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Host a ghoulish gathering
(Weekend Menu ~ 10/29/10)
Family Features Scare up a happy Halloween party to celebrate the spookiest season. Bring out the orange and black linens, spiderweb doilies and skull coasters ... so easy and effective! The entertaining experts from the Wilton Test Kitchen say it's easier to mix and mingle if you don't have to juggle a fork. So cast a spell with a savory buffet starring these deliriously delicious recipes...
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Calvin birthday
(Birthdays ~ 10/29/10)
The family of Lois (Carlson) Calvin of McCook, Nebraska is hosting a reception in honor of her 80th birthday, Nov. 3. She was born on Nov. 3, 1930. Family includes her children, David and wife, Sandra Calvin of Holdrege, Nebraska, Diane Calvin of Muncie, Indiana, Elaine Callister of Battlement Mesa, Colorado, and Jerry and wife, Robin Calvin of McCook; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Her celebration is Saturday, Nov. 6, 2-4 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 309 E. Ninth...
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Hunt birthday
(Birthdays ~ 10/29/10)
The family of Betty Hunt of Palisade, Nebraska is requesting a card shower, and planning a celebration in honor of her 80th birthday, Nov. 1. She was born Nov. 1, 1930, in McCook, Nebraska. Family includes children, David Hunt and wife, Donna of Fairbury, Nebraska, Rodney Hunt and wife, Laura of Palisade, Valerie Veach and husband, Jim of Wahoo, Nebraska; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandhcildren. ...
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Ruppert and Snowden birthday
(Birthdays ~ 10/29/10)
The family of Alice Ruppert and Alma Snowden are requesting a card shower in honor of the twins' 90th birthday, Nov. 3, 2010. Cards of congratulations will reach Alice at, 208 East 4th Street, McCook, NE 69001; and Alma at, 1004 West 11th St G23, Kearney, NE 68845...
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Herndon birth
(Births ~ 10/29/10)
Jessica and Steve Herndon of Medford, Oregon announce the birth of a son, Titus Asa Herndon. He was born July 8, 2010, weighing 7 pounds, 7 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Grandparents are Barbara and Tony Hartzer of Medford, and Gwen and Randy Herndon of Medford. Great-grandparents are Beth Ann and Harold Hartzer of Culbertson, Nebraska, and Vicky and Kenneth Boylan of California...
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Stone birth
(Births ~ 10/29/10)
Connie and Jason Stone of Cambridge, Nebraska, announce the birth of a son, Max Richard Carl Stone. He was born Sept. 20, 2010, at the Cambridge Hospital, weighing 7.7 pounds and measuring 21 inches long. He has a sister, Ruby Rose, 1. Grandparents are Tom and Melody Ferneau of Culbertson, Nebraska, Jerry and Donna Blake of McCook, Nebraska and Rocky and Carolyn Stone of McCook. ...
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Arterburn birth
(Births ~ 10/29/10)
Josh and Lori Arterburn of Lincoln announce the birth of a son, Holden Sloan Arterburn. He was born Aug. 6, 2010, at Bryan LGH Medical Center, weighing 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measuring 20 and 3/4 inches long. Grandparents of the newborn are Tom and Cindi Arterburn of McCook and Bonnie Sloan and Dan Sloan of Grand Island. Great-grandparents of the newborn are Bob and Teresa Purvis and Kermit and Charlene Arterburn, all of McCook, Leonard Sloan and Irene Vieth of Grand Island...
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Walker birth
(Births ~ 10/29/10)
Scott and Tiffany Walker of Hayes Center, Nebraska announce the birth of a daughter, Natalie Faith Walker. She was born Aug. 30, 2010, in McCook, Nebraska, weighing 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 19 inches long. She has a sister Haley Grace, 8, and two brothers, Grant Elliot, 6, and Casey Scott, 2. Grandparents are Tom and Pam Logsdon of Stratton, Nebraska, Johnny and Nel Walker of Stratton, Nebraska and the late Rosemary Walker...
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Martin birth
(Births ~ 10/29/10)
Nanci (Ruggles) and Jay Martin of Grand Island announce the birth of a son, Carter Thomas Martin. He was born Sept. 27, 2010, at Grand Island, weighing 7 pounds, 9 ounces and measuring 21 inches long. He has a 2 year-old brother, Jace. Grandparents of the newborn are Gayle and Barb Ruggles of McCook and Jean Martin of Davenport, Iowa...
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Cobb birth
(Births ~ 10/29/10)
Jason and Jodi Cobb of Loveland, Colorado, announce the birth of a son, Cole Justin. He was born July 2, 2010, in Loveland, weighing 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches long. He has a brother, Tate, 2. Grandparents are J.P. and Luella Trumble of Cambridge, Nebraska and Dallas and Diane Cobb of McCook, Nebraska. Great-grandparents are Ardyce Bick of Moorefield, Nebraska, and Eldred Cobb of McCook...
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Kearney couple welcomes triplets
(Births ~ 10/29/10)
Michael and Julie (Youngquist) Jorgensen of Kearney, Nebraska announce the birth of triplets, two boys, Mitchell Luke and Mark Lynn and a girl, Megan Ann. They were born Oct. 12, 2010, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Mitchell Luke weighed 4 pounds 4 ounces and measured 18 inches long, Mark Lynn weighed 5 pounds 3 ounces and measured 18.75 inches long, and Megan Ann weighed 4 pounds 4 ounces and measured 17.5 inches long. ...
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Friehe, Lyons exchange vows
(Wedding ~ 10/29/10)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Lisa Friehe and Trent Lyons, both of Omaha, Nebraska were united in marriage on June 26, 2010, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook with the Rev. Gary Brethour officiating. Parents of the couple are Mark and Dee Friehe and Chad and Kim Lyons, all of McCook. ...
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Health departments plan 'Vote and Vax' program
(Local News ~ 10/29/10)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council will consider changes to city ordinances to allow for the sale of fireworks from Dec. 28 through Jan. 1, at its semi-monthly meeting Monday, 7:30 p.m., at council chambers. The changes would also allow the use of fireworks, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. during the same time each year...
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New Year's fireworks sales on City Council agenda
(Local News ~ 10/29/10)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council will consider changes to city ordinances to allow for the sale of fireworks from Dec. 28 through Jan. 1, at its semi-monthly meeting Monday, 7:30 p.m., at council chambers. The changes would also allow the use of fireworks, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. during the same time each year...
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Happy Halloween!
(Local News ~ 10/29/10)
A vampire sails through the trees in the front yard at the corner of West Fourth and G in McCook, Nebraska. Shawn and Sandra Banjoff have decorated with ghouls and goblins, vampires and werewolves and the scariest -- a rattlesnake.
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New classrooms nearly ready for developmental students
(Local News ~ 10/29/10)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A McCook Elementary teacher waits anxiously for her new classroom. "I can't wait. I can't wait. I can't wait," laughs teacher Laura Nokes. Laura's Structured Resource classroom is one of two new classrooms in an addition built this year onto the northwest corner of McCook Elementary. The second classroom will be for Laura Blomstedt's Development Learning Center students...
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First ripples of healthcare reform reach shore
(Editorial ~ 10/29/10)
Work hard and save some money for a rainy day. Good advice, no? No, according to government health care reform. The first ripple of the wave of change is hitting the shore in the form of changes to Flexible Spending Accounts, a popular, sensible system that lets you pay, pre-tax, for medical expenses not covered by your health insurance. It's a great deal for employees who want to plan ahead...
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Vote intelligently
(Column ~ 10/29/10)
The Internet and our personal and business computers will play a larger role in the upcoming election than ever before and that most likely is a bad thing because we tend not to be a fact-checking society. If it's written down it must be true so we forward the political emails we receive to everyone in our address book and they in turn do the same thing...
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Loren Williamson
(Obituary ~ 10/29/10)
Aug. 26, 1942--Oct. 27, 2010 TRENTON, Nebraska -- Loren Lee Williamson, 68, passed away Wednesday (Oct. 27, 2010), in the Dundy County Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Loren was born Aug. 26, 1942, in a farmhouse east of Trenton. His parents were Lee W. ...
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Cambridge advance in Class C2 playoffs
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/10)
Cambridge running back Ethan Long (22) breaks a tackle for a touchdown Thursday night against Superior. Long led the Trojans on the ground with 157 yards on 13 carries and two touchdowns. Cambridge beat the Superior Wildcats 45-21 in Cambridge Thursday night. The Trojans travel to Blue Hill next Wednesday for a second-round playoff contest...
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Bison roll to big playoff win over Adams Central
(High School Sports ~ 10/29/10)
The McCook Bison might have taken out the frustrations of a loss to Holdrege a week earlier on Adams Central in the first round of the Class B state high school football playoffs. The Bison ran away from Adams Central, 34-12, in playoff action Friday, Oct. 29, at Weiland Field in McCook...
- Donald Leslie 'Les' Wilhelm, Jr. (Obituary ~ 10/29/10)
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