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Airport reopened after bomb neutralized
(Local News ~ 04/19/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport was reopened at 2:30 p.m. Thursday after the Nebraska State Patrol neutralized an explosive device containing a live shotgun shell and metal objects. A person of interest has been identified in connection with the incident and more information will be released when it becomes available, according to McCook Police Chief Ike Brown...
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On the record
(Other Record ~ 04/19/13)
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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Cambridge student helps build house at Hastings
(Community News ~ 04/19/13)
HASTINGS, Nebraska -- Thirty-five students had a hand in building a house at Central Community College-Hastings that will be sold at 6 p.m. on May 1 at the college. The 1800-square-foot, ranch-style house was built according to Uniform Building Code standards by students in the CCC-Hastings construction technology, electrical technology and heating, air conditioning and refrigeration programs...
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Hoffmann, Rippen engagement (Engagement ~ 04/19/13)
Hoffmann, Rippen Julie Lynn Hoffmann of Wilber, Nebraska and Garrett Lee Rippen of Culbertson, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Randy and Barb Hoffmann of Wilber. Grandparents are Leon and Rojean Bowman of Martell, Nebraska and Eugene and Geraldine Hoffmann of Clearwater, Florida... -
Lenhart birthday (Birthdays ~ 04/19/13)
85th birthday The family of Ileen Lenhart of Hastings, Nebraska, formerly of McCook, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday April 22. Her family includes children, Becky and husband, Ron Berry of Imperial, Nebraska and Lisa and husband, Gaylin Prior of Hastings, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 815 Valley Chase, Hastings, NE 68901... -
Rieker, Johnson engagement (Engagement ~ 04/19/13)
Rieker, Johnson Jordan Alyssa Rieker of Eustis, Nebraska, and Jay Paul Johnson of Cambridge, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride to be are Alan and Toni Rieker of Eustis. Grandparents are Eulen and Kathy Whitten of Elwood, Nebraska, Shirley Rieker of North Platte, Nebraska and the late Gilbert and Nadine Rieker... -
Ham anniversary (Anniversary ~ 04/19/13)
65th anniversary The family of Arden and Joyce Ham of Benkelman, Nebraska, are requesting a card shower in honor of their 65th anniversary. They were married May 2, 1948, in Benkelman. Their family includes Jay and Karen Ham, Garden City, Kansas, Eugene and Candy Ham, of Seoul, South Korea, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 230 3rd Avenue West, Benkelman, NE 69021... -
Newcomb birth (Births ~ 04/19/13)
Kellan June Newcomb Matt Newcomb and Tristan (Lehmann) Newcomb of Eustis, Nebraska,announce the birth of their daughter, Kellan June Newcomb, born Dec. 10, 2012, at Cozad Community Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. She has one brother, Chase, 13-years-old. Grandparents are Kevin and Karen Lehmann of Lincoln, Nebraska and Dow and Janet Newcomb of Cambridge, Nebraska. Great-grandparents are Ted and Phyllis Thomas of Cozad... -
Mowry birth (Births ~ 04/19/13)
Gavin Wesley Mowry Tanner and Danielle Mowry of McCook,Nebraska, announce the birth of their son, Gavin Wesley Mowry, born Jan. 31, 2013, at McCook Community Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 3.7 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches long. He has two sisters, Hailey, 4-years-old and Jayden, 2-years-old. Grandparents are Mary Derauf of McCook, Carla Mowry of Bartley, Nebraska, Dan Mowry of Cambridge, Nebraska, and the late Wesley Derauf... -
The past gets personal with a photograph (Community News ~ 04/19/13)
By Susan Doak SW Nebraska Genealogy Society I am at times a bit hard on the genealogy web site www.ancestry.com. It is an expensive site that has brought several small inexpensive or free sites into its fold, thus creating a sort of "one stop shop" for genealogy research, but it is fraught with incorrect hints, repetitive links and, if you are on a tight budget, it just isn't going to be within reach on a full membership basis... -
Start the day right with Protein at breakfast (Weekend Menu ~ 04/19/13)
Starting the day right with a good breakfast helps set the tone for your day. In fact, studies show that kids who eat breakfast have better scores on math, reading and standardized tests; are better able to pay attention; and have fewer absences and incidences of tardiness, compared to breakfast skippers... -
Sending out friendly reminders
(Column ~ 04/19/13)
Declan is eagerly awaiting the arrival of grandma at some point this month. I made the mistake of telling him several weeks ago that she was coming for a visit in late April, all he understood was April. Since the first of the month the very first words out of his mouth every afternoon are "Is grandma here?" followed by a sigh of disappointment from him and me repeatedly trying to explain that it would be several weeks before she arrived...
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Ice Falls (Local News ~ 04/19/13)
Katrina Liming, the great-granddaughter of Ray and Maxine Balderson of Benkelman, Nebraska, captured the "ice falls" created as the 8 inches of snow on the roof melted following the winter storm two weeks ago. The McCook Daily Gazette would love to showcase your weather photos. ... -
The New World Order (Column ~ 04/19/13)
Dear Friend, INTRO After the Rapture, while the whole world is in sorrow, the Antichrist will move very quickly to take control of the world. He will present himself as THE Christ, who is come to bring PEACE to the world, not war. Using that for his platform, he will launch his campaign to become PRESIDENT OF THEWORLD. ... -
The power of now (Column ~ 04/19/13)
There is a Zen parable about a man who surprised a sleeping tiger while walking through the jungle. The ferocious animal pursued the man, causing him to throw down his bag and walking stick, as he ran for his life. With the tiger tightly on his heels, the man came to a steep cliff. He saw a vine dangling over the edge, quickly grabbed it, and began shimmying down the vine just narrowly escaping the teeth of the tiger who now leered hungrily at him from the rim above... -
Love them enough to let them hate you (Column ~ 04/19/13)
Carol Burnett Sunday evening, April 14, 2013, I saw an interview of the famous actress and comedian, Carol Burnett, with Mike Huckabee. She spoke about the struggle she had with her daughter, Carrie Burnett, who had become a teenage addict by age 14. During this conversation she discussed what finally dawned on her when Carrie was about age 16 or 17... -
When science tests faith presentation Sunday
(Features ~ 04/19/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- An abandoned, consecrated communion host that turns into human blood and living heart tissue. A woman who receives the same wounds people believe Jesus received during his crucifixion. A plaster bust of the crucified Christ weeps blood and tears...
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Today's Jurascals (Weekend Menu ~ 04/19/13)
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Return of Katnip World 04/19/13 (Weekend Menu ~ 04/19/13)
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Officials remind public of outdoor siren use
(Local News ~ 04/19/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Several recent occurrences of the McCook outdoor warning sirens being activated have prompted emergency management officials to issue a reminder pertaining to the purpose of the sirens. According to a public service announcement, the sirens are not only used for tornadoes and severe weather events, but also to alert the public of chemical or hazardous material releases...
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Missionary recovering from bout of typhoid (Local News ~ 04/19/13)
BURKINA FASO, West Africa -- Tenielle Lytle, the 23-year-old daughter of Michelle and Tim Lytle of McCook, Nebraska, is recovering from the fever, headache and stomachache of typhoid fever at the Sheltering Wings orphanage in which she serves in Burkina Faso, West Africa... -
Walk to Health program starts Wednesday
(Local News ~ 04/19/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department's 10th annual Walk to Health walking program kicks off May 1st. The program will last for 12 weeks and is open to residents of all ages in the SWNPHD eight-county service area. "We are excited for another year of Walk to Health," said Myra Stoney, Director of Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department. ...
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Disasters bring out best, worst of human nature
(Editorial ~ 04/19/13)
High-profile tragedies like the Boston bombings and the West, Texas, explosions often bring out the best in people. We heard stories of runners who had just completed the 26-mile run who immediately stopped to help the injured, or even ran a couple more miles to offer to donate blood...
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Honored and privileged
(Column ~ 04/19/13)
I certainly felt both the emotions in the headline of today's column when I was asked to be the keynote speaker at the Phi Theta Kappa honor society's induction ceremony Tuesday past. The society was inducting 33 of our best and brightest students who will make a difference and create their own mark on society as they go forward in life...
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S.C.O.R.E. Camp kayaking (Outdoors ~ 04/19/13)
"Kayakjak" Marty Hughes of Benkelman, Nebraska, will teach at the Chase County Schools Education Foundation's annual "SCORE" science camps in June. Hughes is Nebraska's only kayak fishing guide, with more than 42 years of angling experience. Hughes will teach SCORE camp sessions at Champion Lake June 12-14, sharing with young scientists the world of kayaking -- fishing, bird watching or just floating. ... -
Students tell visual stories in photography course (Local News ~ 04/19/13)
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Students in a course at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are learning that a story does not have to be words on a page. Digital Imaging and Storytelling offers students an opportunity to work with high quality photography equipment to document the world around them. With time-lapse photography and video, the students developed their ability to tell stories visually... -
Nebraskans can fish for millions
(Outdoors ~ 04/19/13)
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Nebraska is one of 22 states where fishing could be a little more exciting this year. It is participating in the Cabela's Fish for Millions contest. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission recently tagged many fish in public waters. Anglers who catch those tagged fish from May 4 to July 7 will have a shot at up to $2 million in cash and nearly $275,000 in prizes. Every tagged fish will be a winner...
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Reunion (Local News ~ 04/19/13)
U.S. Air Force Captain Diane K. (Rempel) Chang and her daughter, Megan Pennock, hug after Capt. Chang surprised Megan during sophomore English class this morning at McCook, Nebraska, Senior High. The mother and daughter haven't seen each other since July 1, when Diane left for a deployment as a trauma nurse coordinator at Camp Bastion Hospital in Afghanistan. ... -
Schools practice emergency response in drills (Local News ~ 04/19/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook School District has added "active killer response" to their list of student preparedness drills and showcased their program during a media day event at the request of a Kansas news teams, Thursday afternoon. The McCook School District is the only district in the state to adopt the A.L.I.C.E. program, according to McCook Police Officer John Smith... -
A 'wow' moment repeated nearly eight million times (High School Sports ~ 04/19/13)
Yours truly has witnessed some truly magic moments in Nebraska football history as a Husker fan watching in person and on TV, and as a photographer fortunate enough to have sideline access at Memorial Stadium. Some of my favorites -- Eric Crouch's touchdown catch against Oklahoma. ... -
Team Jack to benefit from NU senior football event April 20 at MCC Events Center (High School Sports ~ 04/19/13)
Nebraska football fans can enjoy a special treat in McCook April 20 and help contribute to a worthy cause. A special night is planned Saturday, April 20, at the MCC Events Center in McCook. Nebraska Cornhusker football seniors from the 2012 season will take off their helmets and pads and put their basketball skills on display against a group of "veteran" athletes who are coaches at high schools in the Gazette area... -
Husker dreams fulfilled for small-town high school hero (High School Sports ~ 04/19/13)
No doubt nearly every young boy growing up in Nebraska dreams of playing football for Big Red. Just a very small percentage of young Husker fans ever get the opportunity to fulfill those football dreams, especially those raised in small communities in the outlying areas of the Cornhusker State... -
Floyd Edward Finch (Obituary ~ 04/19/13)
Floyd Edward Finch Nov. 11, 1933 - April 12, 2013 LEBANON, Nebraska -- Floyd Edward Finch of Lebanon, Nebraska, died April 12, 2013, in Aurora, Colorado. Floyd was born Nov. 11, 1933, to Harry and Sarah "Sadie" (Colligan) Finch. He grew up in Indianola, Nebraska and graduated from Indianola High School in 1951. He joined the United States Air Force in 1951 and served four years. He was stationed in Japan during the Korean War. He married Patricia Ann Lehn on Feb. 13, 1956, in Oberlin,Kansas... -
Harold E. Harsch
(Obituary ~ 04/19/13)
Harold Eugene Harsch Aug. 10, 1926 - April 19, 2013 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Harold Eugene Harsch passed away Thursday, April 19, 2013, at the Cambridge Manor in Cambridge Nebraska. He was born on Aug. 10, 1926, to Henry C. Harsch and Hilda (Brenning) Harsch of rural Bartley, Nebraska. ...
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