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Bison hit last shot to win, 42-41
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/17)
McCOOK,Neb. -- Junior Hunter Potthoff hit the go-ahead three with 10.5 seconds remaining, then McCook's defense stopped a final Hershey Panther shot to win 42-41 Friday evening. The Bison (4-6 record) trailed 40-36 until sophomore Gabe Sehnert's corner triple...
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Rescue effort
(Local News ~ 01/06/17)
From a ladder extended from the city's largest fire truck, McCook firefighters try to rescue a dog who fell through the ice on a pond in Barnett Park about 12:40 p.m., Thursday. The dog's owner fell through the ice as he tried to save the dog, but he was able to get himself out of the water, according to McCook Fire Department firefighter/paramedic Steve Renner. ...
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Camillo T. Canto
(Obituary ~ 01/06/17)
Camillo T. Canto June 19, 1952 - Jan. 3, 2017 OBERLIN, Kan. -- Camillo T. Canto, 64, died Tuesday (Jan. 3, 2017), at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kan. He was born June 19, 1952, in Reading, Pa., to Umberto and Else (Bock) Canto. He grew up in Reading and served in the U.S. Navy...
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Margie L. Applegate
(Obituary ~ 01/06/17)
Margie L. Applegate Feb. 19, 1920 - Jan. 4, 2017 McCOOK, Neb. -- Margie Lillian Applegate, 96, died Wednesday (Jan. 4, 2017), at Brookdale Senior Living Center in McCook. She was born Feb. 19, 1920, in Brownsville, Texas, to Roy and Ruby (Rose) Houghton. She grew up in Norton County, Kan. and married Wayne Applegate on Sept. 27, 1941, in Quinter, Kan. She lived in Norton and in later years, moved to Logan Manor in Logan, Kan., before moving to McCook...
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MJH Bison award winners announced
(Community News ~ 01/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Second quarter Junior Bison Award winners at the McCook Junior High are: 6th Grade Charlie Bortner Hailey Bridgmon Eloy Carbajal Adam Dugger Aiden Einspahr Sandra Hixon Evan Humphrey Brendan Hunter Eli Kehler Megan Kotschwar Dylan Krueger...
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Smart start - Breakfast recipes for a healthy New Year
(Weekend Menu ~ 01/06/17)
A commitment to health and wellness means taking care of yourself and your family, exercising and eating right. The New Year is the perfect time to refocus your goals and make better health a priority. A nutrient-rich breakfast can set you up for success each and every day. ...
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Chase wrestlers win Perkins quad
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/17)
GRANT, Neb. -- Chase County and Cambridge went 5-0 in duals with the Longhorns winning Thursday's Perkins County Wrestling Quadrangular. Chase County trounced through Perkins County, 48-6, and Garden County 46-15. Cambridge romped through Garden, 54-10, and scored a 60-12 conquest of Perkins that set up the championship-deciding dual...
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Bison JV boys win six titles
(High School Sports ~ 01/06/17)
GOTHENBURG -- McCook High's JV wrestlers won six weight classes and finished fifth overall at the Gothenburg Invitational Ton Thursday. McCook scored 104 points and topped six other teams in the 11-team field. Kearney won the championship with 196 pints while host Gothenburg scored 161...
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Kids' eyesight is focus of relay
(Community Sports ~ 01/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- A unique running relay slated between McCook and Cambridge has as its ultimate focus kids' vision. The "Run for You (V)" had its inaugural race in 2016, with 17 teams and 170 runners running and walking the 34 miles between McCook and Cambridge...
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Knosp birthday
(Birthdays ~ 01/06/17)
80th birthday The family of Agnes Knosp of North Platte, Neb., formerly of Palisade, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. Her family includes husband, LeMoine; children, Betty (Steve) Van Boening of North Platte, Debra (Dave) Hegna of Las Vegas, Nev., Ken Knosp of Kansas City, Kan., and Dan (Helen) Knosp of Fremont, Neb.; along with five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. ...
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Making your research easier using genealogical websites
(Column ~ 01/06/17)
Whew! I don't know about all of you, but when the day after New Year's comes, I'm ready for a break. So much for reflecting on the past year and making resolutions for the next....I just want all the left overs in my fridge gone, the Christmas decorations put away and clean sheets on all the spare beds so I can shut those bedroom doors and forget about them for another 10 months! Heaven forbid I am going to open a drawer in the fridge in May and find leftover turkey in it....that's my resolution: Empty out, throw out!. ...
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New school board member to be sworn in
(Local News ~ 01/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Board of Education will administer the oath of office to a new board member and be asked to approve a contract for a new FFA instructor, at its first meeting of the year on Monday, 6:30 p.m. in the junior high conference room...
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Chamber hopes to light up downtown bricks
(Local News ~ 01/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- A local group hopes to light up the bricks of downtown McCook in the near future, literally. Representatives from the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce asked City Council earlier this week for its help advancing a plan to install LED lights along Norris Avenue. The programmable lights are intended to provide an enticing welcome during the Christmas season, as well as various color options during other holidays and local events...
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Cambridge retiree looks back on one career, six natural gas companies
(Local News ~ 01/06/17)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Carla Potts' "honey-do list" may be longer than her husband's "bucket list." Dick retires today, after 44 years in the consumer natural gas industry. He admits that he doesn't have any concrete plans for his future free time. "I don't have a clue," he says, adding with a chuckle that his wife's list of projects for him may be longer than his own...
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My Arkansas visit
(Column ~ 01/06/17)
Things didn't start well. When I pulled out of McCook around nine in the morning on Friday, December 16th, the temperature was in the mid 20's and we had freezing fog. As I headed south, things got worse instead of better. By the time I got into Kansas, the freezing fog had turned to freezing drizzle and the roads had turned icy. ...
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Lawmakers back at work
(Column ~ 01/06/17)
By the time you read this, the Legislature will have begun its One Hundred and Fifth Session. In the first few days, committee chairs will be elected, rules will be proposed and adopted, and bills will begin being introduced. Senators will have until the tenth day, which this year is January 18th, to introduce new bills. ...
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History in the 'house': McCook bowler breaks 800
(Community Sports ~ 01/06/17)
MCCOOK, Neb. -- His favorite duckpin bowling parters in the Phillipines might shout "Anak ng!" which translates to "son of a ...(gun)" when they see Jerron Ruzicka later this year. The buzz could certainly be heard around TJ's Family Fun Center this week...
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Loper birth
(Births ~ 01/06/17)
Camden Jace Loper Bobbi Allen and Tracy Loper of McCook announce the birth of their son, Camden Jace Loper, who was born Dec. 10, 2016, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, Neb. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Robert and Carol Allen of Culbertson, Neb., and Dan and Darlene Loper of McCook. Great-grandparent is Helen Magee of McCook...
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McCook Christian Church expands youth facilities, sanctuary next
(Local News ~ 01/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook Christian Church recently expanded its Junior High and High School youth facilities into leased space just across the road from the bustling church on West B Street, dubbing the new area "The Crossing." The new space provides a variety of accommodations for activities ranging from crossfit workouts to pottery, complimented by a nicely equipped musical performance and spectating area...
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