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Esther P. Wissbaum
(Obituary ~ 05/24/10)
May 18, 1910-May 19, 2010 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Esther P. Wissbaum, 100, died Wednesday May 19, 2010 at the McCook Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. She was born May 18, 1910 in Rawlins County, Kansas, the daughter of the late Niels and Lillian Pearl (Lawver) Nielsen...
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Saluting Nebraska's National Guard on Memorial Day
(Column ~ 05/24/10)
As we observe Memorial Day this year, I would like to ask all Nebraskans to take a moment reflect upon the sacrifices made by the men and women of our Nebraska National Guard, and the excellent work they are doing on our behalf. This is historically a time to remember and honor the sacrifices of our state's fallen service members...
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Melba L. Harford
(Obituary ~ 05/24/10)
BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Melba L. Harford, 85, died Friday (May 21, 2010), at Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., MT, in the Haigler United Methodist Church in Haigler, Nebraska. Interment will follow at the Haigler cemetery...
- Betty M. Mintling (Obituary ~ 05/24/10)
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Hope Bressler
(Obituary ~ 05/24/10)
April 26,1916-May 23, 2010 BIRD CITY, Kansas -- Hope Bressler, 94, of Bird City, Kansas died Sunday (May 23, 2010), at Good Samaritan Village in St. Francis, Kansas. She was born April 26, 1916 in Washington County, Colorado. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernie in 1985; two sons, Robert in 1990, and Rex in 1998; a grandson; and a great-grandson...
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Adapting to hard times pays off for creative home chefs
(Editorial ~ 05/24/10)
Reality television shows are good at delivering a message about reality -- no pain, no gain. Whether it's a talent contest, weight-loss competition or dance tournament, the message is the same. It takes hard work and sacrifice to achieve any goal worth reaching...
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John P. Wallace, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 05/24/10)
Dec. 24, 1934-May 20, 2010 McCOOK, Nebraska -- John P. Wallace, Jr., age, 75, died Thursday (May 20, 2010), at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born Dec. 24, 1934, to John P. and Lillie M. (Clark) Wallace, Sr. in McCook, Nebraska...
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McCook Columbian Souvenir 1893: Selling Southwest Nebraska
(Column ~ 05/24/10)
Water Works: Most cities think they cannot afford an expensive system of water works until they have attained considerable wealth and population, and trust to the precarious supply to be furnished by wells, which invariably fail in dry seasons. McCook, thanks to the Lincoln Land Co. has had water works from the first, in 1882. At present there are 101⁄2 miles of mains, 332 taps and 21 fire plugs. Original cost $75,000...
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Bison 'young guns' shoot for low scores at state golf meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/10)
Call them the Bison young guns. McCook High School's boys golf team competing at the Class B state meet will not have a senior in the lineup. Despite having just one player with previous state meet experience, head coach Rick Haney's crew hopes to shoot their way to a finish among the top teams in the state meet field...
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Bison girls third at Class B state track meet
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/10)
OMAHA -- The reigning Class B state middle-distance relay champions retained their titles at the 2010 state meet at Burke Stadium in Omaha. McCook's girls have proved to be tough to beat in the distance relay events at state. The Bison girls won the Class B girls 1,600-meter relay for the third straight year, and McCook also claimed first place in the Class B 3,200-meter relay or the second consecutive year...
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Remembering on Memorial Day
(Column ~ 05/24/10)
This weekend, many of us will enjoy an extended three-day break from work and school. Swimming pools will open and the corn and soy bean crops are emerging. For many, it will be a long weekend to mark the beginning of another great summer. We are blessed with many reasons to celebrate over Memorial Day weekend, but let us not forget the troops and their families, past and present, who have served, sacrificed and died for our principles and our freedom...
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Keeping a level playing field for Nebraska
(Column ~ 05/24/10)
Sen. Ben Nelson In this age of terrorism, it's doubtful that anyone in Nebraska would call $11 million for new security gates at Offutt Air Force Base, home of our nation's strategic forces, "pork." It's also doubtful in a state where agriculture is our main economic engine that anyone would think that $60.6 million is wasteful government spending for an agriculture research facility at UNL...
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