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Greta Mae Stratton
(Obituary ~ 02/06/14)
Greta Mae Stratton Oct. 26, 1930 - Feb. 4, 2014 TRENTON, Nebraska -- Greta Mae Stratton, age 83, 0f Trenton passed away at her home on Feb. 4, 2014. She was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska, on Oct. 26, 1930, to Harry and Mamie (Cunnigham) Hawthorne...
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Charlotte Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/06/14)
Charlotte Smith Dec. 20, 1908 - Feb. 3, 2014 ARAPAHOE, Nebraska -- Charlotte Smith, 105, died Monday (Feb. 3, 2014), at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Society in Arapahoe. She was born on Dec. 20, 1908, in Walter, Russia, to Christian and Elizabeth (Gies) Butherus...
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On the record
(Other Record ~ 02/06/14)
Police activity Activity log These items are taken from reports filed by the McCook Police Department. The locations refer to block numbers, not specific addresses. If you have information about any of these reports, call the police department at (308) 345-3450...
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100th resident (Community News ~ 02/06/14)
Marie Coffey, left, who has been active with theater and music activities in McCook for years, became the 100th resident at Hillcrest Nursing Home and is shown here at the piano with Colinda Nappa, Hillcrest administrator. Nappa said she was pleased that the hard work of staff helped to fill the nursing home to its capacity of 100. ... -
Jurascals (Weekend Menu ~ 02/06/14)
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Official warns of water freeze-up dangers
(Local News ~ 02/06/14)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook city officials are warning residents to take precautions to prevent water-line freeze-ups during the current frigid weather. It was 13 below zero overnight in McCook, with windchills as low as 30 below. If you think your home may be at risk of freezing, you should check existing heat tape to make sure it is operating. Make sure plumbing in cold areas is properly insulated and fitted with heat tape, said Jesse Dutcher, utility director for the city...
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Lawmakers proceeding at slow pace
(Local News ~ 02/06/14)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Nebraska legislators are off to a sluggish start this session with lengthy debates eating up much of their time and putting them on a pace which might not allow even priority bills to be heard, at least according to one senator. During his weekly conference call with McCook Area Chamber of Commerce representatives this morning, Sen. Mark Christensen said every bill seemed to be taking eight hours of debate to get through...
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U.S. Olympian has Atwood ties (Local News ~ 02/06/14)
ATWOOD, Kansas -- Katie Uhlaender, a member of the USA Olympics skeleton team, appears to use a family farm near Atwood, Kansas, as a retreat, where she says she best feels the spirit of her father, Major League baseball outfield Ted Uhlaender. Katie tells "Guidepost" magazine that her dad retired after playing for the Twins, the Indians and the Reds to an 800-acre farm near Atwood. ... -
Norris book sells out, more copies coming (Local News ~ 02/06/14)
LINCOLN, Nebraska -- The first printing of "George Norris, Going Home," is a sellout and a second printing is imminent. The news of the book's success comes from the University of Nebraska Press, the publisher of the poignant report by Gene Budig and Don Walton about the final years of Norris's life... -
Drought causes unprecedented drop in groundwater levels
(Editorial ~ 02/06/14)
There's no such thing as a free lunch, and that also goes for the glass of water that comes with it. Entities dealing with downstream demands for water have hit on a solution that may not really be a solution at all, judging by the 2013 Nebraska Statewide Groundwater Level Monitoring Report...
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Inconvenience the many, or devastate the few?
(Letter to the Editor ~ 02/06/14)
On January 8, 2014, I had the opportunity to hear Gov. Heineman address the Water Round Table in Lincoln. The governor mentioned several issues including taxes and water. He also gave a brief history of some of the accomplishments of his tenure. When the governor addressed any potential funding to address problems he emphasized the need for people to get their message out...
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Bison duo enjoying special football week in Texas (High School Sports ~ 02/06/14)
Two members of the McCook High School football program are enjoying an opportunity of a lifetime during a week in Texas. Colt Sis and Isaac Larson were selected to participate in the 2014 International Bowl. According to a news release from USA Football, the event features six age-group games matching U.S. National Teams and teams assembled by Football Canada. The International Bowl is labeled as the premier annual international competition in the sport of football... -
Actor Hoffman's death a profound loss (Column ~ 02/06/14)