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Late Longhorn rumble dooms DC-S in semifinals
(High School Sports ~ 11/19/19)
BURWELL, Neb. — Burwell’s first-down “chain gang” marveled at what Dundy County-Stratton brought to the Class D-1 state semifinal Monday evening. “This is fun. This is a great game,” they all agreed even though their favorite powerhouse Longhorns were locked in a 8-8 tie with D-1’s new kids on the block...
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South Dakota takes lead from Nebraska slogan
(Editorial ~ 11/19/19)
A discussion around the coffee machine this morning drew some laughs. South Dakota’s new anti-drug slogan is “Meth. We’re on it.” Its unveiling Monday naturally drew some instant criticism as “a colossal blunder.” Gov. Kristi L. Noem (R) held her ground, saying the campaign, which a Minneapolis ad agency created for nearly $449,000, underscores the importance of combating drug use in a state where twice as many 12- to 17-year-olds reported using meth compared with the national average...
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Helicopter responds
(Local News ~ 11/19/19)
A Great Plains Health helicopter lands on Highway 6&34 a mile east of Culbertson shortly after 9 a.m., today, preparing to fly a traffic accident victim away from the scene. The accident involved a pickup and a semi-truck pulling a trailer loaded with corn. ...
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Council OKs crosswalks at Norris and H
(Local News ~ 11/19/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — In the near future, cross walks for pedestrians will be painted at a busy intersection in McCook. After a brief discussion, the McCook City Council approved Monday night to install cross walks at Norris Avenue and H Streets. At the Oct. ...
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Chase County, Eustis-Farnam, Hayes Center win honors at nationals
(Local News ~ 11/19/19)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Chase County High School's FFA team won Nebraska's first-ever parliamentary procedure championship during the 92nd National FFA Convention and Career Development Events in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 30-Nov. 2. Based on her logic and ability to debate and her answers to clarification questions, team member Jozie Schilke was named the nationals' outstanding parliamentary procedure competitor...
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A road less traveled
(Column ~ 11/19/19)
Grannie Annie and the old guy did an interesting trip last Saturday. The goal was to pick up the meat from a newly butchered half a hog (long story) at a processing plant in Diller, Nebraska. Yes it is a quaint small town in Eastern Nebraska just over 200 miles straight east of McCook. The most direct route was Highway 4 and so we traveled...
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The kind of hero we need now
(Letter to the Editor ~ 11/19/19)
Dear Editor, I would like to comment on the Open Forum letter from Stew-art Epstein of 11-14-A.D. 2019. Stewart, you write in your letter that we need a hero. There is nothing wrong with a hero, but what we need now in this world is a Savior, The Messiah Jesus. ...
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A lifetime limit on legislative service?
(Column ~ 11/19/19)
I am contemplating introducing a constitutional amendment during this incoming 2020 legislative session that would put a lifetime limit on serving in the Legislature. No one would be allowed to serve in the Legislature after being elected to three 4-year terms. It would give Nebraskans an opportunity to vote on making a change to our existing term limits that are set for the Legislature...
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MCC men return to basketball court tonight
(College Sports ~ 11/19/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — After a week layoff, the 3-2 McCook Community College men’s basketball team is back in action with three games in the next seven days, three games over the Thanksgiving break, and three more road games to end the pre-holiday break. Tonight’s game at Colby Community College starts at 7 p.m. Early schedules listed this as a home game but was moved to Colby. The Trojans are 3-1 on the season...
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State champ joins MCC volleyball team
(College Sports ~ 11/19/19)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College volleyball team has signed its second recruit for the 2020 squad. Jordan Jerome, an outside hitter from Rawlins, Wyo., -- with family in McCook -- inked with the Lady Indians late last week. Jerome, 5-10, recently helped lead her Rawlins High School team to Wyoming State vollebayll championship...
- NPPD lease increase delayed (Local News ~ 11/19/19)
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