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What a tilt-a-whirl ride to title for MNB
(Community Sports ~ 07/24/18)
HOLDREGE, Neb. — The “microwave ain’t broke!” echoed from McCook National Bank’s dugout Monday night which simply means: These Legion Post 203 Seniors can heat it up at any moment. They picked the most exciting, agonizing and unforgettable moment in this B-6 area title game with Gothenburg...
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Argument over handicap parking led to fatal shooting
(Editorial ~ 07/24/18)
“Unarmed man shot and killed in front of five-year-old son” “47-year-old man forced to shoot younger man who attacked him” Both could have been headlines for a recent Florida incident and either one shows a valid point of view. The sheriff in charge of the investigation says he won’t seek charges against the older man because of his state’s Stand Your Ground law, but will forward the information in the case to prosecutors for further review...
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A better Nebraska
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/24/18)
A recent column by Dan Hughes highlighted issues he believes exists with the Medicaid Expansion. Sen. Hughes stated that those who collected signatures for the petition were paid to do so without of state money. First, let me say that those who circulated the petition in this area were not paid. ...
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Voters deserve debate
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/24/18)
As the midterm elections draw near it is time for us to learn more about the choices we will face at the ballot box. This year, there will be two candidates to choose from for the district three seat in the House of Representatives. Paul Theobald and Adrian Smith are the candidates in this race. In the May 2018 Republican primary, over a third of the voters did not support Smith. He ran unopposed in 2016 and has served since 2007...
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Citizens at risk
(Letter to the Editor ~ 07/24/18)
This is in response to Senator Dan Hughes’ column from July 19, 2018, titled, “Medicaid expansion would require cuts.” Medicaid expansion would cover more than 90,000 Nebraskans living across the state. These are the folks in the “gap.” Nebraskans working in low wage jobs without access to health insurance. ...
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Local kid makes good
(Column ~ 07/24/18)
In writing a weekly column it is at times a tad difficult to come up with an interesting subject. This time I had a little help, very special help. I received the following from a former teacher, George Rainbolt. George came to McCook High to teach Agriculture accompanied by a very pregnant wife Doris Jeanne. ...
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4H entry day
(Local News ~ 07/24/18)
Kenna McConville 9 enters a one layer cake with frosting and other edible items this morning. She told the judge Julie Vrbas that she wanted to do a horse but she couldn't figure out how to do a horse in frosting, so she did the beach. She said her stepmother had to put a sign on the cake that said, “Do not eat,” because this is for the county fair. ...
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Ravens, Eagles rule MFL Monday
(Community Sports ~ 07/24/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — Corbin Horner and Dante Horner delivered three touchdowns during McCook Football League action Monday evening. Corbin Horner ignited the Eagles to their second impressive seventh-eighth grade victory. Corbin covered 71 and 42 on TD journeys which highlighted a 32-7 win over the Colts...
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Commissioners urged to take active role in county budget
(Local News ~ 07/24/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — Talk of politics, religion and schools isn’t allowed at Moore family get-togethers. So, Eldon Moore, the family patriarch, came to the Red Willow County commissioners’ meeting Monday morning to talk politics. Within about 20 minutes, Moore shared his views on taxes and land values, the county sheriff’s department, its jail and dispatching, the sheriff’s department and the McCook police department, and … oh, county budgets...
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MPCC fishing team makes nationals on first try
(College Sports ~ 07/24/18)
b. — The Mid-Plains Community College Fishing Club won its first tournament over the weekend and is now qualified for nationals. Members Grant Pavelka and Dylan Petersen, both of North Platte, competed in the 2018 Nebraska B.A.S.S. Nation College State Tournament at Lewis and Clark Lake north of Crofton on Friday and Saturday...
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Pinpointing the power of YMCA softball
(Community Sports ~ 07/24/18)
The Pinpoint lineup are champions of McCook’s YMCA Coed Softball League this summer. All team members and some likely future power hitters are featured from left. Front row: Max Johanson, Dane Johanson and Cameron Luke. Middle row: BJ Luke, John Pick, Nik Johanson, Cameron Burkey and Jason Houghtelling. Back row: Melanie Wier, Cindy Pohl, Stacy Pick and Ashley Maddox. Not pictured were Margo Kent, Kim Barnett, Amy Strand, Cody Broomfield and John Strand...
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Commissioners accept bid for corrugated culverts
(Local News ~ 07/24/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County commissioners Monday morning accepted a bid from a Kearney manufacturer for the corrugated tubes that will replace two bridges in Red Willow and Frontier counties between now and the end of 2019. During their weekly meeting, commissioners Steve Downer and Earl McNutt (Jacque Riener was not in attendance) authorized the purchase of two 8 1/2x40-foot corrugated metal pipes with welded headwalls for a Red Willow County project on the Beaver Creek northwest of Danbury, and of one 7-foot corrugated metal pipe for a Frontier County project over Mitchell Creek northeast of Stockville.. ...
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Two new K9s on the job for State Patrol
(Local News ~ 07/24/18)
LINCOLN, Neb. —After months of training, two new dogs have joined the force of the Nebraska State Patrol Police Service Dogs unit. Koda, a two-year-old Belgian Malinois, is partnered with Trooper Jesse Pfeifer and is stationed in Norfolk. Last week, Koda helped find 141 pounds of marijuana in a vehicle...
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