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County receives laundry list of meth ingredients
(Local News ~ 07/19/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — When the Nebraska State Patrol busts a meth lab, it’s required by state law to inform the owner of record that there may be hazardous substances or hazardous waste on the property. The patrol also has to tell county officials. At their weekly meeting Monday morning, Red Willow County commissioners received a list of chemicals found at the bust of a suspected clandestine drug lab at a rental house on West 15th in McCook in early June...
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Health insurance casts shadow over county budget
(Local News ~ 07/19/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — At their weekly meeting Monday morning, Red Willow County commissioners authorized the raises for 2017-18 for 35- and 40-hour-a-week and part-time county employees. Commissioners are in the very beginning stages of writing next year’s budget, and chairman Earl McNutt worried out loud about how changes in the county’s health insurance program will affect the county’s budget. “I don’t know what the budget can stand,” he said...
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Jeweler retiring after 40 years in trade, 33 in McCook
(Business ~ 07/19/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — After more than 40 years as a jeweler, Terry Peterson is getting ready to retire. “This will be my final year in business,” said Terry, who has spent his entire career at stores in this area, starting in 1975 in North Platte and concluding with the past 33 years in McCook...
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Prepare for the Fair
(Local News ~ 07/19/17)
Competitors descended on the Red Willow County Fairgrounds Tuesday afternoon, busily registering and displaying exhibits for judging this week. Among them, from left, Korey and Colton Sedlacek transport their submissions in the home environment, woodworking and small engine categories. Carnival preparations are underway, Tuesday afternoon, for the 2017 Red Willow County Fair in McCook. The carnival is open today through Saturday, 6:30 p.m. to close...
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Colorado man pulled over for speeding, fined for marijuana-infused peach rings
(Local News ~ 07/19/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — A Colorado man pulled over for traffic violations last fall and subsequently arrested on a felony drug charge and other violations was ordered to pay more than $1300 in fines during a sentencing hearing in Red Willow County District Court earlier this month...
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Law enforcement agencies win grants for in-car cameras
(Local News ~ 07/19/17)
LINCOLN, Neb. — The McCook Police Department and Red Willow County Sheriff’s Office are receiving grant funding assistance for in-car camera systems, according to Fred Zwonechek, administrator for the Nebraska Department of Transportation Department...
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Where have all the summer jobs gone?
(Local News ~ 07/19/17)
Teenagers are lazy, narcissistic and self-centered, according to one article. It’s not a checkout line tabloid, and it’s not talking about the kids next door. It’s a 1968 Life Magazine cover story, and the teenagers it referred to are Baby Boomers, the generation which has had more influence on society than any other for the past few decades...
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Coach of the year award 'icing on top' for Bison tennis coach
(High School Sports ~ 07/19/17)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- McCook Bison tennis coach Matt Wiemers was ecstatic with his team's first state championship in school history...
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Former Bison, Trojans coach earns state honor
(High School Sports ~ 07/19/17)
A former football coach for three area schools will be honored at Sunday’s Nebraska Coaches Association Association Awards banquet. Bob Fuller’s coaching career began in 1971 at Farnam while Bob Devaney was winning his first national championship with the Nebraska Cornhuskers...
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McCook tennis camp makes quite the 'racquet'
(Community Sports ~ 07/19/17)
McCOOK, Neb. —The McCook Bison summer tennis camp sessions came to a close on Friday. The camp participants learned fundamentals, scoring and court strategy. They also had the opportunity to join the match play league, as campers were divided into two divisions, with four teams in each division. All participants were drafted onto teams by age, ability and playing experience, to compete in singles and doubles play...
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B-6 baseball tourney all set in McCook
(Community Sports ~ 07/19/17)
MCCOOK, Neb. — McCook National Bank Seniors have earned the No. 1 seed and first-round bye for this weekend’s Class B Area 6 American Legion baseball tournament. MNB (25-8 record, 8-0 vs. B-6 teams) can relax on Friday while the other four teams all toil through pressure-packed playoff games on Friday...
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