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Buffalo Commons staging a full weekend of storytelling, music
(Local News ~ 06/10/21)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Live music and entertainment is back this summer and a full slate of events is set for this weekend during the Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival. Storyteller, singer-songwriter, Kim Weitkamp headlines the lineup this year that also includes Colorado music group FY5 along with Nebraska State Poet Matt Mason and artist Chuck Schroeder, a native of Palisade...
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Midwest Wrestling bouts hit McCook on Friday
(Community Sports ~ 06/10/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The throwing and crashing sounds around Brian Blade are connected with his construction business as he’s busy working “another” real job on Wednesday. Or could it be Stormy Renee warming up for her title match against Midwest Wrestling Association women’s champion Morgan Lavey Friday night?...
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McCook BASS team breaking records, on to bigger events
(High School Sports ~ 06/10/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — Last weekend, B.A.S.S. Federation held its annual State High School Bass Fishing Championship and this year it took place at Red Willow Reservoir. The Nebraska B.A.S.S. Federation held two tournaments over the weekend: its COVID Qualifier for the 2021 BASS Nation High School Championship as well as qualifying 2 teams for the 2022 BASS High School Championship...
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Passenger numbers taking off at McCook airport
(Local News ~ 06/10/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — Commercial air travel continues to rise at the McCook airport, compared to the paltry numbers recorded this time last year. Boutique Air is the federally subsidized essential air service at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport. It offers daily flights to and from Denver, Colo...
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Local events add up to big impact
(Column ~ 06/10/21)
This Saturday, the McCook swim team will host teams from four area towns during a swim meet at the YMCA, which means hundreds of visitors to our community for the day. Over the weekend, several hundred additional visitors will descend upon McCook for the 24 ½ annual Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival...
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Necklace from Willa Cather keeps 'Antonia' legacy alive
(Local News ~ 06/10/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The granddaughter of the woman who Willa Cather used as the main character in the acclaimed “My Antonia” turned 101 this week and still keeping her grandmother’s legacy alive. Cather wrote “My Antonia,” based on her real childhood friend on the Nebraska prairie, Anna Sadilek Pavelka. Anna’s granddaughter, Antonette “Toni” Willa Skupa Turner, was born in 1920 and in honor of her birth, the author sent her mother a coral necklace...
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James Lynn Trail
(Obituary ~ 06/10/21)
James Lynn Trail Jan. 18, 1951 - June 2, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — James Lynn Trail, age 70, of McCook, passed away peacefully at his home in McCook on June 2, 2021. Jim was born Jan. 18, 1951, in McCook to his parents, Rollin and Elynnor (Hoyt) Trail. He was the youngest of five children. ...
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Edward Don Rinehart
(Obituary ~ 06/10/21)
Edward Don Rinehart Sept. 13, 1960 - June 8, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Edward Don Rinehart, age 60, of McCook, was surrounded by the love of his family when he passed away at his home in McCook on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. He was born to Donnie and Carol (Emrich) Rinehart on Sept. 13, 1960, in Cambridge, Neb. Ed graduated from Republican Valley High School with the Class of 1978...
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Karen Kay (Kay) Robb
(Obituary ~ 06/10/21)
Karen Kay (Kay) Robb Dec. 8, 1940 - June 5, 2021 GREELEY, Colo. — Karen Kay (Kay) Robb, 80, passed away Friday, June 5, 2021, in Greeley. She was born Dec. 8, 1940, to Rosellia (Sally) and Raymond D. Richter. She attended Hayes County Nebraska schools and graduated from Galeton, Colo., in 1960, where she was Homecoming Queen, sang in the choir, was on the newspaper and annual staff and was Senior class secretary. ...
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Homestead Exemption deadline June 30
(Local News ~ 06/10/21)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Kristi Korell, Red Willow County Assessor, would like to remind property owners to file their Nebraska Homestead Exemption Application, Form 458 at the County Assessor’s office through June 30, 2021. A homestead exemption provides relief from property taxes by exempting all or a portion of the valuation of the homestead from taxation...
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Cappel tops Salon in Majors at Felling
(Community Sports ~ 06/10/21)
Cappel Sales Sox wins contest against Volume Salon Dodgers on Tuesday, 6-3 Cappel Sales Sox got things moving in the first inning, when Wyatt Benes singled on a 1-0 count, scoring one run. Benes was on the mound for Cappel Sales Sox. The ace lasted three and a third innings, allowing three hits and three runs while striking out eight and walking one...
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Latest and best from Heritage Ladies golf
(Community Sports ~ 06/10/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The weather’s warming along with plenty of fiery competition among Heritage Ladies League golfers again Tuesday. Updated season points leaders: A League Susie Townsley/Jody Bennett — 48 Jennifer Baker/Mindy Haag — 47 Deb Walter/Colleen Olson — 46...
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Bison set dates for football skills camp
(High School Sports ~ 06/10/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Bison football program will once again be hosting the Southwest Nebraska Skills Camp for all interested high school athletes entering the 2021-22 school year. Chadron State football coaches Jay Long and Dylan Furrier will be the lead clinicians for this camp...
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Trio of volleyball rivals play together at All-Star match
(High School Sports ~ 06/10/21)
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Top hitters Jaycee Widener of Maywood-Hayes Center, Haylee Sandman from Wauneta-Palisade and Medicine Valley’s Acelyn Klein will all play for the East in Friday’s West Nebraska All-Star volleyball match. The action is set to begin at 3 p.m. (2 mountain) in Western Nebraska Community College’s Cougar Palace...
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Shrine Bowl star ready to join Bison for final 'hurdle'
(High School Sports ~ 06/10/21)
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — McCook Bison will tangle with state champion Dundy County-Stratton Tigers in what’s just part of what should be a fun West Nebraska All-Star football game Friday evening. Super back Serbando Diaz joins DC-S top lineman Keegan Kutsinger on the West squad following their undefeated 2020 Class D-1 undefeated season...
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Bison alum earns more All-America honors at UNK
(College Sports ~ 06/10/21)
KEARNEY, Neb. – Nebraska-Kearney redshirt junior Tiara Schmidt earned her fifth All-American honor by placing ninth in the hammer on Friday, May 28 at the 2021 NCAA Division II Outdoor Championships. The three-day meet began this morning and is being hosted by Grand Valley State...
- Clara Adams (Obituary ~ 06/10/21)
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