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Lady Bison fall to Seward in district final
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/17)
SEWARD, Neb. -- All good things must come to an end...
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Pietro “Joe” Giorgione
(Obituary ~ 11/06/17)
Pietro “Joe” Giorgione June 1, 1950 - Nov. 5, 2017 McCOOK, Neb. — Pietro “Joe” Giorgione, 67, of McCook, died Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, at Community Hospital in McCook after a swift battle with cancer. He was born June 1, 1950, to Giuseppe and Adelina (Sgambelluri) Giorgione in Siderno Superiore, Reggio Calabria, Italy. ...
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Event Wednesday for families, friends of children with disabilities
(Local News ~ 11/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — ESU 15 and McCook Public Schools plan an informative evening for families and friends of children with disabilities, Wednesday, Nov. 8, from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., at the McCook High School. Speakers from across the state will be present to give information about services available, followed by a question-and-answer time...
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MCC men take charge of hoops opener
(College Sports ~ 11/06/17)
The McCook Community College Indians held of a pesky Doane junior varsity team to win the 2017-2018 season-opener, 78-66, in the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center Friday evening. Trailing by a point midway through the second half, the Indians defense ignited an 11-0 run which keyed the win in the McCook Classic 2017...
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Best of Bison from Friday night
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/17)
OMAHA, Neb. — All the McCook Bison leaders from Friday night’s 30-14 state quarterfinal loss at Omaha Skutt Catholic: TEAM STATS Rushing yards: McCook 181, Skutt 162. Passing yards: Skutt 84, McCook 45. Total yards: Skutt 246, McCook 226. First downs: McCook 16, Skutt 14...
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Culbertson Heritage Museum exhibits offer unique focus
(Local News ~ 11/06/17)
CULBERTSON, Neb. — What makes Culbertson unique? It’s really quite simple — it’s the people. No other community had Otis Rogers … Melvin Moorhous, Rex Steffen, Harold Propp ... Adam Miller … Their contributions to Culbertson deserve not to be forgotten...
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When 'Hawks become vultures: Bison go down
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/17)
OMAHA, Neb. — The facts nearly confirm what coach Jeff Gross said following McCook’s season-ending defeat Friday night. “We’re as good as (Omaha) Skutt and I think they know it,” he declared after the Bison gained more rush yards, first downs and 17 more plays than their Class B state quarterfinal hosts...
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Haigler wins USDA grant for Cornerstone Center
(Local News ~ 11/06/17)
HAIGLER, Neb. — The Haigler Community Foundation has been notified by the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development offices that they have been awarded a matching funds Community Facilities Grant for the heating/air conditioning project in the historic gymnasium at the Cornerstone Center for Community Service in Haigler...
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Tree lighting Nov. 30
(Local News ~ 11/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — The annual tree lighting ceremony for McCook’s “Community Christmas Tree” is set for later this month. The event is open to the public and scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 30, with free hot chocolate offered at 5:30 p.m. followed by a 6 p.m. tree lighting...
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'Anytime Fitness' 24-hour gym planned for downtown McCook
(Local News ~ 11/06/17)
McCOOK, Neb. — The franchise owner of “Anytime Fitness” is enthusiastic about his new 24-hour fitness gym in downtown McCook. “We are super excited about the opportunity for the club, and for the community,” said Brian Barton of Denver, Colo., who plans to open the new fitness center after the first of the year...
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'Mr. Football,' Bobby Reynolds
(Column ~ 11/06/17)
... And he came upon the (College football) world, bursting like a comet in a long, very dark night, and the people (Nebraskans) were filled with awe and wonderment. Almost as quickly as he had appeared he was gone. The people were sad, but at the same time were filled with hope and dared dream of better times ahead…...
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Terrorists can't be allowed to rob us of our freedom
(Editorial ~ 11/06/17)
Those who would portray terrorism as exclusively associated with radical Islam might have difficulty making that case today. Two of the five worst mass shootings in American history have occurred in the last 35 days, both committed by natural-born Americans with no apparent religious affiliation...
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Eagles swing around Loup to make state again
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/17)
LEXINGTON, Neb. — The Southern Valley players were so focused that a first-set loss to South Loup did even even faze these two-time district champs Saturday afternoon. “It was a ruthless match going back and forth the entire time,” coach Jessi Thalheim declared. “South Loup can play some amazing volleyball. But we played with fire and heart. The girls really knew what they were playing for.”...
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Playoff Preview: Medicine Valley, Perkins County square off for trip to D1 semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/17)
CURTIS, Neb. -- And then there were two...
- Milton "Bob" Johnson (Obituary ~ 11/06/17)
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