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Fichtner, Ryan wedding
(Wedding ~ 03/28/05)
NORTH PLATTE -- Kimberly Kay Fichtner and Eric Sean Ryan, both of North Platte, were united in marriage Jan. 15, 2004 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church with the Rev. Bob Deardorf officiating. Parents of the couple are Dean and Charlene Fichtner of rural Maywood and Larry and Jody Gipe of North Platte. Grandparents are Harrison and Marion Sellers of Wellfleet...
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Fortin, Dirks wedding
(Wedding ~ 03/28/05)
OBERLIN -- Kristi Fortin of Oberlin and Brandon Dirks of Gem, Kan., were united in marriage Nov. 6, 2004, at the United Methodist Church at Oberlin with the Rev. Heidi Wiebe, officiating. Parents of the couple are Jerry and Jolene Fortin of Oberlin, Linda Dirks of Atwood and Dan Dirks of McCook...
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Hoffman anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 03/28/05)
The family of Howard and Lela (Lee) Hoffman are hosting a card shower in honor of the couple's 65th anniversary. The couple married March 31, 1940 in Natoma, Kna. Their children are Dick and wife, Dorene Hoffman of McCook and Marcia and Chuck Dobson of Commerce City, Colo. ...
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Lorenz W. Bischoff
(Obituary ~ 03/28/05)
Jan. 23, 1926-March 26, 2005 WAUNETA -- Lorenz William Bischoff, 79, died Saturday (March 26, 2005) in Imperial. He was born Jan. 23, 1926, to Henry and Lydia (Beckmann) Bischoff near Wauneta. He was a farmer for many years. He was a resident of Imperial Manor in Imperial for the last 4 1/2 years...
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County hopes to save money on road gravel
(Local News ~ 03/28/05)
Red Willow County probably will purchase the gravel needed for most of this summer's armor-coating projects itself. Last year, the county itself purchased the oil it needed for its armor-coating projects, saving money over having the contractor purchase it. This year, roads supervisor Gary Dicenta has been investigating possible cost-savings if the county also purchases the gravel...
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NU students seek to dispel weather myths
(Local News ~ 03/28/05)
LINCOLN -- Head to the southwest corner of the basement during a tornado, right? Wrong, say the experts. During this week's Severe Weather Awareness Week, two members of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's student chapter of the American Meteoroligical Society say that is only one of the myths associated with severe weather. The students, Kyle Klute and Matthew Parker, released the following information:...
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Soldiers welcomed home
(Local News ~ 03/28/05)
Amanda Jo McArthur, daughter of John and Paula McArthur of McCook holds her daughter, Kora, after arriving home from Iraq Saturday. Also waiting to welcome his mommy home was Tatum (not pictured). A bus carrying 23 Nebraska Army National Guard soldiers was escorted into town by the McCook Police Department, McCook Fire and Rescue and the Red Willow County Sheriff's office.The group arrived at the armory at 1:45 p.m., and was welcomed back during a brief ceremony. ...
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Legislators should be paid more
(Editorial ~ 03/28/05)
If you are rich or poor, Nebraska's current legislative pay rate of $12,000 per year is sufficient for you to run for the Unicameral. But, for everyone in between, the minimum pay scale is not adequate. An average person can't afford to get by with a $1,000 a month, especially if he or she has a family...
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New McCarthyites
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/28/05)
**Dear Editor, Mr. Anderson, I have been going through my mind to try and see who you and others like yourself are most like in history. You certainly are not among the Washington-, Jefferson-, or Lincoln-style leaders of the world. None of you are on the same level of greatness of Billy Graham or Garner Ted Armstrong...
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Silence is yellow
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/28/05)
**Dear Editor, The A.C.L.U. supports the Following: 1. Free access to pornography, including Internet pornography access for children. 2. Freedom to desecrate our flag. 3. Hate crime laws. 4. Legalized child pornography. 5. Legalized drugs. 6. Legalized polygamy...
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Thirsty for answers
(Local News ~ 03/28/05)
**Dear Editor, Our science class is studying the problems associated with overuse of water resources. More specifically, we are concerned with the Ogallala Aquifer. We recognize that the Ogallala cannot withstand heavy use for a long period of time. ...
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Remembering Rotarian Ken McGooden
(Column ~ 03/28/05)
One of the most popular members of McCook's Rotary Club during the last half of the 20th Century was Ken McGooden. Ken's infectious good humor, and his dedication to McCook and the Rotary ideals made Ken an ideal member of the club. Ken's natural gregarious nature led to an inexhaustible supply of stories. ...
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