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William G. 'Billy' Holland
(Obituary ~ 03/20/13)
William G. 'Billy' Holland March 7, 1926 - March 15, 2013 BEAVER CITY, Nebraska-- William G. "Billy" Holland, 87, died Friday (March 15, 2013), at Haven Home in Kenesaw, Nebraska. He was born in a rock house that still stands south of Beaver City, Nebraska, on March 7, 1926, to Daniel P. and Hazel B. (Saylors) Holland...
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Donna Levy
(Obituary ~ 03/20/13)
Donna Levy CHAMPION, Nebraska -- Donna Levy, 61, a longtime resident of Champion, died Monday (March 18, 2013), at Bryan LGH Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Survivors include her husband, Rand of Champion; daughter, Lori Stutzman and husband, Dusty of Arnold, Nebraska; son, Carl Levy and his wife, Julie, of Champion; mother, Loretta Shaw, of Grainfield, Kansas; brother, Jim Shaw, of Dodge City, Kansas; sister, Nancy Sumpter and husband, Vic, of Wichita, Kansas and three grandchildren...
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McCook homeschool basketball teams place at national competitions in Kansas
(Community News ~ 03/20/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Several McCook homeschool basketball teams competed in a national competition in Kansas earlier this month. The National Division II Christian Homeschool Tournament was played March 7-9 at Topeka, Kan. This year's tournament featured 60 teams from 21 organizations representing Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa, Missouri and Oklahoma...
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On the record
(Other Record ~ 03/20/13)
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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Pumping iron
(Community News ~ 03/20/13)
Lorri Sughroue/McCook Daily Gazette Pumping iron Travi Rambali of McCook doesn't need anyone to bribe her to work out -- she loves all types of exercise. Rambali said she got serious about weight lifting about two years ago when she started biking and wanted to build her core strength. She does some kind of exercise about six days a week, she estimated, whether its running, biking, weight lifting or Zumba classes...
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First day of spring
(Local News ~ 03/20/13)
Spring arrived at 6:02 a.m., today, when the sun crossed the celestial equator and that means it's time to bring the tractors out and get them ready for field work, according to Roxy Lang of Wilsonville, Nebraska. This toy tractor was the first birthday gift Roxy received from her paternal grandfather. ...
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Food safety training completed
(Business ~ 03/20/13)
Thirty-nine participants completed the ServSafe Food Handler training workshops held recently in Imperial, North Platte and Lexington. The ServSafe Food Handler course is designed for employees who handle and/or prepare food in restaurants and other food service establishments. It is the second level of the Nebraska Restaurant Association's Food Safety First program. The first level is the ServSafe training program for owners and managers...
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Community Hospital plans wellness fair
(Local News ~ 03/20/13)
McCOOK Nebraska--The public is invited to Community Hospital's health fair in April. "For the Health of it: Two-day Wellness Fair" is Tuesday and Wednesday, April 9-10 from 7-9 a.m. each day in Community Hospital's Prairie View meeting rooms at 1301 East H Street in McCook. ...
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CASA volunteers sworn in Thursday
(Local News ~ 03/20/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- According to Prairie Plains CASA Director Cathy McDowell, five out of the seven new court appointed special advocates who were sworn in Thursday afternoon by Red Willow County Court Judge Anne Paine will have cases as early as tomorrow. One of the new volunteers will be overseeing a case with six kids ranging in age from one to 15...
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Health department part of larger issue of better efficiency
(Editorial ~ 03/20/13)
Besides other for-profit and officially non-profit agencies, Red Willow County residents are served by two public health departments. One, the Red Willow County Health Department, has a budget of $283,759 this year, funded from county taxes, a Vaccines for Children Grant and fees from services provided...
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Come let us reason together
(Column ~ 03/20/13)
A news story in the San Francisco Business Times reveals that Americans are less religious than ever. According to the story, researchers noted that in 1972, only 5 percent of Americans said they had no affiliation with an organized religion. The number jumped to 8 percent in 1990, and more than doubled to 20 percent in 2012. ...
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Will tax on soft drinks help curb obesity?
(Column ~ 03/20/13)
In a state where farmers feed corn to cattle to fatten them for market, a senator wants to tax drinks -- many of which feature corn syrup sweetener -- as a way to curb obesity. State Sen. Bill Avery of Lincoln says his bill (LB447) being heard by the Revenue Committee is aimed at soft drinks, which have no nutritional value. ...
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MPCC Bridge Program helps educate low-income adults
(Local News ~ 03/20/13)
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Thanks to a Bridge Program grant issued by the Nebraska Department of Education, Mid-Plains Community College will now offer assistance to low-income Nebraskans to acquire the necessary skills to enroll in post-secondary education and training...
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Civic grant application raises questions over possible results
(Local News ~ 03/20/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Several citizens and councilors questioned the results and intent of a $250,000 convention center grant application for the city, Monday evening, prior to the McCook City Council authorizing the application on a split vote. The grant with the Nebraska Civic and Community Financing Fund was hailed by economic development representatives and City Manager Jeff Hancock as an additional bargaining chip for the city, should a potential hotel development project reach the negotiating table stage. ...
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Student art open house Thursday
(Local News ~ 03/20/13)
Ceramic artwork by McCook High School art student Moriah Poore, titled "Mother Bird," on display at the Wrightstone Fine Arts Building on the McCook Community College campus. The McCook High School annual art exhibit is being featured at the college gallery through March 27 and an open house is scheduled from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday. The exhibit features two and three dimensional art work by students of high school art instructor Steve Clapp...
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Indians sweep baseball games vs. York JV
(High School Sports ~ 03/20/13)
After a short spring break, a pair of victories for the McCook Community College men's baseball team was a dose of good medicine for the Indians. The MCC squad claimed a double-header sweep over the York College junior varsity team in action Tuesday, March 19, at the Jaycees Complex. McCook used an exciting final at-bat to claim a 6-5 win in the opening game. The Indians used a strong start in the nightcap to earn a 9-6 victory...
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Two exciting softball wins for MCC
(High School Sports ~ 03/20/13)
The McCook Community College women's softball team has struggled early this season putting notches in the win column. But two exciting finishes and two wins against MCC's rival Tuesday, March 19, at the Jaycees Sports Complex could serve as a boost for the Lady Indians...
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U.S. Rep. Smith staff here Monday
(Local News ~ 03/20/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A member of U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith's staff will be available at his "mobile office" 10 to 11 a.m. Monday in the Red Willow County Courthouse jury room, 502 Norris Ave. An earlier story that indicated the congressman would be here was incorrect...
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