- Return of Katnip World (Weekend Menu ~ 02/28/14)
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Joe Birge
(Obituary ~ 02/28/14)
Joe Birge BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Joe Birge, 62, long-time resident of the Benkelman area, died Wednesday (Feb. 26, 2014), at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, Nebraska. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Benkelman; children, Sabrina Birge of Nashville, Tennessee and Dusty Birge and fiancée, Shayla, of Denver, Colorado; brother, George Birge of Stigler, Oklahoma; sisters, Dorothy Sowell of Hinton, Oklahoma and Barbara Coe and husband, Brad, of El Reno, Oklahoma...
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Ronald Edward Nielsen
(Obituary ~ 02/28/14)
Ronald Edward Nielsen Dec. 9, 1942 - Feb. 26, 2014 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Ronald Edward Nielsen of McCook died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He was 71 years old. He was born on Dec. 9, 1942, in Tacoma, Washington, to Richard Andrew and Verna Pauline (Lohr) Nielsen. ...
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Pugh birthday
(Birthdays ~ 02/28/14)
90th birthday The family of Nelma Pugh of Palisade, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday March 12. Her family includes daughters, Carol Phillips and husband, Ed of Littleton, Colorado, and Lynda and husband, Larry Tincher of Broken Bow, Nebraska, four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. Box 321, Palisade, NE 69040...
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Nelson birthday
(Birthdays ~ 02/28/14)
90th birthday The family of Florence Nelson is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on March 10. She is a former resident of Curtis, Nebraska, and still has family living in the area. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 3900 Pine Lake Road, Apt. 108, Lincoln, NE 68516...
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Johnson birth
(Births ~ 02/28/14)
Zylus Nikolai Johnson Dezmon Johnson and Christa Whetstone of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, announce the birth of their son, Zylus Nikolai Johnson, who was born Feb. 17, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. He weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. ...
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Oberg birth
(Births ~ 02/28/14)
Gentry Lori Oberg Ross and Carli Oberg of Minden, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Gentry Lori Oberg, who was born Dec. 12, 2013, in Kearney, Nebraska. She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 21 inches long. She has one brother, Huntley, 2. Grandparents are Gene and Deb Goodenberger of McCook, Nebraska and Alan and Kindra Oberg of Eustis, Nebraska. Great-grandparents are John and Phyllis Goodenberger, Marvin and Sharon Rall, Joylyn Ross and Charlotte Oberg...
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Neel birth
(Births ~ 02/28/14)
Levi Benjamin Neel Josh and Amanda Neel of McCook, Nebraska, announce the birth of their son, Levi Benjamin Neel, who was born Jan.16, 2014, at Community Hospital in McCook. He weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and measured 21 inches long. He has one sister, Faith, 2. Grandparents are Chris and Leeann McCarty and Don and Patti Neel, of McCook. Great-grandparents are Inger Jacobs of McCook, Nadena McCarty of Sidney, Nebraska, and Margaret Gates of Palisade, Nebraska...
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On the road with genealogy
(Community News ~ 02/28/14)
Susan Doak SW Nebraska Genealogy Society McCOOK, Nebraska -- By the time this goes to print, I will be on a journey with my dear friend, Dee, to search out records for her paternal mother and grandmother. I am not sure why I don't know someone whose ancestors immigrated from Hawaii or Jamaica when these winter trips come up, but instead we are headed to Kansas and Oklahoma in February!...
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Energize your morning with a power-packed breakfast
(Weekend Menu ~ 02/28/14)
Whether eating together as a family, or enjoying breakfast on-the-go, it's easy to boost the nutritional value of morning meals by incorporating foods with whole grain, protein and fiber. Fueling your body and refreshing your brain, a breakfast packed with these nutrients makes for a productive and efficient day. ...
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When, not if, we create a time machine
(Column ~ 02/28/14)
Declan asked me the other day if I was alive when everything was black and white. I laughed and told him everything has always been in color and that he was likely referring to television and photographs, which were limited to black and white during their early years...
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Communications company seeks water tower space
(Local News ~ 02/28/14)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook City Council will consider approval of a lease agreement, Monday evening, which would provide an additional $14,400 in annual revenue in exchange for space on the city's west water tower. The lease agreement between the city and Tisdale Nebraska, LLC, allows for the placement of a new antenna and microwave dish equipment on the water tower, as well as a concrete pad and control equipment on the ground below...
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Two more file to run for sheriff
(Local News ~ 02/28/14)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The Red Willow County Sheriff race is heating up this election cycle with the addition of two more candidates this week, bringing the total to four. McCook Police Department Sergeant Kevin Darling filed as a candidate for Sheriff, Thursday afternoon, joining fellow McCook Police Officer Shannon Brown who filed earlier in the week...
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College board approves new rates, compensation packages
(Local News ~ 02/28/14)
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Over the objection of the board's president the Mid Plains Community College board of governors passed a $2 increase for in-state tuition and a $3 hike for out-of-state tuition Wednesday night. Room and board costs were also increased by an average of 2.2 to 2.4 percent...
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Hillcrest votes to change hours of full-time employees
(Local News ~ 02/28/14)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Hillcrest Board of Trustees voted to change the number of hours that define a full-time employee, in response to the Affordable Care Act. The board changed the definition of full-time employees from 38 hours per week to 30 at its regular meeting Tuesday, to match the guidelines set forth in the Affordable Care Act, said Hillcrest administrator, Colinda Nappa...
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Sandhills stopover
(Local News ~ 02/28/14)
A flock of sandhill cranes mingles with a few Canada geese in the shadow of M Hill south of McCook this morning in a rest stop on the way north. The annual migration, which draws thousands of bird-watchers to Nebraska each year, is a sure sign of spring...
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Medicine Valley, Nebraska College of Techical Agriculture plan dual credit
(Local News ~ 02/28/14)
CURTIS, Nebraska -- Medicine Valley Public Schools and the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, both in Curtis, Nebraska, have signed an agreement to allow Medicine Valley juniors and seniors to take dual credit classes at NCTA. The Frontier County Enterprise newspaper reports that Medicine Valley students will receive reduced tuition costs in dual credit courses...
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MPCC unveils newest custom car project, 1967 Camaro RS 350/350
(Local News ~ 02/28/14)
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- The Transportation Division of Mid-Plains Community College unveiled their latest custom car project, a "Just Yellow" 1967 Camaro RS 350/350, at the Platte River Mall on Friday. The hotrod sports a completely rebuilt 350 motor and turbo 350 automatic transmission under the hood. The sleek black interior allows the "Just Yellow" paint, Redline tires and Rally wheels to steal the show...
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McCook continues to play national role on big issues
(Local News ~ 02/28/14)
Four governors and two senators have called McCook home. Sen. George W. Norris played an important part on the political stage with his lame duck amendment, rural electrification, Nebraska unicameral system of government and many other issues. Sen. Ben Nelson cast a key vote in passing the Affordable Care Act -- Obamacare...
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America's retirement crisis
(Column ~ 02/28/14)
An amazing 45 percent of all American households with people still in their working years have nothing at all saved for retirement. Among those aged 50 to 64, 75 percent have less than $28,000 put away. Even among the most prepared Boomer households, savings average just $140,000, far too little to fund a 20-plus-year retirement. According to the National Institute on Retirement Security, Americans are at least $6.8 trillion short of what they need for a comfortable retirement...
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Mia Bella meeting Sunday
(Local News ~ 02/28/14)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- All area women are invited to the March Mia Bella gathering Sunday, March 2, according to a release from the organization. The group is "a community of women who gather to celebrate our identity and freedom in Christ Jesus," said Cherri Putz of Mia Bella...
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On the record
(Other Record ~ 02/28/14)
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...
- Jurascals (Weekend Menu ~ 02/28/14)
- Jurascals (Weekend Menu ~ 02/28/14)
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Harlan Wyrick
(Obituary ~ 02/28/14)
Harlan Wyrick June 16 1919 - Feb. 28, 2014 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Harlan Wyrick passed away Friday, Feb. 28, 2014, at his home in Cambridge. He was 94 years old. Harlan was born June 16, 1919, to Harry and Pearl (Lyman) Wyrick in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1926, the family moved to a farm near Ord, Nebraska. ...
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Maxine V. Sigwing
(Obituary ~ 02/28/14)
Maxine Violet Sigwing June 10, 1918 - Feb. 27, 2014 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Maxine Violet Sigwing, age 95, passed away Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala, Nebraska. She was born in McCook, Nebraska, June 10, 1918, to Eric D. and Arvilla G (Jeffers) Dugger. She was united in marriage to William (Bill) Sigwing on March 1, 1934, in Oberlin, Kansas. They spent 60 years together working hard, fishing, and traveling to see family before Bill preceded her in death in 1994...
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