Stories from Monday, July 25, 2011

What this town needs is an activity to pull us all together, to get parents involved with their kids, and to bring old friends together to catch up and enjoy some entertainment together. Come to think of it, that's just what's going on at the Red Willow County Fair this week...

Note: These days, when one travels on East 5th and 6th Streets, and views the former East Ward School, halted now in the midst of its transformation to apartment dwellings, he cannot help but think of that structure, when it was the proud center of learning for so many years. ...

In the U.S. Senate these days the debate is all about cutting spending, reducing the debt and balancing the budget; all aimed at strengthening the economy and creating jobs which will reduce the economic stress level that impacts most of the country...

From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson to Ben Franklin, balancing the budget united America's founders. Nearly 200 years later, in 1982, President Reagan declared his support for a balanced budget amendment, stating "only a constitutional amendment will do the job. ...

GOTHENBURG, Nebraska -- The McCook National Bank Seniors entered the Class B Area 6 Legion baseball tournament as the sixth seed. But two upset wins have put McCook in position to earn a spot in the Wednesday, July 27, championship finals win one more victory...