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Bortner birthday
(Birthdays ~ 02/25/11)
The family of Melvin Bortner of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday, Feb. 28. He was born in McCook in 1921. Family includes his daughter, Cindy Ruffner and husband Larry of Bellevue, Nebraska; son, Bruce Bortner of North Platte, Nebraska; and four grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1500 East 11th, Room 28, McCook, NE 69001...
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Hogan birth
(Births ~ 02/25/11)
Dan and Jasmine Hogan of Tempe, Arizona announce the birth of a son, Finley Jack Hogan. He was born Nov. 28, 2010, at Banner Desert Hospital in Mesa, Arizona, weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. He has a brother, Kelson, 2. Grandparents are Vicki League of McCook, Nebraska, Kayleen Hogan of Fountain Hills, Arizona, Keith Powell of Malcolm, Nebraska, and Dan Hogan of Anchorage, Alaska. ...
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Richards birth
(Births ~ 02/25/11)
Kip and Andrea Richards of Hayes Center, Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter, Hayley Ann Richards. She was born Feb. 10, 2011, weighing 8.13 pounds and measuring 19.75 inches long. She has a brother, Keenan, 2. Grandparents are Joey and Myra Large of Wauneta, Nebraska, and Chip and Starla Richards of Hayes Center. ...
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Oltmans birth
(Births ~ 02/25/11)
Josh and Sabrina Oltmans of Crete, Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter, Isabelle Elaine Oltmans. She was born Feb. 2, 2011, at Bryan LGH Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, weighing 6 pounds, 15 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches long. Grandparents are Bill and Paula Davis of McCook, Nebraska, and Jim and Terri Oltmans of Nelson, Nebraska...
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Wilcox anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 02/25/11)
The family of Dale and Phyllis (Dinnel) Wilcox of McCook, Nebraska is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary. They were married March 4, 1951, at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook. Their family includes children, Joseph and Linda Allen of St. ...
- It's Italian night! (Weekend Menu ~ 02/25/11)
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Merritt Gail Brown
(Obituary ~ 02/25/11)
March 28, 1937--Feb. 24, 2011 ELWOOD, Nebraska -- Merritt Gail Brown, 73, died Thursday (Feb. 24, 2011), at the Golden Living Center in Cozad, Nebraska. He was born March 28, 1937, in Gordon, Nebraska to Gail C. and Lennis B. (Secrest) Brown. After his schooling, he worked for his grandparents at their ranch. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1955-58. While serving, he learned how to auctioneer...
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Mary Wallin
(Obituary ~ 02/25/11)
IMPERIAL, Nebraska -- Mary Wallin 93, died Wednesday (Feb. 23, 2011), at Imperial Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband, Olan of Imperial; daughters, Julie Brethower and husband, Rod of Phoenix, Arizona and Betty Haarberg of Aurora, Colorado; son, Dan Wallin and wife, Charlottie of Grant, Nebraska; daughter-in-law, Pat Wallin of Imperial; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild...
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Emma Isabell (Matson) Logan
(Obituary ~ 02/25/11)
Oct. 3, 1940--Feb. 24, 2011 LESLIE, Arkansas -- Emma Isabell (Matson) Logan, 70, died Thursday (Feb. 24, 2011), in Batesville, Arkansas. She was born Oct. 3, 1940, in McCook, Nebraska to Archie and Hazel (Weskamp) Matson. She was a homemaker. She is survived by two brothers, Max Matson of North Platte, Nebraska and Melvin Matson of McCook; three sisters, Rosie Gonzales of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Helen Ahrens of Sealy, Texas and Lucille Martinez of McCook; life partner, Max Eversoll; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.. ...
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Lessons to learn from the land of windmills
(Editorial ~ 02/25/11)
Nebraska, which has the fourth best wind resources in the nation, is catching up, thanks to recent and possible future actions by the Legislature. Last year, Nebraska lawmakers made it possible for wind producers to export electricity from wind farms in our state to other states...
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When it's man vs. the computer, the computer usually wins
(Column ~ 02/25/11)
The computer first beat man back in 1997 when an IBM computer beat world chess champion Garry Kasparov and it has been defeating various chess champions ever since. Last week, it stepped up its game. A new cutting edge IBM computer took on two Jeopardy champions and beat them soundly, after having been programmed with many libraries of books and Internet posts...
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JoAnn Ufford
(Obituary ~ 02/25/11)
Oct. 11, 1932-Feb. 24, 2011 OBERLIN, Kansas -- JoAnn Ufford, 78, died Thursday (Feb. 24, 2011), at her residence in Oberlin, Kansas. She was born Oct. 11, 1932, in Red Willow County, Nebraska, to George and Sarah (Bolin) Lincoln. She was raised in Oberlin and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1950...
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