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Bouncin' back into busy fall for Bison
(High School Sports ~ 08/11/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Finally! A Monday where going back to work was something many clearly enjoyed following far too many quiet weeks. The McCook High hallways were buzzing with students stopping at stations as they reaquainted with “real” school life. A few steps away, the gym was alive and feeling so cool that nearby big fans weren’t even turned on high speed yet. They could stand back while Bison volleyball practice defnitely moved along at a fun, fast pace...
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Big Ten finishes its fumble of fall sports hopes
(College Sports ~ 08/11/20)
The Big Ten and Pac-12 called off their fall football seasons on Tuesday because of concerns about COVID-19, taking two of college football’s five power conferences out of a crumbling season.
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Bison welcome more than 70 on football team
(High School Sports ~ 08/11/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — There are 72 McCook High football players participating in this week's practices, Bison coach Jeff Gross reported Tuesday morning. The Bison are preparing for their Aug. 28 season opener at Hastings. They'll try to even the score after Hastings won two meetings on the gridiron last fall...
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With 12 new cases and five deaths, SWNPHD urges testing, isolation for those with symptoms
(Local News ~ 08/11/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- With a dozen new positive tests for COVID-19 and five deaths in the district, the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department is urging anyone with symptoms of the infection to get tested and stay home while waiting for results. In the past seven days, SWNPHD has been notified of 12 people from the health district that have tested positive for COVID-19...
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UNO official appointed to Nebraska Aeronautics Commission
(State News ~ 08/11/20)
OMAHA, Neb. -- The Director of the Aviation Institute at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) has been appointed to a leadership role when it comes to the state’s airports and aviation agencies. Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts named UNO’s Scott Tarry, PhD, to the Nebraska Aeronautics Commission. He will serve on the commission until 2025...
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Celesta Grace Rhodes
(Obituary ~ 08/11/20)
Celesta Grace Rhodes July 25, 1964 - Aug. 7, 2020 RICHMOND TOWNSHIP, Mich.—Celesta Grace Rhodes, 56, of Richmond Township, entered eternal life, with family by her side, on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 25, 1964, to the late Benjamin and Joyce Neuenschwander. She grew up in Culbertson, Neb., in Hitchcock County with her parents and two sisters, Sonja and Sandy. Celesta graduated from Culbertson High School in the Class of 1982...
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Joseph Charles Tines
(Obituary ~ 08/11/20)
Joseph Charles Tines June 16, 1930 - Aug. 5, 2020 LINCOLN, Neb. — Joseph Charles Tines, 90 years, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at the Monarch Hospice House in Lincoln, after a very short illness. Joseph Tines was born June 16, 1930, in Bartley, Neb., to Joe and Audrey (Burton) Tines. ...
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Grand opening celebrates second childcare initiative from 'Jump Start'
(Local News ~ 08/11/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- A joint effort between several local entities aimed at improving childcare access in the area received another boost this week with the grand opening this Tuesday of BlessEng’s Childcare at 1233 Norris Avenue, the location of a former church and parsonage...
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Mission of mercy
(Column ~ 08/11/20)
This weekend I was privileged to fly a mission of mercy. Actually it was fellow pilot Bill’s mission. Your old columnist mainly went along for old times sake.On the way into Denver we cruised just below a spotty cloud layer. Pilots play the wind and usually the higher one flies the stronger the wind. ...
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McCook driver zooms to top three again
(Community Sports ~ 08/11/20)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The Red, White and Blue were prevalent all around Dawson County Raceway as competitors showcased their patriotism towards Veterans and all First Responders including tow truck crews during an actioned-packed evening of racing at Dawson County Raceway during Holbein Lawn Care and KLawn of Lexington night at the races on Sunday...
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YMCA Co-Ed Fall Softball drawing closer
(Community Sports ~ 08/11/20)
Registration is now open for fall co-ed softball. The deadline to register is August 24, with games beginning the week of September 7. Get your team formed now. For more information and to register, check the links at mccookymca.org. Be on the lookout for volleyball and basketball league information to be released soon...
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All-league Red Devil joining MCC's basketball team
(College Sports ~ 08/11/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Decatur Community (Kan.) High graduate Alyssa Van Vleet signed her letter of intent during the weekend to continue her basketball career at McCook Community College. “We are thrilled to have Alyssa join our basketball family! She is someone I was watching all year and to be able to sign her in August is a great addition to our program,” MCC women’s basketball coach Brandon Pritchett said...
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Heritage Hills league scrambles to decide champs
(Community Sports ~ 08/11/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Heritage Hills Monday Two-Person Scramble League completed a successful first season of 2020 Monday evening. Golfers formed six groups who competed for top honors beginning with the first week of play on Monday, July 6. The groups remained with a tie-breaker deciding one and half-point separating two top teams in another...
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Siblings splash through pool for 11 state medals
(Local News ~ 08/11/20)
LINCOLN, Neb. — Caleb Shaw (left), Corbin Shaw (middle) and Karragan Shaw (right) all of McCook display their medals from Cornhusker State Games Swimming events in Lincoln last weekend. The Shaw kids from McCook claimed a total of 11 medals in swimming events. ...
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MPS gets ready to open amid COVID-19 rules
(Local News ~ 08/11/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Updates to the reopening of McCook Public Schools were reviewed by the McCook Board of Education Monday night. Reopening guidelines were first released in July by Superintendent Grant Norgaard and changes presented to the board Monday night were based upon recommendations from local and state public health departments...
- Dennis L. “Pete” Malleck (Obituary ~ 08/11/20)
- David Paschall (Obituary ~ 08/11/20)
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