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MCC women drop Doane JV
(College Sports ~ 11/17/04)
The McCook Community College women's basketball team defeated the Doane College junior varsity 70-61 Tuesday night at True Hall Gymnasium. Susan Pachek led the Indians with 15 points and added 4 rebounds. Taryn Guerrero had 13 points and 14 rebounds...
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Marie J. 'Betty' Stensvad
(Obituary ~ 11/17/04)
June 13, 1921-Nov. 16, 2004 Marie Jeanne "Betty" Stensvad, 83, died Tuesday (Nov. 16, 2004) at Hillcrest Nursing Home of McCook. She was born June 13, 1921, to John Franklin and Marie Charline Souillart Bullis in Lille, France. She came to America with her mother in May of 1923 and grew up in Gothenburg. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1939...
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Lea Ann Hertz
(Obituary ~ 11/17/04)
June 20, 1953-Nov. 10, 2004 DES MOINES, Iowa -- Lea Ann Hertz, 51, died Nov. 10, 2004, in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born June 20, 1953, to John and Marva (Moore) Teter at the Millington Naval Hospital in Millington, Tenn. She resided in Bartley for a short while, but spent the majority of her childhood in Holdrege. ...
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Ben A. Harwerth
(Obituary ~ 11/17/04)
Oct. 4, 1908-Nov. 16, 2004 ATWOOD -- Ben A. Harwerth, 96, died Tuesday (Nov. 16, 2004) at Rawlings County Health Center in Atwood. He was born Oct. 4, 1908, at St. Libory, Ill. He was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred R. (Heaton); and grandson, Mark J. Sramek...
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Caroline M. Hughes
(Obituary ~ 11/17/04)
Feb. 27, 1942-Nov. 14, 2004 GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- Caroline Marie Hughes, 62, died Sunday (Nov. 14, 2004) at her home in Grand Junction, Colo. She was born Feb. 27, 1942, to Earl and Leona (Spoeneman) Hughes in North Platte. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Maywood High School in 1960. She then attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln for one year and then enrolled at Mercy School of Nursing in 1961. She graduated from nurse's training in 1964 as a registered nurse...
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Keith Mowry
(Obituary ~ 11/17/04)
Jan. 15, 1935-Nov. 16, 2004 CAMBRIDGE -- Keith Mowry, 69, died Tuesday (Nov. 16, 2004) at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 15, 1935, to James and Freda (Randolph) Mowry in Lucerne, Kan. The family moved to the Wilsonville area where he attended school. He graduated from Wilsonville High School in 1952...
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Wilma 'Ruth' Wittwer
(Obituary ~ 11/17/04)
IMPERIAL -- Wilma "Ruth" Wittwer, 82, died Sunday (Nov. 14, 2004) at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. Survivors include her husband, Art of Imperial; daughters, Marcia Fowler and husband, Duane of Imperial and Susan Oman and husband, Craig of Callaway; son, Clark Wittwer and wife, Judi of Lincoln; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild...
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Krizek birthday
(Birthdays ~ 11/17/04)
The family of Murlin Krizek is hosting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday Nov. 19. He was born in 1924 in Jennings, Kan. His children are Peggy Smalley of McCook and Neal Krizek of Lincoln. He has four grandchildren. Cards will reach him at 38667 Ravenswood Road, McCook, NE 69001...
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'Autumn Showcase'
(Local News ~ 11/17/04)
Members of McCook Senior High's "Entertainment Committee" rehearse for the MHS choir's annual "Autumn Showcase," scheduled Tuesday, Nov. 23, at 7:30 p.m., in the McCook City Auditorium. Admission is $5 per person. The Entertainment Committee will present the music of Elton John -- "Crocodile Rock" and "Rocket Man"; the Sound Investment will feature vocal jazz, ending with a Johnny Mercer medley. ...
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WEC guard pleads guilty to sex assault
(Local News ~ 11/17/04)
An employee of the Nebraska Work Ethic Camp in McCook has pleaded guilty to sexual assault against an inmate of the facility Darwin Lee Sagel, 40, of Herndon, was charged with second degree sexual assault of a prisoner or inmate and unlawful acts by a corrections employee, both Class IV felonies. He pleaded guilty to the first charge and the second charge was dismissed. He is scheduled for sentencing on Jan. 3, 9:30 a.m...
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This month, consider adoption
(Editorial ~ 11/17/04)
Among the tons of faxes and e-mails received in our office, one, received Monday from a Virginia financial services company, stood out. Next week, when you plan to have 20 people over for Thanksgiving, plan on spending $35 per person. That's right, $709 for the traditional turkey dinner, according to Edelman Financial Services of Fairfax, Va...
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What are you waiting for?
(Column ~ 11/17/04)
"Lord, grant me patience," or so the prayer reportedly goes, "and give it to me now!" the amusing amen. Human nature being what it is, that particular line resonates with the majority of people. I admit, at times it seems I have been a lady in waiting forever...
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