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Devils down Wolves, Falcon 'D' never rests in win
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Forget about Miami Hurricane turnover chains. Hitchcock County headbands should be the new trademark for takeaways following Tuesday’s Cattle Trail opening performance. Coach Mark Brown— not Miami’s Mark Richt — unleashed a relentless end-to-end defense which swiped nearly as many steals (22) as Arapahoe scored points (24)...
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Warriors win battle of 2-0 area teams
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Going back to junior high didn’t agree with the Southwest Roughriders Tuesday afternoon. Several Rider shots refused to drop through McCook Junior High rims, and Arapahoe Warriors like Yordi Gutierrez hit enough clutch shots for a 44-34 Cattle Trail Tournament triumph...
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Signs point to rough year for flu
(Editorial ~ 12/06/17)
It’s still a good idea to get a flu vaccination, but don’t count on escaping the effects of the virus this year. By some reports, the effectiveness of this year’s vaccine is only 10 percent effective, but that’s not as bad as it sounds. Flu shots are only about 40 to 60 percent effective in their best years...
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John D. Stoner
(Obituary ~ 12/06/17)
John D. Stoner July 25, 1965 - Dec. 5, 2017 OMAHA, Neb. — John D. Stoner, 52, died Tuesday (Dec. 5, 2017). He formerly lived in the area. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Herbert Krah, Louise and Jack Wever and Ancil and Barbara Stoner. Survivors include his fiancée, Sandra Bittner; parents, Ronald and Beda Stoner; and sister, Jennifer (David) Anderson...
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Lois R. Pennell
(Obituary ~ 12/06/17)
Lois R. Pennell Feb. 28, 1939 - Dec. 4, 2017 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Lois R. Pennell, 78, of Grand Island, passed away on Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, at Brookfield Park in St. Paul. Celebration of Life service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island. Reverend Trudy Kenyon Anderson will officiate. Burial will follow at Grand Island City Cemetery...
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Mariah Lynne Soderlund
(Obituary ~ 12/06/17)
Mariah Lynne Soderlund Sept. 21, 1974 -Dec. 3, 2017 GOODLAND, Kan. — Goodland, Kansas, resident, Mariah Lynne Soderlund “Dr. Berry, DVM,” 43, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, at her home south of Goodland following a courageous battle with cancer...
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Defense helps MCC edge Northwest Kansas Tech
(College Sports ~ 12/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Community College concluded the pre-Christmas part of the home schedule Tuesday night picking up a 55-52 win over Northwest Kansas Tech at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center...
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Simpson's 28 powers Lady Broncos past Southwest
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/17)
McCook, Neb. -- Faith Simpson scored a season-high 28 points to push Wauneta-Palisade past Southwest 46-39 an opening round game of the Cattle Trail Invitational played Tuesday at McCook Senior High...
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Big first quarter lifts DCS past MHC
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Dundy County-Stratton hit its stride early...
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Wauneta-Palisade offense hums in Cattle Trail win
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Wauneta-Palisade continued its strong start to the 2017/2018 season with an 80-43 win over Decatur Community in Tuesday’s opening round game of the Cattle Trail Invitational...
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DCS opens Cattle Trail with big win over Med Valley
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Defending Cattle Trail champion Dundy County-Stratton began its title defense with a 58-17 win over Medicine Valley in Tuesday’s opening round contest played at McCook Senior High...
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Raiders race past Falcons for first win
(High School Sports ~ 12/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — A strong warning to all future basketball foes: Medicine Valley appears fully recovered from that amazing run deep into the recent football playoffs. The Raiders were roaring at full speed from Thursday’s opening tip of their 68-29 Cattle Trail Tournament win over Hitchcock County...
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Old-Fashioned Merchants' Christmas set for Indianola
(Local News ~ 12/06/17)
INDIANOLA, Neb. — Indianola merchants plan “An Old-Fashioned Merchants’ Christmas Giveaway” on Saturday, Dec. 16, at 2 p.m., in front of Adams Bank and Trust at Main and D Streets in downtown Indianola. At the same time, Santa Claus will make a stop at the Indianola Fire Barn at the corner of Main Street and Highway 6-34...
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New Husker coach honed skills as Junior High Bison
(Local News ~ 12/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Nebraska Cornhuskers’ new football coach, Scott Frost, started his gridiron career in McCook when, as a 13-year-old quarterback and linebacker, he led the McCook Bison eighth graders to an undefeated season. Showing the talent which would lead him to football playing and coaching success, Frost was the star on the ‘88 McCook junior high team which won all four of its games by wide margins...
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Water tower wireless lease OK'd by council
(Local News ~ 12/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council approved a lease agreement with Verizon wireless earlier this week that is projected to bring in $24,000 in annual revenue for at least the next five years. The site lease agreement will allow the company to install communications equipment on the city’s east water tower...
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Simple question started 10-year tradition
(Local News ~ 12/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — It was a simple question — “Do you need help?” — that was the start of a now 10-year tradition for a McCook man as a Salvation Army bell ringer at Christmas time. Jerry Chambers said it was 10 years ago that he asked Pastor John Albrecht, the bell ringer at the door of a McCook business, “Do you need help?,” and Pastor Albrecht took Jerry up on his offer. “Wow. I think it was the very next day, I was ringing a bell,” Jerry said recently...
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