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Thursday, August 6, 2009
STATUE OF NELSON GOING UP AT BOYHOOD HOME

Source: Associated Press

MCCOOK -- The city of McCook in western Nebraska has approved a $70,000 gift to erect a statue of U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson on the grounds of his boyhood home.

The gift comes from the McCook Foundation via the Nebraska Community Foundation.

The life-sized bronze sculpture, called "On My Honor," will be of Nelson as a young boy receiving his Eagle Scout rank, flanked by his parents. Mark Graff of the McCook Foundation says the statue is intended to enhance at part of the city called Heritage Square.

The City Council accepted the gift on a 4-1 vote. The lone dissenter, Councilman Aaron Kircher, said he had concerns about the city placing a donated statue on private property.

The home where the statue is to be located is owned by Nelson.

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