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Top teams in each flight of Community Hospital Pro-Am
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — A recap of the top five amateur team scores from last weekend’s 33rd annual Community Hospital Pro-Am at Heritage Hills. Just one stroke decided the Flight No. 1 champion. Flight No. 1 1. The Olson Group 196-183-379 (Jeff Wallace, Brad Fedde, Kyle Kellum, Randy Christenson)...
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McCook great, North Platte's Woodhead miss U.S. Open
(Community Sports ~ 06/07/22)
None of the five Nebraskans playing in final qualifying for the U.S. Open on Monday were able to advance to the country's national golf championship. All five — Omaha's Alex Schaake, Carson Schaake, Ryan Vermeer and Danny Woodhead; and McCook'stwo-time Class B state champion Noah Hofman — competed in qualifying tournaments in Ohio...
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The Queen
(Column ~ 06/07/22)
It has been interesting to watch the Queen of England’s Platinum Anniversary Celebration. Seventy years in office-the longest reign of any monarch in the long long history of Merry Olde England. Yes, the Brits do celebrations well. The uniforms, the formations, the military equipment from ancient to modern — it all has deep meaning. None in the world do it better!...
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The Queen
(Column ~ 06/07/22)
It has been interesting to watch the Queen of England’s Platinum Anniversary Celebration. Seventy years in office-the longest reign of any monarch in the long long history of Merry Olde England. Yes, the Brits do celebrations well. The uniforms, the formations, the military equipment from ancient to modern — it all has deep meaning. None in the world do it better!...
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County plans closed session on response to state auditor’s questions
(Local News ~ 06/07/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — An executive session regarding the Red Willow County Attorney’s response to a letter regarding county commissioners’ gravel bidding procedures will be part of next week’s meeting of the county board. Amid objections about county gravel purchases and possible conflicts of interest, state auditors raised questions about the county’s long-standing policy of reserving the right to use suppliers who did not win bids...
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Council mulls pool designs
(Local News ~ 06/07/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — A member of the McCook Pool Committee presented two concept designs for a new city pool at the regular McCook City Council meeting Monday night. Now, it’s up to the city council to choose one of those designs and come up with a ballot question about how to pay for the pool...
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Rodney James Gaston
(Obituary ~ 06/07/22)
Rodney James Gaston Jan. 12, 1957 - June 5, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Rodney James Gaston, age 65, of McCook, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2022, at Community Hospital in McCook. Rod was born Jan. 12, 1957, in Fairbury, Neb., the oldest of four children born to Alvin LeRoy and Lois Marlene (Thompson) Gaston. ...
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Buresh anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/07/22)
50th anniversary The family of Tom and Nancy Buresh of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, June 9, 2022. Their family includes children, Joe and wife, Amber of Phillipsburg, Kan., and 2 grandchildren, Brock and Blake. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1212 Norris Ave., McCook, NE 69001...
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Elwood anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/07/22)
50th anniversary The family of Mike and Jacque (Willey) Elwood of Firth, Neb., formerly of Oberlin, Kan., and Wilsonville, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 10, 2022. They were married in Wilsonville in 1972. ...
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Creative expression welcome at new art space in McCook
(Local News ~ 06/07/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — A vintage McCook building that was used as a hardware store/lumber yard, hotel and a cafe will now be a space for area artists to create and display their work. The two-story brick building at 103 Norris Ave., called the Barnett Building, is at the corner of Norris Ave. ...
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MNB Bank acquiring Bank Of Doniphan
(Local News ~ 06/07/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — MNB Financial Services Inc., the parent company of MNB Bank, headquartered in McCook, Nebraska, announced today their application to acquire Doniphan Bancshares, Inc. has been approved and the purchase transaction will be completed today. The acquisition agreement will bring Bank of Doniphan locations in Hastings, Grand Island, and Doniphan, together with MNB Bank’s locations in Nebraska and Colorado. The combined organization will use the name MNB Bank...
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Rising stars with local roots, NPR storyteller, Native American artist headline Buffalo Commons
(Local News ~ 06/07/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — A couple of brothers raised in the Imperial area, are one of the headliners at this year’s 25th Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival in McCook June 10-12 Originally from Imperial, The Talbott Brothers are an alternative/indie-rock duo that combines honest songwriting with down-to-earth messages that prove to be prevalent in today’s world. Nick and Tyler Talbott are now based in Portland, Oregon...
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Bartley Days
(Local News ~ 06/07/22)
Entries like the Southwest High School band, Class of 1972 and vintage tractors enjoyed ideal weather for the Bartley Days parade Saturday in Bartley. Mother nature wasn’t so accommodating Saturday night, with high winds, rain, hail, and even a tornado near Oberlin putting a damper on things...
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31 entries attracted to 3rd annual Aaron Irwin Car Show
(Local News ~ 06/07/22)
HAIGLER, Neb. — Busy summer weekends continue at Haigler and the third Annual Aaron Irwin Car Show on Saturday brought 31 show cars on display to main street Haigler and lots of attendees from the tri-state area. Everyone was entertained throughout the day with live music by Next Tuesday and hot dogs and drinks. A free-will donation barbecue meal was served in the evening, followed by a street dance. ...
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Thanks, McCook, for hosting Smithsonian exhibition
(Letter to the Editor ~ 06/07/22)
Dear Editor, On behalf of Humanities Nebraska, thank you to McCook for hosting the Smithsonian Institution’s Crossroads: Change in Rural America exhibition! Humanities Nebraska is very pleased to have partnered with the McCook Economic Development Corporation in bringing a bit of the Smithsonian to your community. ...
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Bison, Tiger alums play in 17-15 Shrine Bowl
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/22)
LINCOLN, Neb.— The 2022 Nebraska Shrine Bowl ended on Saturday with the North team winning 17-15 at UNK’s Cope Stadium. The North team struck first scoring on a 47-yard touchdown from Grand Island’s Kytan Fyfe to Fremont’s Drew Sellon to take an 8-0 lead...
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McCook B Legion teams split on Monday
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/22)
The McCook Pinnacle Bank Legion B baseball team was ready to hit during their 10-0 victory over visiting Broken Bow Monday evening. Gothenburg topped Circle S Enterprise, 10-0, during other Legion B baseball action.
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Rebels take two more wins in Oklahoma City tourney
(Community Sports ~ 06/07/22)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Following a pool play victory on Sunday, the McCook Rebes 16-and-under girls fastpitch softball team were champions in their division tournament Monday. The Rebels first trounced past a Pueblo, Colo., team by 10-0 capped with Brooklyn Gillen’s walk-off home run that enforced softball’s mercy rule...
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Bow prevails despite eight-run MNB first inning
(High School Sports ~ 06/07/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook National Bank’s eight-run first inning was a joy to watch during the Seniors’ Legion home game with Broken Bow on Saturday. Trailing 4-0, the rally started with pure hustle when Peyton Dellevoet reached first base safely on a wild pitch/third strike...
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Felling T-ball season now in full swing
(Community Sports ~ 06/07/22)
A young batter showed he wasn’t afraid to face (above) tough challenges as the McCook T-ball season was going strong near Felling Field Monday night. Despite the intensity, coaches weren’t ignoring other factors like keeping his player’s shoes tied (below)...
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Bison alum on top of Hills again with Pro-Am wins
(Community Sports ~ 06/07/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — if his “cards” keep playing like this, Brandon Crick might want to visit Las Vegas for some dice throws during his next weekend break. “Unfortunately, the last five or six years it’s never been in the cards,” thisMcCook High alum and Korn Ferry Pro Tour golfer explained about playing the Community Hospital Pro-Am. “But I was looking for a week off (from the Tour), and it turned out to be this week. It was a blast.”...
- Georgia M. (Clark) Davis (Obituary ~ 06/07/22)
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