into the walls. New windows are next on the "To Do" list at the little house at 810 W. Third in McCook. The house is the first of six in a "purchase, rehab and resale" housing project coordinated by the McCook Economic Development Corp. The MEDC has a $200,000 Nebraska Department of Economic Development grant to help eligible first-time homebuyers purchase homes that are affordable, safe and energy-efficient...
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Hospital ready to go smoke-free
(Local News ~ 12/13/06)
Community Hospital's campus and off-site services will become tobacco-free in February according to a new policy approved by the board of directors this fall. In September, the board approved the policy, which will become effective on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007, according to hospital officials...
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Identity theft adds gravity to meat plant worker raids
(Editorial ~ 12/13/06)
It was a heart-wrenching scene any time of year, but especially at Christmas. Children held at school because their parents were taken into custody. Concerned husbands, wives and other family members huddled outside the fence, wondering when their loved ones were coming home, if ever...
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Basic training for life
(Column ~ 12/13/06)
The weeks between Ben's high school graduation ceremony and his departure for boot camp flew by. We were filled with trepidation and our trepidation increased with the understanding that his experience would most certainly change him. "He won't be the same boy you send away," was the oft-repeated warning. We knew it was true. After all, it was the intent of the U.S. Marine Corps to transform this care-free, fun-loving youth into a fit fighting machine...
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Harold Olson
(Obituary ~ 12/13/06)
Nov. 25, 1929 - Dec. 11, 2006 OBERLIN?-- Harold Olson 77, died Monday (Dec. 11, 2006) at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born Nov. 25, 1929, in McPherson, Kan., to Nathan H. and Effie M.(Sallman) Olson. He grew up in Oberlin and attend Oberlin Elementary School. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1947. He then joined the U. S. Airforce...
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Matilda L. Diederich
(Obituary ~ 12/13/06)
June 20, 1909 - Dec. 12, 2006 OBERLIN -- Matilda L. Diederich 97, died Tuesday (Dec. 12, 2006) at Cedar Living Center in Oberlin. She was born June 20, 1909, in Dresden, Kan., to Jess and Jenny (Houstma) Harold. She grew up and attended school in Dresden...
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