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Bison get good look at Randy's Run
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — There is little debate: the course for the first Randy’s Run at Red Willow Lake was challenging, with hills, grassy trails and uneven terrain. But runners and walkers were treated to a special sight during the 5K and half-marathon run at the state recreation area north of McCook on Saturday...
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Easing of EPA rules good news for NPPD customers, for now
(Editorial ~ 08/21/18)
Coal-fired power plants like NPPD’s Gerald Gentleman Plant should remain viable for a while longer, thanks to a Trump administration plan to roll back Obama rules that would have imposed expensive emission restrictions. Now that Scott Pruitt, who as Oklahoma attorney general sued the EPA over emission standards, is now head of the agency, states will be given broad authority to decide how to restrict carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions...
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'Illegal' marijuana sales in Colorado increasing
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/21/18)
Dear Editor, With the legalization of the purchase of legal marijuana with ID, there has been an unexpected increase in the illegal underground. And with it the rate of crimes such as road rage, drive-by shootings, theft and burglary, homeless drug addicts and the increase of persons with criminal backgrounds, and outstanding warrants from other states who carry No ID. Why?...
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Time for a course correction
(Editorial ~ 08/21/18)
Sometimes politicians make decisions that make little sense to those of us governed. Probably little known to most county residents is an organization somewhere around twenty years in existence. It is the Red Willow County Household Hazardous Waste collection agency. ...
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Wilma Wilkens
(Obituary ~ 08/21/18)
Wilma Wilkens BENKELMAN, Neb. — Wilma Wilkens, 89, of Benkelman, died Sunday (Aug. 19, 2018), at Linden Estates in North Platte, Neb. Survivors include children, Janet Latta and husband, Todd of Grand Island, Neb., and Lana Webster and husband, John of North Platte, Neb.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren...
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Preliminary valuations net city extra dollars
(Local News ~ 08/21/18)
McCOOK, Neb. —Property assessments released from Red Willow County shows the City of McCook will get $28,687 more than what was proposed in next year’s budget. The property tax request in the preliminary 2018-19 budget is $1.39 million, the same as last year’s. At Monday’s night regular McCook City Council meeting, City Manager Nate Schneider gave the council updated numbers from Red Willow County for property taxes for the city at $1.41 million, a $28,687 increase...
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Valuations down $32M county wide
(Local News ~ 08/21/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County assessor Kristi Korell has certified to county commissioners that the county’s 2018-19 valuation is $1,265,180,204, which is down $31,725,727 from the valuation of $1,296,905,931 in 2017-18. The drop in county valuation means to commissioners that the county has almost $32 million less upon which to generate the taxes its needs to fund its operations...
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Director sees economic development as area-wide opportunity for growth
(Local News ~ 08/21/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County commissioners told the director of the McCook Economic Development Corp. they’re glad he’s looking beyond the city limits of McCook. MEDC director Andy Long told commissioners at their meeting Monday morning, “A strong Southwest Nebraska and a strong Red Willow County make a strong McCook.”...
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Recruitment video available
(Local News ~ 08/21/18)
McCOOK, Neb. — To assist businesses who recruit workers from outside the area, the McCook Economic Development Corp. released a McCook Recruitment Video to improve the online presence for prospective employees. The four-minute video features area amenities and testimonials of individuals who are proud to live, work, and play in the McCook area...
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Tigers take charge of Bison v-ball Jamboree
(High School Sports ~ 08/21/18)
McCook High’s Narissa Fawver (left) handles a serve-receive while Robin Grigg also moves in to defend during the volleyball Jamboree against Dundy County-Stratton Monday evening. Watch for more details in Wednesday’s Gazettte.
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