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Pansy Ethel Gerdes
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Pansy Ethel Gerdes Aug. 8, 1917 - Jan. 2, 2015 BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Pansy Ethel Gerdes was born Aug. 8, 1917, in Belmont (Kingman County), Kansas, to James Edward Carter and Grace Shoemaker Carter. On Jan. 1, 1936, she married Everett Gerdes at the Lutheran Church in Benkelman. To this union two daughters were born, Shirley and Melba. Ethel and Everett lived and worked on their farm until they retired in 1975 and moved into Benkelman...
- Jurascals (Weekend Menu ~ 01/07/15)
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Anne 'Annie' Frease
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Anne 'Annie' Frease Feb. 9, 1941 - Dec. 6, 2015 HELENDALE, Calif. -- Anne "Annie" Frease, 73, passed away at her home on Dec. 6, 2014. Preceding her in death were her parents and one daughter, Becky. Survivors include her husband, Jack Frease of Helendale, formerly of McCook, Nebraska; son, Billy and wife Celeste of Boulder City, Nevada; daughter, Rita of San Pedro, California; three step-sons, Jimmy and wife, Nikki of McCook, Mikey and wife, Ryann of Chicago, Illinois and Marc of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, Christine, CarlyAnn and Billy Jr., Justine and Jacqi, Sadie and Fletcher, Charlie, and one great-grandchild.. ...
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Lee Andrew Amsberry
(Obituary ~ 01/07/15)
Lee Andrew Amsberry Feb. 27, 1928 - Jan. 5, 2015 GOODLAND, Kan. -- Lee Andrew Amsberry, 86, died Monday (Jan. 5, 2015), at Good Samaritan Society in Goodland. He was born Feb. 27, 1928, in Cheyenne County, Kansas. He was a service station owner and farmhand...
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Will Washington actions be more than just symbolic?
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
The kabuki theater continues in Washington. Theatrics are important in politics, but only time will tell if there is anything behind the curtain beyond political operatives pulling levers. Act one was Rep. John Boehner overcoming a symbolic tea party challenge his election to a third term as Speaker of the House. He urged fellow members of Congress to "stand tall" and prove wrong those skeptics who think nothing will be accomplished...
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A month for heavenly meetings
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
We have a busy month ahead of us, what with planet-to-planet and moon-planet meetings throughout the month even though it is cold outside, we will keep our binoculars and telescopes warm with all the use. First off, tonight, Wednesday, Jan. 7, be outside about a half-hour after local sunset for a nice view to the west of the bright planet Venus and tiny Mercury...
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City OKs new semi for hauling trash
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
BRUCE BAKER City Editor McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook City Council approved an increase to the purchase price of a trash-hauling semi tractor earlier this week, raising the cost to $86,000. Councilors approved $65,000 for the purchase of a used semi in September and an additional $21,000 Monday after city staff determined buying new was a better investment. ...
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School threat investigation continues
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
BARTLEY, Neb. -- Red Willow County Sheriff-elect Alan Kotschwar said this morning his department continues its investigation into the threat to students received at Southwest Public Schools Junior/Senior High in Bartley, Nebraska, on Dec. 22. School Superintendent Todd Porter said this morning his students came back Monday after the Christmas holiday break, and the administration is conducting school as usual, as normal as possible...
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'New Year's Baby 2015'
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
Kami May of Culbertson, Nebraska, holds her sons, 18-month-old Jathan Laine and two-day-old Brycston Jaxton, the McCook Gazette's 2015 "New Year's Baby." The baby, named after Kami's half-brother, Bryce, was born at 8:30 a.m., Monday, Jan. 5, delivered by Dr. ...
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Kearney company to rebuild Imperial car dealership
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
KEARNEY, Neb. -- BD Construction Inc., one of the Midwest's leading construction companies, started construction on a new dealership for Harchelroad Motors in Imperial, Neb., the largest General Motors (GM) dealership between Denver and central Nebraska...
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Imperial man wins grant from DEQ
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- An Imperial, Nebraska man has been awarded a $10,086 grant from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality in its 2015 Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant Program. NDEQ director Pat Rice on Tuesday announced the awarding of 57 grants worth $2,099,364 in litter cleanup, recycling and public education programs and education...
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Couple bound over on drug, weapons charges
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
BEAVER CITY, Neb. -- Furnas County Judge Anne Paine Monday bound over to district court a Cambridge, Nebraska couple facing multiple drug and weapons charges. Three children were removed from the home of Kassie and Mitchell Mangers after the couple was jailed Dec. 8, 2014, following a search of their home and outbuildings by Furnas County sheriff's officers. Each was charged with possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia...
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This is a test ...
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
McCook Head Start students and instructor Bethany McKillip, right, provide the noise and racket as Head Start center director Lucy Stapp and McCook Public Schools special educator director John Hanson test the sound-deadening abilities of the school's new sound-deadening room divider. ...
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Mentoring emphasis of McCook Women's Retreat
(Local News ~ 01/07/15)
McCOOK, Neb. -- This year's Women's Winter Retreat, "Walking Together Through Seasons of Life" January 30-31, will feature special messages on mentoring as well as 13 workshops for women of all ages and from all walks of life. The two-day retreat, sponsored by the McCook Evangelical Free Church, runs from 6-9:15 pm on Friday and 8 am to 3 pm on Saturday featuring special speaker, Janet Thompson. The retreat will be held in the new sanctuary of the church at 602 East 14 Street...
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