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Gen. Douglas MacArthur in Korea
(Column ~ 11/28/16)
Douglas MacArthur was the third son of Arthur MacArthur, Jr., a hero of the Civil War. By the time of World War II, Douglas already had a very distinguished Army career. He had graduated from West Point at the top of hiss class in 1903. He had been nominated for a Medal of Honor during the Mexican War in 1914. ...
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Online shopping adds danger as well as convenience
(Editorial ~ 11/28/16)
Will you dread opening your credit card bills come January? If you're concerned, you might want to turn off your "one-click" purchase button on your favorite online shopping account. If it really gets out of hand, say you're considering a consolidation loan to clean up last year's Christmas credit card bills, you might want to get professional help...
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'Grannie Annie,' Chaplains say thanks to area
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/28/16)
Dear Southwest Nebraska friends, Thank you once again for the great output of items, money and help packing the 200 boxes we sent to our 4 Chaplains (50 boxes to each one) I am humbled by the support I received by so many. The first boxes have arrived and receiving chaplain who was somewhere in Iraq, was happy and pleased with the items. This is the note he sent to me...
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Indians take two over weekend
(College Sports ~ 11/28/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- They ran off every bit of Thanksgiving dinner and pie as McCook Community College's women scored two terrific wins over Northwest Kansas Tech in last weekend's MCC Turkey Shootout...
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Bison put 11 on all-district football team
(High School Sports ~ 11/28/16)
The McCook Bison had 11 players named to the 2016 B-7 all-district football team...
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Albert Frederick Kastens, Jr.
(Obituary ~ 11/28/16)
Albert Frederick Kastens, Jr. May 27, 1926 - Nov. 24, 2016 LUDELL, Kan. -- On Nov. 24, 2016, Albert Frederick Kastens, Jr., 90, of Ludell, joyfully went to meet his Lord as he passed away at the Cambridge Manor in Cambridge, Neb. He was born May 27, 1926, in Rawlins County, Kan., to Albert F. ...
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Janice Loree Miller
(Obituary ~ 11/28/16)
Janice Loree Miller March 19, 1944 - Nov. 25, 2016 LINCOLN, Neb. -- Janice Loree Miller passed away on Nov. 25, 2016, at Lancaster Manor in Lincoln after a courageous and valiant battle with a bone problem called Carpenters Syndrome. Janice was the daughter of Joseph Miller and Edna (Riley) Miller. ...
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Terry Wilson
(Obituary ~ 11/28/16)
Terry Wilson Oct. 19, 1956 - Nov. 27, 2016 IMPERIAL, Neb. -- Terry Wilson, 60, of Indianola, Neb., died Sunday (Nov. 27, 2016), at Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.
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Lyle Martin Pfeiffer
(Obituary ~ 11/28/16)
Lyle Martin Pfeiffer July 24, 1931 - Nov. 25, 2016 ELWOOD, Neb. -- Lyle Martin Pfeiffer, 85, of Arapahoe, Neb., died Friday (Nov. 25, 2016), at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood. He was born July 24, 1931, at Frontier County, Neb., to Cornelius H. and Ida M. ...
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Chamber holiday activities Wednesday, Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/28/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Holiday festivities are ramping up this week with the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce planning a mixer Wednesday, Santa Fly-In and Light Parade Saturday. The chamber's Holiday Live, Work and Play Mixer and Ugly Sweater contest is 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Auditorium, West Fifth and C in McCook...
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Floor refinishing project blamed for fire
(Local News ~ 11/28/16)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- The fire that consumed First Central Bank in Cambridge and destroyed or damaged Cambridge Telephone Co. locations has been declared accidental. According to Don Moore, bank board president and CEO, said Friday that an investigation revealed that the fire resulted from a refinishing project of a floor in the bank...
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Female mechanic doesn't let ruined nails get in her way
(Local News ~ 11/28/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Jen Carpenter says she gets one of two reactions from people when they first see her. First, there's the discreet double-take, "like they can't believe it," Carpenter said. Then, there's the other reaction. "Sometimes they come up to me and say something like, good, we need more women mechanics," Carpenter said, who works at Rowe's Repair in McCook...
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The calm before the storm
(Local News ~ 11/28/16)
Royce Clapp's hot air balloon floats over McCook on a calm Saturday afternoon during the Thanksgiving weekend. Clapp's flight preceded Sunday's cold rain and gusty winds.
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Emergency response
(Local News ~ 11/28/16)
McCook police officers and ambulance personnel respond to a two-vehicle accident mid-morning today at the intersection of Norris Avenue and H Street. Two people were taken to Community Hospital in two ambulances. More information will be released when police officers complete their investigation of the accident...
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Jail handed down for felon with knife
(Local News ~ 11/28/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- A McCook man was sentenced to 180 days in county jail earlier this month in Red Willow County District Court on a misdemeanor offense for carrying a concealed knife. The offender, 42-year-old Patrick B. Grossman of 902 West M Street, was originally facing a Class 3 felony alleging possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person. ...
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Probation handed down in drug arrest
(Local News ~ 11/28/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The second of two woman arrested in July on possession of heroin, and suspicion of other drug and traffic violations, was sentenced to probation earlier this month in Red Willow County District Court. The woman, 26-year-old Cynthia S. Valentine of Oberlin, formerly of North Platte, was ordered to serve 18 months probation on a Class I misdemeanor offense for attempted possession of methamphetamine and a Class 3 misdemeanor for driving on a suspended license...
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Patty Lou (Weber) Yost
(Obituary ~ 11/28/16)
Patty Lou (Weber) Yost Nov. 10, 1944 -Nov. 26, 2016 OMAHA, Neb. --Patty Lou (Weber) Yost, age 72, passed peacefully into heaven on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Patty was born the youngest daughter of Elvin and Alice (Hill) Weber on Nov. 10, 1944, in Imperial, Neb...
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