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State, NRDs ignoring Nebraska Supreme Court ruling
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/09/09)
There has been a focus, by the elected officials, on making sure there is a way to locally finance projects that help keep Nebraska in compliance with the Republican River Basin agreement with Kansas. Most of this focus has been on placing a tax on each irrigated acre in the Basin. Some argue that if every NRD in the State has the option to collect a tax on irrigated acres, the tax would be legal...
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Fifty golden years
(Column ~ 06/09/09)
I write this on the eve of Ann and my wedding anniversary, number fifty. I feel humbled at achieving this significant milestone that seems to be a decreasing achievement in today's society. In our case achieving the goal simply required us to awaken each morning, well maybe a little more than that. Therefore I am no expert in long term relationships but upon reflection I will offer what worked for us...
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MMBL Cubs Division results May 27-June 5
(High School Sports ~ 06/09/09)
McCook National Bank Astros 8, First Central Bank Cardinals 7 The Astros were short personnel for this game and in the first inning were not able to score while the Cardinals scored one and had an early 1-0 lead. In the second inning, the Astros took advantage of the Cardinals pitcher giving up walks and scored seven runs and received another run for the run rule per inning that is in affect...
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Amy Luke softball tourney June 20-21
(Community Sports ~ 06/09/09)
CURTIS -- The seventh Annual Amy Luke Memorial Coed Softball tournament will be held June 20-21 at Mill Park in Curtis. The tournament is limited to 10 teams. The format is double elimination. Entry fee is $100 per team with Champion T-shirts presented to the winning team. Currently there are eight teams signed up to play...
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Arthur May
(Obituary ~ 06/09/09)
Jan. 11, 1919 - June 7, 2009 OBERLIN -- Arthur May, 90, died Saturday (June 7, 2009) at Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin. He was born Jan. 11, 1919, in rural Oberlin to Ernest and Martha (Voelker) May. He grew up on the family farm northwest of Oberlin and attended Mount Pleasant and St. John's Parochial Schools and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1937...
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Walter Albert Hofman
(Obituary ~ 06/09/09)
June 11, 1916 - June 4, 2009 IMPERIAL -- Walter Albert Hofman, 92, died Thursday (June 4, 2009) at his home. He was born on June 11, 1916, southeast of McCook to Henry Hofman, Sr. and Dorothea Wall Hofman. He was baptized and was confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church at Ash Creek by the Rev. Fredrickson...
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Tyson Avery Sayer
(Obituary ~ 06/09/09)
Sept. 8, 1995 - June 4, 2009 CAMBRIDGE -- Tyson Avery Sayer, 13, died at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Thursday, June 4, 2009, as the result of an ATV accident. Tyson was born in Holdrege, Sept. 8, 1995, to Gregg and Andrea (Farr) Sayer. Tyson grew up in Cambridge going to Cambridge Public School where he was a seventh grader. He was active in sports: football and track...
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Geraldine Willmann Eckhardt Johnson
(Obituary ~ 06/09/09)
May 24, 1928 -- June 6, 2009 PALISADE, Colo. -- Geraldine passed away in Palisade, Colo., on June 6, 2009 at the age of 81. Geraldine was born on May 24, 1928, in Cheyenne, Wyo., to George and Amelia (Amen) Willmann. She grew up in Culbertson and graduated from Culbertson High School in May 1945. Geraldine married George Eckhardt June 10, 1945, they had one child, Cathy Jo. He preceded her in death in Denver, Colo., in 1959...
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School board members laud outgoing superintendent
(Local News ~ 06/09/09)
He was called "a peacemaker." "A true leader." "A friend." The new superintendent for McCook Public Schools will have big shoes to fill, as board members, administrators, teachers and patrons Monday evening described outgoing two-year-interim superintendent Dave Schley as an administrator who is "well-known and well-liked throughout the state," as the leader who "helped bring the board together as a team," as an educator who "truly loves children."...
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Connector failure disrupts power
(Local News ~ 06/09/09)
A brief power outage in McCook Monday night was the result of a connector failure, said Brian Buhr of Nebraska Pubic Power District. The connector, south of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks, malfuctioned for an unknown reason and caused power to go out in some parts of McCook beginning about 7 p.m., he said. Power was restored at 9:20 p.m...
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MS Walk: Participants take aim at debilitating disease
(Local News ~ 06/09/09)
Joann Nemechek, volunteer organizer of the annual Multiple Sclerosis Walk, was thrilled with the support shown by the community Saturday at Norris Park. With a picnic table laden with sub sandwiches from Subway, sandwiches from Runza, pizzas from Country Kitchen, fresh fruit from Schmick's Market, a relish tray from Raye's Grocery in Oberlin, donuts from Oz-Tex, and popcorn fresh from Cinema III, among other items, walkers had no trouble replacing the calories burned while trekking around the new sidewalks.. ...
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Johanns responds to PAYGO rules
(State News ~ 06/09/09)
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Mike Johanns responded today in a speech on the Senate floor to President Obama's call for fiscal restraint in the form of Paygo. Johanns certainly agrees we must pay for what we spend, but points out that new Paygo rules will not cut our deficit or our debt. ...
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