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Serve up delicious holiday party dishes
(Weekend Menu ~ 12/21/12)
Family Features For many home cooks, the choice of a main dish is simple -- but choosing all the other dishes isn't always easy. Do you serve the same side dishes you always do, or try something different? What appetizers should you make -- and can you find recipes that aren't complicated and time consuming?...
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On the record
(Local News ~ 12/21/12)
This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Police activity Activity log...
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Huegel birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/21/12)
70th birthday The family of David Huegel of McCook is hosting a reception in honor of his 70th birthday. He was born Dec. 26, 1942. His family includes wife, Sharon; children, Nathan and Crystal Huegel of McCook, Chanin and David Monestero of Omaha, Nebraska, Liz and Brooks Hitt of Havelock, Nebraska and eight grandchildren. ...
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Fritsche wins award at judging contest
(Community News ~ 12/21/12)
CASPER, Wyoming -- Katelyn Fritsche placed in the Casper College Livestock Judging Team. Katelyn is the daughter of Mark and Holly Fritsche and a 2011 graduate of McCook Senior High School. She is a sophomore animal science major at Casper College. The Casper College Livestock Judging Team, under the direction of Jeremy Burkett, ended the fall 2012 semester with wins in several contests, with both individual and team wins...
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Sines birthday
(Birthdays ~ 12/21/12)
90th birthday The family of John Sines is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday Dec. 27. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 709 E. Fourth, McCook, NE 69001
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Morris birth
(Births ~ 12/21/12)
Jarrett William Morris Dustin Morris and Jenna Carfield of Bartley, Nebraska, announce the birth of their son, Jarrett William Morris, who was born Nov. 13 2012, at Cambridge, Nebraska. He weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Jeff and Rose Ahlemeyer of Wilsonville, Nebraska, Shannon and Amber Carfield of Scottsdale, Arizona and Jim and Tina Morris of Bartley. ...
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Hall birth
(Births ~ 12/21/12)
Brady John Hall Matthew and Jennifer Hall of Twentynine Palms, California, announce the birth of their son, Brady John Hall, who was born Dec. 8, 2012, at the Twentynine Palms Naval Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds,1 ounce and measured 20 3/4 inches long. ...
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Kollmorgen birth
(Births ~ 12/21/12)
Joslyn Marie Kollmorgen Steve and LeeAnn Kollmorgen of Palisade, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Joslyn Marie Kollmorgen, who was born Oct. 30, 2012, in McCook. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 21 inches long. She has two brothers, Nathan 7 years old and Dylan, 4 years old. Grandparents are Rich and Beth Kollmorgen of Stratton, Nebraska and Gordon and Becky Overmann of Omaha, Nebraska. Great-grandparents are Paul and Betty Erdman of Benkelman, Nebraska...
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Fortin anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/21/12)
50th anniversary The family of Walt and Donna Fortin of Oberlin, Kansas, are hosting a reception in honor of the couple's 50th wedding anniversary. They were married at Hamlet, Nebraska, at the Christian Union Church on Dec. 30, 1962. The reception is Saturday, Dec. 29, 4-8 p.m. at the Golden Age Recreation Center in Oberlin, 217 North Penn Street. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 504 E. Commercial, Oberlin KS 67749...
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Warren adoption
(Births ~ 12/21/12)
Leah Faith Warren Brian and Amanda Warren of Culbertson, Nebraska, announce the adoption of their daughter, Leah Faith Warren. She has two brothers, Evan, 10 years old and Kole, 7 years old. Grandparents are Jim and Cheryl Stevens and Ron and Gloria Warren, all of McCook, Nebraska. Great grandmother is Pat Stevens of Minden, Nebraska...
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Bauer anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/21/12)
60th anniversary The family of John and Virginia Bauer is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 60th wedding anniversary Dec. 27. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1500 East 11th, #309, McCook, NE 69001
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Sledders at sunset
(Community News ~ 12/21/12)
Two sledders, followed by a curious dog, wrap up a long day of sledding at Kelley Park Thursday. With schools closed for a snow day, kids hit the "slopes" at Kelley Park and other area parks; McCook Public Schools resumed classes today.
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Seatbelts credited with saving four from injury in rollover
(Local News ~ 12/21/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Authorities credit the use of seatbelts for the lack of serious injuries in a rollover accident Thursday morning. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, Jose Gomez, 44, Lexington, Nebraska, was the driver of a westbound sport utility vehicle, pulling a small trailer, which went out of control on icepack east of McCook on U.S. 6-34 at 8:40 a.m., spun around in the roadway and entered the north ditch...
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Hitting the slopes
(Local News ~ 12/21/12)
Sledders cross the Kelley Creek bridge in time for a few trips down the sledding hill before sunset. Colder days and the chance of more snow virtually guarantee a White Christmas.
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Schools seek balance in security
(Local News ~ 12/21/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Last Friday was a horrible day for staff and teachers at McCook School district and for educators everywhere, said Superintendent Grant Norgaard. That was the day when a gunman walked into Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, and killed 20 students -- aged 6 and 7 years old -- and six adults. The horror about the shootings was felt immediately at McCook Schools, Norgaard recalled...
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Rush hour
(Local News ~ 12/21/12)
Cautious McCook drivers traversing a snow packed West J Street, just before 8 a.m. Friday, backed up traffic for as far as the eye could see, in both directions stemming from West Fifth Street. Preliminary reports indicate that no accidents were involved...
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Festival of Trees raises $625 for charities, non-profits
(Local News ~ 12/21/12)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the second annual Festival of the Trees on Thursday, raising $625 for local charities and non-profit organizations. Officials expressed thanks to those who donated the time and decorations...
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Flu officially reported, still time to act
(Editorial ~ 12/21/12)
It's that magical time of year when we get together with family and friends, enjoy food and drink, attend church services and watch Christmas specials or enjoy a board game. Unfortunately, we may be sharing more than presents and the holiday spirit...
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Solution is stopping shooters
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/21/12)
What follows is entirely my opinion, my decision, and my responsibility, as an individual citizen, and should not be misconstrued as those of any other entity or organization. Everyone is all abuzz about the recent outrage in Connecticut, and searching for ways to prevent another. Most seem to be focusing upon either banning "assault weapons" or ramping up mental health care. I believe that both of these two proposed solutions cast a much wider net than needed to address the problem...
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Protect all life
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/21/12)
As we are feeling sorry for the victims and families of those unmercifully killed in the school in Connecticut, a sobering thought is that those innocent children could have been legally, unmercifully killed six years before in an abortion clinic and that those killings continue. You wonder if this realization has influenced those responsible for the all-too frequent mass killings!...
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The end of the world ... again
(Column ~ 12/21/12)
Today, the Mayan calendar, the 5,125 year long count cycle, comes to an end. A lot of people worldwide think this means the world will end today. Because of that, World War II bunkers have been opened up to refugees in France. People are taking off work in China. Citizens are hoarding matches, fuel and sugar in Russia and in Sirince Turkey, people are awaiting the arrival of the Ark which they believe will save them from the catastrophe that erupts today...
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Barger anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 12/21/12)
40th anniversary The family of Ronald and Connie (Alberts) Barger of Culbertson, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple's 40th wedding anniversary. They were married Dec. 23, 1972 at St. John Lutheran Church in Culbertson. Their family includes children, Christina and Rob Mayes of Beemer, Nebraska, Melissa Barger of Orlando, Florida, and three grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1303 Arizona Street, Culbertson, NE 69024...
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Unger, Walter wedding
(Wedding ~ 12/21/12)
THORNTON, Colorado -- Stefanie Unger and Kevin Walter, both of Longmont, Colorado, were united in marriage May 16, 2012, at the Stonecroft Event Center in Thornton, Colorado. Parents of the bride are Terrie Unger of Broomfield, Colorado and Randy Unger of Waukee, Iowa. Grandparents are the late Barbara and Norman Unger, Jean Kirkus of McCook, Nebraska, and the late Rev. Eldo Kirkus...
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