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Hillcrest administrator resigns; former official appointed for interim
(Local News ~ 06/27/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Hillcrest Nursing Home trustees accepted the resignation of administrator Colinda Nappa, effective immediately, during a closed session this morning at the nursing home. Former administrator Don Harpst, 83, was appointed as interim administrator. A special meeting will be next week...
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A muddled future
(Column ~ 06/27/17)
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a column portraying a modern version of a two-thousand-year-old story, parable, about a prodigal son. Earlier, I had delivered that same story in a lecture to a group of young men at a religious retreat. I have no idea what effect my words will have on their lives but remain hopeful that it will be positive...
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Minimum wage, technical training take the spotlight
(Editorial ~ 06/27/17)
Proponents of a $15 minimum wage got a setback with the release of a major, credible study of conditions in Seattle, where officials voted three years ago to incrementally increase the city’s minimum wage up to that level. A group of economists at the University of Washington, commissioned by the city, concluded that the average low-wage Seattle worker lost $125 a month because of the hike in the minimum wage...
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High Plains Radio third quarter Honor Business
(Local News ~ 06/27/17)
In one of his last acts as President of the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce, Matt Sehnert thanked High Plains Radio for their partnership with the businesses and communities of Southwest Nebraska. “What you do is important and it is a big help to be able get the word out through your stations. ...
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First Central Bank strands 12, comes back to beat Holdrege 7-5
(High School Sports ~ 06/27/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- There was a collective sigh of relief after McCook First Central Bank beat Holdrege Monday night at the Jaycees Complex...
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Disaster area designation approved for area
(Local News ~ 06/27/17)
WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Nebraska to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storm and straight-line winds from April 29-May 3, 2017...
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Consultants see accounting, software issues at nursing home
(Local News ~ 06/27/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — A health care management specialist told Red Willow County commissioners Monday morning that the county-owned Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook “has lots of potential,” and that operating and financial problems “can be corrected.” Ken Klaasmeyer and his wife, Linda, of Klaasmeyer & Associates of Omaha, presented their assessment of Hillcrest, after being hired to do so by commissioners in May. ...
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Commissioners award road gravel bids
(Local News ~ 06/27/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County commissioners received and reviewed three bids for 45,000 tons of road gravel at their weekly meeting Monday morning, accepting the low bid from Paulsen Sand and Gravel for the county’s 2017-18 gravel needs. Commission chairman Earl McNutt explained that, acknowledging Paulsen’s busy schedule, commissioners are accepting the gravel on a “when available” basis, and the county will be able to load gravel at the pit site also based on availability...
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Tigers survive night of wild thrillers
(Community Sports ~ 06/27/17)
FELLING FIELD – The First Central Bank Tigers will get another shot at those unbeaten O’Brien Electric Royals after two one-run tournament thrillers Monday night. The Tigers got out to a four-run lead in the third inning and held on for a 5-4 victory over the H & H Installation Mets in Monday’s elimination game which also determined a Majors Division title round spot...
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No hits for you! McCook blanks rival Holdrege
(Community Sports ~ 06/27/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — The stare was quick, cold and painful as a Florida Gator feasting on College World Series foes. The glare into Holdrege’s dugout only arrived after these visitors thought they were rattling McCook National Bank’s No. 1 pitcher. Kaden Sitzman’s nerves were surely frayed following a leadoff walk...
- Arliss J. (Wendland) Epperly Snyder Carter (Obituary ~ 06/27/17)
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