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Title wipes bad memories for Bison B-9 champs!
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/19)
GOTHENBURG, Neb. — McCook’s softball girls took on playoff pressure and threw it out like a pair of blue fish socks from their Rebels Blue days. “Those were pretty ugly,” Bison seniors Brolin Morgan and Kori Uerling agreed on Tuesday. So was McCook’s previous visit to Gothenburg before B-9 subdistrict playoff week...
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Lane Franklin Miller
(Obituary ~ 10/09/19)
Lane Franklin Miller July 10, 1935 - Oct. 4, 2019 GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Lane Franklin Miller was born on July 10, 1935, in McCook, Neb., to Vivian (Ridnour) and Loren Miller. When Lane was three years old, his mother died of peritonitis and Lane was raised by his father and grandmother, Annitta Ridnour...
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Big-ticket items get second look
(Local News ~ 10/09/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — Major city projects that have been on the back burner for years, such as the swimming pool, auditorium and Barnett Park renovations, are getting a second look from the McCook City Council. The council discussed these and other projects, as well as how to fund them, at the regular meeting Monday night. At the request of Mayor Mike Gonzales, city staff will meet with him to prioritize these projects, form committees specific to each project and to bring that back to the council...
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Not just a 'mom' issue -- Lack of early childcare affects employers, economic development
(Local News ~ 10/09/19)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Having access to quality, reliable and affordable childcare is not simply a “mom” issue according to Marti Beard, Associate Vice President of Early Childhood Programs with Nebraska Children and Families Foundation. Lack of quality childcare effects employers, economic development, retention and attraction of a young workforce to a community, and the future success of those children in school and society, Beard told those gathered at Sehnert’s Bakery Tuesday for Coffee with a Cop...
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Bison golf season finishes at B-4
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/19)
OGALLALA, Neb. — McCook High’s golfers fell six strokes from qualifying one for state during the B-4 district tournament at Crandall Creek Course on Monday. The top 10 individuals and three teams advance to Class B state play next week. McCook’s best shot arrived with Kaylie Puckett, who sliced four strokes off her last nine holes to finish at 94 (49-45)...
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Medical, student debt weighing on future economy
(Local News ~ 10/09/19)
Bernie Sanders, chief proponent of “Medicare for All,” is slowing down his campaigning following a heart attack, but is staying in the presidential campaign, possibly to continue championing his “socialist” ideas. Free college tuition is another liberal idea that may have trouble gaining enough traction to go into effect, but Joe Biden’s proposal for free community college tuition is intriguing, especially for a town like McCook that is home to a thriving community college campus...
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Saints score one more win entering playoffs
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/19)
The Southern Valley-Alma Saints’ softball team won their regular-season finale over Blue Hill, 4-3, recently The game was 3-3 in the fifth when Emma Joppa doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Blue Hill scored three runs in the fifth inning, but Southern Valley/Alma Saints still managed to pull out the victory. Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity opened up scoring in the first inning. Joppa drove in two when she singled...
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Improving early childhood services
(Column ~ 10/09/19)
Raising kids is tough. On days when I’m home with my three kids all day, I’m exhausted. It is a blast to play and learn with them, but takes a lot of energy. After having kids, my appreciation for early childhood educators has increased significantly...
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Expected weather moves GNAC, RPAC races
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/19)
The GNAC cross country meet has been moved to today at 2 p.m. on Iron Eagle Golf Course southeast of North Platte due to the concern of the forecast of a low wind chill temperature later this week, McCook High officials announced today. It's the same story for the RPAC cross country races, running today instead of Thursday at Cross Creek Country golf course in Cambridge. Races are set to begin at 4 p.m...
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Bakery among 5 honored for creating inclusive workplaces
(Local News ~ 10/09/19)
LINCOLN, Neb. — A McCook bakery is among five Nebraska VR partners received awards for their role in creating inclusive workplaces and advocacy for disability employment during a ceremony October 8th at the Nebraska State Capitol. The 2019 Disability Employment and Inclusion Awards highlight the successful partnership between Nebraska VR and the businesses and communities they serve. ...
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Game-changer: UNK celebrates opening of Plambeck Center for Early Childhood Education
(State News ~ 10/09/19)
KEARNEY – This isn’t your average child care center. The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s newest building raises the bar for early childhood education, setting a standard for high-quality learning and instruction that will benefit the state’s youngest residents for generations to come...
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Bison breaks free from Class A Kearney
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/19)
McCook’s Dominic Gomez eludes one Kearney tackler and looks to speed past at least one more Class A Bearcat during their junior varsity football game at Weiland Field Monday night. The visiting Bearcats won 27-18.
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Indians sweep Southeast to reach 4-0 in league
(College Sports ~ 10/09/19)
BEATRICE, Neb. – The McCook Community College volleyball team took three from Southeast Community College Tuesday night winning 25-19, 25-7, 25-15. Southeast led 18-14 in the first set before the Lady Indians went on an 11-1 run to start the sweep. “It took us about 20 points to warm-up, but after that the girls really turned it up,” said MCC Coach Hayley Kobza...
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Roughrider earns a shot at state golf
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/19)
MCCOOK, Neb. — Southwest junior Kaylee Guerrero conquered a top 10 playoff and earned her Class C state tournament spot on Tuesday at Heritage Hills. Guerrero tied for 1oth during the C-5 district tournament, firing 122 which matched Valentine’s McKallyn Bancroft...
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Trojans rolling back to state girls golf
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/19)
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — They’re back and Cambridge High golf girls are ready to show last year’s Class C top five finish was not a one-putt wonder. Although starting with Chloe Besler’s 15-foot chipped-in birdie, almost every type of Trojan shot was sharp during their top three team finish at Tuesday’s C-4 district tournament...
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'Cardiac' Bison clearly earn shot at B-9 title
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/19)
GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Drugs were being recommended on Monday, but thankfully it was the classic fun recreational kind from competition every McCook Bison player and fan could enjoy. “The first game, I thought you might have to bury me on the field. Heart medication, please,” coach Jason Cochran said about the B-9 subdistrict opener where McCook edged Lexington, 17-16...
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Bison GNAC tennis champs play home finale today
(High School Sports ~ 10/09/19)
OGALLALA, Neb. — Tuesday’s two dual sweeps and super weather will power the McCook Bison tennis boys into a home dual against North Platte today. “It’s senior day and we always have a teamgoal to play for and win the dual for our seniors,” coach Matt Wiemers commented about the 3 p.m. showdown. “The weather looks to be ideal and we are excited to return to our courts and play in front of our fans.”...
- Residents voice concerns over library crosswalk, ball fields (Local News ~ 10/09/19)
- Robert J. Kelly (Obituary ~ 10/09/19)
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