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Informational town hall meeting tonight at E-Free Church
(Local News ~ 10/11/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will meet today, 6 p.m., at the McCook Evangelical Free Church, 602 East 14th, for a question-and-answer town hall meeting concerning the city sales tax recreation bond ballot question. Community members are encouraged to attend with questions they have about the recreational bond, proposed ballpark/ballpark improvements or any other concerns related to the upcoming ballot question...
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Execution in Alliance: Bison brilliantly focused through 56-0 win
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/22)
ALLIANCE, Neb. — Railroad town Alliance fans probably knew exactly what to say when the McCook Bison bus appeared Friday. Freight train coming through! The McCook Bison were halfway to a 56-0 win before their first quarter was even finished with Alliance...
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Roundup of Friday highs and lows on football fields
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/22)
A late rundown on area football games from Friday: Southwest 45, Brady 42 BARTLEY, Neb. — The Southwest Roughriders overcame senior Dillon Miller's 233 rushing yards and four touchdowns to triumph on Friday night. Better balance powered the Falcons as four different rushers rumbled to six points each...
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Fun times at Heritage Days
(Column ~ 10/11/22)
It was one of the best Heritage Days here in McCook. Perfect weather, great parade, booths and food trucks at the park, good entertainment venues at the bandshell and in Kiplinger Arena plus a tribute to one of McCook’s own, Senator George Norris. Adding to the good times were four or five high school reunions bringing old friends back to town. What more could one ask?...
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Board approves new facility for track and tennis
(Local News ~ 10/11/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Specifications for a new building to house restrooms/storage/concessions for the track and tennis courts were unanimously approved Monday night by the McCook Board of Education, along with a bid to replace the roof at the senior high gym...
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Tumbleweed Festival Oct. 22
(State News ~ 10/11/22)
HAIGLER, Neb. — The 15th annual Haigler Fall Tumbleweed Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 22. A fun day is planned for the entire family and admission is free. Bring your lawn chairs. Events begin at 12-noon MDT on the Haigler Museum Grounds, Highway 34 & South Porter Avenue. Bring your decorated tumbleweed to display. Cash prizes will be awarded for best-decorated tumbleweeds...
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Barbara Jean Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/11/22)
Barbara Jean Brown Nov. 7, 1937 - Oct. 6, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Barbara Jean Brown was born on Nov. 7, 1937, to Henry C. and Helen (Hill) Sitzman in Culbertson, Neb. She attended school in Culbertson, where she graduated with the Class of 1955. After high school, Barbara continued her education in Denver, Colo., at the Denver School of Business...
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Barbara Jean Brown
(Obituary ~ 10/11/22)
Barbara Jean Brown Nov. 7, 1937 - Oct. 6, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Barbara Jean Brown was born on Nov. 7, 1937, to Henry C. and Helen (Hill) Sitzman in Culbertson, Neb. She attended school in Culbertson, where she graduated with the Class of 1955. After high school, Barbara continued her education in Denver, Colo., at the Denver School of Business...
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Steve Pearson
(Obituary ~ 10/11/22)
Steve Pearson Dec. 17, 1950 - Oct. 8, 2022 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Steve Pearson, “Farmer,” age 71, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. He went exactly the way he wanted to… driving on his land, with his dogs. Having lived almost his entire life in Arapahoe, it was rare to find someone who didn’t know who Steve Pearson was. Steve was born on Dec. 17, 1950, in Oxford, Neb., and graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1969...
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Ina Mae Wilson
(Obituary ~ 10/11/22)
Ina Mae Wilson Feb. 19, 1932 - Oct. 2, 2022 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Ina Mae Wilson was born Feb. 19, 1932, at Oakley, Kan., to George and Florence (Hapes) Andersen. As a youngster, she grew up on a farm near Benkelman, Neb., attending country school. Then, as a teenager, Ina Mae boarded and worked at the Benkelman Hospital while attending Benkelman High School, graduating in 1949...
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MCC rodeo team sets Kiplinger event for Oct. 29
(College Sports ~ 10/11/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Mid-Plains Community College Rodeo Team will host its annual fall timed event fundraiser at the end of the month at the Kiplinger Arena in McCook. Activities will begin with steer wrestling jackpots and breakaway roping at 6 p.m. Oct. 28. A team roping jackpot is planned for Oct. 29...
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Falcons pounced on DC-S for huge Top 10 win
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/22)
BENKELMAN, Neb. — Eight-man defense has rarely been played better than what the Hitchcock County Falcons are delivering again this season. Their offense hasn’t been “bad”, either, as Dundy County-Stratton discovered during a 44-6 Falcons victory Friday...
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Trojan capping career at state, needs rally today
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/22)
COLUMBUS, Neb. — From never picking up a golf club to four straight Class C state tourneys. Medal or none today, no one will ever wonder whether Macy Jones made a marvelous impact on Cambridge High girls’ golf. “She (Jones) has been a real blessing. Her impact will be felt for years because she’s shown what kind of caliber of effort it takes,” coach Lyle Calvert remarked as Jones practiced for Class C state last week...
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McCook tennis boys all taking high seeds to state
(High School Sports ~ 10/11/22)
LINCOLN, Neb. — All six McCook Bison are taking top eight seeds into the Class B state tournament starting Thursday morning. McCook seniors Joel Miller and Payton Dellevoet (43-2 record) are No. 1 seeded among No. 2 doubles teams. They’ve earned an early bye and will face senior duos from either Nebraska City or South Sioux City...
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Iconic '80s
(Local News ~ 10/11/22)
There were '80s in abundance Saturday, to follow the Heritage Days theme, with more than one candidate — such as Robin Stevens, left, third from top right — taking the chance to campaign. Parade winners included Antique Car — Remington Automotive, Antique Tractor — Shields Tractor, Class Reunion — Class of 1992, Organization — McCook Cordials, Large Business — MNB Bank, Small Business — BlessEng’s Childcare, Youth — McCook Starz Dance Team and Band — McCook Senior High School Marching Band. ...
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A Concert for Healthcare
(Local News ~ 10/11/22)
The biggest crowd yet turned out for Community Hospital Health Foundation benefit concert Saturday at the Kiplinger Arena on the Red Willow County Fairgrounds. Opener Bexar, above and third row, left, got the crowd going before Jerrod Neimann, top, took the stage as the main act, taking time to sign a guitar for a fan...
- MHS Class of 1982 (Local News ~ 10/11/22)
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