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Husker 'Insider' McCook sales about to begin
(Community Sports ~ 02/07/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — A Husker “insider” plans to give local Nebraska football fans an in-depth look at the NU program and the 2019 Husker recruiting class during a special presentation in McCook on Monday, Feb. 25. Sean Callahan will speak to fans at the The Coppermill Steakhouse...
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It's a good time to catch up on those classics you missed
(Editorial ~ 02/07/19)
Creative people deserve to be rewarded for their talent and the hard work it takes to win an audience for their creations. That’s the purpose of copyright law, and it serves society well — top authors, actors, directors and musicians are among the highest paid people around...
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Bill moving forward to combine two agencies
(Column ~ 02/07/19)
The third week of session is coming to a close. The new Natural Resources committee members are quickly picking up on the subject material and are engaged with our committee’s bills. This week, LB302 and LB307 were introduced to the committee. I introduced LB302 at the request of Governor Ricketts. ...
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Auditor: Property tax bill low, fire above average
(Local News ~ 02/07/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — City department expenses came in under an audit’s recommended amount, lowering the overall cost for McCook citizens. And McCook homeowners on average paid less in property taxes in per capita costs. Those were some of the findings presented by Terry Galloway of Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway, & Luth, in a presentation he gave of the city’s financial statements at the regular McCook City Council meeting Monday night...
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Passenger numbers down for January
(Local News ~ 02/07/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Compared to a year ago, a 45.24 percent difference was seen in the number of passengers deplaning Boutique Air at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport A total of 126 passengers flew into the McCook airport from Denver in January, compared to 222 passengers in 2018...
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Brett Alan Band booked for 2019 Cattlemen's Ball 'After Party'
(Local News ~ 02/07/19)
WAUNETA, Neb. — Every great party deserves a great “After Party!” The 2019 Cattlemen’s Ball has that covered with the booking of the locally popular and talented country rock Brett Alan Band. Brett Alan Band will close the “Ball” in the Saloon Tent, following Clay Walker, Saturday night, June 8, 2019, at the Wayne and Chris Krausnick Ranch, near Enders Reservoir, west of Wauneta, Nebraska. “It’s a real honor to play for such a great event as the Cattlemen’s Ball,” Brett Alan said...
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Mid-Plains United Way application deadline March 1
(Local News ~ 02/07/19)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Mid-Plains United Way has announced that applications to receive grant funds are officially open. Those interested should call (308)532-8870 or email npunitedway172@gmail.com to request an Allocation Application. Applications are due at 5 p.m. on March 1, 2019...
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Schmick's Honor Business Award
(Local News ~ 02/07/19)
Schmick's Market owners Bob and Debbie Schmick, right of center, with youngest son Adam, second from left, and team members from their McCook store receive the First Quarter Honor Business award from the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce last week. Area business and community leaders gathered for the event, celebrating good business ethics and integrity, congratulating the Schmick's and thanking them for their many contributions to the region...
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Trojans start baseball season on Friday
(College Sports ~ 02/07/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The top nine hitters from a year ago are gone, the 2018 pitching staff was ranked last in the league, yet there is something new and decidedly different that has McCook Community College baseball players and coaches anxious to begin the season, which starts Friday in Dallas. MCC takes on North Lake College for a pair of doubleheaders Friday and Saturday...
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Best of bowling in McCook
(Community Sports ~ 02/07/19)
Latest league results from the last two weeks at TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook: Men’s Major Burton Well Drilling121.5-58.5 TJ’s Family Fun 106-70 Wagner’s Ford 99-81 Maris General Const. 95-85 Diamond Vogel 93.5-86.5 Five Loners 86.5-93.5...
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Buffaloes steamroll Roughriders
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/19)
ATWOOD, Kan. — Amy Crouse scored 15 points and Abby Singhateh 13 in a 44-12 Rawlins County, Kan., win over Southwest Tuesday evening. Libby Mosley added another 12 points to this dominant effort for the Buffaloes. Freshman Bailey Oltmer’s five points paced Southwest with Jadyn Brooks, Ashley Bennett and Alyssa Springer scoring two apiece...
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Don't let information overload ruin your plans
(Community Sports ~ 02/07/19)
If you are reading this from your computer, take a glance at all tabs open on your browser. Or if you are reading this in the newspaper, try to count all the reading materials laying around your desk. However and wherever you get your information, there just seems to be more of it...
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Look out, college! Bison trio are on the way
(High School Sports ~ 02/07/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Hunting-fishing enthusiast Morgan Fawver is about to hit Chadron where he might be tracking both kick returns along with blasting kicks. “I’ve told people Morgan has an NFL-style leg,” McCook coach Jeff Gross said about his all-state kicker and top receiver. “But he’s also one of the all-time Top 10 fastest kids. That’s something considering the speed we’ve had here in 40 (meter-dash) times.”...
- Eugene Jones (Obituary ~ 02/07/19)
- Clay Grizzle (Obituary ~ 02/07/19)
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