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Colton Eggleston
(Obituary ~ 03/09/16)
Colton Eggleston Aug. 21, 2008 - Feb.27, 2016 OCONTO, Neb. -- Colton K. Eggleston, age 7, of Oconto, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday Feb. 27, 2016. Funeral services were Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at the SEM High School Gymnasium at Sumner with Pastor Ken Hutson officiating. Burial was at Oconto Cemetery. Visitation was Tuesday March 1, 2016, at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with the family present...
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Richard Charles DeHaven
(Obituary ~ 03/09/16)
Richard Charles DeHaven March 20, 1942 - March 5, 2016 ST. FRANCIS, Kan. -- Richard Charles DeHaven, 73, died Saturday (March 5, 2016), at his home in Bird City. He was born March 20, 1942, in Sedgwick, Kansas. He was a custodial supervisor. Survivors include his children, Devin DeHaven of Wesminster, Colo., and Hollie Patterson of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and sister, Barbara Caffil of Newton, Kan...
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G. Nadine Boyington Flemming
(Obituary ~ 03/09/16)
G. Nadine Boyington Flemming Oct. 2, 1931 - March 6, 2016 ST. FRANCIS, Kan. -- G. Nadine Boyington Flemming, 84, died Sunday (March 6, 2016), at Good Samaritan Society in Goodland. She was born Oct. 2, 1931, in Cheyenne County. She was a homemaker...
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Oberlin artist's dream on display at MCC Wrightstone Gallery
(Community News ~ 03/09/16)
McCook Community College McCOOK, Neb. -- After moving to Oberlin 13 years ago, Theresea Reeves found she had the time to pursue her lifetime dream of becoming a fine artist. The dream has risen to a new level and her works are being showcased at the Wrightstone Fine Arts Gallery on the McCook Community College campus this week...
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Helping kids from hard places to connect
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- With two adopted kids and four of their own, Erin and Craig Merrihew have their hands full. But when what worked before didn't work anymore, they knew they had to try something different. "I always felt we were suppose to (adopt) and knew it wouldn't be a fairytale but wow, is it hard work," Erin said, who homeschools her kids...
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Lavern Denker
(Obituary ~ 03/09/16)
Lavern Denker WAUNETA, Neb. -- Lavern Denker, 90, died Tuesday (March 8, 2016), at the Sunrise Heights Nursing home in Wauneta. Survivors include his wife, Elinor Denker of Wauneta; children, Patricia Ann Polly of Lincoln, Terry Eugene Denker and Lynn William Denker, both of Wauneta; brother-in-law, Richard Greeley of Wauneta; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren...
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McCook man preparing for second cage fight
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Anything goes in mixed martial arts, or MMA cage fighting, something a McCook man found out at his first fight a few months ago. Still, Jon Solorzano, 23, is willing to try again and will be going into the cage a second time this weekend at Kearney, this time around a little more confident...
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Spaghetti dinner Sunday includes child-friendly raffle
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- St. Patrick Church's annual spaghetti dinner returns 5-7 p.m. Sunday in the church basement at 409 East F with something new this year. In addition to an all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner, the evening includes a child-friendly raffle in addition to the regular raffle prizes. ...
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MHS class plans 5K run/walk
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook High School Health Careers class plans a 5K Run/Walk 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, at the east entrance to the Red Willow County Fairgrounds. Registration is $20 by April 11 and includes a T-shirt. Call the school at (308) 345-5422 to register or for more information...
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Keystone plan eyes housing, dance hall restoration
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Economic development officials are working on a proposal to convert several vacant floors in the Keystone Business Center into residential housing, as well as restore the dance hall in the basement. The project is in the early stages but McCook Economic Development Corp. ...
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Police: Lock cars, keep pets secure, rabies shots up to date
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- City police officers are encouraging residents to ensure parked vehicles are locked and pets are secure as warmer temperatures bring on an increase in the amount of outdoor activity around town. McCook Sr. Sgt. Kevin Darling said Tuesday the police department was seeing an uptick in reports involving thieves shopping city streets for unlocked vehicles. ...
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Intersection collision
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- City police officers are encouraging residents to ensure parked vehicles are locked and pets are secure as warmer temperatures bring on an increase in the amount of outdoor activity around town. McCook Sr. Sgt. Kevin Darling said Tuesday the police department was seeing an uptick in reports involving thieves shopping city streets for unlocked vehicles. ...
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State joins in sympathy for Nelson family loss
(Editorial ~ 03/09/16)
Our sincere condolences to former Sen. Ben Nelson and his family on the death of his daughter, Sarah Nelson, 46, at her home in Palm Springs, Calif. She had been on and off crutches in recent days following ankle surgery, and was home alone when she struck her head in a fall...
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Where have all the bright stars gone?
(Column ~ 03/09/16)
Okay, first off, you need to be out at your favorite dark-sky spot at least an hour after local sunset--a little later would be alright too--looking southeast. One of the first questions we might ask is, "Where have all the bright stars gone?" And, it would be a good question...
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Friday deadline for Educator of Year nominations
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Nominations are open until Friday for the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year Award. If you know someone whom you would like to nominate for this prestigous award, please download and complete the form on the chambers website, www.mccookchamber.com or pick up one at its office, then return by mail to PO Box 337, McCook NE 69001, or email to info@mccookchamber.org, or return to the office at 203 W. Second, McCook by Friday...
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Benefit breakfast to support student travel to Sicily
(Local News ~ 03/09/16)
STOCKVILLE, Neb. -- Frontier County courthouse employees are serving a benefit breakfast 6:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at the Frontier County Fairgrounds. Proceeds will go to UNL Forensics Student Jordan Walther's trip to Sicily in July to study mummies...
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Bill important for renewable energy
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/09/16)
Even though I currently don't live in the state, I am a landowner and watch closely the happenings at the Unicameral. There is currently a bill being debated in the Natural Resource Committee that would streamline and accelerate the renewable energy business in Nebraska. Our Senator Dan Hughes is on this committee. The bill is LB 824, below is a brief summary of its importance...
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