- Bison earn five high places at Buzz; host dual with Tigers tonight (High School Sports ~ 01/16/24)
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Lori Sue Weber
(Obituary ~ 01/16/24)
Lori Sue Weber Feb. 17, 1958 - Jan. 6, 2024 PAPILLION, Neb. - In loving memory of Lori Sue Weber 65, born Feb. 17, 1958, to Lloyd and Eileen (Lorenzen) Weber in Lincoln, Neb. Lori graduated from McCook High School in 1976, and from the Kearney State Teachers College, Kearney Neb., with a Bachelor of Arts in Education and a minor in music. Lori spent several years in various teaching roles in the McCook area and worked part time for the McCook City Library...
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Michele Eileen Gerkman
(Obituary ~ 01/16/24)
Michele Eileen Gerkman Aug. 30, 1964 - Dec. 30, 2023 SOUTH LYON, Mich. - Born in McCook, Neb. on the Aug. 30, 1964, Michele Gerkman was the daughter of Melvin and Joyce Nicholson. She graduated from Beaver Valley High School in 1982 where she excelled in academics, band, and athletics. She attended the University of Nebraska Lincoln, earning a BS in Accounting...
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Darwin Gans
(Obituary ~ 01/16/24)
Darwin Gans Jan. 9, 1928 - Jan. 6, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Darwin Dwayne Gans, age 95, passed away Jan. 6, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. A Funeral Service was held Monday, Jan. 15, at First Baptist Church in Columbus. Burial at Edholm Valley Cemetery near Octavia. Memorials may be directed to family wishes. Svoboda Funeral Home of Schuyler is handling arrangements for Darwin’s family...
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Lyn Reynolds
(Obituary ~ 01/16/24)
Lyn Reynolds May 2, 1957 - Jan. 9, 2024 CEDAR BLUFFS, Kan. - Lyn Reynolds was born on May 2, 1957 in McCook, Neb. to Stanley and Jeannine (Mockry) Reynolds. He attended school in McCook and Wilsonville, Neb. and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1975...
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Diane Sue Koetter
(Obituary ~ 01/16/24)
Diane Sue Koetter Aug. 9, 1950 - Jan. 11, 2024 DOWNS, Kan. - Diane Sue Koetter, age 73, of Downs, Kan. passed away on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kan. Diane was born in McCook, Neb. on Aug. 9, 1950 to parents Donald “Breezy” and Twila (Collins) Frick. Diane and sister, Debra, grew up on the family farm outside of Culbertson, graduating from Culbertson High School in 1968...
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School board approves salary package increase, hiring bonus
(Local News ~ 01/16/24)
McCOOK Neb. — Meeting Monday night, the McCook School Board approved new contracts with teachers reflecting a 3.43% total package increase, as well as a new hire bonus of up to $6,000 hoping to attract new talent to the area. The board confirmed the current officers for the upcoming term: Brad Hays will continue to serve as president, Teresa Thomas as vice president, Mike Langan as secretary, and Jeff Gross as treasurer and recording secretary. The committee members will also remain the same...
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Chase boys, girls wrestle to seven titles at home meet
(High School Sports ~ 01/16/24)
IMPERIAL, Neb. — Chase County won five championships and finished a close second to Cozad among 30 teams teams wrestling at Saturday’s Chase County Invitational. Senior Jaret Peterson improved to 24-0 at 215 pounds while pursuing another strong state finish next month...
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Wolves, Trojans win; Southwest stretches win streak to six
(High School Sports ~ 01/16/24)
THEDFORD, Neb. — A 17-7 fourth quarter kept the Maywood-Hayes Center girls roaring at 13-1 with their 43-35 victory over Sandhills-Thedford Friday. The S-T hosts brought an 11-2 record into this contest, and a 14-6 third quarter put them ahead 28-26...
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Trojans trounce Sailors; Wolves lead other area winners
(High School Sports ~ 01/16/24)
SUTHERLAND, Neb. — The Cambridge boys unleashed their most overwhelming win this season, 61-17, over winless Sutherland Friday. Senior Brohdey Wood’s 13 points nearly matched the Sailors team as he made six of 10 shots. Yet the Trojans (9-4) would feature 10 other players hitting shots with sophomore Hodge Raburn’s nine points also topping a balanced attack...
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Kettle Campaign
(Local News ~ 01/16/24)
McCook High School’s FBLA chapter won the high school organization challenge and Carver Cinema coupons donated by Cody Dame by tending the Salvation Army red kettles at Walmart this Christmas season. Coordinator Traci Taylor said this year’s $17,003.17 proceeds matched last year’s, despite fewer collection days, Dec. ...
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McCook girls wrestle to top three places at Oberlin
(High School Sports ~ 01/16/24)
OBERLIN, Kan. — McCook freshman Kayleigh Steinbeck took first and sophomore Peyton Cock third for those Bison wrestling girls at Saturday’s Buzz Matson Invitational. “Each of the girls got two matches,” coach Clint Hosick commented. “Kayleigh is getting better every match, learning to be aggressive. Peyton is 19-9 now and wrestling well.”...
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Honoring McCook's 'movers and shakers'
(Column ~ 01/16/24)
Your old columnist attended a funeral last Saturday. It was a celebration of the life of long retired Optometrist Don Brooks a few months shy of 100 years old. Don was one of the notable citizens of McCook who helped make this the successful community that we know today...
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Audit review, closed sessions topics for City Council
(Local News ~ 01/16/24)
McCOOK, Neb. — A detailed explanation of the city’s annual audit and three executive sessions highlighted Monday’s meeting of the McCook City Council. Marcy Luth, a representative of AMGL CPA’s and Advisors spoke with city officials via zoom, indicating the city was in good financial shape, with a perennial caveat that the small staff required extra vigilance to ensure proper segregation of accountability...
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Omaha man sentenced for machine gun, drugs
(State News ~ 01/16/24)
OMAHA, Neb. - Acting United States Attorney Susan Lehr announced that Majok Bethow, 24, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced on Jan. 11, in federal court for illegal possession of a machine gun and participation in a firearms conspiracy linked to drug trafficking. ...
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Dead, dying dogs stark reminder of human duty to pets, animals
(Editorial ~ 01/16/24)
In a recent and deeply troubling incident, the Giltner community was shaken by an appalling case of animal abuse that unfolded in the 400 block of North Enfield. The local Sheriff’s Office responded to a distress call on Sunday, revealing a shocking scene that underscores the urgent need for responsible pet ownership...
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