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Nelson: New health care law will help Nebraska families
(State News ~ 11/02/10)
November 1, 2010 -- In an interview today with Nebraska radio station KOGA, Nebraska's Senator Ben Nelson said he worked to make sure the new health care law wasn't a government takeover of health care, addressed some of its benefits for Nebraskans and concerns that have been raised about the law. Below are excerpts from the interview...
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Unofficial election results
(State News ~ 11/02/10)
Click here for unofficial Red Willow County election results. Click here for unofficial Nebraska results.
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Elwood D. Jording
(Obituary ~ 11/02/10)
July 28, 1935--Oct. 31, 2010 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Elwood D. Jording, 75, died Sunday (Oct. 31, 2010), at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. He was born July 28, 1935, in Decatur County, Kansas to Ewald H. and Bertha (Hoffbauer) Jording. He was raised on a farm near Oberlin, Kansas and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1953. He was a member of the U.S. Army...
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Ida Louise Wilehmine Stoll
(Obituary ~ 11/02/10)
May 7, 1911--Oct. 30, 2010 ARAPAHOE, Nebraska -- Ida Louise Wilehmine Stoll, 99, of McCook, Nebraska, died Saturday (Oct. 30, 2010), at Willow Ridge Retirement Home in McCook. She was born on May 7, 1911, in Arapahoe to Theodore and Clara M. (Krumme) Hilker. She was raised in the Arapahoe area...
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Council split on fireworks
(Local News ~ 11/02/10)
McCook, Nebraska -- Police Chief Isaac Brown said a new fireworks law may make parts of an old law ineffective. The comment came as the McCook City Council discussed a proposed ordinance revision Monday evening at council chambers. "In effect, it would become unenforceable," Brown said...
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Democracy is worth the price
(Editorial ~ 11/02/10)
We don't know how accurate predictions for today's election will be, but we will venture a guess that campaign finance reform will find its way off the back burner. Thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this year, Citizens United v. the Federal Election Commission, unions and corporations can make unlimited donations to federal campaign entities that operate independently of candidates...
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Successful youth
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/02/10)
Now that I'm in my golden years, my heart skips a beat whenever I hear about a young person's success. Recently, I learned about what is taking place in the life of David Archuleta, who has become a superstar since 2007. At age 16, he was a contestant on American Idol...
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We love this place
(Column ~ 11/02/10)
Last week I wrote of failed opportunities in this community. I also received a lot of flak from disgusted readers on the online blog version maintained by the Gazette. All of those bloggers of course demonstrated their courage by remaining anonymous. I do like the positive comments however, anonymous or not. Today though I write of things done right!...
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Oberlin finishes second at Kansas state 2A volleyball tourney
(High School Sports ~ 11/02/10)
EMPORIA, Kansas -- Decatur Community High School came up just a few points short of winning a Kansas state volleyball championship. The Red Devils of Oberlin finished second in the 2010 Kansas State Class 2A State Championship Tournament played Friday and Saturday, Oct. 29-30, at Emporia's White Auditorium...
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Area high school sub-district volleyball results
(High School Sports ~ 11/02/10)
Four area team advanced to the finals in Class C and D sub-district volleyball tournament action around southwest Nebraska Monday, Nov. 1. Southwest, Cambridge, Eustis-Farnam and Hitchcock County were the four area teams that advanced to sub-district finals Tuesday, Nov. 2...
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Three area teams in state football playoffs Wednesday
(High School Sports ~ 11/02/10)
Five area teams are still alive in the Nebraska state high school football playoffs, and three area teams will try to advance in Class C and D second-round action Wednesday, Nov. 3. Cambridge, Arapahoe and Eustis-Farnam will be in action Wednesday, hoping to stay alive to play again next week...
- Donna Lee Perkins (Obituary ~ 11/02/10)
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