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When doors open, look out! New McCook leader unleashed
(Community Sports ~ 04/21/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — What in the name of pickleball tournaments has happened to McCook’s newest athletics leader? Suddenly, directing Sunflower State Games for thousands has turned into four blank walls in an office where 10 people will not gather. An admitted Star Wars fan realizes it’s quiet enough to hear Darth Vader’s ventilated breath...
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Pool opening in jeopardy
(Local News ~ 04/21/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City swimming pool may not open this summer. That’s because Gov. Ricketts announced that public pools must be remain closed until July 15 due to COVID-19 health emergency, City Manager Nate Schneider told the McCook City Council Monday night...
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Council gives OK to utility waivers
(Local News ~ 04/21/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council approved unanimously a resolution that allows customers to get a temporary waiver from paying city utility bills if they can prove financial hardship due to the COVD-19 pandemic. City staff is finalizing a waiver form that customers can use, said City Manager Nate Schneider at the regular council meeting Monday night. The council met remotely due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements...
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Colorful chalk drawings brighten local pathways
(Local News ~ 04/21/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Over the weekend, sidewalks, driveways and streets around McCook were covered in beautiful chalk drawings of flowers, hearts and words of encouragement. That concept was taken a step further with a painted mural on the sidewalk in front of Sehnert’s Bakery, focusing on the idea that “We Are One.”...
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Nadine Lena Miller Fidler
(Obituary ~ 04/21/20)
Nadine Lena Miller Fidler Aug. 17, 1929 - April 11, 2020 SPEARFISH, S.D., —Nadine Lena Miller Fidler, 90, of Spearfish, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2020, at Spearfish Hospital after a battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 17, 1929, in McCook, Neb., to Charles Jr. ...
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Norman Ray Hardenbrook
(Obituary ~ 04/21/20)
Norman Ray Hardenbrook Aug. 28, 1945 - April 16, 2020 AXTELL, Neb. — Norman Ray Hardenbrook, 74, of Axtell, died Thursday (April 16, 2020), at the Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna, Neb. He was born on Aug. 28, 1945, at Beaver City, Neb., to Bud Dale and Vona M. (Harman) Hardenbrook. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Toni M. Smith on Dec. 19, 1970...
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Drive-up mobile pantry set for Saturday in Culbertson
(Local News ~ 04/21/20)
CULBERTSON, Neb. -- A drive-up mobile pantry is set for Culbertson Saturday. It will be 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Hitchcock County Fairgrounds Ag Building, 305 Railroad Ave. in Culbertson. More tha 430 prepackaged “community packs, will be available, 28-pound boxes filled with various nonperishable staples like pasta and sauce, rice, beans, peanut butter and jelly, canned fruits and vegetables and others. Freshe produce and sliced bread also will be offered...
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Maxine Lorraine Talley
(Obituary ~ 04/21/20)
Maxine Lorraine Talley Sept. 17, 1931 - Sept. 17, 1931 FORT COLLINS, Neb. — Maxine Lorraine Talley, age 88, formerly of Culbertson, Neb., died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Columbine West Health and Rehab in Fort Collins. Maxine was born Sept. 17, 1931, in Culbertson to parents, George Ernest and Fairy Etta (Seybold) Rhoades. ...
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Nebraska among states least affected by coronavirus
(Editorial ~ 04/21/20)
Tom Osborne was famous for his slow and steady demeanor, doing his best to help his players level the emotional highs and lows that hurt their performance on the field. We remember our first trip into the cornbelt of Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, amazed at the crops that could be produced on rainfall alone...
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Beverly Jane Adams
(Obituary ~ 04/21/20)
Beverly Jane Adams Sept. 14, 1939 - April 16, 2020 TRENTON, Neb. — Beverly Jane Adams, age 80, of Culbertson, Neb., passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. Beverly was born Sept. 14, 1939, in Springfield, Ill., to parents, Clifford and Helen Marie (Oller) Johnson. She was one of four children who grew up in Thayer, Ill., a coal mining town of 650 residents...
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Alma Isabel (Sheffer) Romine
(Obituary ~ 04/21/20)
Alma Isabel (Sheffer) Romine July 28, 1936 - April 17, 2020 WHITING, Iowa — Alma Isabel (Sheffer) Romine, age 83, formerly of Palisade, Neb., passed away April 17, 2020, at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting. Alma was born in Hamburg, N.Y., to Frances (Elmer) and Ruth (Thexton) Sheffer on July 28, 1936. She was one of four children...
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Potthoff birthday
(Birthdays ~ 04/21/20)
85th birthday The family of Betty Potthoff of Palisade, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She was born in Imperial, Neb. Her family includes children, Dennis and Patti of Henderson, Nev., Kirk and Ellen of Benkelman, Neb., Patty and Patrick Johnson of Daykins, Neb., and Lori and Wayne Watkins of McCook, Neb.; 12 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. Box 62, Palisade, NE...
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Finding help to survive the financial crisis
(Column ~ 04/21/20)
Last week was a big week for the CARES federal stimulus act. The Paycheck Protection Program loaned out all $349 billion allocated to it. The Economic Injury Disaster Loan program continued to be overwhelmed. Most people who had tax returns electronically deposited in the last couple years received their stimulus check. It was also big as the first confirmed Coronavirus case in Red Willow County was announced...
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The graduate
(Column ~ 04/21/20)
Grannie Annie and the old retired guy watched every minute of it. The YouTube version of this year’s graduation ceremony of the Air Force Academy. It was the class of 2020. Completely different from the first version we experienced some 62 years ago. Yep, I have to confess that I was a member of that first class to go through the brand new Air Force Academy. Time flies when you are having fun...
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No positives from local COVID-19 testing event
(Local News ~ 04/21/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- No COVID-19 cases were detected among the 102 people screened at a testing event Thursday at the Red Willow County Fairgrounds. The Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department hosted the Nebraska National Guard for the event, which involved individuals from the nine counties in the health district based on level of risk...
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No Bison sightings, but Husker virtual game was fun
(High School Sports ~ 04/21/20)
LINCOLN, Neb. — Just a few comments from Saturday’s University of Nebraska simulated Spring Football Game which has drawn more than 500,000 views as of today: — Where was McCook native Jeff Kinney? Though included in pre-game lineups, the star I-back who scored four touchdowns during a 1971 “Game of Centuray” win over Oklahoma was never mentioned on Saturday...
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Bison coach becomes 'Gold Star' of tennis
(Community Sports ~ 04/21/20)
When Matt Wiemers played tennis at McCook Senior High School in the 1980s, he never imagined he would return years later as the head tennis coach. After all, his passions were basketball and volleyball. He even played basketball at McCook Community College, and later coached there as well...
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County Democratic parties announce convention dates
(Local News ~ 04/21/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — County parties across Nebraska have announced the dates of their local conventions, where they will elect local party officers and delegates to the State Democratic Convention. All conventions will be held by phone due to the coronavirus...
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Polling places to be reduced.
(Local News ~ 04/21/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- A drop-box for early election ballots is in place at the Red Willow County courthouse, and a scarcity of poll workers and popularity of mail-in ballots means primary election polling places will be pared down to four, Red Willow County Commissioners learned Monday...
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County polling places consolidated into four
(Local News ~ 04/21/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Because of concerns associated with the coronavirus, Red Willow County is limiting the number of poll workers and polling places for the May 12 primary election. The following information was released by the county clerk: If you usually vote at: Please go to:...
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Tri Valley offers cloth masks
(Local News ~ 04/21/20)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. – Tri Valley Health System is offering free fabric face masks for anyone in the community who is in need of one. The CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain to help slow the spread of the virus and help people who may have the virus and do not know it from transmitting it to others. ...
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Police Chief Ike Brown announces retirement
(Local News ~ 04/21/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — City Manager Nate Schneider announced at Monday night’s City Council meeting that Police Chief Ike Brown will be retiring at the end of August, after serving 39 years. Brown said the decision to retire was hard to make in some ways, as “it’s hard to give up something you love doing.”...
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