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Bison defy Devils, break free from Panthers
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/20)
OBERLIN, Kan. — McCook’s first Kansas tour stop took a flippin’ good turn when freshman Tristen Krueger scored a last-second reversal Tuesday night. Tied 6-6, Krueger suddenly turned inevitable overtime into one thrilling 8-6 victory. The winning tone as McCook scored just enough pins to edge Phillipsburg (Kan.), 36-36, and then defeat host Decatur Community (Kan.) 60-17...
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Southern Valley wrestlers edge Alma
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/20)
ALMA, Neb. — Southern Valley’s three pins provided enough points to edge Alma, 30-24, during their varsity wrestling dual Tuesday. Cole Broeker was the fastest Cardinal conqueror as this S.V. 126-pounder needed 1:18 to stick Alma’s James Dubbs. Chet Fisher was finished 56 seconds into the second period against Alma’s Michael Edgar during their 120-pound confrontation...
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Warriors conquer two foes on mat
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/20)
BRADY, Neb. — The Araphoe wrestlers won a 33-30 dual over Brady and downed North Platte St. Patrick’s, 42-27, Tuesday evening. Skyler Warburton scored a crucial 1:49 pin of Brady’s Cameron Carr at 195 pounds to help decide this close dual. Bryan Conn also curshed Isaac Shaner’s victory hopes with a 1:06 pin at 113...
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Governor plans State of the State town hall meeting here Jan. 16
(Local News ~ 01/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Gov. Pete Ricketts plans a town hall meeting in McCook Thursday, Jan. 16, as part of his State of the State fly around. It will be 8 a.m. at Sehnert’s Bakery, 312 Norris Ave. in McCook. “Nebraskans are invited to join Governor Ricketts during his upcoming State of the State fly around,” said Taylor Gage, the Governor’s Director of Strategic Communications. ...
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Visiting Bluejays deal Trojans defeat
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/20)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The Norton (Kan.) Bluejays raised their record to 5-1 with a 53-36 triumph over Cambridge Tuesday evening. Cambridge (1-7 record) didn’t quit and played a nearly even second half. However, the visiting Bluejays were able to build their 27-11 advange going into halftime...
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Prairie chicken dance tours drawing visitors from far and wide
(Local News ~ 01/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Prairie chicken dance tours in March and April are selling out quickly, and this year, one dedicated bird-watching couple will make their third trip in three years to Red Willow County to watch the elusive greater prairie chickens perform their annual mating dance...
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Norton outscores Trojan girls despite senior's 30
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/20)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The Cambridge High girls started fast until a 14-1 second quarter turned momentum for Norton, Kan., Tuesday evening. Those visiting Bluejays added an 18-point third period and went on to their 53-42 road victory. Norton evened its season record at 3-3...
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McCook man part of NSP recruit class
(Local News ~ 01/08/20)
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- Brenden Funk of McCook is among eighteen recruits from 15 Nebraska communities that make up the 62nd Basic Recruit Camp at the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy in Grand Island. The recruits face 22 weeks of training before graduating on June 19. Camp 62 is the first of two Nebraska State Patrol’s cycle of hosting two training camps each year...
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Smith nominates McCook man for military academy
(Local News ~ 01/08/20)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep Adrian Smith has nominated Colton Craig of McCook to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Craig, a senior at McCook High School, is the son of Chris and Merrilee Craig. He was earlier nominated to West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy by U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer...
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Raiders win by one over Wildcats
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/20)
CURTIS, Neb. — Milla Farr and Kaylyn Roblee both hit clutch shots to help Medicine Valley hold off Wallace, 39-38, Tuesday night. The visiting Wildcats (3-4 record) made a wild comeback, outscoring Med Valley 18-9 during those final eight minutes. Yet Roblee calmly made two late free throws while Farr hit a two-point basket along with one charity shot...
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Facebook bans 'deep fake' video, but will be be enough?
(Editorial ~ 01/08/20)
You’ve probably seen the videos, of Nancy Pelosi drunkenly stumbling over her words, Donald Trump in an episode of “Breaking Bad,” Mark Zuckerberg copping to stealing users’ personal data. The video of the Speaker of the House was basically just put into slow motion, but the others are example of sophisticated “deep fake” technology that is making it impossible to distinguish authentic video to images manipulated in a microchip...
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Legion baseball meeting set for Jan. 15
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook American Legion baseball Boosters, INC will be having their 2020 annual meeting and election of board members and officers. The meeting is to be held on January 15, 2020 at 6 p.m. The meeting is held in the McCook High School conference room...
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Indians overtake McCook girls
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/20)
BROKEN BOW, Neb. — Returning state finalist Broken Bow are a force again as seen during the 68-32 victory over McCook High’s girls Tuesday evening. Junior Liviya Wier and sophomore Peyton Doucet both tallied 10 points to lead the Bison (4-7 record)...
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Bow' 14 threes can't stop determined Bison
(High School Sports ~ 01/08/20)
BROKEN BOW, Neb. Broken Bow’s “lights out” shooting suddenly flickered when facing what Konor Rakes and McCook’s boys brought to the gym on Tuesday. Who cares if the Indians made 14 three-pointers? Nobody was turning out the lights on this one until Rakes scored 15 of his game-high 20 points after halftime...
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Addressing the workforce shortage
(Column ~ 01/08/20)
One of the biggest challenges all of Nebraska and most of the country faces is a workforce shortage. It is estimated there are 56,000 more listed jobs open right now than qualified employees available in Nebraska. This is true in McCook in certain areas. Many employers have told me, it is difficult to find enough employees with the right skill set or education for the job opportunities they have available...
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Rodney Allen McNutt
(Obituary ~ 01/08/20)
Rodney Allen McNutt Feb. 16, 1958 - Dec. 17, 2019 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Rodney Allen McNutt, age 61, formerly of McCook, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at the Garden of Eden Nursing Home in Philadelphia, PA. Rodney was born on Feb. 16, 1958 at Ogallala, Neb. ...
- Zalia Fern Nitsch (Obituary ~ 01/08/20)
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RCCP signup deadline Jan. 17
(Local News ~ 01/08/20)
CURTIS, Neb. -- The Middle Republican NRD is pleased to announce that agricultural producers have the opportunity to receive conservation funding. In 2016, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded the Upper, Middle and Lower Republican NRDs $2.1 million as part of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program and approximately $500,000 remain for funding in 2020. Eligible producers have until January 17, 2020 to apply for funding...
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