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Bison air it out against GINW
(High School Sports ~ 10/27/06)
McCook throws for 152 yards in 40-7 win over Vikings; MHS hosts playoff game In Thursday night's 40-7 victory over Grand Island Northwest at Weiland Field, the McCook Bison gave future playoff opponents a glimpse of what happens when teams put eight or nine defenders near the line of scrimmage to stop the run...
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Loretta Mary Leitner
(Obituary ~ 10/27/06)
Sept. 16, 1916 - Oct. 26, 2006 Loretta Mary Leitner, 90, died Thursday (Oct. 26, 2006) at Hiillcrest Nursing Home in McCook She was born Sept. 19, 1916, to Mathias Henry and Emma Mary (Kleidosty) Berger on the family farm northwest of Herndon. She graduated from Herndon High School in 1934. ...
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Esther McKean
(Obituary ~ 10/27/06)
Oct. 8, 1911-Oct. 25, 2006 KEARNEY -- Esther Weber Linder McKean, 95, died Wednesday (Oct. 25, 2006), at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village in Kearney. She was born Oct. 8, 1911, in Culbertson, to Frederick and Ana Elizabeth (Schriner) Meininger. She was baptized in the Methodist Church in Culbertson and attended Sunday school and youth groups there. She attended grade school at District No. 6 and high school at Culbertson...
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Margaret Lee Willford
(Obituary ~ 10/27/06)
Oct. 3, 1923-Oct. 24, 2006 FREMONT -- Margaret Lee Willford, 83, formerly of Curtis, died Tuesday (Oct. 24, 2006), at A J Merrick Manor in Fremont. She was born Oct. 3, 1923, to John and Maude Poindexter Cauffiel in Covington, Okla. She moved with her parents and siblings to Seminole County. Her father was employed by Champion Oil Company...
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Candidate apologizes for use of photo
(Local News ~ 10/27/06)
A legislative candidate has apologized for using in a campaign flyer a photograph of a supporter of his opponent. Duane Tappe of McCook said he was surprised to see himself in a photograph chatting with Mark Christensen for the District 44 seat in a flyer mailed this week...
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Any old super hero will do
(Column ~ 10/27/06)
The week following Halloween is the same every year: I pack away a variety of cute, usually furry, animal-style costumes -- more than likely unworn. Also crammed in the box are the completely ravaged and candy-smeared, yet easily recognizable outfits for that year's popular super hero. For those out of the loop, more than a few Superman's will be ringing your doorbell begging for candy...
- Bewildering array of ballot issues face voters (Editorial ~ 10/27/06)
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City water gets clean bill of health
(Local News ~ 10/27/06)
By LORRI SUGHROUE City Editor The notices of high nitrates in the water posted above city water fountains for the past eight years are finally coming down. That's because this week McCook's water was officially declared safe to consume by the Department of Nebraska Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure...
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Nine balloons confirmed for Freedom Flight
(Local News ~ 10/27/06)
Nine balloonists are confirmed for the annual High Plains Freedom Flight this weekend, with a preview liftoff tentatively set for 5 p.m. tonight from the driving range at the Heritage Hills Golf Course. They include Don Dougherty of Colorado Springs, Gordon Emry of Cozad, Jim Gunhus of Omaha, Steven LaCroix of Omaha, Kathy McCoy of Cozad, Tom Peterson of Omaha, Mike Shrum of Socorro, N.M., Martin Hill of Aurora, Colo., and local organizer John Kugler of McCook...
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Burning down the house
(Features ~ 10/27/06)
A professional observer experiences a fire, first hand
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