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Finally! McCook FCB Juniors light up Lexington, 18-7
(Community Sports ~ 06/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Who knew slowing down just a bit could ignite one fast and furious flurry of base hits? The First Central Bank Juniors discovered this formula just time in for an 18-7 home win over Lexington Wednesday night. Coach James Mockry’s boys ripped 11 hits mainly thanks to more patience against Lexington’s “loftier” offerings...
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Emergency truck purchase driven by recent wildfires
(Local News ~ 06/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. —There are structural fires, then there are wildfires, a totally different animal. That’s because a wildfire can change direction and engulf an area in a matter of seconds, due to burning embers blown by wind and landing in a tinderbox of dry pasture grass. In contrast, structural fires are generally stationary, requiring heavy-duty trucks with ladders and hoses to fight...
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Annexation meeting set for June 27
(Local News ~ 06/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council continued Monday night to address possible annexation by finalizing a date for the council and the Planning Commission to meet with property owners who will be affected. The council selected Monday, June 27, 5:30 p.m., for a joint meeting with the Planning Commission and property owners who live south of McCook Industrial Park, along Ravenswood Road and those adjacent to West Third Street, north of West Second. ...
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Turning a dream into reality
(Column ~ 06/09/22)
Norris Avenue is probably the most well-known street in McCook. Originally named Main Street when McCook was formed in 1882, Norris Avenue is arguably the “heart” of the community. Parades travel down its southern portion and trees tower over the northern section. While not equally dividing the town in half, it does distinguish the east and west sides of town...
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Bernice Marie Hayes
(Obituary ~ 06/09/22)
Bernice Marie Hayes Dec. 3, 1931 - May 31, 2022 KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Bernice Marie Hayes, 90, of Kansas City, was born to Joe and Mary (Miller) Sulzman in Selden, Kan., on Dec. 3, 1931. She was the youngest of four daughters, that included Helen, Delores, and Bernadine...
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Koetter anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 06/09/22)
40th anniversary The family of Todd and Lisa Koetter of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 40th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 10, 2022. They were married at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook in 1982. Their family includes children, Nicole Koetter, Chance (fiancee, Erin Werkmeister) Koetter, all of McCook, Kayla (Emma) Topf of Aurora, Colo., and two grandchildren, Lexi of McCook and Addison of Aurora. ...
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Driver killed, infant injured in Wednesday accident
(Local News ~ 06/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — A woman was killed and an infant passenger injured when a car struck the rear of a parked utility truck in McCook Wednesday morning. According to a report from the McCook Police Department, Ketra Vlasin, 26, McCook, was the driver of an eastbound car in the 800 block of West Q that struck a parked truck owned by the Nebraska Public Power District, with emergency equipment activated, while maintenance was being performed on electrical infrastructure...
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MEDC updates council on housing, other activities
(Local News ~ 06/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Economic Development Corp. is working with a local real estate agent for a new home at West Ninth and Q. A $405,000 housing grant was awarded to McCook, Benkelman and Cambridge, Neb. MEDC put up $20,000 in matching funds that pay for construction site preparation at the McCook location...
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Vehicles, tools declares as surplus
(Local News ~ 06/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Vehicles and other unclaimed property at the McCook Police Department were declared as surplus city property at Monday’s City Council meeting and will be sold at an upcoming auction. The McCook Police Department has secured the titles to 26 impounded, abandoned or unclaimed vehicles that can be sold at auction, per state law. Proceeds will go into the city’s general fund...
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Fire department benefit Friday, Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/09/22)
ARAPAHOE, Neb. — A two-day benefit for the Holbrook, Edison and Arapahoe fire departments is set for the Arapahoe City Park Friday and Saturday. A hamburger feed by the SOL, live music and beer garden is set for Friday night, and Saturday events include a craft and vendor fair, kids carnival, barbecue and live music...
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Sinners Sanctified poker run Saturday
(Local News ~ 06/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Sinners Sanctified Motorcycle Ministry plans its eighth annual Heart Heroes poker run Saturday, with registration at noon in Barnett Park, kickstands up at 1 p.m. The route is to be determined depending on road construction and will end at the 4H building on the Red Willow County Fairgrounds, with a free-will donation meal and live entertainment by Strings Attached from 7 to 10 p.m...
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Area sending 15 All-Stars into West Nebraska games
(High School Sports ~ 06/09/22)
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — McCook High football alum Logan Havlicek will be among 14 area athletes set to compete in Saturday’s 38th annual West Nebraska All-Star Games. The volleyball match takes place at 3 p.m. CDT (2 mountain) in Western Nebraska Community College’s Cougar Palace...
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Lexington swings past MNB Seniors with big frames
(Community Sports ~ 06/09/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — A six-run McCook National Bank third inning wasn’t quite enough to offset two five-run Lexington frames Wednesday evening. Visiting Lex built an 11-0 lead, saw MNB close within 11-6 but soon finished a 14-6 victory at the Jaycees Complex...
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Husker breaks school record with hammer at nationals
(College Sports ~ 06/09/22)
EUGENE, Ore. - Four Nebraska track and field athletes began competition at the NCAA Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on Wednesday. Alex Talley led the Huskers on day one of the meet by finishing sixth place in the hammer throw to finish the season as a first-team All-American. ...
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Suspect arrested after ahooting in Rushville
(State News ~ 06/09/22)
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a shooting in Rushville, which led to the arrest of a South Dakota man Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday, at approximately 5:25 p.m. ...
- Wayne L. Messinger (Obituary ~ 06/09/22)
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Fun with bottle-fed calves
(Column ~ 06/09/22)
INDIANOLA, Neb - The grandkids have always loved to go with Papa Tom to check the cows. From the time they were little, they liked riding in the Ranger and watching the baby calves run and jump with their tails standing up, occasionally knocking each other over in their exuberance...
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Formula, milk replacer and maternal matters
(Column ~ 06/09/22)
When raising a commercial herd where we can save maternal heifers, we need to buy bulls that have PPD numbers for high maternal milk, among other numbers. After starting there, we need to also pick heifers from cows that we know were good mothers and document how the cow behaved after calving and how her udder weathered raising a calf. ...
- Ketra Vlasin (Obituary ~ 06/09/22)
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