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'Fair' finale sends McCook Seniors to state tourney
(Community Sports ~ 07/26/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — How can you suffer a case of decent exposure on another sizzling summer day at the Jaycees Complex? McCook National Bank might just have the answer following Tuesday’s far-too-tense 7-5 Class B Area 6 finals win over Holdrege. The mighty American Legion Post 203 Seniors were outhit, 13-7, outscored 5-1 for five innings and —egads! — actually had to play seven full frames against a familiar foe...
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Omaha awaits MNB in state tourney opener
(Community Sports ~ 07/26/17)
ALLIANCE, Neb. — McCook National Bank Seniors have been matched against Omaha Roncalli in Saturday’s Class B Legion baseball state tournament. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. mountain time (2 p.m. central) at Alliance’s Bower-Shankland Field. Roncalli needed two games on Tuesday to clinch the B-2 area title...
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Packed schedule brings plenty of MFL action to Weiland Field Tuesday night
(Community Sports ~ 07/26/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Tuesday saw a full slate of McCook Football League games at Weiland Field, including a continuation of last Friday’s game between the Ravens and Chiefs...
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Lincoln firm will manage Hillcrest Nursing Home
(Local News ~ 07/26/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Hillcrest Board of Trustees voted Tuesday morning to hire the healthcare management firm, Rural Health Development Inc., of Lincoln, Neb., for $14,500 per month. The contract is open-ended with a 60-day out clause, beginning Aug. 1, to be reviewed in one year. Another health management firm also submitted a proposal, Klaasmeyer and Associates of Omaha, Neb...
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McCook High School registration set Aug. 7-10
(Local News ~ 07/26/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — Registration for students at McCook High School begins Monday, Aug. 7 through Thursday, Aug. 10. A parent/guardian must be present with the student and registration begins in the main office. Hours each day are 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m...
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Water demand running double average rate; restrictions continue
(Local News ~ 07/26/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — City water restrictions remain in place Wednesday as volume again exceeded the 4 million gallon mark Monday. The restrictions are intended to reduce demand to less than four million gallons daily. Monday’s volume surged to more than 4.3 million gallons after dropping to approximately 3.3 million gallons on Sunday, according to Utilities Director Jesse Dutcher...
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Military, schools should get back to basic mission
(Editorial ~ 07/26/17)
Name a social cause and it’s likely to find its way into a taxpayer-funded entity. From famed atheist Madalyn Murray O’Hair who successfully removed prayer from the classroom to today’s controversy over transgender bathrooms, public schools have provided a platform for those seeking to make social change...
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Moving day
(Local News ~ 07/26/17)
Moving day took on a whole new meaning for Tyler and Hilary Neff, Tuesday afternoon, as they followed their new home up Sunset Driver after turning the corner from West 7th Street. The house was safely relocated to a vacant lot at 1001 West R Street. It originally sat at 308 West 2nd Street...
- Addison K Samuelson-Carbaugh (Obituary ~ 07/26/17)
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