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Patricia 'Pat' Ann Thompson
(Obituary ~ 01/13/11)
March 15, 1950--Jan. 12, 2011 INDIANOLA, Nebraska -- Patricia "Pat" Ann Thompson, 60, died Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2011), at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. She was born in Cambridge, Nebraska on March 15, 1950, to Paul and Velma (Volkman) Banzhaf. Pat attended country school at Orafino and later high school in Cambridge graduating in 1968...
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Freda L. Olson
(Obituary ~ 01/13/11)
May 24, 1911--Jan. 12, 2011 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Freda Lucille Olson, 99, died Wednesday (Jan. 12, 2011), at the Lake View Nursing Home in Grand Island, Nebraska. She was born May 24, 1911, in McCook, Nebraska, the daughter of the late John Fred and Eurilla (Fitch) Adams. Freda grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook Senior High in 1929. She began her employment as a secretary in the county extension office...
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Benjamin A. Duckworth
(Obituary ~ 01/13/11)
GARDEN CITY, Michigan -- Benjamin A. Duckworth, 71, died Saturday (Jan. 8, 2011). He was a beloved husband of the late Barbara; dear father of Jennifer (John) Sage and Lynnette (Mike) Hom; grandfather of Ben, Nate, Matt, and Jack; brother of Joyce (Erwin) Cushing and Ron (Lynda)...
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Paul L. Vlasin
(Obituary ~ 01/13/11)
June 7, 1946--Jan. 8, 2011 IMPERIAL, Nebraska -- Paul L. Vlasin, 64, died Saturday (Jan. 8, 2011), at the Perkins County Community Hospital. He was born to Dorothy (Johnson) and Stanley Vlasin on June 7, 1946, in Grant, Nebraska. He was baptized into the Catholic faith at the Resurrection Church in Elsie, Nebraska. ...
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New I-80 exit will help archway reach full potential
(Editorial ~ 01/13/11)
The attraction's main problem will finally be rectified.
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Support chamber
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/13/11)
Dear Editor, Our nation and our state are currently undergoing a sea of economic change. However, despite the troubles in the state and nation, our local area businesses are swimming against the tide and continue to show growth and vitality. Local sales tax receipts are not only increasing, but are at all-time highs. ...
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McCook Young Leaders say thanks
(Letter to the Editor ~ 01/13/11)
Dear Editor, It was a cold night! But the McCook Young Leaders brought the "First Night" celebration to McCook for the second year in a row. Taking place on New Year's Eve, the event attracted a number just shy of last year's turnout of 800, which is a surprise considering the temperature difference between last year's and this year's event. MYL president, Brett Neverve, gave thanks to all of the sponsors, businesses, and people that made this event possible...
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Why winter is the shortest season
(Column ~ 01/13/11)
I was involved in a rather interesting conversation at the grocery store last week. One person was overheard to say, "I am so tired of winter, it is so long." Well, not being one to let some astronomical error pass without comment I replied that winter is, in fact, the shortest of the four seasons, whereupon I was surrounded with a crowd of people who were convinced I had gone off the deep end...
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'Heart' theme for chamber banquet
(Local News ~ 01/13/11)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The theme for the 86th annual McCook Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet Feb. 5 at the Republican River Valley Event Center is "The Heart of Nebraska ... McCook!" Chamber directors were brought up to date on the planning for the event at their monthly board meeting where they also voted on award winners for the Community Builder, Community Service Organization, and Chamber Volunteer of the Year. ...
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Two escape injury in Culbertson house fire
(Local News ~ 01/13/11)
CULBERTSON, Nebraska -- A fire in a wood-burning stove clean-out spread and caused extensive fire and smoke damage Sunday to one of the oldest houses in Culbertson. Culbertson Fire Chief Richard Sensel said that the renters of the house, Brian Smotherman and his son, got out of the house and were not injured. The house, at 602 Tate, is owned by Dave and Patty Chambers...
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Jobs, growth, education targeted in State of State
(Local News ~ 01/13/11)
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Gov. Dave Heineman delivered his State of the State address today focusing on opportunities to strengthen job creation and education across Nebraska. In addition to offering a balanced budget proposal that maintains tax relief programs enacted in recent years, the Governor proposed several jobs and education-related investments to continue Nebraska's growth despite a slow national economic recovery...
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Bison swimmers continue to cut times
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/11)
KEARNEY, Nebraska -- The McCook High School swimming and diving team continues to make individual improvements in performances. The Bison boys and girls competed Satuday, Jan. 8, at the Kearney Invitational, and head coach Lori Jumps said her performers recorded 34 improved times in 56 total races...
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Single games for Bison basketball weekend
(High School Sports ~ 01/13/11)
Bison basketball faithful might label the upcoming weekend as an easy one for the McCook High School teams, but it will be anything but that. Easy in one sense, as both the McCook boys and girls have just one game each on the schedule, with a trip to Hastings Friday, Jan. ...
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