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Francisco Hernandez
(Obituary ~ 01/16/13)
Francisco Hernandez McCOOK, Nebraska -- Francisco Hernandez, 66, of McCook, died today (Jan. 16, 2013), at the McCook Community Hospital in McCook. Services are pending with Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home of McCook.
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On the record
(Community News ~ 01/16/13)
This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Police activity Activity log...
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American Red Cross 'We Challenge U' blood drives set for Jan. 21 and Feb. 28
(Community Sports ~ 01/16/13)
NORTH PLATTE, MCCOOK, Nebraska -- The American Red Cross Blood Services is challenging Mid-Plains Community College to help boost the blood supply and save lives this winter. To help meet the challenge, both North Platte Community College and McCook Community College are hosting Red Cross We Challenge "U" Blood Drives in January and February...
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Little leaders
(Local News ~ 01/16/13)
Courtesy photo Fifth grade students at Central Elementary joined more than 160 other fifth graders in North Platte Jan. 8, for the 17th annual Region 5 Leadership Day at Mid Plains McCook Community College. Students from Central included, Candace Coleman, front row from left, Kori Uerling, T.J. Renner, Alyssa Tucker, Brolin Morgan. Back row, Cameryn Berry, Cooper Lines, Dawson Bredvick, Colton Craig, Drew Daum, and Kim Heimann. fifth grade reading teacher at Central Elementary...
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Sheehy recaps governor's tax proposals
(Local News ~ 01/16/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Nebraska Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy recapped Gov. Dave Heineman's State of the State address to community leaders at the McCook airport, Tuesday afternoon. As part of the address Gov. Heineman released his proposed state biennium budget for fiscal years 2013-15, which Sheehy said focused on education, growing the economy and rebuilding cash reserve funds...
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Bids going out soon for new kitchen at Central Elementary
(Local News ~ 01/16/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Progress on the new kitchen area at McCook Elementary are moving forward, with bid specifications anticipated to be released soon. David Wilson of W Designs said bids will be advertised sometime late winter/early spring, so work can begin as soon as school is done in May...
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Summit seeks ways to tell Norris story
(Local News ~ 01/16/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- While "lots of people don't care about a dead politician," they're still among all of those impacted by the accomplishments and continuing legacy of a Nebraska congressman and senator -- dead now 69 years -- whom history recognizes as one of the nation's greatest politicians...
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Identifying 'the least of these'
(Column ~ 01/16/13)
They didn't know us from Adam. We were just the latest of many families to sojourn for a season on Capitol Hill, a well-integrated inner-city neighborhood adjacent to City Park, the Denver Zoo and the Museum of Natural History. Admission was free to these attractions and we frequently walked through the marble halls at the museum and through the animal exhibits at the Zoo. I liked the aviary best...
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James Madison's legacy
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/16/13)
James Madison (1751-1836), the fourth U.S. president, is referred to as "the father of the Constitution." He and John Adams, our second president, set up the legislative, executive and judicial branches of our government. The Constitution is the glue that holds our country together. With the help fo the Constitution, we have survived multiple wars, international conflicts, incidents of incompetent leadership and the Civil War that divided our country from 1861 to 1865...
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Scramble begins to preserve sales tax exemptions
(Editorial ~ 01/16/13)
Let the games begin! The contest has begun to see which lobbying groups and "special interests" are strong enough to preserve their sales tax exemptions in Nebraska against Gov. Dave Heineman's proposal that some or all exemptions be eliminated as part of a major restructuring of the state's tax system with an eye toward improving Nebraska's business climate -- ranked 31st by the Tax Foundation...
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Lawmakers tackle biennial budget task
(Column ~ 01/16/13)
There's a lot on the table as the 103rd Nebraska Legislature -- First Session -- begins with 11 new senators and 38 "seasoned" veterans (some of them with two years' experience and a large number of lame ducks in their last two years) on board. On top of everything else, it's a budget year and the lame duck governor is expected to wield a heavy hammer to make sure that his legacy as a thrifty guy is emblazoned in stone at the end of the session...
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Ellen Janousek
(Obituary ~ 01/16/13)
Ellen E. Janousek July 17, 1916 -- Jan. 16, 2013 TRENTON, Nebraska -- Ellen Eolia Janousek, 96, passed away Jan. 16, 2013, at El Dorado Manor, Trenton. She was born July 17, 1916, to Martin F. and Bridget Curran Bergan southwest of Trenton. She attended District 38 country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Trenton High School with the class of 1935...
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