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Stacie Sandall
Army National Guard sergeants Billy Straub and Brant Scherbarth watch on as Tristen Watts, senior, (floor left) and Dominic Hixon, junior, take on a pushup challenge during the Spring Job Fair at McCook High School. The fair was sponsored by the McCook Chamber of Commerce...
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    YMCA doesn’t let small setbacks dim outlook
    McCOOK, Neb. — McCook YMCA CEO Mitch Gross hasn’t let the small setbacks in the YMCA renovation project diminish his excitement about where the facility is heading. He’s all smiles when it comes to...
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    City sees drop in job applications (4/9/26)1
    McCOOK, Neb. — The number of applications for McCook city employees has declined over the last few years, and the reason is still a mystery. City of McCook Human Resources Coordinator Lilia Dimas...
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    Hooah! (4/9/26)
    Army National Guard sergeants Billy Straub and Brant Scherbarth watch on as Tristen Watts, senior, (floor left) and Dominic Hixon, junior, take on a pushup challenge during the Spring Job Fair at...
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    McCook approves revised pool fee structure (4/7/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. - A simplified schedule of swimming pool admission fees has been approved by the McCook City Council. An ordinance amending the city code was introduced, and City Manager Nate Schneider...
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  • Reviving a downtown legend (4/3/26)1
  • Inbound flights up 10.9% at airport (4/3/26)
  • Former McCook educator pens memoir (4/2/26)3
  • Hospital outlines expansion, new services (3/31/26)
  • Years of faithful service (3/31/26)
  • Vickers urges renewed conservation focus (3/27/26)
  • Bread giveaway thrives in third year (3/27/26)
  • McCook JV tennis girls put 19-0 on Lexington (3/26/26)
  • Third District hopeful urges family-focused growth (3/26/26)
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    Karen Melchert (4/10/26)
    TRENTON, Neb. — Karen Sue (Henke) Melchert, born February 2, 1950, in Lincoln, Neb., to Audrey and Opal (Hull) Henke, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2026...
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    JoAnn Ward (4/9/26)
    PALISADE, Neb. — Jo Ann Ward, age 92, of Palisade, NE passed away at her home in Palisade on Tuesday, April 7, 2026...
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    ELKHORN, Neb. — Delores May (Besack) Wiemers was born on February 3, 1945,...
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    Schultz 60th (3/13/26)
    Please Join us in celebrating the 60th Wedding Anniversary of our parents Arvene and Judy (Walker) Schultz open house Saturday, April 4, 2026 Linden Court “Great Room” 4000 W Philip,...
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    Nancy Powell (4/9/26)
    HASTINGS, Neb. — Nancy Powell, 77, of Hastings, Neb., passed away March 19, 2026,...
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    Evaline Hershberger (4/7/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. — Evaline Joyce Hershberger was born in Sedalia, Colorado, on May 20, 1931,...
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    Craig Sides (4/7/26)
    KEARNEY, Neb. — Craig “Pat” Sides, age 72, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE on April 4, 2026...
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  • Editorial: Locally sourced fundraising works (4/3/26)
    Mike O'Dell
    A perennial editorial ritual of mine, usually at the beginning of the Christmas shopping season, is to rant about the value of shopping locally. I like to remind readers of the economic power that...
  • Editorial: Parsing (the) rest of your day (4/2/26)
    Mike O'Dell
    For a couple of years now, I have noticed many people, particularly in the service sector, saying, “Have a good rest of your day.” The phrase tortures me. There is something profoundly unsettling...
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Sale Date: Tue. April 28 & Wed. April 29 Time: 10:30 am CDT Person having sale: Dan Eiler Estate Location: Day 1 Auction Location: At the farmstead located 1m north of hwy 36 on co rod 49 (north at JD Dealership) Oberlin KS Day 2 Auction Location: Gateway Civic Center, Oberlin, KS Main items for sale: Tractors, skid steer, trailers, pickup & ATV, farm machinery, livestock equipment, shop equipment & more. 470+ AC cropland & grassland - Decatur County, KS Auctioneer Co. Farm & Ranch...
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Dental Hygienist, McCook, NE. Fill in or part-full time. $43-48/hr based on experience. Benefits based on days. $1000 hire bonus after 90 days for part-full time. 308-345-1510 email resume tobiasdental@gpcom.net
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - The City of McCook is accepting applications/resumes (both required) for the position of Administrative Assistant for the Police Department. Occupy front desk position for the McCook Police Department and provides a variety of routine and complex clerical, administrative and technical work. Perform a variety of duties including greeting public, directing citizens to the proper police response, clerical, billing, filing, and record keeping. A working knowledge of...
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