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Chase overtakes Bison in McCook home opener
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Shake the flu bugs and unleash more beasts! That’s the main gameplan of McCook High varsity volleyball following home losses to Chase County and Minden Tuesday evening. Coach Audrey Feeney couldn’t stand the feeble feeling from a Whippets’ 25-8, 25-14 win over her Bison team...
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Duane Kenneth (Barney) Voss
(Obituary ~ 09/04/19)
Duane Kenneth (Barney) Voss Nov. 29, 1951 - Sept. 1, 2019 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Duane Kenneth (Barney) Voss, age 67, of Cambridge, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2019, at Community Hospital in McCook, Neb. He was born Nov. 29, 1951, in McCook to Elmer DeWayne and Lois A. ...
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DC-S Tigers win last two at Overton
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/19)
OVERTON, Neb. — The Dundy County-Stratton Tigers swept both Loomis and Palmer to go 2-1 at Saturday’s Overton volleyball invite. Junior Maggie Lutz drilled eight kills and senior Jesse Freeland served four aces with eight assists during a 25-9, 25-20 victory over the Loomis Wolves...
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Roughriders top Red Cloud for first win
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/19)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Southwest’s balanced attack featured four players with four kills or more during a 25-7, 25-13 victory over Red Cloud on Friday. Junior Haylee Adams and freshman Caylin Barnett smoked five kills each through Red Cloud. Meanwhile, senior Johanna Sughroue and freshman Bailey Truksa stepped up to blast four more lethal shots apiece...
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Trojans tip off with three strong triumphs
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/19)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — State-rated Cambridge dropped only one set all day while opening with three home volleyball wins on Friday at Cambridge High School. The Trojans (3-0) topped Red Cloud 25-16. 25-20; rival Southwest 25-13, 25-19; and then battled through its toughest match against Rawlins County, Kan. 25-22, 22-25, 25-22...
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Bison fighting through Bulldog pile
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/19)
McCook’s Andrew Peterson (3) stretches the ball forward despite drawing at least four North Platte tacklers during JV football action at Weiland Field on Tuesday. The visitng Bulldogs held on to an 8-0 win.
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Council delays decision on former safety center
(Local News ~ 09/04/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council held off on making any kind of decision on the former safety center. With concerns about city equipment stored in a portion of the building and another area leased by the Family Resource Center, the council on Monday night at the regular meeting asked for more information and a detailed plan from James Hegwood, a contractor from Culbertson Neb., who has expressed interest in buying the facility...
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New chamber executive director is McCook native
(Local News ~ 09/04/19)
McCOOK, Neb. -- A 2016 graduate of McCook High School has taken over the reigns at McCook Chamber of Commerce as the new executive director. But don't let Dawson Brunswick's young age fool you. The young man has accomplished a lot throughout his high school and college career and is ready to bring that enthusiasm and determination to his duties at the helm of the chamber office...
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Bison girls get first diamond win of year
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/19)
HOLDREGE, Neb. — Natalie Roberts showed timely hitting on Saturday, driving in four runs on two hits to lead McCook’s softball girls past Minden 12-1 at the Holdrege Invitational on Saturday. Roberts drove in runs on a in the second and a triple in the fourth...
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Down six, Cozad makes comeback to edge Bison
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/19)
COZAD, Neb. — Home’s looking better than ever to McCook Bison after Cozad walked off with a 9-8 varsity softball victory Tuesday night. The Bison built an 8-2 lead behind senoir Candace Coleman’s super four hits, three RBIs and two runs scored. However, still four innings remained which allowed those host Haymakers just enough time to rally...
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'Horns fire up to stop Whippets
(High School Sports ~ 09/04/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Chase County was one final point from sweeping Minden when the Longhorns suddenly dropped their brooms Tuesday evening. Did new head coach Samantha Kennedy have to wonder if her team was “clocking out” following a 26-24 defeat? Of course not...
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Planning commission to consider special exception for former grocery store
(Local News ~ 09/04/19)
McCOOK, Neb. —A decades-old building that used to be a neighborhood grocery store may see new life as a HVAC business, if a special exception is approved by the McCook Planning Commission. Derek Zipperlen, owner of Veteran Heating and Air Conditioning, LLC, is seeking a special exception to allow an office at 704 E. Third, in an area zoned residential medium density...
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Council OKs use of ACE money for ballistic barrier
(Local News ~ 09/04/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — It’s a purchase the city hopes it never has to use. The McCook City Council approved Monday night at its regular meeting to use ACE funds, up to $6,182, to purchase a portable ballistic barrier for active shooter incidents. Total cost of the barrier is $11,842...
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Interim hearings on NCORPE, deer damage set for McCook
(Column ~ 09/04/19)
Now that we are past Labor Day the legislature’s interim hearings start to gear up. Most interim hearings occur here in Lincoln at the state capitol, but as Chairperson of the Natural Resources Committee it is important to me to occasionally have interim hearings outside of Lincoln. ...
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Chamber accepting Heritage Days Royalty applications
(Local News ~ 09/04/19)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Chamber of Commerce has once again opened the search for the Heritage Days Royalty to include all male or female High School Seniors who reside in Red Willow County. Two outstanding seniors will be selected to serve as Heritage Days Royalty...
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Prison lockdown announced until further notice
(Local News ~ 09/04/19)
LINCOLN, Neb. – Director Scott R. Frakes says he is taking a no-holds-barred approach to stemming a recent uptick in assaults, drug exposures and contraband at the Nebraska State Penitentiary. The entire facility has been placed on lockdownsince this morning...
- Carlaine Joy “CJ” Budig/Wacker (Obituary ~ 09/04/19)
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