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$22,000 2by2 wnning ticket sold in McCook
(Local News ~ 08/24/23)
LINCOLN, Neb. — One lucky player who bought a 2by2 ticket for the Wednesday, August 23 drawing is holding a ticket worth $22,000. The Nebraska Lottery has confirmed that one ticket sold for Wednesday's 2by2 draw matched all four winning numbers for the $22,000 top prize. ...
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NSP investigating suspicious death
(Local News ~ 08/24/23)
BURWELL, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a suspicious death that occurred in Garfield County Wednesday morning. At approximately 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from troopers in response to a reported deceased individual who had been located along Highway 91, several miles east of Burwell. Troopers and NSP investigators responded to the scene...
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Greater appreciation for out community through the eyes of outsiders
(Column ~ 08/24/23)
Greater appreciation through the eyes of outsiders Ten years ago, my husband and I stood at a departure gate at the Denver International Airport, watching the plane pull away from the terminal. Our oldest daughter Anna was on board, headed to Germany as a Rotary foreign exchange student for the entirety of her junior year of high school. ...
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Doctors returning home to McCook
(Local News ~ 08/24/23)
McCOOK, Neb. - Elevate Wellness welcomes Dr. John Huffman, DC and Dr. Olivia Huffman, PT, DPT, CPEP back to their hometown. They have been married for 10 years and have two children and though it seems opposing at first, when asked about a physical therapist being married to a chiropractor they respond, “it has long been our belief that Chiropractic and Physical Therapy were a marriage made in heaven.”...
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Chamber gears up for Heritage Days; director search continues
(Local News ~ 08/24/23)
McCOOK, Neb. – The McCook Chamber of Commerce is moving ahead with plans for the 2023 Heritage Days Oct. 11-14. While the chamber is without a president and CEO, a strong core of seven or eight board members is stepping up and covering the bases until a new leader is hired, according to Past Chair Lori Beeby...
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No shortage of heat for barbecue contest, music festival
(Local News ~ 08/24/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — Despite the heat, the show went on Saturday at the 2023 Prairie Roots Music Festival in McCook. Since starting in 2016, the outdoor concert has taken advantage of various locations, from Barnett Park to Kelley Park. This year, the free concert utilized the driving range at Heritage Hills Golf Course, offering plenty of space for games for the kids, a dunk tank and beer garden...
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Retiring 11th District Judge James E. Doyle IV helped adopt technology to modernize Nebraska’s judicial system
(Local News ~ 08/24/23)
BEAVER CITY, Neb. — District Court Judge for the 11th Judicial District, James E. Doyle IV, is retiring August 31, 2023. In his retirement letter to the Governor and Chief Justice, Doyle noted that he is “thankful for the opportunity to have served in the office.”...
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MCC names all-tourney teams from opening weekend
(College Sports ~ 08/24/23)
McCook Community College volleyball coach Hayley Kobza has announced the all-tournament team from the MCC season-opening tournament. Players were selected by a vote of coaches from the 11 participating teams. MCC sophomore Feranda Merancio, outside hitter from Lamar, Colo., was MCC’s selection. In four games she had 62 kills and three blocks as MCC started the season 2-2...
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McCook High golfer nearly cracks Sidney Top 10
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/23)
SIDNEY, Neb. — McCook’s Lainey Peters tied for 11th place as the Bison golf girls finished seventh overall at Tuesday’s Sidney Invitational. Peters’ 109 paced the Bison through these hot first 18 holes of 2023. Kapri Loop fired 124, Haley Beideck 126, Natalie Ruggles 135 and freshman Halleigha Beavers 135...
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Bison host tennis tourney on Saturday
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Bison were working on their ball-to-racquet skills (above and right) as they prepared for today’s boys tennis season opener at Kearney Catholic. McCook was set to play both the Stars and Class A Kearney Bearcats. On Saturday, the Bison host their own early-season McCook Invitational...
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Sign-ups begin for McCook 'Y' swim season
(Community Sports ~ 08/24/23)
McCOOK, Neb. — Registration is now open for McCook YMCA Swim Team beginning September 11. Swim Team practices are held Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings, with at least 1 swim meet a month with various YMCAs in the state. Registration fees are $110 for YMCA members and $95 for additional family members. Swimmers must be a YMCA member to join the swim team...
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Ultimate college football 'tailgate' kicks off Saturday in Berlin
(College Sports ~ 08/24/23)
AP’s dream college football road trip is back, starting earlier than ever before. To recap: The goal here is to map out a schedule of games worth traveling to during the upcoming season — with only two rules. First, we must see every team in the AP’s preseason Top 25 at least once. And second, the travel between games must be reasonable in the time available. Long drives are OK, but if you’re at a night game in Oregon, you’re not getting to SEC country for an 11 a.m. kickoff the next day...
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Bison ready to face Haymakers with plenty of punch
(High School Sports ~ 08/24/23)
COZAD, Neb. — The sight of 260-pound tackle Tyree Smith rumbling around a corner should send Bison alum Jayce Dueland and Cozad’s message quite clearly Friday evening... “We’re bringing pancakes to this McCook Bison meeting, baby, because we are no cupcakes!”...
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Minary Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 08/24/23)
50th anniversary McCOOK, Neb. - Arlyn and Penny (Bilsing) Minary of rural McCook, Neb. were married on September 1, 1973. Their children include: Patrick and wife Pamela Minary of Indianola, Neb.; Regina Minary of Spencer, Iowa; Renee Minary and husband Duane Blaesi of Lincoln, Neb.; and Angela Minary-Henne and husband Travis Henne of rural McCook, Neb. Their grandchildren include: Raelynn, Amelia, and Olivia Minary; Kaileigh Barger; and Brystol Henne...
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Minary-Blaesi Wedding
(Wedding ~ 08/24/23)
Minary-Blaesi Wedding McCOOK, Neb. - Arlyn and Penny Minary announce the marriage of their daughter, Renee, to Duane Blaesi on Aug. 5, 2023. Duane is the son of Shirley and the late Ron Blaesi from Weskan, Kan. The couple reside in Lincoln, Neb. where Renee is an auditor for the USDA and Duane is a software architect for Mutual of Omaha...
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Schneider Anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 08/24/23)
70th anniversary McCOOK, Neb. - The family of Ron and Barbara Schneider would like to honor their 70th wedding anniversary with a card shower and celebration. Ron Schneider and Barbara Andrijeski were married on June 20, 1953 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Frontier County...
- Russell Banzhaf (Obituary ~ 08/24/23)
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