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TC Thunder edged by Ralston
Nebraska businesses and industries recognized in West Point
Insight for the future
Going out fighting
Skywave Wireless expanding its services
TC Thunder edged by Ralston Thurston-Cuming Thunder shortstop Derek Grovijohn throws to first to for an out Saturday in Thunder's game vs. Ralston in the first round of the Class B-1 district tournament.
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Nebraska businesses and industries recognized in West Point Nebraska Diplomats, company, community, and government officials gathered at the Nielsen Community Center in West Point Monday to celebrate the economic contributions of the state’s businesses and industries.
With a membership of more than 360 business executives and community leaders, the Nebraska Diplomats Inc. is the largest economic development organization in Nebraska that allies with other economic development organizations to promote the state’s business climate and quality of life.
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Insight for the future Life after high school is quickly approaching for the Guardian Angels Central Catholic seniors, who are set to graduate this Sunday.
And in the final days of their high school careers, several students got a chance to experience what lies ahead.
To prepare them for the working world, UNL Extension Educator Debra Schroeder conducted a Professional Day last Thursday, which taught Guardian Angels Central Catholic seniors all about business protocol and etiquette.
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Going out fighting Omaha Gross Catholic delivered the knock-out blow in the sixth inning by plating five runs. Or so they thought.
Despite an eight run deficit, Central Catholic/Dodge/Scribner-Snyder mounted a last inning rally. A rally that brought the game-tying run to the plate.
But a third-out strikeout got Gross out of the jam as they held on for a 9-7 victory over the Bluejays Saturday in the B-4 District held at South Sioux City.
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Skywave Wireless expanding its services By Tom Kelly, West Point News Publisher  /  A local company is expanding its ability to deliver Internet, phone, and TV service in West Point.
Skywave Wireless, Inc. is installing fiber optic lines in parts of the community and is now serving the John A. Stahl Library. Skywave is preparing to hook up other businesses in the downtown area within a few months and will continue to extend its infrastructure, eventually making the service available throughout the city.
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Sales tax issues favored in Cuming County

Wednesday, 16 May 2012 01:23 Last Updated on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 03:28 Written by wpnews

Vote totals are unofficial, but it looks like the local sales tax issues in West Point, Wisner, Beemer and Bancroft are all headed for passage...Click on link below for local election updates, and check the May 16 West Point News for full local election coverage... Also... Deb Fischer appears to have won the Republican nod for U.S. Senate, defeating Jon Bruning, Don Stenberg and Pat Flynn for the right to face Democrat Bob Kerrey in the November general election.

For local election results, including sales tax issue votes, click here: Local results

See the statewide results for the U.S. Senate race, Congress, Presidential race here: Results

CCPPD reports prank phone calls

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 20:45 Written by wpnews

Cuming County Public Power District (CCPPD) today (Tuesday) has been made aware that someone is calling customers and telling them that their power will be out for several hours. They are not identifying themselves or giving any other information. This is not CCPPD. All calls on planned outages are very clearly stated that it is CCPPD calling and how long the outages will be. Please contact CCPPD to report such calls. 402-372-2463.

State’s U.S. Senate race too close to call

Thursday, 10 May 2012 13:35 Last Updated on Thursday, 10 May 2012 13:40 Written by wpnews

Editor’s note: This year’s race for U.S. Senate on the Republican ticket is a tight one heading into the last week prior to Tuesday’s May 15 Nebraska primary election.
Christine Scalora, Nebraska News Service reporter, recently contacted each of the candidates for views on some key issues and filed the following profiles.

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Voters to decide sales tax issues in all four Cuming County communities

Thursday, 10 May 2012 13:38 Written by wpnews

Races for local offices in Tuesday’s primary election are few, but voters in each community in Cuming County have reason to get out and vote.
West Point, Wisner, Beemer and Bancroft voters all will decide the fate of local sales tax issues.
The city of West Point, which currently has a one percent sales tax in place, is asking residents for an additional one-half percent sales tax to generate funds for economic development under LB840 and capital improvements.
Wisner voters will decide if a 1.5 percent local sales tax is put in place, and Bancroft voters are being asked to support a 1 percent sales tax.
Beemer voters are being asked to decide the fate of two sales tax issues. One is a general use 1 percent local sales tax for capital improvements, and the other is a one-half percent tax for economic development under LB840.

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Graduation weekend is here...

Thursday, 10 May 2012 13:33 Last Updated on Thursday, 10 May 2012 13:41 Written by wpnews

It’s graduation weekend for the four schools in the West Point News coverage area.
Up first is Bancroft-Rosalie, which will award diplomas to 31 seniors Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym.
Forty-six seniors at West Point-Beemer High School will receive their diplomas Saturday. The ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. in the high school gym.
Also on Saturday, Scribner-Snyder will bid farewell to 17 seniors during commencement that begins at 4 p.m. in the school gym.
Guardian Angels Central Catholic High School will award diplomas to 28 seniors Sunday afternoon, beginning at 1:30 in the GACC activities center.

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