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Lincoln declares Tigers look dangerous
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/19)
Lincoln’s already sending out alerts: Beware of boys from Benkelman, Stratton and all others running on Dundy County-Stratton’s football field. These boys are dangerous. A threat to perhaps anyone who encounters them during the Class D-1 football season...
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Latest on Heritage Hills men
(Community Sports ~ 08/15/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Samway/Michaelis Chiropractic and Pinnacle Bank both clinched league titles entering the final two weeks of playoffs at Heritage Hills Golf Course. A League Samway/Michaelis 141 Old Sarge’s Bar 138.5 Gary Thompsn Agcy137.5 McCook Lettering 137...
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MCC spikers will host Canadian team
(College Sports ~ 08/15/19)
OSHAWA, Ontario — - Just a reminder that coach Tony Clarke and the Durham College women’s volleyball team are visiting heart of college volleyball country in Nebraska starting Sunday through Aug. 25 for a pre-season training trip at McCook Community College...
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Wolves rising to the new challenge
(High School Sports ~ 08/15/19)
The Maywood-Hayes Center Wolves (above) were flying high fresh off their 17-12 volleyball season last fall. They’ve started preparing for the 2019 season opener two weeks from tonight against visiting Stapleton.
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City official: Water becoming increasingly precious
(Local News ~ 08/15/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Water is getting as precious as gold. It’s becoming a precious commodity and nationwide, the question is how long communities will be able to provide and allocate water to cities, said City of McCook Utilities director Jesse Dutcher at the budget workshop Monday night...
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Shelter house in need of repair
(Local News ~ 08/15/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Repairs are needed at one of the shelter houses at Barnett Park. At the budget workshop Monday night, the McCook City Council was told that in addition to major work being needed at the Elks tennis courts, the upper shelter house at Barnett Park needs to be renovated or replaced...
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Enplanements down for seventh straight month
(Local News ~ 08/15/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Boutique Air enplanements and deplanements at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport were both down for the month of July, compared to last year. It marks the seventh straight month since January that numbers were down at the airport compared to the previous year...
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Sign of stormy weather
(Local News ~ 08/15/19)
Dramatic clouds indicate some severe weather to the west of McCook Wednesday evening. Although the storm skirted our area for the most part, hail up to 3 inches in diameter was reported in the Colorado towns of Stratton and Yuma, with a possible record hailstone landing near Bethune...
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Obey school bus laws, save a fine and keep kids safe
(Editorial ~ 08/15/19)
The young people in your home may groan when the subject comes up, but if they’re not already in school, their days of summer vacation are down to a handful. Despite their protests, deep down they’re probably excited about getting back into the swing of things, reconnecting with old friends, meeting new ones and learning new things...
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It's 'Phebe' not 'Phoebe'
(Letter to the Editor ~ 08/15/19)
Dear Editor, You have always been good to me and have published many things I have written, however, when you published "The Experiences of Phebe Adams Hancock," you misspelled her name. My cousin, Ivan Y. Haskell was born in Payson, Utah. His grandmother spelled her name Phoebe. She was Phebe Adams Hancock's granddaughter...
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