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Tigers hosting day game in state quarterfinals Friday
(High School Sports ~ 11/02/20)
BENKELMAN, Neb. — Undefeated Dundy County-Stratton will host 8-1 Stanton at 2 p.m. in Benkelman (3 p.m. CST) for Friday's Class D-1 state quarterfinal, DC-S officials confirmed this morning. The Tigers (9-0 record) finished on a 24-0 surge to knock out Lourdes Central Catholic, 48-30, Friday night in easily their closest contest all season...
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Bison leaders in finale at Plattsmouth
(High School Sports ~ 11/02/20)
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb. — All the McCook Bison leaders from Friday's 13-9 Class B state playoff loss to Plattsmouth at Blue Devil Stadium. Trailing 9-6, the 7-2 Blue Devils scored with 35 seconds remaining on an 11-yard touchdown pass. The Bison finish their season with a 6-3 record...
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With 27 sweeps, 28-0 Wolves start state on Thursday
(High School Sports ~ 11/02/20)
LINCOLN, Neb. — The undefeated Maywood-Hayes Center Wolves remain third in Class D-2 power points and face No. 6 Mullen to start Thursday's state tournament action at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Their match will follow a 9 a.m. opener between No. 2 Chambers-Wheeler Central (31-1) and No. 7 Wynot (18-4) on P.B.A.'s North Court. Winners would play a semifinal Friday morning leading to the 9 a.m. state title match on Saturday...
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Bison duo earns honorable mention; Saint all-state
(High School Sports ~ 11/02/20)
LINCOLN, Neb. — Southern Valley-Alma senior Kynlee Marquez earned Class C all-state as expected while McCook Bison Emma Kehler and Ashley Miller both captured Class B honorable mention from the Lincoln Journal-Star Saturday. Marquez, an NCAA Division University of South Dakota signee, dominated the diamond with 23 pitching wins including several no-hitters for the 26-10 Saints. They reached district finals play before losing to eventual C state runner-up Kearney Catholic...
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Norris House plans events
(Local News ~ 11/02/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The George W. Norris House, 706 Norris Ave., plans a Homeschool Wednesday this week, 2 to 3 p.m. The event will include fun with "corn" and learning about a Norris artifact on display. Homeschool parents who would like to take part are asked to call Dawna Bates at 308-345-8484 or 308-340-2772 will a count of the number attending...
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A third of Red Willow County voters already have
(Local News ~ 11/02/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Of 7,267 registered voters, 2,323 requested early or absentee ballots, and 2,090 have been returned, according to the Red Willow County clerk's office. That's about 32% requesting early ballots, and 29% already returned. Today is the last day to vote early in your county election office...
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Southwest Public Schools plans virtual Veterans Day ceremony
(Local News ~ 11/02/20)
BARTLEY, Neb. -- Southwest Public Schools will have a virtual Veterans Day Program this year. The program will be posted on the school website, www.swpschools.org, on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. "We are sorry we can't have the program in person, but it is for the health and safety of our Veterans, school, and community," according to the release...
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Area counties designated natural disaster areas
(Local News ~ 11/02/20)
WASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue designated five Nebraska counties as primary natural disaster areas. Producers in Dundy, Hitchcock, Keith, Kimball and Perkins counties who suffered losses caused by recent drought may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans...
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