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Help kids eat healthy by letting them help you in the kitchen
(Weekend Menu ~ 07/16/10)
Family Features It's never too early to start teaching children about cooking. Involving kids in meal preparation encourages healthy eating habits and introduces them to the value and importance of nutritious, balanced meals. Elizabeth Pivonka, Ph.D., R.D., heads Produce for Better Health Foundation, the nonprofit entity behind the Fruits & Veggies -- More Matters national public health initiative. ...
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Alex Michael Talbott
(Obituary ~ 07/16/10)
Aug. 23, 2004-July 14, 2010 OLATHE, Kansas -- Alex Michael Talbott, 5, died Wednesday (July 14th, 2010) at his home of complications following a tonsillectomy. Born in Kansas City, Kansas on Aug. 23, 2004, to Levi and Twila Talbott. Alex attended kindergarten at Forest View Elementary. He was active in his church, he played sports, and loved farming...
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Dr. David Allerheiligen M.D.
(Obituary ~ 07/16/10)
CASPER, Wyoming -- Dr. David Allerheiligen, 61, died Wednesday (July 14, 2010), of a heart attack in Casper, Wyoming. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Allerheiligen. He grew up in Holdrege, Nebraska where he graduated from high school. He also graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical School in Omaha, Nebraska...
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Stewart anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/16/10)
The family of Keith and Darlene Stewart of North Platte, formerly of McCook, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married July 24, 1960, at McCook. Family of the couple includes their children, Kevin and wife, Mary Stewart of North Platte, Kaylin and husband, Ron Jolliffe of North Platte; and two grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 210 S Buffalo Bill Ave, North Platte, NE 69101...
- Donald William Monter (Obituary ~ 07/16/10)
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Corey anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/16/10)
The family of Gerald and Rosemary (Moran) Corey of Culbertson is hosting a celebration in honor of the couple's 50th anniversary. They were married March 7, 1960, in Malad, Idaho. The casual attire celebration is planned for July 24, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Culbertson Ambulance Barn, on the corner of U.S. Highway 17/Tate and Wyoming, in Culbertson. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 37609 Road 718, Culbertson, NE 69024...
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Lespreance, Peterson engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/16/10)
Marta Lespreance of Hastings and Robert "Rob" or "Bobby" Peterson of Ogallala announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Gary and Deb Lespreance of Hastings and Les and Dianne Peterson of Ogallala. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Nick and Wuanita Streff and Kay Lespreance, all of Hastings. Grandparent of the prospective bridegroom is Joan Mahnken of Ogallala...
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Thelma P. Carpenter
(Obituary ~ 07/16/10)
Nov. 21, 1937-July 14, 2010 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Thelma P. Carpenter, 72, died Wednesday (July 14, 2010), at her home in McCook. Thelma was born on Nov. 21, 1937, in Farnam to Gerald James and Lucett (Wear) Halley. She graduated from Republican Valley High School...
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Henry anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/16/10)
The family of Marvin and Marylin Henry of Maywood is requesting a card shower in honor of their 50th wedding anniversary. The couple was married July 24, 1960, at the Christian Church in Maywood. Their family includes their children, Mardee and husband, Mark Studnicka of Cozad, Dee McDiffett of Phoenix, Arizona and Dale Henry and wife, Christie of Wichita, Kansas; and eight grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach the couple at 412 E. Walnut, Maywood, NE 69038...
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Coulter birth
(Births ~ 07/16/10)
Troy and Kristine Coulter of Omaha, Nebraska, announce the birth of a daughter, Kinzley Grace Coulter. She was born May 25, 2010 at the Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 21 inches in length. She has two siblings, Kelsye, 10, and Gage, 6. Grandparents are Rick and Donna Coulter of McCook, Nebraska, Mike Marshall of Omaha, Robin Marshall and Tim Pierce, also of Omaha. Her great-grandmother is Ann Coulter of Hoxie, Kansas...
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Carfield, Otter engagement
(Engagement ~ 07/16/10)
Lindsay Carfield and Brandon Otter, both of McCook, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the couple are Darin Carfield and Brenda Lavery, both of McCook and Allan and Jody Otter of McCook. Grandparents of the bride-to-be are Jan and DeWayne Goodenberger of McCook, Bob and Sheila Ebert of Culbertson and Ron and Linda McCarty...
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Greene birth
(Births ~ 07/16/10)
Aaron and Erica Greene of Imperial announce the birth of a son, Forest Dale Greene. He was born June 13, 2010, at Imperial weighing 6 pounds, 13.4 ounces and measuring 19 and 1/2 inches long. Grandparents of the newborn are Roger and Elizabeth Maris of Wauneta and Tim and Jacqueline Greene of Imperial...
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Historic Nebraska National Guard mobilizations
(Column ~ 07/16/10)
This week I want to spotlight a very special group of Nebraskans: the men and women of the Nebraska Army and Air National Guard. We are in the midst of a very busy and demanding period of time for the Nebraska National Guard. Over the next 12 to 24 months, the men and women of our Nebraska National Guard will be writing another historic chapter to their already impressive legacy of service to their state and nation as they mobilize and deploy again overseas in support of the United States of America.. ...
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Hoyt birth
(Births ~ 07/16/10)
Andre and Rebecca Hoyt of Gretna, Nebraska, announce the birth of a daughter, Joslyn Nicole Hoyt. She was born June 4, 2010, at Omaha weighing 8 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 21 and 1/4 inches long. She has a 7-year-old sister, Alyssa. Grandparents of the newborn are Dennis and Janice Hoyt of Culbertson; Kathy Spector of Canon City, Colorado; and Dale and Doris Schulenberg of Lincoln...
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Lehmann, Newcomb wed
(Wedding ~ 07/16/10)
EUSTIS, Nebraska -- Tristan Erin (Lehmann) Newcomb of Eustis and Matt Paul Newcomb of Cambridge were united in marriage on May 22, 2010, at the pasture of Jeff and Sherry Bromander in Eustis with the Rev. Tess Hufford as the celebrant. Parents of the couple are Kevin and Karen Lehmann of Eustis and Dow and Janet Newcomb of Cambridge. Grandparents of the bride are Ted and Phyllis Thomas of Cozad and Sherman Lehmann of Eustis...
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Albert birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/16/10)
The family of Kenneth Albert of Culbertson is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday. He was born Aug. 9, 1930, on his family farm northwest of Culbertson. His family includes his wife, Myrna Blobaum Albert of Wauneta; three children, Kim Lorenzen and husband, Larry of Kansas City, Kansas; Kyle Albert and wife, Paula of West Bloomfield, Michigan; and Korey Albert and wife, Barbara of Fort Collins, Colorado; and five grandchildren. ...
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Building footprint, ballot on agenda
(Local News ~ 07/16/10)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council will finalize the building footprint of proposed municipal facilities and agree to a budget amount for the project at Mondays semi-monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., at Memorial Auditorium. Council members will review and approve the language to be put before voters in the November election, seeking construction approval of the multi-million dollar municipal facility that will house Police and Fire Departments as well as City administration staff...
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Minary birth
(Births ~ 07/16/10)
Ryan and Shandra Minary of Henderson announce the birth of a daughter Sophie Anne Minary. She was born June 21, 2010, at Aurora, Nebraska, weighing 9 pounds 11 ounces and measuring 21 and 1/4 inches long. She has three siblings, Shelby 11, Sidney 11, and Savannah 4. Grandparents of the newborn are Todd and Denise Ogorzolka of Henderson, Nebraska; Tim and Mary Williams of Cambridge; and Roger Minary of Blue Hill, Nebraska. Great-grandfather is Dennis Barnett of Holbrook...
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Local talent, Texas yodeler to be featured at first Burton's Bend Music Festival
(Weekend Menu ~ 07/16/10)
HOLBROOK, Nebraska -- Southwest Nebraska's own country music recording artist and star yodeler will be the spotlight performer during the first-ever "Burton's Bend Music Festival" Friday and Saturday, July 30 and 31, in the historic school house on main street in Holbrook, Nebraska...
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Hackert birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/16/10)
The family of Patricia Hackert of Palisade is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday. She was born July 26, 1930, at Staples, Minnesota. Her family includes her children, Kathleen Oster of Wichita, Kansas, Rita Scott of Easton Philadelphia, Timothy Hackert of Centerville, Ohio, Mary Estrada of Marina, California, Mark Hackert of Evansville, Indiana, and Teresa Johns of Defiance, Ohio. ...
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Samuelson birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/16/10)
The family of Marguerite Samuelson is requesting a card shower in honor of her 96th birthday. She was born July 26, 1914. Cards of congratulation will reach her at 1305 W. Fifth St., McCook, NE 69001.
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Reusable grocery bags may not be much improvement
(Editorial ~ 07/16/10)
We've all seen them, those ubiquitous plastic grocery bags cluttering up the the pantry, snagged on the bushes along the roadside. Most of us find them useful for lining small trash cans or collecting trash or other random items, and to be fair, sources like Walmart promote recycling through collection sites in the entryway...
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Addicted to love
(Column ~ 07/16/10)
Robert Palmer had a hit song a few years back called "Addicted To Love" and now there's scientific proof that may be more fact than fiction. In the July 19 issue of Time magazine, an article reports that scientists have discovered something most of us have intuitively known for a long time, at least those of us who have ever been in love. ...
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Richardson birthday
(Birthdays ~ 07/16/10)
The family of Arline Richardson is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday. She was born July 24, 1920, at Sutton. A celebration is planned for July 31, 2-4 p.m. (CDT), at Hamlet Union Church in Hamlet. Cards of congratulations will reach her at PO Box 12, Palisade, NE 69040...
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'Golf Fore the Troops' Pro-Am to fund scholarships
(Column ~ 07/16/10)
Many of our fellow citizens are currently serving in our Military on active duty, and in doing so, are making some enormous sacrifices. It is not until they return to civilian life that they can once again begin to pursue their own personal goals and ambitions. ...
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Algae alert ends at Johnson Lake, continues at Hugh Butler Lake
(Local News ~ 07/16/10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The state has discontinued a health alert for toxic blue-green algae at Johnson Lake in Gosper County, after the lake had two consecutive weeks of low readings for toxic blue-green algae. A health alert continues this week at Red Willow Reservoir in Frontier County. ...
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Seybold anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 07/16/10)
The family of Dick and Georgie Seybold of Trenton is requesting a card shower in honor of the couples 50th wedding anniversary. They were married July 17, 1960, at Benkelman. Their family includes David Seybold and fianceé. An open house celebration is planned for July 24, 1-3 p.m., in Trenton at the Trenton TCDC Building...
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Airport budget shows decrease
(Local News ~ 07/16/10)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Airport Department is proposing a budget of $138,398 for fiscal year 2010-11, an $872 decrease from the $139,270 budgeted in 2009-10. Public Works Director Kyle Potthoff presented the proposed budget to City Council at Monday's second of three budget workshops at Memorial Auditorium...
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