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Community Hospital releases first COVID patient
(Local News ~ 05/08/20)
McCOOK, Nebraska—Community Hospital’s first COVID-19 inpatient is glad it’s over and glad he can go. Roger Messinger, 90, was dismissed today with a staff fanfare to return to Hillcrest Nursing Home. “It wasn’t that bad, but the isolation was kind of boring ‘cuz I was in there all by myself,” he said. He wasn’t by himself as he was pushed down the hospital hallway on the way to his transport back to the nursing home...
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Allysha SueAnne Fischer
(Obituary ~ 05/08/20)
Allysha SueAnne Fischer July 4, 2002 - May 6, 2020 HOLBROOK, Neb. — Allysha SueAnne Fischer, age 17, of Holbrook, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, as the result of a four-wheeler accident. She was born on July 4, 2002, at Cambridge, Neb., to Kevin Fischer and Shauna Meissner...
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Andersen birth
(Births ~ 05/08/20)
Jaxson and Amelia Andersen Jason and Tina (Nemechek) Andersen announce the birth of their twins, Jaxson and Amelia Andersen, born Jan. 4, 2020. Grandparents are Bob and Joann Nemechek of McCook Neb., Cindy Andersen of Missouri Valley, Iowa and the late Ronnie Andersen...
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The Cactus Post Office, established in Hayes County, did not last long
(Column ~ 05/08/20)
I am certain there are other things I could be doing but then again, it is beautiful outside and my front porch beckons! Front porch sitting is back in vogue! Plop a comfy chair down, and I don’t mean your leftover couch no matter how comfy it is, and watch the world go by. ...
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NFL sets schedule for healthy, full 2020 season
(Community Sports ~ 05/08/20)
Believe it or not, the coronavirus isn’t dominating everything in America as the National Football League released its 2020 schedule with healthy hopes. A glance at the entire schedule: Week One Thursday, Sept. 10 Houston at Kansas City, 7:20 p.m. (NBC)...
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Coronavirus ruins Glow Run, moves Michelle's Tri
(Community Sports ~ 05/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Another race on the Republican River Fitness Series schedule has been a casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tri Valley Glow Run, which was scheduled for June 13 in Cambridge, has been cancelled because of restrictions in place because of the current crisis...
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Virus can't box in these Bison seniors
(High School Sports ~ 05/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Signs of the times were so much fun for a certain hairy freshman standing on the Weiland Field sideline with flashcards many moons ago. “Yeah, that’s what I was doing. Holding up signs (for play calls, etc.),” now senior all-stater Cam Berry recalled about McCook’s epic double-overtime state semifinal against Elkhorn South in 2016. “Though I didn’t play, it was still of the most memorable games for me.”...
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Additional case diagnosed in Keith County
(Local News ~ 05/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has been notified of an additional person from SWNPHD’s health district that has tested positive for COVID-19. This positive case is a male in their twenties in Keith County. They are currently self-isolating at home. ...
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YMCA 'soft opening' Thursday
(Local News ~ 05/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- New YMCA Executive Director Mitch Gross announced that the facility will reopen on a limited basis Thursday. Through online registration at www.mccookymca.org, 10 slots per hour will be open in the fitness room and five in the weight room from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m...
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Recognition planned for MHS seniors
(Local News ~ 05/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Several events are being planned to recognize McCook High School seniors graduating this year. Due to the COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, MHS graduation was postponed until July 31. A live Facebook recognition of 2020 McCook High School graduates is in the works for Sunday, May 17, at 6 p.m...
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Water customers used record 4.1M gallons
(Local News ~ 05/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — As the temperature climbed into the 90s one day last week, a record number of water was used at 4.1 million gallons. “That’s the earliest I’ve seen that number appear,” said City Utilities director Jesse Dutcher Monday night at the regular McCook City Council meeting. “Everyone must have been irrigating their lawns.”...
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Planners asked to allow daycare center to open in former church
(Local News ~ 05/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Planning Commission will be asked to approve a special exception to allow a daycare center in a former church, with the condition that sufficient off-street parking be constructed within a specified time period. The meeting is at the city council chambers at 5:15 p.m., at the city municipal building...
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MCFF funds filters for firefighters, first responders
(Local News ~ 05/08/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Keeping first responders in the City of McCook safe from exposure to the COVID-19 virus is vital. That’s why a recent grant from McCook Community Foundation Fund to the city fire department will go toward additional protective equipment...
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COVID-19 and The Jungle
(Column ~ 05/08/20)
I can’t pretend to know more about food supply issues than the readers of this publication. I have lived in McCook for more than 25 years now, have had a modicum of contact with the ag sector. I have absorbed what I can, but I am still a city guy. I’ll leave production issues to the big boys...
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When there's war, people die
(Editorial ~ 05/08/20)
Dear Editor, What's worse; an economy that crashes completely or a higher Covid-19 death rate as people go back to work and increasing the spread of the virus. I think the answer is simple: If we don't go back to work our economy will bottom out and it will take us decades to recover...
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Mountain bike trail under construction
(Outdoors ~ 05/08/20)
From front, Holly and Tor Olson, Darcy and Travi Rambali blaze a new mountain bicycle trail at the Red Willow State Recreation Area north of McCook, and another work day is tentatively set for Saturday morning. Anyone who would like more information or would like to volunteer is asked to call Tor at 308-350-0643...
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Bicycle donations
(Local News ~ 05/08/20)
From left, Candace Coleman and Dawson Bredvick of Youth Change Reaction accept a couple of bicycles from Chandler Wagner of Wagner’s Chevrolet for visitors to use at Red Willow State Recreation Area. YCR, a subsidiary of McCook Community Foundation, is collecting functioning bicycles of all sizes. ...
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