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Capt. Chris Kolb retiring from NSP
(Local News ~ 12/28/16)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Commander of the Nebraska State Patrol Troop C Headquarters - Grand Island, Captain Chris Kolb, retires on Dec. 31, 2016, after dedicating more than 33 years to serving and protecting the citizens of Nebraska as an officer and commander...
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Indianola 'cooper' star of Jan. 8 program
(Local News ~ 12/28/16)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Jim Gaster of Indianola, Neb. is one of a very few remaining craftsman known as coopers -- those that shape and bind wood into usable containers. He will be featured in an episode of "A Craftsman's Legacy" at 10:30 a.m. CT, Sunday, Jan. 8, on NET...
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'What's Up' column offered more than celestial information
(Editorial ~ 12/28/16)
Montana's motto may be "Big Sky Country," but there's plenty of "big sky" in our neck of the woods as well. We've always enjoyed stargazing, especially in the countryside away from the city lights, and we were pleased when Vernon Whetstone, then of Benkelman, offered to add us to the list of papers carrying his "What's Up?" column...
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A good thing comes to an end
(Column ~ 12/28/16)
A wise man once said, "All good things must eventually come to an end," and I am sorry to say alas, that is even true for this column. Many of you are aware I have ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. It has taken my hands, it is taking my legs and now my voice without which I cannot dictate the column, which my loving wife (and lifelong-secretary) has typed for me for the last several months...
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Paul D. "Bud" Smith
(Obituary ~ 12/28/16)
Paul D. "Bud" Smith Oct. 12, 1927 - Dec. 28, 2016 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Paul D. "Bud" Smith, age 89, of Cambridge, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 28, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. He was born in Cambridge on Oct. 12, 1927, to Charles and Eva (Perdue) Smith. Bud grew up on the farm south of Cambridge. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1945...
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C. Dale Derby
(Obituary ~ 12/28/16)
C. Dale Derby Dec. 7, 1957 - Dec. 26, 2016 PALISADE, Neb. -- Clarence Dale Derby, 59, of Palisade, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016, in Hastings, Neb. He was born Dec. 7, 1957, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of William Clarence Derby and Doris Ann (Anderson) Lightner...
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Edna Elizabeth Dicke
(Obituary ~ 12/28/16)
Edna Elizabeth Dicke Feb. 22, 1925 - Dec. 28, 2016 YORK, Neb. -- Edna Elizabeth Dicke, age 91, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, at York Heartstone in York. Edna Elizabeth Adkinson was born on Feb. 22, 1925, in rural Dundy County, Neb., near Parks to Edwin Franklin Adkinson and Viola Pearl (Campbell) Adkinson...
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Rosemary Catt
(Obituary ~ 12/28/16)
Rosemary Catt Nov. 23, 1923 -Dec. 28, 2016 McCOOK, Neb. -- Rosemary Catt, age 93, of Lebanon, Neb., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, at Community Hospital in McCook. Rosemary was born Nov. 23, 1923, in Lebanon to parents, Michael and Mary C. (Clemons) DeVoe. Rosemary grew up in Lebanon, one of three children. She graduated from Lebanon High School with the class of 1940...
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