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Michael A. Schiffelbein
(Obituary ~ 05/29/15)
Michael A. Schiffelbein May 13, 1952 - May 28, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Michael A. Schiffelbein, 63, died Thursday (May 28, 2015), at his home in McCook. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook.
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Christopher Mousel Reeves
(Obituary ~ 05/29/15)
Christopher Mousel Reeves Sept. 17, 1947 - May 25, 2015 GREELEY, Colo. -- Christopher Mousel Reeves, 67, of Greeley, died Monday (May 25, 2015), at Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley. He was born Sept. 17, 1947, to Thomas and Mildred (Mousel) Reeves in Corpus Christi, Texas...
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James A. Brewer
(Obituary ~ 05/29/15)
James A. Brewer Feb. 13, 1949 - May 28, 2015 WAUNETA, Neb. -- James A. Brewer, 66, died Thursday (May 28, 2015), at Sunrise Heights of Wauneta. Services are pending and will be announced by Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.
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On the record
(Other Record ~ 05/29/15)
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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Friesen birth
(Births ~ 05/29/15)
Albany Grace Friesen Josh and Krystle Friesen of Wallace, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Albany Grace Friesen, born May 16, 2015, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, Nebraska. She weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 21 inches long. She has two sisters, Lydia, 5, and Miriam, 3. Grandparents are Wayne and Noreen Christner of Hamlet, Nebraska and Vern and Carol Friesen of Wallace...
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Broz birth
(Births ~ 05/29/15)
Colston Klein Broz Nick and Candace (Klein) Broz of Bridgeport, Nebraska, announce the birth of their son, Colston Klein Broz, born April 30, 2015, at Regional West Hospital in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and measured 20 inches long. ...
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Whittlesey, Fielding engagement
(Engagement ~ 05/29/15)
Whittlesey, Fielding Emilie Vanessa Whittlesey and Brad Marcus Fielding of West Des Moines, Iowa, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Dennis and Ruthanne Thompson and Kirk and Linda Whittlesey of Humboldt, Iowa...
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Hinton birthday
(Birthdays ~ 05/29/15)
100th birthday The family of Ralph Hinton will host an open house reception honoring his 100th birthday on Sunday, June 7, 2015, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Heritage Plaza in Cambridge, Nebraska. Heritage Plaza is located at 1205 Nelson Street. Ralph was 100 on May 19, 2015. No gifts please. Cards can reach him at 1205 Nelson Street, Apt. C-10, Cambridge, NE 69022...
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Nelson birthday
(Birthdays ~ 05/29/15)
80th birthday Bernelda D. Nelson of Bartley, Nebraska, will celebrate her 80th birthday on June 4. Her children are Kem and Dennis McConville, Kevin and Deb and Chris. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. Box 9, Bartley, NE 69020.
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Bolles birthday
(Birthdays ~ 05/29/15)
90th birthday Virginia M. Reynolds Bolles of Springfield, Missouri, will celebrate her 90th birthday on June 5, 2015. She graduated from McCook High School in 1943 and currently resides in Springfield. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 3329 North Trinity Drive, Springfield, MO 69805...
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Prisoners of War
(Column ~ 05/29/15)
Susan Doak Southwest Nebraska Genealogy Society On Feb. 27, 1942, a list of the approximately 1,000 men captured at Wake Island by the Japanese army was released by the Navy. Two men were listed as prisoners of war from Southwest Nebraska. One of them was Donald R. ...
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Smith to cities: Look into options for air service
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Commercial air service at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport has shrunk to a fraction of what it was in recent years and it may be time for city leaders to take another look at airline options. During a visit with the Gazette Thursday Congressman Adrian Smith voiced frustration with the federal government's role in a recent pilot shortage but indicated a proactive approach on the part of local airports may be the best response...
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The Flood of 2015?
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
Wednesday night's downpour in Southwest Nebraska washed out roads and ravines near Max, left, and pushed the Republican River, above, near Stratton out of its banks as well as doing extensive damage in Benkelman. "It's just amazing the power of water," said Angie Martus, who provided several pictures to the Gazette. The storm also left drifts of hail. The Benkelman Post's Facebook page includes a number of photos and videos about the storm: http://on.fb.me/1LO1sft...
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Summer months most dangerous for teen drivers
(Editorial ~ 05/29/15)
One of the most stressful times for parents of teenagers is the first time they turn over the car keys and watch their child leave the driveway. It turns out, however, it's really the other drivers who should be worried. According to a new report released by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, the majority of people killed -- 66 percent -- and injured -- 67 percent -- in crashes involving a teen driver are people other than the teen drivers themselves...
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They don't know us and we don't know them
(Column ~ 05/29/15)
A while back, the woman I was in love with left the following message on my voice mail: "Sometimes when I'm not with you, I forget about how good you make me feel when I am." When I first listened to it, I took it to be an affirmation of her love for me and it made me feel good. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that might not have been the message she was sending me at all. It might have been a way to tell me something a little more cold-blooded...
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Peddlers new and old seeking city permits
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Three local business entities have filed applications for one-year permits to operate as peddlers on public property within city limits. The trio includes new business startup "This and That Food Truck and Catering" owned by Brian Wiemers, long-time snack truck operator Bill Donze, also known as "Mr. Bill," and the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce...
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Play auditions Monday
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Southwest Nebraska Community Theatre Association will have auditions Monday, June 1, for the Neil Simon play, "Lost in Yonkers." Auditions will be at the residence of director Don Harpst, at 1526 Centennial Drive, from 7 to 8 p.m. The SWNCTA production is scheduled to be presented Oct. 17-18 at the Fox Theatre. Rehearsals will start the last week in August...
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The Flood of 1935 -- Victims more than just a list of names
(Local News ~ 05/29/15)
OXFORD, Neb. -- Nancy Knuth of Oxford, Nebraska, has a list of names ... the names of people who lost their lives 80 years ago May 30 and 31, and into June in the 1935 Republican River Flood. But this is more than a list of up to 120 or so names. "This is not just a list of dead people," Nancy said. "They are real people who lived, whose families loved them and missed them when they were gone."...
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