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Elks Park one step closer to new playground
(Local News ~ 02/24/11)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Parks Advisory Board focused most of its discussion on the future of Elks City Park, during its quarterly meeting Wednesday afternoon at the Heritage Senior Center. The McCook City Council approved $20,000 in this year's budget to upgrade or replace playground equipment at the West Fifth Street park...
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Amendments likely on child protection bill
(Local News ~ 02/24/11)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Sen. Mark Christensen explained that LB232, his bill that changes the use of force provisions to include protection of an unborn child, needs to be revised to apply only to the expectant mother. He discussed amending the bill during his weekly Chamber of Commerce conference call at the Keystone Business Center, Thursday morning. ...
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'Mobile home'
(Local News ~ 02/24/11)
The two-story house at 509 Norris Ave. in McCook, Nebraska, next door to Memorial United Methodist Church, moves off its lot this morning en route to a rural setting southwest of McCook. O'Neil Specialized Carrier and Housemoving scootched the house under power lines and weaved it around stop lights as it traveled south down Norris Avenue, east on B Street and South on Highway 83. ...
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Prison reform proper part of budget debate
(Editorial ~ 02/24/11)
The latest U.S. Census data for Nebraska will be released soon, and isn't likely to have much good news for rural parts of the state that aren't along Interstate 80. There's one segment of the population that is booming, however, but that also isn't good news...
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Plenty to see in winter skies
(Column ~ 02/24/11)
The nice thing about winter skies, there is so much to look at. The bad part about winter skies, it's almost too cold to stand outside looking. I think that is what is called a paradox. Planning ahead as to what you want to look for and knowing where to look is a big advantage...
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Why quibble?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/24/11)
Are you paying too much money for your works of art? If so, you can successfully rise from affluence to poverty by owning a cheap painting for nearl $600. By using more reasonably-priced frames, you could save even more. Why squabble over a few thousand dollars when the pictures are worthless to begin with?...
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Two area girls team in district finals Friday
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/11)
Two Gazette area girls high school basketball teams will battle for state tournament berths Friday, Feb. 25, in district finals. Southern Valley and Wauneta-Palisade are still alive for a chance to qualify for state. Southern Valley will face Gordon-Rushville in the Class C1-6 District Final Friday at the Sutherland High School gym starting at 7 p.m...
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Local Husker fans get 'Big Red' insider view
(High School Sports ~ 02/24/11)
A Husker "insider" gave local Nebraska football fans an in-depth look at the NU program and the 2011 Husker recruiting class during a special presentation in McCook Monday, Feb. 21. Sean Callahan spoke to a crowd of nearly 100 Big Red fans at the Coppermill Restaurant. ...
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Oscar night: my picks
(Column ~ 02/24/11)
Starting at 7 p.m. this Sunday night -- and ending sometime around Labor Day weekend -- the motion picture industry will hand out its top honors at the 83rd Academy Awards. I don't know for sure who will be leaving the Kodak Theatre with Oscar statues in hand, but I have a few decent guesses -- and a bunch of outright ones, too...
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