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Planets in the spotlight
(Column ~ 05/25/16)
The Mars opposition has passed but the planet is still holding forth in the eastern sky a couple of hours after local sunset. Normally opposition is also the date the planet is closest to Earth, however, due to the vagaries of orbital mechanics -- I don't pretend to understand it, I just report on it -- Mars will be at its closest for this pass on Monday, May 29...
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Don't let insects ruin your holiday
(Editorial ~ 05/25/16)
We may have to deal with rain, but most of us are looking forward to a Memorial Day holiday Monday. We hope you'll attend ceremonies nearest to you as part of your holiday as well as getting outdoors to enjoy a day off. When you do get ready to head to the park or lake, be sure to grab the insect repellent...
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Housing Success Stories subject of upcoming meetins
(Local News ~ 05/25/16)
HOLDREGE, Neb. -- "Creating Housing Success Stories" is the program for the South Platte United Chambers of Commerce quarterly meeting June 14 in McCook. Cities across the state continue to struggle with not having enough housing for their workforces. Several experts with hands-on experience in Broken Bow and Imperial will talk about how these communities created new housing...
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Couple's cleaning business offers free service for cancer patients
(Local News ~ 05/25/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Upon reflection and study, Steve and Rachelle Kotschwar of McCook have realized that one of their "spiritual gifts" is their desire and ability to reach out and help others. "Our pastor got us to thinking, 'What are our spiritual gifts?'," Steve said recently. "And it's pretty clear -- our gift is helping others." Rachelle is a caregiver; Steve is a deputy sheriff. Both careers demonstrate the couple's heart for helping...
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Memorial Day services planned
(Local News ~ 05/25/16)
In observance of Memorial Day, the Danbury Depot Museum will be open Sunday and Monday, from 2 p.m until 4 p.m. each day. In Atwood on Monday, Sam Hubbard American Legion Post No. 46 will host its annual Memorial Day Program at Fairview Cemetery at 10 a.m...
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Genny Rowley
(Obituary ~ 05/25/16)
Genny Rowley IMPERIAL, Neb. -- Genny Rowley, 85, died Friday (May 20, 2016), at the Mother Hull Home in Kearney, Neb. Survivors include children, Dan and special friend, Mary of Imperial and Brenda Florea and husband, Greg of Lincoln, Neb.; brothers, Gail Hedges and wife, GayNell of Modesto, Calif., and Dick Hedges and wife, WayDean of Commerce City, Colo.; sisters, Hazel Wagner of Sutherland, Neb. ...
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Coash: Don't revive broken death penalty
(Local News ~ 05/25/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Nebraska's death penalty is broken and should not be revived, State Sen. Colby Coash said on a stop in McCook on Tuesday. Nebraska hasn't executed anyone in almost 20 years, can't get the drugs it needs to carry out the sentence and doesn't need capital punishment to keep killers locked away, said Coash, who will leave the Nebraska Legislature this year because of term limits...
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Children's Museum idea gains traction
(Local News ~ 05/25/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook has a lot to offer Southwest Nebraska residents as the retail hub for the region and boasting premiere recreational activity with a solid selection of restaurants. Private and public efforts to expand or improve upon those options, whether it's for the benefit of residents or to capitalize on visitors, are seemingly ongoing, however, economic development officials indicated recently they were particularly encouraged by one intending to establish a children's museum...
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Rod run highlights
(Local News ~ 05/25/16)
Jake Faber of Oberlin shoots pictures of the 1965 GTO painted "dark candy root beer" and "custom tan pearl," owned by Dennis Wellbrock of Hudson, Colo., and exhibited at the 34th annual Atwood, Kan., early rod run Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Faber said he loved the "new car smell" of the interior; "it's an outstanding build," he said. ...
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Alan M. Rucker
(Obituary ~ 05/25/16)
Alan M. Rucker March 1, 1952 - Oct. 17, 2015 MARSHFIELD, Wis. -- Alan M. Rucker, age 63, of Marshfield, passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, in Marshfield. Alan was born on March 1, 1952, in Chicago, Ill. He spent a great deal of his early life on the farm with his grandparents, Dave and Gladys Alexander. His parents, Stanley and Marilyn Rucker, spent their entire married life in Hayes Center, Neb., along with their son, Alan, and a brother, Michael Steven Rucker, who passed away in infancy...
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