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Stars meet in McCook: Rodeo sendoff Wednesday
(College Sports ~ 06/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Area residents will have an opportunity to show their support for the Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team next week. A send-off is planned for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Schmick’s Market in McCook. Grilled steak sandwiches, a side and a soda will be served for a free-will donation...
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Rodney Wilson Martens
(Obituary ~ 06/06/17)
Rodney Wilson Martens Aug. 10, 1950 - June 5, 2017 CURTIS, Neb. — Rodney Wilson Martens, age 66, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017, following a long battle with leukemia. Rod was at home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 10, 1950, to Reinhold and Leona Martens. ...
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Ronald E. Branek
(Obituary ~ 06/06/17)
Ronald E. Branek Sept. 21, 1971 - June 4, 2017 NORTON, Kan. — Ronald E. Branek, 45, died Sunday (June 4, 2017), at Norton. He was born Sept. 21, 1971, in Tecumseh, Neb., to Vernon and Shirley (Fritch) Branek. He attended Lewiston Consolidated Schools and earned an associate of applied science degree in agriculture from Southeast Community College in Beatrice, Neb...
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Flossie Mae Green
(Obituary ~ 06/06/17)
Flossie Mae Green April 6, 1919 - May 31, 2017 CENTRAL CITY, Neb. — Flossie Mae Green, 98, of Central City, formerly of McCook, Neb., died Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital in Central City. Funeral services were Saturday, June 3, 2017, at 3 p.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City with Pastor Curtis Cooper officiating. Visitation was Friday, June 2, 2017, at the funeral home. Burial of ashes will take place in the Polk Cemetery at a later date...
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Clouds over Deer Creek
(Local News ~ 06/06/17)
Cloudy weather hangs over a construction zone east of McCook early last month. Weather forecasters predict a 70 percent chance of thunderstorms today in the McCook area, with chances reducing to 30 percent Wednesday and 10 percent on Thursday, before leading to the return of mostly sunny skies on Friday...
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City spraying for mosquitoes Wednesday
(Local News ~ 06/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook will be spraying for mosquitoes on Wednesday beginning around sundown, weather permitting. Although the chemical used is not harmful to people or pets, if you have any concerns please stay indoors. To eliminate prime mosquito habitat, please remove any standing water or unwanted vegetation on or around your property...
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Rural Futures Institute, UNK interns arrive for summer
(Local News ~ 06/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Two University of Nebraska-Kearney students start this week in McCook as part of a nine-week student serviceship through Rural Futures Institute . Tyan Boyer and Collin Fleecs join six other University of Nebraska and UNK students who are making their “rural immersion” into four Nebraska communities: McCook, North Platte, West Point and York...
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County's anti-weed effort praised
(Local News ~ 06/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County’s 2016 mission against noxious weeds earned a high grade from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. Timothy Stortz of Holdrege, an inspection specialist with the Ag Department’s Bureau of Plant Industry, told county commissioners during their weekly meeting Monday morning that the county’s noxious weed control efforts and its weed supervisor earned 3,126 points out of a possible 3,400, or a 91-92 percent grade, in meeting the requirements of the state’s noxious weed act.. ...
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Clippers, 'Cats snag Felling Field wins
(Community Sports ~ 06/06/17)
FELLING FIELD -- Seven runs scored by the High Plains Podiatry Clippers in the 3rd inning of Thursday night’s game against the Golden Plains Realty Lugnuts gave the Clips a comfortable lead and assured them of their first victory of the 2017 season...
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Lively summer planned for McCook
(Local News ~ 06/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — This summer is looking to be livelier than usual for McCook as city leaders approved several requests last night to close city streets for various street dances and beer garden activities in the coming months. The McCook Area Chamber of Commerce is planning downtown street dances in early July and again in late September, in addition to a mobile children’s museum set to kickoff tomorrow. ...
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Modern prodigal
(Column ~ 06/06/17)
Recently your crusty old columnist had the privilege of delivering a lecture pertaining to the biblical story of the prodigal son. The target audience was a group of young men high school and beginning college age. In preparation, I thought of the social pressures facing our young people today. ...
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D-Day reminder of how Americans can pull together
(Editorial ~ 06/06/17)
Seventy-three years ago today, Americans were glued to their radios and reading “extra” editions of newspapers to hear the latest news about the D-Day invasion, the largest seaborne invasion in history. Each of 156,000 allied troops knew what their mission was, to liberate Europe from one of the most evil forces imaginable...
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AmFirst Juniors cashing in lots of wins
(High School Sports ~ 06/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Smart investors of summer time know the AmFirst Bank B Legion boys have been fun to watch so far through this baseball season...
- Kenneth D. Cole (Obituary ~ 06/06/17)
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A Rowdy return to nationals
(College Sports ~ 06/06/17)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Sargent cowboy Rowdy Moon will have an advantage when he climbs behind the chutes in Casper, Wyo. next week...
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