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Veterans should not be forced to repay costs of war
(Editorial ~ 10/25/16)
Despite America being involved in foreign conflicts for decades, the war protests that marked the 1960s are absent for the most part in the 21st century. What's the difference? We'll leave it to sociologists, psychologists and other academics to answer that question, but the obvious answer is the simplest:...
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Marking history
(Column ~ 10/25/16)
In the scheme of life we choose not the time or place of our birth. So it was that your old columnist was born in the USofA at just the right time to be chosen to attend the Air Force Academy. That was as a member of the very first class to attend that brand new institution. I was a product of country school and then McCook High and my academics were okay. Then too I had learned to fly right here at McCook Municipal taught by a former WWII flight instructor...
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Bureau asking for reimbursement for dam repair
(Letter to the Editor ~ 10/25/16)
Open Letter to Irrigators and the Board of the Frenchman Cambridge Irrigation District: The Bureau of Reclamation is asking by contract to be reimbursed or pay the cost of repairing the Butler Lake dam. The damage was caused by weak engineering. If a car maker has flaws in their cars, the car maker is responsible for recalling the car and making repairs at the car maker's expense. ...
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Robert O. Warner Jr.
(Obituary ~ 10/25/16)
Robert O. Warner Jr. May 10, 1922 - Oct. 24, 2016 ARAPAHOE, Neb. -- Robert O. Warner Jr., 94, of Arapahoe, died Monday (Oct. 24, 2016), at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe. He was born on May 10, 1922, in Holbrook, Neb., to Robert O. and Rose E. ...
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Indians earn two more wins
(College Sports ~ 10/25/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook Community College finished a 3-1 volleyball homestand with Saturday's 25-19, 25-19, 25-18 wins over Lamar, Colo., at the Peter & Dolores Graff Events Center...
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A foggy Tuesday
(Local News ~ 10/25/16)
Visibility is limited throughout most of McCook Tuesday morning thanks to a late morning fog. Forecasters are predicting mostly clear skies and mid-to-high 70s through this weekend.
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Bison spirit inspires trio
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Their talents will now be hanging out in tree stands, taking aim at three-point basketball shots and focusing even more on future computer job aspirations...
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Coat Closet collection, shopping days next week
(Local News ~ 10/25/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook's annual "Coat Closet and Winter Clothing Giveaway" starts with donation days Monday, Oct. 31, Tuesday, Nov. 1, and Wednesday, Nov. 2. Donated items can be taken to the roll-up door on the north side of the McCook City Auditorium at the corner of West Fifth and C between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m each day...
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17 school board candidates vie for 12 area seats
(Local News ~ 10/25/16)
RED WILLOW COUNTY, Neb. -- Contested races for several seats on the Cambridge and Hitchcock County school boards, as well as candidates vying for two seats on the Village of Bartley Board of Trustees, will likely provide the majority of the local intrigue for Red Willow County voters next week...
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Future of death penalty on ballot for Nov. 8
(Local News ~ 10/25/16)
RED WILLOW COUNTY, Neb. -- Nebraska voters will be asked to decide the future of the death penalty in the state during next week's General Election, in addition to casting their vote for President and Vice President. Tuesday's ballot includes a "Retain" or "Repeal" referendum which targets Nebraska legislation passed in 2015 changing the maximum penalty for the crime of murder in the first degree to life imprisonment. ...
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'A good harvest'
(Local News ~ 10/25/16)
Corn piles up on the ground in Trenton Thursday afternoon, after bins at Farmers Coop Grain and Supply shave been filled. "It's been a good harvest," said elevator employee Roger Lewis. "They're getting about 140 bushels (an acre) on dryland corn."
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Assessor, other candidates appear at forum
(Local News ~ 10/25/16)
CULBERTSON, Neb. -- Facing a recall election, Hitchcock County Assessor Marlene Bedore said much of the controversy surrounding her performance in office stemmed from her efforts to reduce expenses. That included switching from an expensive computer system that required expensive training to a lower-cost system used by 51 other counties in Nebraska, lowering her training budget, and bringing appraisals into compliance based on market value and deterioration of buildings...
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Wolves end season with win over Red Cloud
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/16)
HAYES CENTER, Neb. -- Grab a dictionary and find all the superlatives you can. No matter what you come up with, it won't match the description of Bryar Gerlach's night...
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