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McCook swimmer wins two golds at State Games
(Community Sports ~ 08/10/20)
LINCOLN, Neb. — McCook's Deacon Kinne won two gold medals and two silvers in Cornhusker State Games 25-meter short course aquatics competition on Saturday. Kinne captured gold as he won the 50-meter butterfly with a time of 42.08 seconds, then won a 50-meter free style championship (36.11 seconds)...
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Nebraska LEAD programming postponed through August 2021
(State News ~ 08/10/20)
LINCOLN, Neb. – Members of the Nebraska Leadership Education/Action Development (LEAD) classes 38 and 39, will pause their programming and resume in the fall of 2021. The Nebraska Agriculture Leadership Council (NALC) Board of Directors unanimously decided to postpone seminars and other programming for members who are involved in production agriculture and agribusiness for the 2020-2021 year...
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Medicaid expansion first week off to a solid start
(State News ~ 08/10/20)
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and the Medicaid and Long-Term Care (MLTC) Division has successfully launched Heritage Health Adult Medicaid Expansion. As the week draws to a close, numbers for the first six (6) days of Medicaid expansion applications are in. ...
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NDCS closing visitation/volunteer programs temporarily
(Local News ~ 08/10/20)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) will temporarily halt inmate visits in all 10 facilities, effective August 8, 2020. The suspension will last at least two weeks, after which, Director Scott R. Frakes says the agency will assess the status of COVID-19, and determine if it is safe to resume the program...
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MEDC works to adapt to changing work environment
(Local News ~ 08/10/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Economic Development Corp. is working to position the community to attract workers who are now able to take their job with them. While that includes working from home, it may also mean an office allowing them to avoid the distractions that come with working from home...
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County budget hearings set next week
(Local News ~ 08/10/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Department heads have offered some cuts, but more will have to be made to bring the Red Willow County budget increase in under the state-mandated lid. County commissioners set budget hearings at their next meeting, Monday Aug. 17, for the sheriff office, jail, county fair, county health and extension office. ...
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