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Different stories, common goal shared by military personnel
(Local News ~ 11/11/14)
MAYWOOD, Neb. -- Every United States military veteran has a different story to tell, retired U.S. Army Reserve Major General Charles J. Barr of Liberty, Neb., told veterans, students and teachers gathered Monday afternoon for a Veterans Day program at Maywood Public Schools...
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Hospital updates strategic plan
(Local News ~ 11/11/14)
McCook, Nebraska -- The Community Hospital board of directors approved the updated strategic plan and heard reports during a regularly scheduled board meeting Oct. 15. Steve Shaner presented the 2015-19 strategic plan which was approved by the board. Policy revisions were also approved for Paid Time Off, Employment of Relatives and Flexible Spending Accounts. Appointments and reappointments for consulting medical staff, allied health staff and courtesy medical staff were all approved...
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Should we all be required to spend time in public service?
(Editorial ~ 11/11/14)
Today we honor those who have risked and even given their lives in the service of our country. For the past few decades, they have all been volunteers, chosing to enlist in one of the branches of the military in exchange for experience, promised benefits, and, at least, the satisfaction that they have done the right thing...
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1100-11-11
(Column ~ 11/11/14)
First a personal note. I loved the results of last week's election. Evidently my sister, the one of liberal persuasion, not so much. She seems to be blaming marital strife, over-(house) work, all sorts of things that are a temporary crisis in her life on anything except admitting to the sound trouncing of her beloved Democrat Party. Tickles me and I still love the lady. Even my fellow columnist, Mike Hendricks, seems to be leaning toward a more conservative outlook on life. Savor the moment...
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Homeless, hungry and cold
(Local News ~ 11/11/14)
McCook, Nebraska, veteran Tim Monzon portrays a homeless vet for a Veterans Day fund-raiser all day today, through the night tonight and until 8 a.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of Schmick's Market in the Westview Plaza. The portrayal of a hungry and homeless vet is designed to raise awareness of American veterans struggling with financial challenges. ...
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Leaves fall twice
(Local News ~ 11/11/14)
Leaves are coming down in a hurry, and Jude Schmick, left, Dakota Gerard, center, and Chase Trosper of McCook, Nebraska, were busy raking them late Thursday afternoon into a pile around (from left) Hailey Smalley, Clara Schmick and Jaylynne Barber. Chantell Gerard joined the fun tossing the leaves while Clara contemplated bolting the chaos...
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Tri Valley Health Systems builds on patient connections
(Local News ~ 11/11/14)
CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska - If you were to look all across the nation - at all 50 states - it would be hard to find a town of 1,000 population with the scope and quality of the health care facilities in Cambridge, Nebraska. In fact, many larger towns do not possess the impressive range of health care services available through the Tri Valley Health System...
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School board accepts teacher's resignation, despite parents' protests
(Local News ~ 11/11/14)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Supporters of a teacher who submitted her resignation packed the room at the McCook School Board Monday night, asking the board to retain the teacher. After hearing from parents who praised the teacher and from the parents of a Down's Syndrome child, who alleged she used inappropriate techniques with their child, the board voted by 4 to 2 to accept the resignation submitted by Kay Hardin, a special education teacher at the McCook Bison PreSchool. ...
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