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Mighty Tigers tear past Coyotes to start playoffs
(High School Sports ~ 10/23/20)
BENKELMAN, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton just played its second tightest game all season, 58-18, over Anselmo-Merna in Thursday’s D-1 state playoff opener. Only Maxwell has played the Tigers (8-0) closer — and that was a 48-14 contest on Sept. 25. The visiting Coyotes (4-5 record) closed within 8-6 early on Thursday...
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Bison girls just three points from Class B top three
(High School Sports ~ 10/23/20)
KEARNEY, Neb. — The McCook Bison girls tied top five Omaha Duchesne and were only three points from catching No. 3 Omaha Skutt Catholic in Friday's Class B state cross country race at Kearney Country Club. McCook totaled 87 points with Skutt scoring 84 and No. 4 Blair totaling 86. The B-4 district champion Bison were ranked No. 6 in entering this grand finale...
- Bison push to full three sets in SWC finale (High School Sports ~ 10/23/20)
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Sumner anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 10/23/20)
50th anniversary The family of Greg and Yvonne Sumner of Norcatur, Kan., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. They were married at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Great Bend, Kan. ...
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Nursing home residents go high tech when ‘working out’
(Local News ~ 10/23/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Virtual reality games are not just for kids anymore. Since the beginning of October, Hillcrest Nursing Home residents are using new, simulated reality machines to help with speech, occupational and physical therapy. With the assistance and supervision of therapists from Southwest Nebraska Physical Therapy and Community Hospital, residents are using the leased equipment in a variety of ways to regain strength, mobility, endurance and memory...
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Chamber: Holiday season 'critical'
(Local News ~ 10/23/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- McCook Chamber President Dawson Brunswick said that it is critical this year for local businesses to have a really good November and December. The chamber’s Board of Directors are planning a Christmas promotion that closely follows previous years’ holiday promotions...
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Five active COVID cases in school, 13 recovered
(Local News ~ 10/23/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — A total of 78 students and staff are currently in quarantine at McCook Public Schools, with 5 active cases as of this morning. That’s only 0.32% of the school population, of 1,580 students and staff, according McCook Public School’s COVID-19 Tracker at its website, mccookbison.org or https://bit.ly/37MP2IX...
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Contested elections are nothing new in America
(Column ~ 10/23/20)
As we approach what will surely be a contentious election, and one that won’t quickly be decided, I am entertained by the stories of elections past that tested the limits of our constitution. The presidential election of 2000 between George W. Bush (AKA “43”) and Al Gore is fresh in the minds of most of us and a bureaucratic mess that involved recounts, hanging chads, armies of attorneys, and no small amount of partisan bickering. ...
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The 'Be' Attitudes
(Column ~ 10/23/20)
The character attitudes Christians are to have. “To Be” or “Not to Be”? If you are a Christian, you are to chose “To Be” these Attitudes. Matthew 5:3-11 “Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Knowing we are insufficient & inadequate without Him. Conscious of our continual dependence on God...
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Trojans rally to sink Sailors from playoffs
(High School Sports ~ 10/23/20)
SUTHERLAND, Neb. — Down 16-0, Cambridge scored 36 unanswered points to conquer the Sutherland Sailors by a 36-22 final playoff count Thursday night. Sutherland (5-4 final record) intercepted two early Trojan passes which turned into the 16-0 early advantage...
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Buffaloes fight off Falcons' rally attempts
(High School Sports ~ 10/23/20)
ELWOOD, Neb. — Hitchcock County shut out Elm Creek through almost the entire second half couldn’t finish a Class D-1 playoff comeback Thursday night. The host Buffaloes (8-1 record) zoomed in front 32-8 after taking their opening second-half kickoff to another touchdown...
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Bulls break free from Eagles in 30-0 half
(High School Sports ~ 10/23/20)
ELWOOD, Neb. — The Hi-Line Bulls found enough steam on a chilly night to score 30 points after halftime of their 44-12 playoff win over Southern Valley Thursday night. Senior Conner Schutz and junior Cooper Ray both topped 100 rushing yards for the 5-3 Bulls. They’ll advance into the D-1 state Sweet 16 next week...
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Bison girls not holding back at state today!
(High School Sports ~ 10/23/20)
KEARNEY, Neb. — Even on a drizzly 40-degree Thursday morning, the McCook High girls couldn’t contain their happy fire about today’s Class B state race at Kearney Country Club. “I really like that course,” senior Lexi Hauxwell proclaimed. “I don’t know why. It’s just so pretty. It has some hills but not too many.”...
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NPPD warns of 'meter replacement' scam
(State News ~ 10/23/20)
COLUMBUS, Neb. -- Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has been made aware of scammers targeting electric customers in areas across the state. Reports from customers indicate that the scammers are calling customers and will tell them they need to make a payment for a meter replacement or threaten to disconnect the customer if they do not...
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College board to select architects Wednesday
(Local News ~ 10/23/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Mid-Plains Community College governors will make a recommendation for an architect Wednesday for the McCook Community College East Campus. Besides the MCC East Campus — the old Elks Club — governors will recommend an architect for the North Platte Community College Health & Science Center...
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Raiders trounce through Garden to playoff victory
(High School Sports ~ 10/23/20)
OSHKOSH, Neb. — The Medicine Valley Raiders showed whey they’re 8-1 with a strong 34-14 playoff victory over Garden County Thursday evening. Coach Scott Johnsen’s team led from start to finish. An 8-0 first quarter became 28-6 by halftime thanks to 20 second-period points...
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Bison blank Alliance, 41-0, to finish regular season
(High School Sports ~ 10/23/20)
ALLIANCE, Neb. — Amazingly, McCook matched a 41-0 win over Alliance Friday night that last season gave coach Jeff Gross his 200th career victory with the Bison. McCook (6-2 record) dominated again on a cold northwest Nebraska night, scoring 14 points during each of the first two quarters...
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