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Karrer Park reopening hinges on new public-safety ordinances
Karrer Park reopening hinges on new  public-safety ordinances
Stacie Sandall
McCOOK, Neb. - Although Karrer Park remains closed, city staff are working to resolve the issues that led to its shutdown and to address broader concerns about the misuse of public spaces in McCook. City Attorney Nathaniel Mustion is in the throes of crafting a string of city ordinances that will address the increasing issue of misuse of public...
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    Holiday Traditions (12/5/25)
    One of many entries in the McCook Chamber of Commerce gingerbread house contest on display at the Keystone Building. The winner will be announced on Friday evening.
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    Decision 2026 election preview (12/5/25)
    McCOOK, Neb. - McCOOK, Neb. - Just a bit more than a very busy month from now, on January 5, candidates for the 2026 election cycle will be able to file for office. That “opening day” applies to all...
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    A photographer’s view of Nebraska’s Halsey National Forest (12/4/25)
    KEARNEY, Neb. - In late November, the Gazette attended a panel discussion at the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) led by MONA director Karissa Johnson on the work of Dana Fritz. Fritz has a...
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    Karrer Park reopening hinges on new public-safety ordinances (12/4/25)2
    McCOOK, Neb. - Although Karrer Park remains closed, city staff are working to resolve the issues that led to its shutdown and to address broader concerns about the misuse of public spaces in McCook....
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    Marian Davis (12/1/25)
    Marian Candace (Bailey) Davis, age 102, of Curtis, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of family. Marian was born on a farm southwest of Palmyra,...
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    Chet Risenhoover (11/28/25)
    Chet W. Risenhoover was born on November 19, 1959, in Altus, Oklahoma to Geral and Katherine (Branam) Risenhoover. Chet spent his formative years in Fort Worth, Texas, where he graduated with the...
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    Mary Roethmeyer (11/26/25)
    Mary Elizabeth Roethmeyer, 97, of North Platte passed away on November 24, 2025 at North Platte Care Center. She was born on March 28, 1928 in York, Nebraska to Walter and Daisy (Bell) Verbeck. She...
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    Culbertson resident Marie Smith will celebrate her 70th birthday on November 23. Family and friends are invited to attend a birthday celebration in her honor on Saturday, November 29, from 3 to 6...
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    Carol Bridgman (11/26/25)
    Carol Bridgman, of McCook, passed away at her home in McCook, Nebraska on November, 22, 2025 with her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Penny Sailors at her side. She was born on December 20, 1946 in...
  • Marian Davis (11/25/25)
    Marian Candace Davis, age 102, of Curtis, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Monday,  November 24, 2025. Born September 19, 1923, southwest of Palmyra, to Merle and Gladys (Ring) Bailey, she was the...
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    Lanny Thomsen (11/25/25)
    Lanny Dean Thomsen, 76, of Grand Island, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, at his home. Jesus was reaching for his hand. A Funeral Service was held on Thursday, November 6th, at 2 pm, at...
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  • Editorial: A short drive and a view of progress (12/4/25)
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    Last week, I had an experience worth noting. A random drive through town rendered an idyllic, if not exaggerated, snapshot of our recent progress in McCook. I had driven from the Gazette office to...
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    Last week’s announcement from U.S. Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy, launching a national civility initiative under the banner “The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You,” landed with unusual resonance...
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