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Buffalo Commons: Old West cabaret to highlight Saturday events
Buffalo Commons: Old West cabaret  to highlight Saturday events
Stacie Sandall
McCOOK, Neb. -- Pastureland flows to the north and pastureland flows to the south -- not to mention in the easterly and westerly directions. However, right here in the middle of McCook, the 29th annual Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival is bringing city-type entertainment to rural Nebraska...
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    Henrickson promoted to colonel
    LINCOLN, Neb. — Col. Scott R. Henrickson was promoted to the rank of Colonel at a ceremony March 24, 2026, at Joint Force Headquarters in Lincoln. Major Gen. Craig W. Strong conducted the ceremony....
  • Nebraska lawmakers and educators wrestle with AI’s growing influence
    Joy Farr McCook Gazette McCOOK, Neb. — As questions, concerns, and discussions about Ai are more prevalent than ever, both the Unicameral and Nebraska Educational Technology Association (NETA)have...
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    Buffalo Commons kicks off with VIP gathering at ArtBank (6/12/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. — The Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival began its weekend celebration Thursday evening with a VIP meet-and-greet at ArtBank McCook, offering patrons an early look at the...
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    “The Greatest Privilege”: Norgaard reflects on time at MPS (6/12/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. — A healthy, successful school is at the heart of a thriving community, but creating and sustaining all of the logistical details that make it happen is the job of the superintendent. At...
  • Nuisance properties on McCook city council agenda (6/12/26)
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  • McCook man dies in early morning accident (6/11/26)
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  • New museum exhibit features Red Willow County rarities (6/11/26)
  • Complex lights activated, signal new sports era for McCook (6/11/26)
  • McCook earns 2025 Tree City recognition for 41st year (6/11/26)
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    YMCA Announces Temporary Closure and Reopening Plans as Capital Improvement Project Advances to Next Phase The YMCA will temporarily close June 19–24 as the organization transitions into the next phase of its capital improvement project. This brief closure will provide time to prepare the facility for reopening while supporting continued progress on improvements designed to better serve members and the community for years to come...
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    Lanore Marie Walker Jan. 22, 1938 - June 5, 2026 COLFAX, Iowa — Lanore Marie Walker was called home to heaven on June 5, 2026. She passed peacefully at the age of 88 in Colfax, Iowa. Lanore was born...
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    Merrel Mikesell CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Merrel Mikesell, 87, of Cambridge, passed away in Lincoln, Neb., on Monday, June 15, 2026. Services are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at...
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    Adolph John “A.J.” Horinek March 23, 1931 - June 11, 2026 ATWOOD, Kan. — Adolph John “A.J.” Horinek, 95, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, in Atwood. A.J. was born on March 23, 1931, in...
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    Bob and Connie Olsen of McCook, Neb., are holding a card shower for their 60th wedding anniversary. The couple wed June 12, 1966, and were blessed with three children, eight grandchildren and a new...
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  • Gregory Hock (6/16/26)
    Gregory Hock McCOOK, Neb. — Gregory Hock, 75, of McCook, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Neb. Full obituary and service details will be...
  • Wayne Edward Awtry (6/16/26)
    Wayne Edward Awtry McCOOK, Neb. — Wayne Edward Awtry, age 78, of McCook, passed away in Imperial, Neb., on June 12, 2026. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers, can be given to the McCook Humane...
  • Albin Ruzicka (6/16/26)
    Albin Ruzicka STRATTON, Neb. — Albin Ruzicka, 93, of rural Stratton, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Visitation is Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 5-7 p.m., at...
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  • Editorial: OPINION - See you at Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival (6/5/26)
    McCook residents do not have to leave town to find a good show, hear great music, enjoy a meal, take in art, learn some history or give children something memorable to do. They can find...
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