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Velma Irene Schneider
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Velma Irene Schneider March 24, 1925 - May 19, 2012 NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Velma Irene Schneider, 87, of North Platte, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, went to eternal peace May 19, 2012. She was born March 24, 1925, to William and Teresa (Luger) Sullivan on a farm south of McCook. She graduated from McCook High School. She married LaVern Schneider on April 20, 1944. They farmed/ranched north of Culbertson, Nebraska, until their retirement in McCook...
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Rachel E. Gallatin
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Rachel E. Gallatin March 23, 1939 - May 21, 2012 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Rachel E. Gallatin, 73, died Monday (May 21, 2012), at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge. She was born March 23, 1939 in Haigler, Nebraska, to Clarence and Ida (Redden) Sass. She was raised in Haigler...
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Dorothy Wilhelmina Esslinger
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Dorothy Wilhelmina Esslinger Dec. 20, 1919 - May 20, 2012 ARAPAHOE, Nebraska -- Dorothy Wilhelmina Esslinger, 92, of Arapahoe, died Sunday (May 20, 2012), at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe. She was born Dec. 20, 1919, in Frontier County, Nebraska to George P. and Clara H. (Wickenkamp) Rader...
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Patricia Ann DeWester
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Patricia Ann DeWester BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Patricia Ann DeWester, 82, a longtime resident of Benkelman, died Sunday (May 20, 2012), in Omaha, Nebraska. She is survived by her husband, Ronald DeWester of Benkelman; son, Dick and wife, Julie DeWester of Benkelman; daughters, MaryJo and husband, Dean Howard of Palisade, Nebraska, Barbara Jean Blecha of Omaha, Nebraska, and Gay DeWester and husband, John Knape of Omaha; sister, Peg and husband, Bill Van Wormer of McCook, Nebraska; sisters-in-law, Darleen Rodenbeck of Kansas City, Missouri, and Wynona Springer of Benkelman; aunt, Loretta Palmer of Benkelman; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.. ...
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Shirley Mardelle Luretta (Whitten) Mauer
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Shirley Mardelle Luretta (Whitten) Mauer Aug. 24, 1931 - May 14, 2012 EVERGREEN, Colorado -- Shirley Mardelle Luretta Whitten Mauer, 80, passed away peacefully with family at her side May 14, 2012, at her home in Evergreen. Wife to Elwin E. Mauer for 59 years, she was born August 24, 1931, in Cedar Bluffs, Nebraska, the oldest of four daughters to William Wallace and Alta Whitten. She graduated from McCook High School and attended St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in Denver...
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Project winners
(Community News ~ 05/22/12)
Courtesy photos Winners of the Americanism program offered by the Bernard Elbert VFW Ladies Auxiliary 1652, include Karsyn Benson top left, shown with secretary Joan Nemechek; Graci Nelson, top right, shown with senior vice Carmen Custer and Lexi Hauxwell, left, shown with president Krystal Downing. All winners were from McCook Elementary and their projects will be sent to state...
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South Dakotan reaches plea deal on contrubuting
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A plea agreement was reached with a South Dakota woman that admitted guilt to a Class I misdemeanor offense of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The woman, 23-year-old Heather Jo Geary of Rapid City, South Dakota, was originally charged with a Class IIIA felony of third degree sexual assault stemming from a 2010 incident in which she allegedly had sexual contact with an underage victim. ...
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Betrayed by tracks in snow, burglar sent to jail
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A McCook burglar who stole several totes containing radio controlled cars from a West G Street residence, and was later implicated after investigators followed his tracks in the snow, was sentenced to jail time in Red Willow County District Court. The burglar, 24-year-old Johnny Paul Lucero of 910 East E Street, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and given credit for 63 days already served...
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Drug offender violates probation
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A McCook man admitted to violating his court ordered probation, May 16, 2012, in Red Willow County District Court. The offender, 22-year-old Eric T. Jesse of 609 West E Street, was originally ordered to serve 24 months probation in 2010 after being convicted of a Class IIIA felony charge of attempting to manufacture a controlled substance. ...
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Council focuses on housing issue
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council received a report Monday about the local housing shortage and what is being done about it. The report targeted various market segments and indicated that Tax Increment Financing funds look to be a big part of the solution...
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Advocate helps single parents cope
(Features ~ 05/22/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Having one person in her corner made all the difference to Mindy Baker of McCook. As a single parent, she struggled being the authority figure in the household without being too controlling. Putting her twins to bed every night, five years old at the time, was a nightly struggle, she recalled. Instead of staying in bed, the kids would read books, play with their toys or blankets, do anything but lay down, she said...
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County moves to comply with IRS rules
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Red Willow County, Nebraska, commissioners adopted a procedure Monday morning to comply with IRS regulations regarding documentation of county projects paid for with tax-exempt bonds. Lisa Druliner DeBuse -- an attorney with Gilmore & Bell P.C. ...
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Summer sales
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
Emily Alberts and Andrew Stevens serve up cherry Kool-Aid early Monday afternoon, at one of McCook, Nebraska's first Kool-Aid stands of the summer. A warm wind was helping with sales. Each is saving money to buy an iPod-Shuffle. Do some math ... at 25 cents a glass, how many glasses will Emily and Andrew have to sell to each buy a $50 iPod shuffle???...
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Memorial Day services set for 10:30 a.m.
(Local News ~ 05/22/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook American Legion Post 203 will conduct 2012 Memorial Day services at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Veteran's Memorial Monument in the north side of Memorial Parak Cemetery. The public is encouraged to attend this brief, yet honorable Memorial Day service...
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Primary success
(Column ~ 05/22/12)
The call came from a cell phone on his tractor. The question "Who should we vote for, Stenberg or Bruning?" He and his wife would take time to vote in the rather inconsequential primary election in Nebraska but more important to the questioner was finishing his annual task of planting corn. My suggestion, "Deb Fischer." "Who is that?" was his response...
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PSA decision remains between patient and his doctor
(Editorial ~ 05/22/12)
Don't just do something, sit there. That's good advice in some situations, but difficult to take when cancer may be involved. Yet that's what the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is saying when it comes to PSA blood tests. Urologists were up in arms when the task force first floated the idea last fall that routine PSA blood tests may do more harm than good, but the group stuck to its guns...
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NPCC building construction students receive scholarships
(Features ~ 05/22/12)
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Five students in North Platte Community College's building trades programs recently received scholarships from the North Platte Home Builders Association. Students who received scholarships include Michael Mangan of Ashland, Richard Nichols of Cozad, Brian Springer of Ogallala, Ross Stewart of McCook and Brent Urbanovsky of Arnold...
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Eagles 2769 serve Mr. And Mrs. Eagles banquet in McCook
(Features ~ 05/22/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- On May 5, 2012 the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Eagles Auxiliary conducted its annual Mr. and Mrs. Banquet to honor its most deserving members. This banquet is held each year in May to award the title of Mr. and Mrs. Eagle to the persons who have given outstanding time and help to the Eagles and the community of McCook. ...
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Northwest Kansas Technical College commencement set for Friday
(Features ~ 05/22/12)
GOODLAND, Kansas --Northwest Kansas Technical College is pleased to announce the Class of 2012 Commencement Ceremony. Northwest Kansas Technical College is hosting the annual Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 25, at the Max Jones Field House in Goodland, Kansas at 1:30 p.m. mdt...
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Interact
(Features ~ 05/22/12)
Jerry Traylor was invited by the McCook Intereact Club to share his motivational message at McCook High School and St Patrick's School April 24, while Emily Tolliver and Megan Rokusek accept the 2011-12 Changemaker award for Interact Clubs from McCook Rotary president Alan Guther during the all-school assembly. The McCook Interact Club completed five of the 10 possible activities designated for this award and was the only one in District 5630 to receive the award...
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Eighth graders named Big Red Stars
(Features ~ 05/22/12)
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln recognized Nebraska eighth graders for their academic excellence, leadership and perseverance May 10 at the 2012 Big Red Stars Recognition Ceremony. Big Red Stars is a program designed to recognize outstanding eighth-grade students in Nebraska. These talented students were nominated by school principals as students who showcase strong leadership skills and academic promise...
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UNK announces spring honors
(Features ~ 05/22/12)
KEARNEY, Nebraska -- The University of Nebraska at Kearney today announced the names of students who have earned a place on the Deans' List for the spring semester. To earn a place on the Deans' List, UNK students must complete 12 credit hours, or more, with a 3.5 or better overall average. ...
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Planes on the Plains help Nebraska's economy soar
(Column ~ 05/22/12)
Nebraska is sometimes referred to as "The 500 Mile State" because it's about 500 miles from east to west borders. Our land area total is about 77,000 square miles making us 16th in the nation in total land mass. In a large rural state like Nebraska, if it wasn't for general aviation and the small prop driven planes many people use to get around it would make it difficult for many businesses to thrive, search and rescue operations to be carried out, hunters to get to remote areas, public officials to meet with constituents and many others who need to travel long distances quickly.. ...
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How is overregulation impacting you?
(Column ~ 05/22/12)
While Nebraska continues to see a strong job market, the national economy remains weak with unemployment above 8 percent for 39 consecutive months. The tepid pace of growth is due in large part to the overregulation coming out of Washington, paralyzing employers with uncertainty. And just as a rising tide lifts all boats, the opposite is also true. Failure to rein in out-of-control regulations will result in lasting damage to our country, and all Americans will pay the price...
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No. 1 doubles team propels Bison girls to 4th place at state prep tennis meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/12)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- McCook High School tennis coach Matt Wiemers made perhaps some of the most important phone calls in Bison sports history before the Class B girls state tournament. Wiemers disagreed with the state meet seedings that had his strong No. ...
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Cambridge boys lead area teams at state track meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/12)
OMAHA, Neb. -- The Cambridge High School boys track and field team had two shining stars this season, but a strong supporting cast was just as vital for the success of the Trojans. Cambridge sweated through the closing events at the 2012 Nebraska State High School Track and Field Championships Saturday, May 19, at Burke High School Stadium in Omaha. ...
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Bison girls seventh at Class B state track meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/12)
OMAHA, Neb. -- Class B girls competitors in the middle distance running events across the state of Nebraska will likely face a tough task in the next two years. How can they outrun McCook sophomore Molly Sughroue in the 400-meter dash and 800-meter run?...
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Runner-up team finish for McCook boys at state track meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/12)
OMAHA, Neb. -- There was probably a lot of "what ifs" circulating around the McCook boys track and field school vans on the trip back from the Nebraska State High School Track and Field Championships May 19. The Bison boys finished second in the final Class B team standings with 41 points. West Nebraska rival Scottsbluff won the team title with 48 points, and York was third with 37...
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McCook super sophomore shines at state
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/12)
OMAHA, Neb. -- Don't blame Class B girls track and field middle distance runners if they look for an "S" on Molly Sughroue's uniform front. The Bison sophomore turned in more super efforts at the 2012 Nebraska State High School Track and Field Championships May 18-19 in Omaha...
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Bison boys in great shape after first day of state golf meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/22/12)
KEARNEY, Neb. -- Every McCook golfer improved from their opening nine holes to the final nine Tuesday, May 22, helping to keep the Bison in contention after the first day of the Nebraska Class B State High School Boys Golf Championships. After the opening 18 holes at Meadowlark Hills Golf Course in Kearney, McCook is tied for third with a 335 team total, four shots off the lead...
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Karla L. Herrmann
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Karla L. Herrmann March 7, 1940 - May 21, 2012 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Karla Luwan Herrmann entered her heavenly home on Monday, May 21, 2012, after a brief stay at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. She was 72 years old. She was born March 7, 1940, in McCook, Nebraska, the daughter of John Junior and Letha Wynona (Graves) Sailors. ...
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Donna Masoner
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Donna Masoner OBERLIN, Kansas -- Donna Masoner, 57, died Monday (May 21, 2012) at the Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin. Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin.
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Chris Kuhlman
(Obituary ~ 05/22/12)
Chris Kuhlman OBERLIN, Kansas -- Chris Kuhlman, 43, died Monday (May 21, 2012), at the Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin. Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin.
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