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What a super Tuesday! Bison spikers sweep two foes
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s senior leaders are stepping up and taking charge as Tuesday was simply a beautiful sight in the old home gymnasium. It had to be a special night when the coach puts six “o”s into a word like so. “I am soooooo proud of them and their resilience,” coach Audrey Feeney remarked following a triangular championship that needed just four sets...
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Mobile eatery hopes to break 'food bubble' with locally-sourced, international fare
(Local News ~ 09/30/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — People in McCook can now taste international street food from across the world without leaving town. That’s because Alex Roe and David Orr are offering locally sourced, made-from-scratch street food originating from places like Vietnam and Haiti from their food truck, Pahulu’s...
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First Tuesday to honor Driftwood Feeders, county fair
(Local News ~ 09/30/21)
First Tuesday to honor Driftwood Feeders, county fair McCOOK, Neb. — The Red Willow County Fair and the Driftwood Feeders 4-H Club each celebrated 100 years in 2021. The Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival planning committee will honor both at a First Tuesday event on Oct. 5 from 7 – 8 p.m. at the Biéroc Café...
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Redistricting work taking place in Legislature
(Column ~ 09/30/21)
Last week was a long and interesting week at the capitol. In my last article, I talked about the redistricting maps in LB 3 and LB 4 and of course things have changed in the legislature since then. As I write this article, I am relatively confident that the final legislative map will be very similar to the map we passed last Thursday...
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Redistricting links McCook with border towns to east
(Local News ~ 09/30/21)
LINCOLN, Neb. — Sen. Dan Hughes confirmed Wednesday that it is likely McCook will now be on the west edge of Legislative District 38, instead of the east edge of District 44. Tyler Cappel, of Arapahoe, who already announced a run for District 44, said he would run for the District 38 seat now held by Sen. Dave Murman of Glenville if the redistricting plan passed today as expected. Murman has indicated he will seek reelection to a second term...
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Charles Edward Riley
(Obituary ~ 09/30/21)
Charles Edward Riley Feb. 11, 1939 - Sept. 26, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Charles Edward Riley, age 82, of McCook, passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021. He was born in Gravette, Ark., to Gilbert and Vonnie (Duncan) Riley on Feb. ...
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Ronald Janicke
(Obituary ~ 09/30/21)
Ronald Janicke Aug. 13, 1937 - Sept. 27, 2021 MAX, Neb. — Ronald Frederick William Janicke, known as Buddy to longtime friends, was born Aug. 13, 1937, in Lawrence, Kan., to Milton William and Fayetta Ville (Windhorst) Janicke. He was the second of three children, and their only son. ...
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Trojans lead Gazette-area pack at UNK Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/21)
KEARNEY, Neb. — The Cambridge girls claimed sixth place and Wallace’s Wildcats 10th among 28 Class D teams scoring points at Monday’s UNK Cross Country Invite. Cambridge (74) was only four points from catching top five Nebaska Christian (70) with individual champ Hannah Swanson (20:57.92)...
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Bison tennis boys take North Platte JV title
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/21)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The McCook JV tennis boys outscored Class A Kearney and eight other teams to win Monday’s North Platte Invitational. McCook totaled 53 points with four Bison rolling 5-0 through the tourney field to division titles. Jadon Karp conquered No. 1 singles at 5-0 and no matcher was closer than 8-4...
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Broncos, 'Riders, Wolves all win on court
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/21)
WAUNETA, Neb. —Sophomore Peyton Cox’s 15 kills powered the Wauneta-Palisade Broncos to their 10th win this season in four sets over Dundy County-Stratton Tuesday evening. Senior Alexa Sandman sent another seven shots past the Tiger defense as W-P raised its record to 10-6 entering a big match at Maywood-Hayes Center tonight...
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Bison eighth graders trounce Bulldogs, 34-6
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/21)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — McCook’s eighth-grade football team delivered a 34-6 victory over the host North Platte Bulldogs Tuesday afternoon. “Riverboat Gambler” coach Nick Umsheid unleashed a trickery to get the big victory started. A toss left, then pass back to the right surprised North Platte for McCook’s quick lead that was never relinquished...
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Cambridge makes quick hay against 'Makers
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — Junior Breelle Miller set up all 24 assists on 24 Cambridge kills in a 25-12, 25-4 conquest of Cozad Tuesday evening. Senior Carsyn Hanes and junior Jacey Kent both served three aces during a strong start for the Trojans at this McCook High triangular...
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Latest and best from bowling in McCook
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — Men’s League bowling rolled through another high game-man Ben Howard outscoring all opponents just like his beloved Denver Broncos so far this season. Jerron Ruzicka is keeping some Kansas City Chiefs fan pride alove as he now owns the season’s highest individual average...
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Bison break away from Whippets on Seniors Night
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The familiar cheer of “all gas, no brakes!” from McCook’s dugout was a perfect late-game softball strategy Tuesday night. Tied 6-6 after Minden tallied three runs, the Bison unleashed six runs during their last at-bat to clinch a 12-6 “Seniors Night” victory at McCook’s Jaycees Complex...
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McCook YMCA getting set for Adult Volleyball Leagues
(Community Sports ~ 09/30/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Ed Thomas YMCA of McCook will be starting Fall Adult Volleyball Leagues at the end of October. Registration for Fall Adult Volleyball Leagues is open now through Monday, October 18. Games are set to begin October 26 and 28. The ‘Y’ will host Co-Ed Leagues on Tuesdays and Women’s Leagues Thursday evenings...
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Can Bison slow a surging bunch of Aurora Huskies?
(High School Sports ~ 09/30/21)
AURORA, Neb. — There aren’t many secrets when two great programs like McCook and Aurora collide on a football field. “They’re going to run, run, run the football,” Bison coach Joe Vetrovsky said about the Bison. “That’s what their program is built on.”...
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Bike loan program up and rolling along
(Local News ~ 09/30/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — While the camping season may be coming to a close, visitors at Red Willow State Recreation Area north of McCook have benefitted from a new addition the past few months. Thanks to a collaboration of McCook’s Youth Change Reaction (YCR) and Nebraska Games and Parks, bicycles are now on loan while at Red Willow SRA...
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Being prepared is just common sense
(Editorial ~ 09/30/21)
Be prepared. The Boy Scout model is good advice. No, you don’t have to be a full-blown “prepper,” stocking up on thousands of dollars worth of freeze-dried food, ammunition and toilet paper, but if the last couple of years have taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected...
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Exhibit raises awareness of dangers of human trafficking
(Local News ~ 09/30/21)
McCOOK, Neb. – An exhibit on human trafficking was set up in Norris Park during Heritage Days last weekend, and it drew a lot of interest from community members. Students at McCook Junior High and High School, as well as their parents, had the opportunity to walk through the exhibit Wednesday through Friday last week...
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New entrance to Community Hospital’s Medical Specialists Center opens next week
(Local News ~ 09/30/21)
McCOOK, Neb. —Community Hospital is excited to announce the new Medical Specialists Center entrance will open for patient use on Monday, October 4. Patients using the Medical Specialists Center, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center and the Generational Guidance behavioral health services should use this entrance on the northeast side of the hospital. ...
- Jack Lorimer (Obituary ~ 09/30/21)
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