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Ruby Roesener
(Obituary ~ 04/21/11)
Nov. 9, 1912 - April 17, 2011 IMPERIAL, Nebraska -- Ruby Myrtle Roesener was born Nov. 9, 1912, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to William and Annie (Wakefield) Thompson. Ruby grew up and attended grade school in Benkelman where she also received her G.E.D. Ruby then attended LPN school at Alliance, Nebraska, along with her longtime friend Ada Nordhausen...
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Hinz birthday
(Birthdays ~ 04/21/11)
The family of Harvey Hinz of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his birthday April 21, 2011. His family includes his wife, Erma, children Lynda Ruppert, Gary Hinz, Connie Gildersleeve, Vickie Polk and Lisa Hinz. He has 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 38788 Drive 713, McCook, NE 69001...
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Switch to cell-only service well under way
(Editorial ~ 04/21/11)
We remember attending a technology conference at the Gateway Center in Oberlin in the early days of the Internet, watching a jerky, pixilated projected image of a speaker streaming from Colorado. We don't remember much else about the conference, other than a prediction about a great migration of telephone communication to wireless transmission and television to wire or fiber transmission...
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Scot Lee Knudson
(Obituary ~ 04/21/11)
Sept. 24, 1965-April 19, 2011 HUMBOLDT, Nebraska -- Scot Lee Knudson, 45, of Humboldt, was born on Sept. 24, 1965, in Overland Park, Kansas to Wallace and Beth (Hahn) Knudson. He grew up in Schaumburg, Illinois, Longmont, Colorado, and Palisade, Nebraska. ...
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One school, one site
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/21/11)
Lack of long-term, sustainable options, is why I have to vote against the CURRENT BOND. I will vote YES on a bond that considers long-term solutions and is fiscally responsible: ONE SITE. In today's "whatever" society, passion is often lacking. What I appreciate about the people of Trenton and Culbertson: passion for education! Love it! Around here, we care about students, community; doing what's right...
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Trick play?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 04/21/11)
Recently professional football players have gone on strike to achieve their goals. Time could be running out. What should be done to tackle the problem? Should you get your kicks elsewhere, or just let it pass? McCook, Nebraska...
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Virginia M. McCoy
(Obituary ~ 04/21/11)
Jan. 28, 1926-April 20, 2011 CULBERTSON, Nebraska -- Virginia M. McCoy, age 85, of Culbertson, Nebraska, passed away on April 20, 2011, at McCook Community Hospital. Virginia was born Jan. 28, 1926, in Sterling, Colorado to Lester E. and Sarah (Cackley) Wooley...
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Where did all the constellations come from?
(Column ~ 04/21/11)
OK folks, here is one from the mailbag, "Where did all the constellations come from?" Well, very good question. The constellations, the patterns and shapes of objects in the night sky have a long history. Many ancient cultures have records of star names and constellations...
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University speaker explains threat of second-hand meth
(Local News ~ 04/21/11)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The devastating health effect that methamphetamine addiction causes to the user is well documented. Sandra Wells, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor in the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, is interested in the health effect that second-hand exposure to methamphetamines has on others, specifically children, who come into contact with the substance...
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Senator sees stress, slow pace
(Local News ~ 04/21/11)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Nebraska Legislature is on its slowest pace of passing bills in 30 years and according to State Sen. Mark Christensen, it is taking its toll on his constituents. "The stress level is double this year of any of my other four years," Christensen told McCook Area Chamber of Commerce members during his weekly conference call at the Keystone Business Center...
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Hospital Phase 2 well under way
(Local News ~ 04/21/11)
=McCOOK, Nebraska -- There was hardly a pause at all between Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Community Hospital's $29 million, multi-year renovation and expansion project. "So much for any downtime between Phase 1 and 2," Jim Ulrich, president and CEO of Community Hospital, said with a grin Wednesday morning after updating the hospital's board of directors on construction activities at their monthly meeting...
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Norma L. Carmon
(Obituary ~ 04/21/11)
Nov. 13, 1932 - April 21, 2011 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Norma L. Carmon, 78, died Thursday (April 21, 2011) at her residence in Oberlin. She was born Nov. 13, 1932, at Danbury, Wisconsin, to Cecil and Mildred Bailey. She attended Webster High School in Webster, Wisconsin, and Temple University in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She resided in Wisconsin, Montana, rural Dresden, Kansas, Texas, Nebraska and retired to Oberlin...
- Donna Rae Eskew (Obituary ~ 04/21/11)
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