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HAMLET, Neb. — One person was killed and two injured in a head-on collision near Hamlet that forced the highway to be closed for a time. According to officials, the crash occurred at approximately 3:40 p.m. CT Sunday on Highway 6, west of Hamlet, in Hayes County. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A long-time McCook police officer and the son-in-law of a late sheriff will face a former Marine and son of a Dundy County sheriff’s deputy in the general election in November. MPD Senior Sgt. Kevin Darling defeated Red Willow County Sheriff’s Deputy Dalton Downing in the Republican race to replace retiring Sheriff Alan Kotschwar in the fall election. ...

CURTIS, Neb. -- The Republican Plains Activity Conference has announced 2021-22 academic medalists based on ACT Scores. The 2021 — 2022 Top Individual ACT Score was achieved by Damin Luedke, Paxton Award level is based on ACT composite score with the following levels: Bronze medal—awarded to a student achieving a score of 24, 25 or 26, Silver medal—awarded to a student achieving a score of 27 or 28; Gold medal—awarded to a student achieving a score of 29 or higher...

McCOOK, Neb. — Three candidates with local ties had good showings but finished in second place, according to preliminary results from the Nebraska Secretary of State's office. Kathy Wilmot of Beaver City won 20,128 votes for University of Nebraska Regent District 7, with 41.58% of the vote...

McCOOK, Neb. — City staff says goose poop is wreaking havoc at Barnett Park and the McCook City Council will be asked to authorize the USDA to conduct a goose round-up to reduce the goose population, at the regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers at the Municipal Building...

CULBERTSON, Neb. — The McCook Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the 2022 McCook Area Educator of the Year Award, made possible by the Strunk Family, is Deb McCarter of Hitchcock County.   Deb has been an educator since 1978, earning a bachelor’s degree at Wayne State College and master’s degrees at Kearney State College and Chadron State College along the way. In 2007 Trenton and Culbertson Public Schools consolidated to form Hitchcock County Schools. ...

Jasmine Dimas and Tammy Gonzales of the Red Willow County Clerk's Office tally early votes in Tuesday's election. County commissioner incumbents Earl McNutt and Cayla Richards lost to challengers Ted Gans and Charles Fritsche respectively, and Kevin Darling defeated Dalton Downing in the Republican race for county sheriff, to go on to face Libertarian candidate Jaeden Carter in the fall election. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County Commissioners were asked to consider reverting to hand-counting ballots in order to ensure against election fraud. Pamela Frecks, a Republican activist from Cambridge, said she became concerned after discovering her 96-year-old mother-in-law had voted despite her family having no intention of arranging for her to fill out a ballot...

New mandated classes in the near future for schools McCOOK, Neb. — New technology classes will be mandated for public school students beginning in 2024. Recent laws passed by the Nebraska Legislature require that beginning in 2024-25, computer science and technology education will be required at elementary and middle schools, such as at McCook Elementary and Central Elementary. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community College will offer welding classes for high school students next year, but slots will be limited compared to previous years. For the upcoming year, there will six slots available, said McCook School Superintendent Grant Norgaard at the regular Board of Education meeting Monday. ...

Graduation week. A time to congratulate the high school seniors, that we know, wishing them well for achieving a major milestone in life. Tradition now seems to be a big reception, for friends and relations, following the commencement exercise to mark the significant occasion. Grannie Annie and I have attended a couple so far with both offering wonderful meals not exactly good for a weight loss diet but one can’t demur for fear of offending the host. Yes, I know!...

McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County Commissioners were asked to consider reverting to hand-counting ballots in order to ensure against election fraud. Pamela Frecks, a Republican activist from Cambridge, said she became concerned after discovering her 96-year-old mother-in-law had voted despite her family having no intention of arranging for her to fill out a ballot...

McCOOK, Neb. — City staff says goose poop is wreaking havoc at Barnett Park and the McCook City Council will be asked to authorize the USDA to conduct a goose round-up to reduce the goose population, at the regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers at the Municipal Building...