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McCook Bison tennis squad dominates Scottsbluff, Alliance
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/05)
The McCook High School boys tennis team improved its duel record to 11-1 by sweeping Scottsbluff 9-0 and Alliance 8-1 Tuesday afternoon at the Bison-Elks Courts. "The guys picked up where they left off at GNAC and dominated both duels," said McCook tennis coach Matt Wiemers...
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Cambridge volleyball team edges out Southern Valley
(High School Sports ~ 10/05/05)
SOUTHERN VALLEY -- Cambridge and Southern Valley's volleyball teams faced off Tuesday with Cambridge taking the win. Kymbre Lytle led the Trojans in points, while teammate Shelby Schultz led in kills. Bailey Soucie had 25 assists and Cristin Bruckman had nine digs...
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Mark W. Seck
(Obituary ~ 10/05/05)
Aug. 16, 1956--Oct. 2, 2005 NORTH PLATTE -- Mark W. Seck, 49, died Sunday (Oct. 2, 2005) at his home in North Platte. He was born Aug. 16, 1956, to Jerome L. Seck and Evelyn A. Wilson in Olathe, Kan. He graduated from Gardner High School in Gardner, Kan. He received his bachelor's degree in agriculture from Kansas State University...
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Dana Jo Webster
(Obituary ~ 10/05/05)
Jan. 28, 1960--Oct. 1, 2005 HAIGLER -- Dana Jo Webster, 45, died Saturday (Oct. 1, 2005) at the Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colo., from injuries sustained in an auto accident. She was born Jan. 28, 1960, at the Morehouse Hospital in Benkelman to Lawrence and Adele (Barenberg) Richard. She graduated from Benkelman High School in 1978. She received her associate's degree in early childhood development from McCook Community College in 1980...
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Balloonists race across heartland, one injured in Kansas
(Local News ~ 10/05/05)
John Kugler of McCook balloon race partner Dennis Brown of Denver landed their helium balloon Sunday at Quinnesec, Mich., just west of Lake Superior after taking off from Albuquerque in the "America's Challenge" balloon race. After a flight of 1,215 miles in less than two days, they were unofficially fifth place...
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Kansas man killed in accident
(Local News ~ 10/05/05)
ATWOOD -- A Junction City, Kan., man died and his nieces and nephews from Atwood were injured in a one-vehicle rollover accident Sunday evening on a gravel road northeast of Atwood. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports that Marvin Don Miller, 24, was driving westbound on a Rawlins County road four miles north and three miles east of Atwood at 6:40 p.m., when he lost control of his pickup on loose gravel. ...
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Stenberg blasts Nelson, says GOP forgetting its roots
(Local News ~ 10/05/05)
By CONNIE JO DISCOE Regional Editor Fed up not only with the Democratic party's theory of "blame America first," but with Republicans who have abandoned basic Republican principles, former Nebraska attorney general Don Stenberg announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat now occupied by Democrat and McCook native Ben Nelson...
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Habitat House
(Local News ~ 10/05/05)
Kylene Littrell sets insulation in the attic of her Habitat House on West Second Saturday. Volunteers continue to work each Saturday on the home with the Litttrells, husband Bob, Kylene and children Shaley and Logan hoping to be moved in by Thanksgiving. Fund raising also continues for the project. Anyone wanting to volunteer should contact construction manager Kent Been at 345-3390. Contributions can be sent to Southwest Nebraska Habitat for Humanity, PO Box 248, McCook, NE 69001...
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Share-a-Seat campaign taking off
(Editorial ~ 10/05/05)
The Share-A-Seat campaign is starting to take off, with donations rising above the $10,000 mark this week. "It's exciting," said Missy Nelson, who is spearheading the campaign to purchase 534 balcony seats for the McCook Memorial Auditorium. "We have received great support from families, businesses, clubs and churches. The community sees the need and they are responding."...
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Standing on the sidewalk
(Column ~ 10/05/05)
By gauging facial expressions and the occasional gesture, it was interesting to note the various reactions to Sunday's Life Chain along B Street. There was no blatant negativity and I would have to estimate that the majority that held an opinion were pro-life, not pro-choice...
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