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Future Newshounds
(Local News ~ 12/04/25)
Production Manager Russ Kennedy explains the finer points of color registration to St. Patrick’s School’s fourth-grade class on a recent field trip to the Gazette. -
Karrer Park reopening hinges on new public-safety ordinances
(Local News ~ 12/04/25)
McCOOK, Neb. - Although Karrer Park remains closed, city staff are working to resolve the issues that led to its shutdown and to address broader concerns about the misuse of public spaces in McCook. City Attorney Nathaniel Mustion is in the throes of crafting a string of city ordinances that will address the increasing issue of misuse of public spaces in town, mainly the city parks, where people have been sleeping in restrooms and “doing other inappropriate things” to cause unsafe environments for park-goers.. ... -
A photographer’s view of Nebraska’s Halsey National Forest
(Local News ~ 12/04/25)
KEARNEY, Neb. - In late November, the Gazette attended a panel discussion at the Museum of Nebraska Art (MONA) led by MONA director Karissa Johnson on the work of Dana Fritz. Fritz has a multi-project exhibit currently up at MONA featuring black-and-white photography from the Nebraska National Forest near Halsey, Nebraska... -
Let’s admit that winter is the best season
(Column ~ 12/04/25)
I know that I’m in the minority on a lot of thoughts and opinions. Perhaps the most obvious is my love of winter versus summer. Every June and July, I hear people expressing their desire for hot weather over cold temperatures. With sweat dripping in their eyes and their thighs sticking to their carseats, people relish the sun and heat...
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A short drive and a view of progress
(Editorial ~ 12/04/25)
Last week, I had an experience worth noting. A random drive through town rendered an idyllic, if not exaggerated, snapshot of our recent progress in McCook. I had driven from the Gazette office to the North Pointe subdivision to grab a photo for our reporting on the Coffee Talk discussion with MEDC housing director Amanda Engell...
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