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Norma Laverne (Rollstin) Chapman
(Obituary ~ 09/23/09)
Jan. 18, 1915-Sept. 21, 2009 ARAPAHOE -- Norma Laverne (Rollstin) Chapman, 94, of Arapahoe, formerly of Edison, died Monday (Sept. 21, 2009), at the Good Samaritan Society in Arapahoe. She was born Jan. 18, 1915, at Giltner, to Ralph D. and Carmen (McCoy) Rollstin. ...
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West Ward, Romanoff buildings coming down
(Local News ~ 09/23/09)
The vacant, half-block long Romanoff Building on Norris Avenue and B Street finally will be coming down. That building, along with the former West Ward Elementary school building, three residential houses and a building at West Third and A, will be torn down using the $629,700 grant the city applied for and received from the Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Stabilization Program...
- Alternate water plan would 'spread the pain' over water cutbacks (Local News ~ 09/23/09)
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Cambridge artist's 'Canteen Lady' to be unveiled
(Local News ~ 09/23/09)
NORTH PLATTE -- Cambridge artist Sondra Jonson's bronze "Canteen Lady," will be unveiled Sunday, at 2:30 p.m., at the 20th Century Veterans' Memorial in North Platte. The statue is of Rae Wilson, who, as a 25-year-old pharmacy clerk, founded the North Platte canteen for soldiers traveling through and stopping in North Platte on troop trains during World War II. The community's passenger train station was also the site of an American Red Cross canteen during World War I...
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Saving jobs, one lightbulb at a time
(Editorial ~ 09/23/09)
The loss of 500 jobs is a blow to any community, but to one the size of Cozad, it can be devastating. The Platte Valley town got the word it has been dreading for months, yes, the Tenneco plant, which manufactures shock absorbers and similar products, will close by the end of next year...
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Recovery from substance abuse possible
(Letter to the Editor ~ 09/23/09)
September is Substance Abuse Recovery month. In recognition of Substance Abuse Recovery Month, I would like to take the opportunity to raise awareness about substance abuse symptoms and the possibilities for long term recovery from substance abuse and addiction...
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Courage can be contagious
(Column ~ 09/23/09)
Years ago, Danny saw a news story reporting the brutal beating and rape of a young woman on a pool table in a bar in New York. That part of the story is horrifying in and of itself, however, Danny continued to read, discovering that there were six men involved in this brutality...
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Nelson urges feds to provide assistance to Nebraskans affected by Tenneco plant closing
(State News ~ 09/23/09)
WASHINGTON -- Nebraska's Senator Ben Nelson sent a letter today urging federal officials to help minimize the hardship from Tenneco's decision to close its Cozad automotive manufacturing plant by identifying developmental, training and job opportunities for the 500 Nebraskans whose jobs are being eliminated...
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National Weather Service staff searching for high-water markers
(Local News ~ 09/23/09)
CAMBRIDGE -- Several members of the National Weather Service were recently in the area searching for the "high water marks" made in 1936 by Cambridge monument maker, D. F. Neiswan-ger. The monuments were made to indicate the highest water level from the 1935 Republican River Flood. ...
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Very former resident of McCook
(Features ~ 09/23/09)
Helen Amundson fron Pine River, Mn and brother Ray Churchill Jr from Brainerd, Mn. Our Aunt is Lorene Carroll 0f McCook.
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