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on the record
(Other Record ~ 08/23/13)
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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Funding the dance
(Community News ~ 08/23/13)
Students of Spotlight Studios raise funds by washing cars Saturday at Westview Plaza in McCook, Nebraska. Spotlight Studios starts its fifth year with a new director, Lauren Phillips, originally from Kansas City, Missouri. She brings more than 20 years of dance training to students ranging from 3-18 years of age. ...
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McCook Good Earth Garden Club visits five area gardens
(Community News ~ 08/23/13)
McCOOK,Nebraska -- The Good Earth Garden Club toured one garden in Culbertson and four gardens in McCook. Culbertson Garden: Joan Calvin has a huge garden in the country outside Culbertson. Joan changes and add more shrubs, trees, planters and flowers every year in her ever-expanding garden. Joan has annual flowers, shrubs and perennials to ensure something is in bloom all season...
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On the road again
(Community News ~ 08/23/13)
SUSAN DOAK SW Nebraska Genealogy Society McCOOK, Nebraska -- Due to a detour in plans, and doesn't life always seem to lead us down unplanned paths, I find myself in Centennial, Colorado! While it was unexpected, perhaps it is time to explore the Colorado ties that my husband's family and mine share. ...
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Anagnostopulos, Van Pelt engagement
(Engagement ~ 08/23/13)
Anagnostopulos, Van Pelt Angela Anagnostopulos of Rapid City, South Dakota and Spencer Van Pelt of McCook, Nebraska announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Lou and Karen Anagnostopulos of Rapid City. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Jason and Kim Van Pelt of McCook,...
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Sughroue/Dawald wedding
(Wedding ~ 08/23/13)
McCOOK, Nebrska -- Shannon Sue Dawald and Harry Charles Sughroue of McCook, Nebraska, were united in marriage Aug. 9, 2013, in the couple's backyard with Jason Blomstedt officiating. Parents of the bride are Lee and Kathy Dawald, Rio Rancho, New Mexico...
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Heithold, Cappel engagement
(Engagement ~ 08/23/13)
Heithold, Cappel Maggie Heithold and Richard Cappel announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The bride to be is the daughter of Bryan and Mary Heithold of Wayne, Nebraska. She graduated from Wayne High School and attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln with degree in finance. She is employed at United Healthcare in Omaha...
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Smyth, Haag engagement
(Engagement ~ 08/23/13)
Smyth, Haag Greg and Angela Smyth, of Gibbon, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Cari Smyth, to Adam Haag, son of Steve and Shari Haag of McCook. Smyth, a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney, is a financial officer at Farm Credit Services of America in Kearney. Haag, also a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Keamey, is a key account lead for Syngenta in Kearney. The wedding is planned for Sept. 21, 2013...
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Hock, Ryan engagement
(Engagement ~ 08/23/13)
Hock, Ryan Elizabeth Hock of Culbertson, Nebraska and Herb Ryan of Indianola, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are George and Kathy Hock of Culbertson, Nebraska. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Nellie Ryan of Cambridge, Nebraska and the late James Ryan...
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Schaffert birthday
(Birthdays ~ 08/23/13)
90th birthday The family of Ervin Schaffert of McCook, Nebraska, is hosting an open house in honor of his 90th birthday. He was born Sept. 30, 1923, in Bartley, Nebraska. He is a life-long resident of Southwest Nebraska. He has attended St. John's Lutheran Church/Ash Creek for more than 50 years and farmed southwest of Indianola until age 80. ...
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Sawyer birth
(Births ~ 08/23/13)
Tatum JoLene Sawyer Aaron and Talia Sawyer of Bellevue, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Tatum JoLene Sawyer, who was born July 5, 2013, at the Bellevue Medical Center. She weighed 7 pounds, two ounces and measured 20 inches long. Grandparents are Stephen and Donna Sawyer of Red Oak, Iowa and Rich and Tonya Placzek of McCook, Nebraska. Great-grandparents are Don and Iola Egle of Bella Vista, Arkansas, and Gene and Jan Mahon of McCook...
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Ewan James Lashley
(Births ~ 08/23/13)
Ewan James Lashley Cody and Lyndsay Lashley of Palisade, Nebraska, announce the birth of their son, Ewan James Lashley, born July 9, 2013, at Community Hospital in McCook. He weighed 9 pounds, 4.5 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. He has one sister, Claire, 2-years-old. Grandparents are Karen Van Kooten of McCook, Dwight Wall of Lewellen, Nebraska and Randy and Carol Lashley of McCook...
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Great ways to fuel up after school
(Weekend Menu ~ 08/23/13)
Crunch time for most families is the frenzied, action-packed hours between the school's dismissal bell and dinnertime. Squeezed in between is often a flurry of homework, sports practices, dance classes, music lessons and hanging out with friends. The last thing most parents have time for is preparing snacks. ...
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A walk I'll likely remember
(Column ~ 08/23/13)
During my regular efforts to impart some form of wisdom to my children, it is not uncommon for them to make me feel like they believe me to be simply a fan of hearing myself talk. If that is the case, then I enjoy it most when the subject matter is focused on either of them...
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'Heart of a Warrior' helps woman recuperate, thrive
(Local News ~ 08/23/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- If anyone can pull off wearing a two-piece swim suit with high heels, Sue Shaner, 61, of McCook, can do it, even though she has spent the past two years recuperating from three major surgeries. Shaner will be competing in her first figure competition Friday and Saturday at the "Warrior Classic" in Loveland, Colorado, and has also been nominated for the "Heart of a Warrior" award...
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Benefit dinner Sunday at Knights of Columbus Hall
(Local News ~ 08/23/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- When Erin Werkmeister was just about to finish up her nursing degree four years ago, she became ill and was diagnosed with a debilitating disease called gastroparesis. Unable to work, she has been traveling between McCook and Omaha for medical care, putting further strain on the family finances...
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Trash rate increase approved
(Local News ~ 08/23/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council approved an ordinance Monday evening increasing residential and commercial trash collection fees by 50 cents, effective Oct. 1, 2013. Residential trash collection rates will increase from $18.50 to $19 per month. Commercial waste collection will increase from $57 to $57.50 per ton...
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Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department announces preparedness photo contest
(Local News ~ 08/23/13)
McCook/Imperial -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) is preparing for National Preparedness Month in September with a new contest. Youth (ages 8-18) in the eight-county district can participate by creating a disaster kit for their family, submitting a photo of themselves with the disaster kit, a list of supplies and an explanation of their kit. Four winners will be selected to receive a $50 iTunes gift card. Deadline is Friday, Sept. 20...
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Not guilty plea entered for 30 felonies
(Local News ~ 08/23/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- A former McCook resident pleaded not guilty to 30 felony offenses earlier this month in Red Willow County District Court. The accused, 38-year-old Tim D. McMains, was subsequently scheduled for a motions hearing at 9 a.m. on Sept. 9, 2013...
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A 'boring' job
(Local News ~ 08/23/13)
A hazy-blue early morning sun shines on Troy Brown of Charlie's North Platte Plumbing as he runs a Ditch Witch boring machine to install a new fire/water main under the sidewalk and under Norris Avenue to the McCook Public Library. Financed by the McCook Public Library Foundation, the project at the library includes a new elevator and its sprinkler system, vestibule addition, interior remodeling, new restrooms in the basement and paved parking...
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Made in the shade
(Local News ~ 08/23/13)
Kyle Molstad of "Colby Canvas," Colby, Kansas, (above) and crew members Chris Gatz and Mark Tole and Colby Canvas owner Stanley Molstad install a replacement awning at "Knowlen and Yates" at 315 Norris Ave. in downtown McCook, Nebraska, Aug. 15. Knowlen and Yates owner Mike Ford said he put up the first awning when the store was new in 1998; this new awning replaces one damaged over time and by hail this summer. ...
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Welfare study: What's wrong with this picture?
(Editorial ~ 08/23/13)
The Cato Institute, a libertarian think-tank in Washington, has concluded that Massachusetts' welfare program pays each recipient the equivalent of $24 an hour in pre-taxable income. Counting cash, food, housing and healthcare, that costs the state about $50,540 per welfare recipient -- an amount many workers would be delighted to make...
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The folly of campaign speeches
(Column ~ 08/23/13)
The off-year elections are still more than a year away and the next Presidential election is more than three years out but presidential hopefuls are already invading Iowa. They're at county fairs and the State Fair. They're at birthday and anniversary parties. Wherever a potential 2016 voter might be, the candidates are there too...
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Big Mac, Trenton sailor featured
(Local News ~ 08/23/13)
Jalen Kramer of Lake McConaugy chats with TV producer Cristian Bohuslavschi on the shores of the lake recently where an episode of the "CrossWest Adventures" travel series was filmed. Trenton, Nebraska, sailor Bryan Frahm makes an appearance in the show, which will air on the Denver-based Altitude Sports Channel Sunday at 6:30 a.m., and Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. ...
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The New World Order (Part 2)
(Column ~ 08/23/13)
Dear Friend, INTRO When I was a child, my parents took us to Sunday School and church every Sunday. We always prayed the "Lord's prayer" every week. Part of that prayer was, "Thy will be done, on EARTH as it is in Heaven." This world is now at the tipping point, where it can't go on much longer the way it is. ...
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Stay inside your own hoola-hoop
(Column ~ 08/23/13)
Here is an ironclad prescription for personal misery: Attempt to keep everything, every person, every detail, and every moving part of your life, family, job, health, or schedule in precise working order as you would have it, without modification. Demand total compliance without flexibility, adjustment, or concession and you can be assured of never having a minute of peace for the rest of your life...
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St. Maximilian Kolbe
(Column ~ 08/23/13)
Great Role Model In this time of not so subtle religious persecution (HHS mandate) and disgraced sports heroes, the saints are excellent role models for inspiration and instruction. One of my favorite saints is Maximilian Kolbe. His feast day was just the other day, August 14th...
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Stations of the Cross
(Features ~ 08/23/13)
On Saturday, Aug. 17, a set of original sculptures by Cambridge, Nebraska, artist Sondra L. Jonson was dedicated at Christ the King Catholic Church in Gering, Nebraska. The 14 sculptures, custom designed for the parish, make up the Stations of the Cross - illustrating Christ's journey from judgement to crucifixion and burial. ...
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Where's my brush?
(Local News ~ 08/23/13)
Chesley is a spayed female cat, about 4 years old, who originally was found in Elwood as a kitten. The McCook Humane Society called her Savannah, which we still do, occasionally. She prefers water running out of the tap, doesn't meow very loudly and insists on being brushed every morning. ...
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Memories of spring
(Local News ~ 08/23/13)
The promises of spring are remembered as the harvest comes in. Roxy Lang of Wilsonville, Nebraska, took this photo of sand cherry blossoms on May 2, in Wilsonville. She wrote, "The smell and colors are so delightful" She used these settings: f/5.6, 1/500, iso100, 68mm. ...
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McCook Public Schools releases smartphone app
(Local News ~ 08/23/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook Public Schools is proud to announce its very own mobile app! Parents, students, staff, and other community members can download this app now to get all district and school related information in the palm of their hands! The McCook Public School's free app is available for iOS devices (iPhone, iPod, iPad) in the iTunes Store and Android Devices in the Google Play Store...
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Foreign landowners must report transactions
(Local News ~ 08/23/13)
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The Farm Service Agency, would like to reminded foreign investors who buy, sell or hold a direct or indirect interest in agricultural lands in the United States that they are required under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act to report their holdings and transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture...
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