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Sandra L. Harlan
(Obituary ~ 02/05/15)
Sandra L. Harlan April 9, 1937 - Feb. 3, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Sandra L. Harlan of McCook, age 77, passed away at the El Dorado Nursing Home in Trenton on Feb. 3, 2015. She was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Milton and Marjory (Hankins) Furr. Her family moved to the Sacramento, California, area when she was a child. She graduated from Grant Union High School in Sacramento, then attended San Juan Community College for two years, studying business...
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LaVonne Brown
(Obituary ~ 02/05/15)
LaVonne Brown July 13, 1916 - Feb. 1, 2015 BEAVER CITY, Neb. --LaVonne Brown, 98, of Mapleton, Iowa, died Sunday (Feb. 1, 2015), at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton, Iowa. She was born July 13, 1916, in a sod house on a farm south Hendley, Nebraska, to Claude and Gertrude (Dillon) Query. She graduated from high school in 1933...
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Schaaf birthday
(Birthdays ~ 02/05/15)
78th birthday The family of Don Schaaf of McCook, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of his 78th birthday today, Feb. 5. His family includes his wife, Kathy; children, Lorri of McCook and Lisa of Fort Collins, Colorado; and six grandchildren, Naomi, Jessa, Molly, Trent, Noaa and Darby. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1010 E. Second, McCook, NE 69001...
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AG warns of Great Western text scam
(Local News ~ 02/05/15)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Attorney General Doug Peterson is issuing a consumer alert for Nebraskans to be wary of scam text messages. Consumers may be receiving text messages purporting to be from Great Western Bank, warning that their account has been blocked. ...
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Net neutrality issue should be watched closely
(Editorial ~ 02/05/15)
When we turn on the faucet, water comes out, and we don't give it much more thought than that. We pay the bill from the city, or the power company that provides the electricity to pump it out of the ground, and we expect it to appear in abundance when we turn the faucet...
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Pre-dance-party tips for moms of teenage girls
(Local News ~ 02/05/15)
So last week I wrote down some party tips for hosting an 8-year-old's birthday. Fast-forward a week and now I have some tips for hosting the Pre-Dance Prep Party for teenage girls. The particular party I recently hosted was specifically for 15-year-olds, but could apply for all ages of teen girls. ...
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Accentuate the positive
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/05/15)
In the 1940s, songwriter Johnny Mercer wrote "Accentuate the Positive and Eliminate the Negative." It was a clever tune with an important message. The theme of it ties in with our problem-ridden immigration reform and illegals crossing the Mexican border into the U.S...
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Hughes' first bill to floor today
(Local News ~ 02/05/15)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The first and so-far only bill introduced by recently elected District 44 State Senator Dan Hughes is scheduled for debate today. The bill intends to eliminate public reporting requirements for registered abstracters. Sen. Hughes visited with members of the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce this morning and said he was excited for the bill to reach the floor. ...
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Plant nursery calls it quits after almost three decades
(Local News ~ 02/05/15)
McCOOK, Neb. - After almost 30 years, it took only about five minutes to close a long-time greenhouse/plant nursery in McCook. That was the length of time it took for a July hailstorm last year to punch hundreds of holes through the six roofs of Fairacres Greenery on West Fourth, owned by Dave and Angi McCarty...
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Valentine event set for Norris House Feb. 11
(Local News ~ 02/05/15)
McCOOK, Neb. -- A special Valentine event for students is scheduled at the Sen. George Norris State Historic Site on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Students are invited to attend "Hearts to You," presented by the Sen. George W. Norris State Historic Site, at 705 Norris Avenue. Participants will learn about George's wife, Ellie, and hear the story of how they met. They will also make a heart garland to decorate the Sen. George Norris Historical Site and a Valentines card to share with a friend...
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Pro-life speaker, events set
(Local News ~ 02/05/15)
Have you ever wondered how to deal with many of life's issues when it deals with just that -- life? When does life start; when or does it end; what and how do you help others who are going through struggles with abortion, infertility, the affects of embryonic stem cell research; and how do we deal with end-of-life decisions? Who do you turn to for reliable information? Author of many articles, essays and brochures, and Executive Director of Lutherans for Life, Rev. ...
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Chambers' absense 'refreshing'
(Local News ~ 02/05/15)
McCOOK, Neb. -- State legislators enjoyed a productive day Wednesday and at least one Senator is confident the absence of Sen. Ernie Chambers was no coincidence. District 44 State Senator Dan Hughes said legislators participated in a very good debate pertaining to mandatory meningitis vaccination requirements for teenagers. ...
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