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Long-time librarian remembers McCook's Carnegie Library
(Local News ~ 06/13/06)
Melba Herrmann remembers McCook's Carnegie Library as "Miss Slaby's library." During an open house at the Carnegie on a recent Wednesday afternoon, Melba recalled her years as a librarian in the library built in 1908 with funds donated by American financier Andrew Carnegie...
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Higher oil price translates into fewer miles of armor coating
(Local News ~ 06/13/06)
The skyrocketing cost of oil means that fewer miles will be armor-coated in Red Willow County this summer. The county tries to armor-coat 10 to 14 miles each summer, but the county's roads supervisor, Gary Dicenta, told commissioners Monday morning that he has estimated that the price-per-mile will escalate from $7,500 in 2005 to $11,500 this summer...
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McCook school board begins addressing academic eligibility
(Local News ~ 06/13/06)
McCook Public Schools' board of education members want to strengthen grade requirements for participation in athletics and activities. Although they took no formal action at their meeting Monday evening, board members seemed to agree that the schools' current standards are not strict enough and need to be tougher...
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No action, no offer on West Ward
(Local News ~ 06/13/06)
Red Willow County commissioners took no action and made no offer after a 60-minute closed session Monday morning to discuss the county's possible purchase of the former West Ward Elementary school. Commission Chairman Earl McNutt said the building and the city block is a potential site for the proposed city-county public safety center, jail and sheriff's office...
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California kookiness?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/13/06)
Dear Editor, I never thought I'd see the day when Nebraska would be the butt of jokes here in Kooksville. I'm referring to the political decision where Omaha was recently split into three separate school districts, one for Latinos, one for blacks, and one for whites. I thought segregation was ended by the Supreme Court 50 years ago...
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Water decisions
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/13/06)
Dear Editor, I read with interest the SPOTLIGHT ON CULBERTSON concerning their water solution. The article states "while other communities had difficulty solving their water problems, Culbertson was one of the first towns in this area to take action. With the help of Miller & Associates, the village located a safe and sufficient supply of water north of town."...
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Less experience
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/13/06)
Dear Editor, In my letter in Open Forum on 6/12, an error listed my real estate experience at 93 years. For that to be correct, I would have had to enter the business one year before my mother was born. I actually have 48 years' experience. Thank you,...
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Not so cute
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/13/06)
Dear Editor, It is quite obvious that Dr. Clements has not competed with the "cute" little dogs for her livelihood nor?had a horse or cow break a leg by stepping in a prairie dog hole. Yes, prairie dogs do support other life forms, including Rattlesnakes, which he forget to mention. They also make possible a popular sport -- target shooting...
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Nebraska ranks high in volunteerism
(Editorial ~ 06/13/06)
Cornhuskers are always ready to give of their time.
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Nona Darlene Stanley
(Obituary ~ 06/13/06)
Jan. 13, 1925 - June 10, 2006 OBERLIN?-- Nona Darlene Stanley, 81, died Saturday (June 10, 2006) at Community Hospital of McCook. She was born Jan. 13, 1925, in Furnas County, Neb., to Guy and Louisa (Burt) Dillan. She was raised in Furnas County, near Wilsonville and graduated from Wilsonville High School...
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