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Smartphone woes highlight dangers of modern batteries
(Editorial ~ 10/11/16)
Think you have problems? You could be the CEO of Samsung Electronics. The South Korean company has halted entirely production of its best smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, after a number of battery fires were reported in the phones, as well as fires in the supposedly safe replacement phones sent to consumers...
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Too late for an October Surprise?
(Editorial ~ 10/11/16)
Too late for an October Surprise? Politicos often talk about incidents like the release of Donald Trump's "locker room talk" video as "October Surprises," but any campaign counting on just such a game change may be in for a shock. It's already too late...
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School board gets report card
(Local News ~ 10/11/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook Public School students earned an all-time high in reading and writing scores on last years' state testing assessments. Math scores, while still high compared to the state average, saw the second year in a row drop in overall performance, due to a low score in the seventh grade level (60 percent proficiency in seventh grade compared to the state average of 71 percent). ...
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Citizen raises concerns over speeding, streets
(Local News ~ 10/11/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- A longtime McCook resident voiced his concerns with the condition of several city streets, as well as a lack of speeding enforcement, during last week's meeting of the McCook City Council. Scott Felker said he lived on Missouri Avenue, just north of West M Street, and vehicles speeding through the neighborhood were becoming increasingly dangerous. "Somebody's going to get killed," he said...
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Hospital plans 'Walk to Remember'
(Local News ~ 10/11/16)
McCook, Neb. -- Community Hospital of McCook is sponsoring a Walk to Remember on Sunday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. at Community Hospital, according to Obstetrics Coordinator, Brandi Renner, R.N. Walk to Remember is dedicated to babies who have died due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth and infant death, she said. It is not a fundraiser but is for the hearts and minds of families who have suffered a loss. All are invited to gather in memory of the children they love and lost...
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Vincent L. Marvin
(Obituary ~ 10/11/16)
Vincent L. Marvin Dec. 16, 1921 - Oct. 7, 2016 IMPERIAL, Neb. -- Vincent L. Marvin was born Dec. 16, 1921, west of Imperial, in the home of his parents, Loyd Edward and Clara Verneal (Casebeer) Martin. Vincent had two younger brothers, Keith and Bernard...
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Freeburn birthday
(Birthdays ~ 10/11/16)
90th birthday Evelyn Kopriva Freeburn, formerly of Atwood, Kan., and McCook, Neb., is celebrating her 90th birthday on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016. Her husbands are the late John Kopriva and Merle Freeburn. While in McCook, she worked at Country Corner grocery store, Sehnert's and Alco. She now resides at Hilltop Lodge in Beloit, Kan. She has seven children, 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Hilltop Lodge, 915 N. Independence, Beloit, Kan. 67420...
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On the record
(Other Record ~ 10/11/16)
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. Activity log These items are taken from reports filed by the McCook Police Department. The locations refer to block numbers, not specific addresses. If you have information about any of these reports, call the police department at (308) 345-3450...
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Demo derby turns every car into a 'compact'
(Local News ~ 10/11/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Promoter Sam Jaeger's end-of-the-season clean-up demolition derby made "compact" cars out of all the competitors Saturday night in McCook. Jaeger appreciated the fans who picked the demo over a dozen other things going on in McCook the same evening and was pleased with the number of cars that turned out for the demo. "They put on a good show," he said...
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Haigler plans Ninth Annual Tumbleweed Festival
(Local News ~ 10/11/16)
HAIGLER, Neb. -- Haigler plans its ninth annual "Tumbleweed Festival" Saturday, Oct. 15, at locations throughout the community. Activities begin with garage sales at 9 a.m. MT, and will include a kids' "Spook Parade" at 3:30 p.m. MT. On the calendar are treasure hunts, craft tents, horseshoe pitching, face painting and manicures and drawings for prizes. Live music will be provided by "The Garage Bunch" and Phalen Sanford and Aubrey Frederick of Benkelman...
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Christopher Columbus and a Latin American pilot
(Column ~ 10/11/16)
Big celebration yesterday right? The day honoring Christopher Columbus's discovery of America is little noticed! Well yes, a few government offices and the banks were closed but no dancing in the streets kind of celebration. Somehow the Native Americans don't celebrate Columbus Day either possibly because they can envision what a different life they would lead today sans the influence of the Europeans that flooded to the new land that Columbus had stumbled upon in his quest to sail to India. ...
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Lady Bison third after first day, Zarkowski 17th at C meet
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/16)
COLUMBUS, Neb. -- The McCook Lady Bison are hanging around...
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Surplus school items up for silent auction
(Local News ~ 10/11/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Recent upgrades to classrooms have left numerous items the McCook School District will put up for auction. That means doors, lots of doors, McCook School district business manager Rick Haney said Monday night. The McCook School Board approved Monday night at the regular meeting the silent auction of surplus items on Friday, Nov. 14...
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