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Cambridge's champion Town Talk will take on state
(Community Sports ~ 08/01/19)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Cambridge’s Town Talk softball team will take a 23-1 season record into the Nebraska State Coed F softball state tournament starting on Aug. 9. Town Talk already owns three impressive titles this summer with a roster consisting of Staci Pick, Margo Kent, Cindy Pohl, Kelsey Pohl, Madison Chitwood, John Pick, Brad Lewis, Cameron Burkey, Tim Wegner, Greg Seib and Troy Gonzales...
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Gary Reh
(Obituary ~ 08/01/19)
Gary Reh Sept. 22, 1945 - July 30, 2019 PRATT, Kan. —Gary Reh, 73, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Hilltop Manor, Cunningham. He was born Sept. 22, 1945, in Natoma, Kan., to Marion and Roberta (Hoskins) Reh. On July 31, 1987, he married Robin Brown in Pratt. She survives...
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'Game On' founder wins 3rd District honor
(Local News ~ 08/01/19)
Washington – “Game On” founder Cody Dame of McCook was one of five inaugural winners of the 3rd District Young Entrepreneur Awards, U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith announced. The award was created to celebrate the efforts of young and rising leaders who strengthen their communities with their entrepreneurial spirit...
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Latest on Heritage Hills golf league
(Community Sports ~ 08/01/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Heritage Hills Men’s League rolled into its final month with Samway/Michaelis Chiropractic cracking through to A League leadership. Meanwhile, MNB Financial Group climbed from third to first place among B League teams. A League Samway/Michaelis 102...
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MCC alums earn NCAA diamond opportunities
(College Sports ~ 08/01/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — A pair of McCook Community College baseball players – both sophomore transfers – have signed on to continue their baseball careers at four-year schools. Utility player Tyler Clark-Chiapperelli (Austin, Texas), and first baseman JR Maldonado (Las Vegas), both recently signed their letters of intent...
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Omaha artisan builds on father's skills, inspiration
(Local News ~ 08/01/19)
OMAHA, Neb. — The artisan displaying the extraordinary chairs at a gallery in Old Market Omaha credits his woodworking education to permission from his father to fail and to encouragement from his junior high woods teacher to "do better." Sean Suiter of Omaha, a former McCook resident, told OmahaMagazine.com that his father, Jim Suiter of McCook, instilled the art of not being afraid to fail and learning from his mistakes. ...
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Haigler Summer Music Festival Aug. 11
(Local News ~ 08/01/19)
HAIGLER, Neb. -- You are invited to come to Haigler for a great afternoon of music, food, drink, pie and ice cream –all happening at the Haigler Village Park on Sunday, August 11, 12 noon-4 p.m. MDT. Bring your lawn chairs. Free admission with donations gratefully accepted. This year’s venue is presented by the Haigler Community Foundation, in cooperation with the Nebraska Arts Council, and tri-state community sponsors...
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'Blueprint Nebraska' has worthy goals, but a long way to go
(Editorial ~ 08/01/19)
If “Blueprint Nebraska” comes to naught, it won’t be for lack of preparation. Top business groups like the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry, state and University of Nebraska officials assembled 320 advisors to oversee 60 events involving 2,000 participants, including 275 members with “sector expertise,” covering 30 regions of the state, with input from 5,000 residents to identify 60 potential initiatives...
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Focus groups to help shape future of Chamber of Commerce
(Column ~ 08/01/19)
Earlier this week, we hosted University of Nebraska-Omaha/University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) Chancellor Dr. Jeffrey Gold. Dr. Gold has had an accomplished career, first in pediatric heart surgery, now in higher education administration. His leadership has pushed UNMC forward nationally and earned him the chancellor position at UNO. ...
- John Irving Olmsted (Obituary ~ 08/01/19)
- Maxine Scott (Obituary ~ 08/01/19)
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