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Hoehner Invite moved to Thursday; tennis still on today
(High School Sports ~ 03/28/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Leroy Hoehener Track and Field Invitational has been moved from Friday to Thursday because of better expected weather conditions, McCook High officials announced this morning. Field events are set for 12:30 p.m. with track races scheduled at 1:30 p.m...
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The 'gift' just keeps on giving
(Column ~ 03/28/23)
Politics is a world of compromise. Sitting on a local board, such as the County Board of Commissioners, City Council or even a Service Club like Kiwanis or Rotary has its good as well as rare frustrating moments. Sometimes one knows the better way to go, gets out-voted and then lives to see the disaster that awaits. Been there and done that!...
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Troopers locate missing juvenile in traffic stop
(State News ~ 03/28/23)
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a man and located a missing juvenile from Utah following a traffic stop on I-80 in Deuel County. Sunday, at approximately 3:05 p.m. MT, a trooper observed an eastbound Honda Accord drive on the shoulder of I-80 at mile marker 80, near Chappell. During the traffic stop, the trooper discovered that one of the passengers, a 16-year-old female, had been reported missing from Bountiful, Utah...
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Seeker Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 03/28/23)
The family of Beverly Seeker of Trenton is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Her family includes husband, Ron, and son, Heath and wife, Michelle Seeker, as well as grandson Matthew Seeker, all of Trenton. Please join them in celebrating her special day with cards of congratulations to PO Box 542, Trenton, Neb. 69044...
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Edna G. (Bruns) Poore
(Obituary ~ 03/28/23)
Edna G. (Bruns) Poore McCOOK, Neb. - Edna G. (Bruns) Poore, age 97, of McCook, Neb. passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Community Hospital in McCook. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given to the McCook Humane Society, PO Box 13, McCook, NE 69001 or a charity of one's choice...
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Most recent McCook YMCA Volleyball League scores
(Community Sports ~ 03/28/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — Latest McCook YMCA Co-Ed volleyball league scores from matches Monday evening: The Scoop 2, Red Willow Animal Clinic 1 T&L Contracting 2, Parker 0 The Scoop 2, Red Willow Chemical 0 Red Willow Animal Clinic 2, T&L Contracting 1 Parker 2, Red Willow Chemical 0...
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Best from bowling at McCook's Family Fun Center
(High School Sports ~ 03/28/23)
Results from March 16 of Men’s League bowling at TJ’s Family Fun Center. The most recent results will likely appear in Thursday’s Gazette. Men’s Major Diamond Vogel 236-124 Maris Gen Const. 225-135 Stockman’s Feed 218-142 Fullmomentum 197-160...
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Trojans, Warriors win big events at Wilcox-Hildreth
(High School Sports ~ 03/28/23)
WILCOX, Neb. — Cambridge’s Brenna Deterding and Jackson Trompke were double-event champs for the Trojans at Friday’s Wilcox-Hildreth Invitational. The Cambridge girls earned third in this 16-team field. William Cacy captured a 400-meter title while leading the Arapahoe boys into fourth place among 15 teams in this 2023 outdoor season debut...
- Raymond (Ray) Walter (Obituary ~ 03/28/23)
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Civil defense sirens will be tested 10 a.m. Wednesday
(Local News ~ 03/28/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Police Department is notifying citizens that the week of March 27-31 is severe weather awareness week in Nebraska. As part of severe weather awareness week, civil defense sirens will be activated at 10 a.m. Wednesday as a routine test of the system...
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NPPD plan streaming Wednesday
(State News ~ 03/28/23)
COLUMBUS, Neb. – A virtual meeting to share a draft of the Nebraska Public Power District’s latest Integrated Resource plan is set for the Cobblestone Inn in McCook from 6-8 pm. Wednesday, or it can be streamed directly at nipped.com/IRP. NPPD puts together an IRP every five years to analyze what the district’s generation mix may look like in the future. ...
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Is it soup yet?
(Local News ~ 03/28/23)
Tyler Trigg of the Goodland National Weather Service speaks at a storm spotters’ training session, comparing weather watches and weather warnings to soup — a watch means all the ingredients are ready, but a warning means the soup storm is about to be served up. ...
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IANR plans engagement tour across Nebraska
(Local News ~ 03/28/23)
LINCOLN, Neb. — Stops in North Platte and McCook are among stops in the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources listening tour in April and May. The listening tour, which will kick off on Tuesday, April 3, will present an opportunity for the public to share their thoughts and visions for the future of Nebraska, their communities, and the state’s agriculture industry with university leadership including Mike Boehm, NU vice president for agriculture and Harlan vice chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources. ...
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Take down tobacco on 'Kick Butts Day'
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/28/23)
McCOOKkKESouthwest Nebraska Public Health Department is joining Tobacco-Free Nebraska to encourage kids to Take Down Tobacco on Kick Butts Day, March 31, 2023. This event, sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, empowers people to stand up and speak out against the tobacco industry. The Take Down Tobacco program is a 365-day-a-year effort that culminates every spring with the Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action on Kick Butts Day...
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Think tank: Tax cuts would benefit state's wealthiest
(Letter to the Editor ~ 03/28/23)
A breakdown of what’s included in the package of proposed income tax cuts Income tax cuts set to be debated soon in the Nebraska Legislature would benefit the wealthiest Nebraskans and send more money to out-of-staters than our own middle- and lower-wage earners...
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McCook wins $1M for rural workforce housing
(Local News ~ 03/28/23)
LINCOLN, Neb. – COVID recovery money will help McCook deal with two looming issues — what will happen with the former St. Catherine’s Hospital and if McCook attracts more jobs, where will the workers live? McCook will receive $1 million of the $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds awarded Monday by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to 12 rural communities...
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Five Hall County businesses fail alcohol compliance checks
(State News ~ 03/28/23)
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — During the evening hours of Friday, March 24, investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted alcohol compliance checks in Hall County. In total, 31 businesses were inspected. Five of those businesses sold alcohol to a minor for a compliance rate of 84%. Four of the businesses failed to check the minor’s ID...
- Stacey Matson (Obituary ~ 03/28/23)
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