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Bison girls win Hoehner again with three-time Most Valuable
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — Senior Shawna Wilkinson’s four event championship powered the McCook girls past Hays, Kan., to another Leroy Hoehner team title on Thursday. Team scores, all McCook-Cambridge top six placers and Bison personal bests on Thursday in McCook...
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McCook boys take close second to powerful Hays Indians
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Bison won four events capped with a strong mile relay title for second place overall at Thursday’s Leroy Hoehner Invitational. Sophomore Osney Barber led a strong hurdling performance as he won a 110-meter high hurdles title...
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Guns, butter and Bill Knudsen
(Column ~ 03/31/23)
As we awaken to the realization that our drunken consumption of cheap Chinese goods has painted us into a geopolitical corner, we find ourselves in a half-hearted catch-up mode. Our military leaders recognize that we have outsourced enough of our current industrial capabilities to jeopardize national security, but our consumers, and the politicians who are appropriately beholden to them, are either too short-sighted or economically addicted to change their consumption habits. ...
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Banzhaf anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 03/31/23)
The family of Delba and Joanne Banzhaf of Eustis, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 60th wedding anniversary on Friday, April 7, 2023. They were married in Bartley, Neb., in 1963. They are life-long residents of the Red Willow/Frontier county areas and lived in Bartley for the first few years of marriage. ...
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Sitzman Birthday
(Birthdays ~ 03/31/23)
The family of Georgene Sitzman is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday. She was born in Culbertson, Neb. to Edward and Elizabeth Cook on April 10, 1933. She grew up and attended school in Culbertson, also working several jobs in McCook, including one at the McCook Gazette. ...
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MCC men put three on all-conference squad
(College Sports ~ 03/31/23)
Three McCook Community College men’s basketball players were selected for post-season awards. Sophomore Simon Akena (Stockholm, Sweden), was named first-team all Region-IX as well as first team all-Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference. Freshman Noah Boyed (Castries, St. Lucia) was honorable mention Region IX and tabbed for the all-NCCAC team. Freshman Martel Evans (Omaha Creighton Prep) was an honorable mention pick for the Nebraska Conference team...
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MCC women capture three all-conference basketball spots
(College Sports ~ 03/31/23)
Three McCook Community College women’s basketball players have been named to the all-Nebraska Community College Athletic Conference post-season team. Sophomore Vanessa Jurewicz and redshirt freshman Taryn Lindsey, (Fountain, Colo.) were named to the first team and freshman Gemma Gruettner Bacoul received honorable mention...
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Bison tennis girls just one point from catching Bearcats
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/23)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The McCook Bison girls were only one point behind Class A Kearney in a super 12-team North Platte Tennis Invite on Thursday. Senior Carsyn Craig finishing 5-0 at No. 2 singles was among the top highlights, McCook coach Matt Wiemers reported...
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Bison golfers dominate first trip; Falcons top three at invite
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/23)
GOTHENBURG, Neb. — McCook High’s golf season debut was well worth the wait as they earned first place at Gothenburg on Thursday. Sophomore Reid Loop fired 36 in this nine-hole event while his three teammates all carded top four scores. Cole Graham totaled 40, Landon Kmoch 43 and Ryland Peters 45 which helped McCook finished more than 30 strokes better than the top challenger...
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McCook YMCA summer softball open for sign-ups
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/23)
McCOOK, Neb. – The Ed Thomas YMCA of McCook is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2023 Summer Adult Co-Ed Softball League. The deadline to register for Summer League is Monday, May 22. Registration fees are $225 per team. There is an additional $15 fee per non-member. The roster maximum per team is 15 participants...
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McCook JV girls' top placers at Hoehner Invite
(High School Sports ~ 03/31/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — All McCook High and Cambridge top six JV placers at Friday’s Leroy Hoehner Invitational. 100 meters: 1. L. Mollendor, Colby, 13.68; 3. Saraie Barber, MC, 14.18. 200 meters: 1. A. Mollendor, Colby, 28.29; 5. Maryann Kassner-Macfee, MC, 31.68...
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Final reading on rate hikes, major project updates on City Council agenda
(Local News ~ 03/31/23)
As the weather gets warmer, residents won’t be able to cool off in a city pool, but the City Council will get an update of the effort to provide one in future years, as well as a new ballpark complex. Shoppers will begin kicking in an extra 0.5% on their local purchases Saturday to pay for the project...
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Recruitment of LEAD 42 class underway
(Local News ~ 03/31/23)
LEAD 42 Recruiting drive underway for future ag leadership class Lincoln, Neb. — The director of a program designed to cultivate future agricultural leaders visited McCook Thursday on his annual recruiting trip, this year for the 42nd class. Fellowship applications for Nebraska LEAD (Leadership Education/Action Development) Group 42 are now available for men and women involved in production agriculture or agribusiness...
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