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Bison likely will play Class C-1 football next two years
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — Embrace the tradition and fewer Panhandle road trips as McCook plans to play Class C-1 football these next two fall seasons. Bison coach Joe Vetrovsky confirmed this plan with media today due to the boys’ enrollment projected for three grades at McCook High...
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Bison turned Husker nearing finish of fine career
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — A certain McCook girl had never flown high-high-high into the air like this while nearly 90,ooo fans watched her teammate attempt his “fair catch.” Her 6’9” pal/Nebraska tight end Austin Allen was busy on the football field. All those Bison softball buddies were now scattered around many colleges beyond Lincoln...
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Latest and best from bowling in McCook
(Community Sports ~ 12/09/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — Deveny Motors is driving into league lead striking distance after delivering the highest team scores among all four divisions during this recent league competition: Men’s Major TJ’s Family Fun 261.5-185.5 Deveny Motors 246-203...
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Cambridge boys reach 3-0 with downing of Eagles
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/21)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The Cambridge boys stayed undefeated with their 60-46 win over Southern Valley Tuesday evening. No fewer than nine Trojans hit shots led by senior Derek Trompke’s 15 points, nine from classmate Dahlton Wood and sophomore Carson Trompke scoring eight...
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Southern Valley girls slow Trojans' fast start
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/21)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Southern Valley’s strong defense and 17 points from sophomore Ann Bose powered a 39-24 conquest of the Cambridge girls Tuesday. Bose buried seven shots while teammate Brecklyn Hammond made six steals to help the Eagles earn their second win this season (2-1)...
- High-flying action on Trail from defending champs (High School Sports ~ 12/09/21)
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Younger McCook girls blast Badgers for 1-1 weekend
(High School Sports ~ 12/09/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s reserve basketball girls delivered a weekend split with their 65-45 victory over Valentine on Saturday. Joy Rippen tallied 20 points during the 20-point triumph and Kori Rippen scored 12. Kennedy Walter’s seven points, Brittni Kinne;s six and five from Broooklyn Gillen were other reasons why McCook dominated this second game of the weekend...
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Road maintenance work set near Edison
(Local News ~ 12/09/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — Weather permitting, a crack seal project will begin Tuesday on US-136, according to the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Crack sealing is a process of cleaning and filling open joints and cracks in the surface with sealant to prevent entry of moisture and debris. ...
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Building inspector: City's permit fees outdated
(Local News ~ 12/09/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The last time construction permit fees were increased in the City of McCook was in 1995. This is why the city building inspector thinks it’s about time to update them now. “We’re not trying to get greedy but we need to keep pace with other communities,” said Barry Mooney, McCook building inspector, at the McCook City Council meeting Monday night...
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City nears $10 million in new construction
(Local News ~ 12/09/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — The city is nearing the $10 million mark in new construction for 2021. A total of $9,861,668.65 worth of new commercial and residential construction, along with new plumbing/mechanical, has been recorded for the year, according to the monthly permit report from the City of McCook. Of that amount, $2,085,716 was outside city limits...
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Protecting yourself with vaccination is not punishment
(Letter to the Editor ~ 12/09/21)
Dear Editor, The last paragraph of your Tuesday, November 30 editorial suggests that our heroic health care workers should not be punished with job loss due to non-vaccination. Why is it deemed a punishment rather than a privilege to guard their own health and that of their children and people they contact?...
- Doris Virginia McCasland (Obituary ~ 12/09/21)
- Beth Lynn Messersmith (Obituary ~ 12/09/21)
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