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McCook business quietly serves community
McCook business quietly serves community
Stacie Sandall
McCOOK, Neb. - One community-minded McCook business has captured the attention of the McCook Chamber of Commerce. They weren't looking for attention, but the Chamber has found Whitaker's Furniture worthy of the Fourth Quarter Honor Business Award. "Nothing brings more pride as a Chamber Director than hearing how organizations and businesses in our...
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    Mike O’Dell/McCook Gazette On March 20, Senator George Norris State Historic Site Manager Harold Callihan (center) and Norris Institute Chairman Bruce McDowell (right) welcomed Tim Doolittle of...
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    Local radio station changes format
    McCOOK, Neb. - If listeners notice a subtle difference when turning on the radio, the cause is not a damaged broadcast tower from recent heavy winds. Instead, a change in the music format at a local...
  • Mariquit Ellis (3/19/26)
    Mariquit “Kit” Ellis, a longtime resident of Stratton, passed away on March 17, 2026, in Kearney, Nebraska...
  • Bernita Reiners (3/19/26)
    Bernita Reiners, of McCook, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Highland Park Retirement Home in McCook...
  • McCook business quietly serves community (3/19/26)
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  • Heritage served with creativity (3/13/26)
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  • Commissioners hear reports, table vaccine funding (3/10/26)
  • School board reviews repairs, legislation (3/10/26)
  • A journey down the ‘spine of America’ (3/6/26)
  • Field set for 2026 primary (3/5/26)
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  • McCook 'Y' swimmers capture gold and silver in grand finale (3/17/26)
  • Latest and best from McCook bowling in last two weeks (3/17/26)
  • MCC men plate 21 runs in 21st game, now 16-5 with win (3/17/26)
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  • Pitcher hurls two complete games; Indians now 23-3 (3/16/26)
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  • MCC women wallop Bobcats for 12th consecutive win (3/16/26)
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    Carol Theobald (3/20/26)
    Carol Arlene (Harrold) Theobald, age 95, of Beaver City, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Nebraska surrounded by family...
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    Carol Pinn (3/20/26)
    Carol Lee (Carter) Pinn of Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Culbertson, NE, passed away on March 14, 2026, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls...
  • Marjorie Wilson (3/19/26)
    Marjorie Janet Wilson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2026, in Lincoln, NE, at the age of 88...
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    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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    Mary Berg-Bears (3/10/26)
    Mary Berg Bears will celebrate her 70th birthday on March 6...
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    McKinley Peterson (3/10/26)
    Parker, Colo. The peterson family is pround to anounce the arrival of McKinley Rose Peterson, born Jan. 11, 2026 in Lone Tree, Colo Mckinley’s parents are Tristan and Wyatt Peterson...
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    Gloria Kautz (3/17/26)
    Gloria May (Hardwick) Kautz passed away at her home in Culbertson, Nebraska, on March 15, 2026...
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    Dale Wicke (3/17/26)
    Dale Eugene Wicke, the oldest son of Henry and Leah (Sandman) Wicke, was born June 21, 1938...
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    Lynn Edwin Riley (3/17/26)
    Lynn Edwin Riley passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, at Great Plains Hospital in North Platte, Nebraska...
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  • Editorial: BABAA (3/19/26)
    Mike O'Dell
    In case you haven’t heard, McCook now carries a substantial federal mandate in the form of a regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requiring the replacement of lead pipes...
  • Editorial: Creativity’s quiet echo (3/13/26)
    Mike O'Dell
    Those who aspire to creativity—whether in writing, graphic arts, music or theatre—often borrow, adapt, satirize, pay tribute to or allude to the work of others. In a sense there are few entirely new...
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The Bargain Center at 107 N. Main in Palisade has Antiques, Collectibles, and used Furniture. We also buy estates. 308-882-0343
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THE CITY OF MCCOOK NEBRASKA is now accepting applications/resumes (both required) for the position of FIREFIGHTER/EMT, or FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC or LATERAL FIREFIGHTER/PARAMEDIC in accordance with the McCook Civil Service Act. The city offers an excellent benefit package, aggressive protocols, up-to-date equipment and quality continuing education. The assigned shift is a rotating 24-hour shift. This is public safety work in firefighting and emergency medical response. An employee in this...
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