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A journey down the 'spine of America'
A journey down the 'spine of America'
McCOOK, Neb. - As 2026 rings in the 100th anniversary of U.S. Highway 83, one man is celebrating the trek he made down the 1,885 miles running from the northern to southern U.S. borders and was fascinated enough by what he saw and experienced to tell the tale...
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    Authorities seek tips in prostitution probe
    A McCook man, Glenn Morgan III, was recently arrested in Dawson County sting operation on suspicion of solicitation of prostitution as part of an ongoing prostitution ring investigation. A case...
  • Commissioners hear reports, table vaccine funding
    McCOOK, Neb. - The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners will not provide an extra $20,000 to the Red Willow County Health Department for vaccines, because for now, the department remains within...
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    School board reviews repairs, legislation
    McCOOK, Neb. - Future endeavors took center stage at the March 9 McCook School Board meeting, as board members discussed upcoming trips, facility repairs, school improvement goals and potential...
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    A journey down the ‘spine of America’ (3/6/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. - As 2026 rings in the 100th anniversary of U.S. Highway 83, one man is celebrating the trek he made down the 1,885 miles running from the northern to southern U.S. borders and was...
  • Field set for 2026 primary (3/5/26)
  • Pillen orders flags to half-staff honoring Sgt. Tietjens of Bellevue (3/5/26)
  • Fox Theatre hosts mystery comedy (3/5/26)
  • Decision 2026 election update (3/3/26)
  • Former mayor enters council race (3/3/26)1
  • Lead line mandate outlined for council (3/3/26)
  • Trees strengthen community wellbeing (3/3/26)1
  • Trees strengthen community wellbeing (3/3/26)
  • After 40 years of bearing the badge, Darling ready to rest (2/27/26)1
  • City of McCook awarded $300,000.00 Forestry Grant (2/26/26)
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    Indians move today's home softball games to earlier time
    The starting time for Tuesday’s doubleheader between the McCook Community College softball team and Dakota College-Bottineau has been moved up one hour. First pitch will be 1 p.m. at the Jaycees Sports Complex. MCC is 17-3 on the season and Dakota College-Bottineau is 3-5...
  • DC-S girls deliver the joy, Loomis agony in 37-36 opener at state (3/5/26)
  • Queen Bees sting fast for state win over Arapahoe (3/5/26)
  • Indians will deal with Lancers invasion into McCook Saturday (3/5/26)
  • MCC women host Casper to see whose playoff life becomes ghost (3/5/26)
  • MCC baseball team takes two from Cougars in Scottsbluff (3/5/26)
  • 'Homeless' Bison work way to state swim-dive finals (3/3/26)1
  • Bison go cold and E-N Wolves roar into state tourney (3/3/26)
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    Juli Gummere (3/10/26)
    Juli Beth Gummere, a cherished soul and beloved friend, was born on August 11, 1959, in Creighton, Nebraska, to Dale and Shirley (Schultz) Hilkemeier. She graduated from Creighton High School. She...
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    Lynne Kinne (3/5/26)
    Lynne Marie Kinne was born on June 16, 1969, in Colby, Kansas, to Lavetta (Heller) Langdon. Her educational journey began in Stratton, Nebraska, where she graduated with the Stratton High School...
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    Beth Smith (3/3/26)
    PALISADE, Neb. — Beth Arlene Smith, born in Hayes County Nebraska, April 12, 1936, departed this life February 28, 2026, at the age of 89...
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    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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    Quaduor 65th (3/10/26)
    INDIANOLA Neb. — Bob and Connie Quaduor of Indianola, Neb. Will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on March 5th, 2026. The couple was united in marriage on March 5, 1961, at Peace Lutheran...
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    Lynn Anthony Kinne (3/3/26)
    AURORA, Neb. — Lynn Anthony Kinne, the son of Bryan and Lois (McConville) Kinne was born at McCook, Nebraska, on January 11, 1974, and passed away on February 25, 2026, at Aurora, Nebraska at the age...
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    Janet Carfield (3/3/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. — Janet “Lynn” Carfield was born on December 31, 1953 in Concordia, Kansas to Sidney and Joan (Charbonneau) Allen. She was one of eight children. ..
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    Marla Bowlin (2/27/26)
    Marla Jean (Kluherz) Bowlin, 74, of Culbertson, Nebraska, passed away peacefully of natural causes on February 22, 2026. Marla was born on August 28, 1951, in Denver, Colorado. She was born to...
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  • Editorial: Campaign rules and public voices (3/10/26)
    Mike O'Dell
    Campaign season has now officially begun in Nebraska. When that happens, a familiar set of rules come into play. Campaigns, committees and individuals who spend money advocating for or against...
  • Editorial: The forgotten age of the hat (3/6/26)
    Mike O'Dell
    Since discovering YouTube and other online video platforms in the past decade or so, early cinematography has become a guilty pleasure of mine. The early experimental kinetoscope recordings from...
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