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Cody Alton Lienemann
(Obituary ~ 12/30/15)
Cody Alton Lienemann Nov. 5, 1991 - Dec. 28, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Cody Alton Lienemann, age 24, of McCook, passed away Dec. 28, 2015, at Community Hospital in McCook. Cody was born in Fort Collins, Colorado, on Nov. 5, 1991, to parents Bennett C. and Tarra S. (Farmer) Lienemann. The family made their home in Loveland where Cody attended school, graduating from Fort Collins High School in 2009...
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Richard J. McKee
(Obituary ~ 12/30/15)
Richard J. McKee LONGMONT, Colo. -- Richard J. McKee, 83, originally of Bartley, Nebraska, died Saturday (Dec. 26, 2015), at Longmont. Memorial services will be Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Lions Gate Event Center, 1055 South 112th Street, Lafayette, Colorado...
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Local student graduates from School of Mines
(Community News ~ 12/30/15)
RAPID CITY, SD --Over 100 students received their Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degrees at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology's 172nd commencement ceremony. Earning a degree from Southwest Nebraska was Timothy Dixson, M.S. Engineering Management, McCook, Nebraska...
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What's in a name?
(Column ~ 12/30/15)
This is not an official deal, but, just for the fun of it, I would like to have a McCook nicknaming contest. The contest, which has no sponsors and is sanctioned by no one other than this writer, will begin Friday, Jan. 1, 2016, and conclude Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016...
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On the record
(Other Record ~ 12/30/15)
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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2015: A year in review
(Local News ~ 12/30/15)
McCOOK, Neb. -- A building boom of sorts took place in 2015, as for the first time in 20 years, construction began on new housing developments within city limits. Construction also started on new hotels in McCook, Cambridge and Oberlin, Kansas, and Brooks Hall at McCook Community College underwent major remodeling. ...
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Grants help purchase new mobile radar equipment
(Local News ~ 12/30/15)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Police Department was awarded grant funding recently to assist with the purchase of two mobile radar units. The Nebraska Office of Highway Safety announced earlier this month it would be awarding $1,800 towards the equipment purchase and to help prevent traffic crashes, injuries and fatalities at various locations throughout the area. ...
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Support for freedom of religion depends on religion
(Editorial ~ 12/30/15)
Religious freedom is part of the bedrock of America's system of government, but this year's political rhetoric is straining that system. When it comes to religious freedom for many of us, however, it depends on the religion. According to a poll by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, 82 percent said religious liberty is important -- for Christians...
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Orion the Hunter; Those aren't really stars
(Column ~ 12/30/15)
While most people would not think of winter is a great sky watching time, but some of the brightest stars and well known constellations are visible during the winter season. Let's start tonight. Go to your favorite dark-sky place at about 8 p.m. local time and look east. There you will find Orion, the Hunter, the king of the winter sky just rising over the horizon...
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County assessor owed thanks
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/30/15)
I would like to respond and comment on the Open Forum letter that appeared in the Dec. 29, 2015, McCook Gazette, written by Jim Wesch. First, the letter is correct in stating how the farmers of Nebraska shoulder an unfair tax burden. Mr. Wesch basically makes the point that farm revenue is eaten up by high property taxes on agricultural land and the high cost of crop production...
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A sparkly morning
(Local News ~ 12/30/15)
A couple inches of powdery snow surprised a lot of people this morning, but 5-year-old Walker Coleman of McCook enjoyed scooping it around and watching it sparkle in the bright sunshine. Walker and his great-grandmother, Leona Nelson, stayed out in the cold temps long enough to clear off the porch and sidewalk and part of the driveway...
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