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G.S. "Jerry" Wittenberger
(Obituary ~ 11/19/08)
March 26, 1930 - Nov. 17, 2008 COZAD -- Jerry Wittenberger, 78, died Monday (Nov. 17, 2008) as a result of a motor vehicle accident east of Cozad. He was born March 26, 1930, at Carleton to Herbert and Mary (Walker) Wittenberger. He graduated from Carleton High School in 1947...
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Doane College spikers qualify for nationals
(College Sports ~ 11/19/08)
CRETE -- Doane College is one 36 teams that have qualified for the NAIA Volleyball National Championship. The Tigers received an at-large bid. The opening round is Saturday at selected sites with the following rounds of pool play and tournament play on December 2-6 in Sioux City, Iowa...
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Cambridge's Ballou an Academic All-Star
(High School Sports ~ 11/19/08)
CAMBRIDGE -- Brooke Ballou, a sophomore at Cambridge High School, is the latest Academic All Star from Hometown Family Radio. In her nomination letter, Cambridge business teacher Stephanie Buhl said she never expected to have a student like Brooke. "Brooke is in my Accounting I class and reporter for FBLA. ...
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Bison junior high grapplers solid at Gothenburg
(High School Sports ~ 11/19/08)
GOTHENBURG -- The McCook Junior High School wrestling team competed at the Gothenburg meet Tuesday along with Minden, Holdrege and Cozad. "As a whole the McCook Junior High wrestlers are growing and learning every week," said MJH wrestling coach Zane Engelbert. ...
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River Valley Volleyball Club tryouts Dec. 14
(High School Sports ~ 11/19/08)
River Valley Volleyball Club tryouts are scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. Gym location to be disclosed at a later date. For more information contact Michelle Reiners: email reinersm@mpcc.edu or phone (308) 345-8188 or 800-658-4348 ext. 8188.
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Fuel-saving steps make sense no matter the cost
(Editorial ~ 11/19/08)
One point that shouldn't be lost amidst discussions about the national economy and a new stimulus package is the fact that the price of gasoline is now the lowest it's been since February 2005. While that's little comfort if you've been laid off, it should be a relief to those of us who feel the pinch of gasoline prices the most, such as commuters and people who need to drive for their work...
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A remarkable accomplishment
(Editorial ~ 11/19/08)
A Spanish woman has received a transplanted wind-pipe, but won't have to take anti-rejection drugs. That's because the organ was engineered using her own, adult stem cells. The method, already used to reconstruct hearts in lab animals, involves taking a donor trachea and removing the cells using chemicals and enzymes...
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North & South
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/19/08)
I want to congratulate Claude Cappel on his observation on the recent rumblings from the NRD. I, too, think it is interesting that when the power of the board starts to shift from the big irrigators from the North to the more populated area of the South in the district, it is suddenly time to change the rules on how we elect our board members. ...
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Great effort
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/19/08)
Great Effort Bison, Coach Gross, Coaches "AS ALWAYS." Josh, Sue and I watched the Aurora-Crete game the first of the season from Simon Field here at Doane College in Crete and we know how tough and big that O-line was Aurora had. Sounds like they got it all going now and they will need it against Beatrice's Justin Coleman who will line up as the QB, RB or WR. He is amazing to watch. And I am sure Aurora will be in for a game...
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Three bound over on Bartley post-office break-in
(Local News ~ 11/19/08)
The three suspects in the Oct. 30 break-in at the U.S. Post Office in Bartley appeared in a preliminary hearing in Red Willow County Court Tuesday and were bound over to District Court. Jonathan William Weems, Miranda R. Vanderpool and Kacey L. Maret, age and addresses unknown, remain in custody at the Hitchcock County Jail in Trenton...
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School board seeks more public input
(Local News ~ 11/19/08)
McCook Public Schools Board of education vice president Larry Shields sees the special board meeting Monday evening as an opportunity to keep the community involved with the board and school. Shields, who is acting president, and fellow board member Tom Bredvick requested the special meeting after the board's selection Nov. ...
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MCC students launch recycling effort
(Local News ~ 11/19/08)
The McCook Community College Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa along with the MCC Student Life Committee launched Operation Green Tuesday on campus. At half-time of Tuesday night's MCC basketball: Andy Lambing, Eta Omicron's Vice President of Leadership made the announcement...
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Operations and Events Committee
(Local News ~ 11/19/08)
A new committee has been formed by the board of the historic Fox Theatre to schedule events and handle operations. Members include, front, from left, Jimmy Rowe, Janet Werkmeister and Charles Coleman. Middle, Judy Wortley, Roxanne McDonald, Barry Corder and Maury Green. ...
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