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Ralph L. Gassmann
(Obituary ~ 03/25/13)
Ralph L. Gassmann Nov.1, 1955 - March 18, 2013 PARK, Kansas -- Ralph L. Gassmann, 57, died Monday (March 18, 2013), at Denver, Colorado. He was born Nov.1, 1955, at Colby, Kansas, to Conrad R. and Magdalen S. (Weber) Gassmann. He was raised on a farm one mile west of Dresden, Kansas,. He attended school at Goodland, Kansas; Alliance, Nebraska, Dresden and Park, Kansas and Denver, Colorado...
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Shirley Bernice Hayward
(Obituary ~ 03/25/13)
Shirley Bernice Hayward June 5, 1924 - March 21, 2013 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Shirley Bernice Hayward, 88, died Thursday (March 21, 2013), at the Decatur County Good Samaritan Center in Oberlin. She was born June 5, 1924, in Trenton, Nebraska, to Charles Ray and Bernice (Lyon) Smith...
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Stanley J. Kanowicz
(Obituary ~ 03/25/13)
Stanley J. Kanowicz Feb. 13, 1950 - March 16, 2013 READING, Pennsylvania -- Stanley J. Kanowicz, age 63 of Exeter Township, Reading, Pennsylvania, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Saturday March 16, 2013, at his home with his loving wife, Theresa C. (O'Brien) Kanowicz and his loving family in attendance...
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Marjorie V. Avary-Horn
(Obituary ~ 03/25/13)
Marjorie V. Avary-Horn May 11, 1935 - March 15, 2013 ARAPAHOE, Nebraska -- Marjorie V. Avary-Horn, 77, of Johnson Lake, Nebraska, died Friday (March 15, 2013), at her daughter's home at Arapahoe, Nebraska. She was born May 11, 1935, at Bellingham, Washington to Ralph Sr. and Elva (Kuhns) Johnson...
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Seth Ragan
(Obituary ~ 03/25/13)
Seth Ragan STRATTON, Nebraska -- Seth Ragan, 85, a longtime resident of Stratton, died Thursday (March 21, 2013), at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman. Survivors include his wife, Vonna (Hardy) Ragan of Stratton; son, Larry Ragan and wife. ...
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Dr. John L. Batty
(Obituary ~ 03/25/13)
Dr. John L. Batty Aug. 28th, 1914 - Jan. 11th, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Dr. John Batty died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013, at McCook Community Hospital. He was 98 years old. Dr. Batty's two sons are holding a memorial service for their father on Saturday, April 6 at 11 a.m., in the First Congregational Church, McCook, NE. ...
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Local senior medical students receive residency assignments
(Local News ~ 03/25/13)
OMAHA, Nebraska -- Three stduents from Southwest Nebtraska are slated to graduate May 4 from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and have received their residency assignments. Stuart Lee Frazier and Natalie Catherine Brooks Ronshaugen of McCook, Lauren Ashley Gengenbach Anderson of Eustis and Adam Tyler Haussler of Araphahoe are among a total of 127 senior medical students who will graduate in May...
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Blanket of Snow
(Local News ~ 03/25/13)
Taken March 10, by Mary Pate, this little cherub is undisturbed by the blanket of snow that fell that day, and probably didn't even notice the short-lived snowfall this weekend that brought .06 inches of precipitation. Mary used these settings: f/5.6; 1/400; ISO 100; 41mm. ...
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Staying healthy on the prairie, 1884
(Column ~ 03/25/13)
The wife of a ranchman living northwest of here in Hayes County, was thrown from a wagon a few days ago, and suffered a broken arm. She lived more than 40 miles from the nearest surgeon. The weather and roads made it impossible for her to reach his office. She, with the assistance of her brother, who has no knowledge at all of surgery, set the fractured bone, and it is reported she is getting along nicely...
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New construction renews pride in our community
(Editorial ~ 03/25/13)
However, renovations come with certain inherent risks.
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Sweet Adelines bringing a 'fractured fairy tale' to McCook on April 14
(Local News ~ 03/25/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Nebraska Pride Chorus of Sweet Adelines International is happy to return to McCook at the Fox Theatre with a zany performance of "A Fractured Fairy Tale." The chorus, under the direction of certified director, Evie Caldwell from McCook, represents women from 12 different towns in central Nebraska...
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Electronic charting on Hillcrest agenda
(Local News ~ 03/25/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Hillcrest Nursing Home Board of Trustees will continue its discussion on electronic charting, at its regular meeting, Tuesday, 10 a.m. at the lower level conference room. Companies that are vying for a contract are Care Voyant, MDI Archive and AHT...
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Drippy weather
(Local News ~ 03/25/13)
Icicles thaw and drip-drip-drip in the sunshine early Sunday afternoon in McCook, Nebraska. A winter storm blew through Southwest Nebraska Saturday, dusting it with just a couple inches of snow buffeted by gusty winds. The forecast for the McCook area calls for sunshine through Friday, with chances of rain Friday and Saturday. Easter Sunday is expected to be mostly sunny...
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Understudy crams to fill role for final performance
(Local News ~ 03/25/13)
Stroke sidelines lead actor in South Pacific
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Discovering the journey within each of our journeys
(Local News ~ 03/25/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A well-planned trip in 1992 back to Trenton, New Jersey, to attend his 20-year high school reunion included not-a-few, not-so-welcome side trips for the Rev. Steve Bales and his wife, Denise. Bales detailed some of the unexpected detours and distractions, including a middle of the night fire in the hotel where he and Denise were staying...
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Judge dismisses two counts
(Local News ~ 03/25/13)
Premeditated murder and aggravated battery charges still stand
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Clifford E. Oakley
(Obituary ~ 03/25/13)
Clifford Elmer Oakley Jan. 10, 1930 - March 24, 2013 Clifford Elmer Oakley, age 83, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Community Hospital in McCook. He was born on Jan. 10, 1930, to parents, Clarence L. and Grace Belle (Naphis) Oakley, Sr., at Lamar, Colorado. He moved with his family at a young age to Benkelman where he attended school...
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