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Third District hopeful urges family-focused growth
Third District hopeful urges family-focused growth
Mike O'Dell
McCOOK, Neb. - On Saturday afternoon, the Gazette spoke with David Huebner, candidate for Nebraska's Third District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Huebner spoke with us by telephone as he traveled through the sandhills between stops in Alliance and Valentine. The dropouts in the call were frequent, but Huebner took it in stride...
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    Hospital outlines expansion, new services
    McCOOK, Neb. - The themes of renovation and expansion will likely dominate any headlines about Community Hospital in the weeks, months and years ahead. They should. The institution is as much an...
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    Years of faithful service
    Red Willow County Sheriff Kevin Darling, center-left with sash, received a grand send-off during his retirement party on Friday. Held at the sheriff’s office, well-wishers and family attended,...
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    Vickers urges renewed conservation focus (3/27/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. — Between watering the gardens, taking a hot shower and grabbing a cold drink from the faucet, sometimes water is taken for granted. Though it can be destructive in nature, it’s the...
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    Bread giveaway thrives in third year (3/27/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. – In close-knit communities like McCook, when there’s a need, people step up to take care of one another. Generosity and mutual aid can be seen in several fundraisers, programs and...
  • McCook JV tennis girls put 19-0 on Lexington (3/26/26)
  • Third District hopeful urges family-focused growth (3/26/26)
  • A heritage of civic exchange (3/24/26)1
  • Election timing shapes sheriff’s exit (3/24/26)
  • Fire south of McCook burns 800 acres (3/24/26)
  • Legacy visit (3/20/26)
  • Local radio station changes format (3/20/26)
  • McCook business quietly serves community (3/19/26)
  • Commission visit focuses on local impact (3/17/26)
  • Lead line work may span decades (3/17/26)
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    Bison boys win first golf meet of season at North Platte
  • Indians' sweep puts coach at 600 career victories (3/30/26)
  • McCook girls finish in Aurora invite top four; best results (3/30/26)
  • Bison boys reach top five at Aurora; best results for McCook (3/30/26)
  • Host SV girls, DC-S Tiger boys win Southern Valley Invite (3/30/26)
  • Indians complete weekend beatdown at Bluffs; 30 wins this season (3/30/26)
  • MCC softball women take brooms to Cougars from west (3/30/26)
  • MCC golfers reach top three at home invite, CWC wins (3/30/26)
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    Ralph “Geno” Eugene Weir (3/31/26)
    McCOOK — Ralph “Geno” Eugene Weir, 73, of McCook, Neb., passed away on March 29, 2026...
  • Carolyn Sytsma (3/31/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. — Carolyn M. (Edson) Sytsma, age 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026...
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    Richard Collicott (3/31/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. — Richard “Dick” Collicott passed away at his home on Sunday morning, March 29, 2026...
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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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    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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    Chip Alan Brown (3/31/26)
    ELM SPRINGS, Ark. — Chip Brown, 64, of Elm Springs, Arkansas, passed away at home on Sunday, March 22, 2026,...
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    James Moreau (3/31/26)
    NORTON, Kan. — James David Moreau, a beloved husband, dedicated public servant, engineer, and builder, passed away on March 25, 2026, at Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kansas...
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    Barbara Kay Koetter (3/27/26)
    CHUBBUCK, Idaho — Barbara Kay Koetter passed away March 23, 2026, in Chubbuck, Idaho...
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  • Editorial: April Fools’ Day losing its edge (3/31/26)
    Mike O'Dell
    March 17 was once celebrated as “Evacuation Day,” the day that the British departed from New York during the Revolution. Overshadowed by St. Patrick’s day, that holiday is now mostly forgotten....
  • Editorial: Tipping Point: A changing custom (3/26/26)
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    Throughout most of my life, the baseline tip at a restaurant was universally understood to be 15 percent—not by law, but by custom. Ten percent sent a quiet but unmistakable signal that something had...
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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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