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Renegades rule state semi, Wolves aim for top three
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/20)
LINCOLN, Neb. —Morgan Ramsey ripped 26 kills Friday morning to follow her 33 on Thursday and led Chambers-Wheeler Central's 25-17, 25-20, 25-21 state semifinal win over Maywood-Hayes Center at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Renegades (33-1 record) earned a Class D-1 title shot against No. 1 Diller-Odell (32-1) at 9 a.m. on Saturday. They took more sets (three) than the M-HC Wolves had lost (two) through 29 previous matches this season...
- Tigers swipe huge turnovers in 50-24 playoff triumph (High School Sports ~ 11/06/20)
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Bison alums help Lopers break Gorillas' hold
(College Sports ~ 11/06/20)
KEARNEY, Neb. – Sophomore quarterback TJ Davis ran for four touchdowns and the defense made a last minute stand to help Nebraska-Kearney hold off Pittsburg State, 31-26, Saturday afternoon in Kansas. This was the season-opener for both teams with the game being a non-MIAA contest...
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Peggy J. Huffman
(Obituary ~ 11/06/20)
Peggy J. Huffman March 16, 1962 - Nov. 4, 2020 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Peggy J. Huffman, 58, of Grand Island, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at CHI Health-St. Francis. Services will be Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of All Faiths Funeral Home, Grand Island. Daniel Naranjo will officiate. Live-streaming will be available on All Faiths Funeral Home Facebook page. To help protect others, facemasks are required...
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Ebert anniversary
(Anniversary ~ 11/06/20)
50th anniversary The family of Rick and Sue Ebert of Oberlin Kan., is hosting a luncheon/party in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 2-4 p.m., at the Golden Age Center, 105 W. Maple Street in Oberlin. They were both born and raised in the McCook, Neb., area and raised their family in Culbertson, Neb. ...
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Rice birth
(Births ~ 11/06/20)
Porter Lee Rice Andrew and Alyssa Rice of Gering, Neb., announce the birth of their son, Porter Lee Rice, who was born Sept. 21, 2020, at Scottsbluff, Neb. He weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. He has one sister, Graysen, 2. Grandparents are Joel and Linda Smith of McCook, Neb., Mary Rice and Dennis Spaulding of Brighton, Colo., and the late Rick Rice...
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Wilcox birth
(Births ~ 11/06/20)
Amelia Jean Wilcox Nick and Erin Wilcox of Murray, Neb., announce the birth of their daughter, Amelia Jean Wilcox, who was born Nov. 3, 2020 in Omaha, Neb. She weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 19.25 inches long. Grandparents are Jean Pickett of Omaha, Neb., Jeff Pickett of Crescent, Iowa and Dave and Doreen Wilcox of Papillion, Neb...
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Wolves rampant in early Southwest Nebraska
(Column ~ 11/06/20)
Genealogy seems to lead me to interesting people. This week I found I had a message from a woman thought to be a distant relative on my Davison side. Davison, Davidson, Davisson…just like many surnames from our migrant past, the spelling doesn’t always mean you are or are not related. ...
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Clerk’s office warns of social media misinformation
(Local News ~ 11/06/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The Red Willow County Clerk’s office is warning voters about misinformation being spread on social media regarding counting of provisional ballots. The following statement was issued today: “Please be careful what you believe and spread on social media...
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Big Give will top $200K
(Local News ~ 11/06/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Heading into 2020 Big Give McCook, Community Chest organizers had no idea what the final results would be. With the pandemic, the economy and the current political climate, the volunteer committee was hoping to just break even with last year’s total of $145,000...
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Not your grandma's coffee: Couple starts micro roasting business
(Local News ~ 11/06/20)
CULBERTSON, Neb. — Not all coffee is create equal and Susy Bair is aiming to change that. Susy and her husband, Bruce, are on a mission — to elevate the craft and quality of coffee roasting in Southwest Nebraska, at a price people can afford to drink every day. They roast coffee beans in small batches, about four pounds at a time, at their new business, 308 Coffee Roasting. ...
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Several SW Nebraska counties vote against slavery exemption
(Local News ~ 11/06/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Voters in 26 counties in Nebraska, as well as five in Southwest Nebraska, were in favor of keeping slavery in the Nebraska Constitution as form of punishment. Nebraska voters overall, at 68.16%, in the 20202 general election ballot, approved the state constitutional amendment that removed slavery from the Nebraska constitution as a punishment for crime...
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Board asked to refinance school bond
(Local News ~ 11/06/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Board of Education will be asked to approved a resolution that refinances the $2.01 million bond used to remodel McCook Elementary, at the regular meeting Monday, 6:30 p.m. at conference room B at McCook High School. The resolution authorizes the issuance of the district’s series 2020 general obligation refunding bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $1,875,000 to refund the district’s series 2012 general obligation bonds. ...
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Two men killed in pickup collision with semis
(Local News ~ 11/06/20)
SCOTT CITY, Kan. -- A Bird City, Kan., man and a Scott City man were killed when their pickup truck was struck by two semis in Scott County, Kan., on Wednesday. According to reports, the pickup, driven by Steven Craig Gruver, 60, Scott City, was southbound on U.S. 83 in front of a semi driven by Benjamin Keith Gilbert, 56, of Jamestown, Kan...
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Road, crossing projects planned, rescheduled
(Local News ~ 11/06/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — Several road projects are planned and rescheduled in the area, according to the Nebraska Department of Roads. Weather permitting, a crack seal project will begin Nov. 16 on N-89 at Beaver City. Crack sealing is a process of cleaning and filling open joints and cracks in the surface with sealant to prevent entry of moisture and debris...
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Hospital requests exception for temporary daycare
(Local News ~ 11/06/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook Community Hospital has requested a special exception from the city to have a temporary daycare facility for hospital employees. The daycare would be located at property owned by the hospital at 605 East 11th, zoned residential high density. ...
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Vote counters should be allowed to do their jobs
(Editorial ~ 11/06/20)
Incumbent members of Congress have a definite advantage when election time rolls around. We’re quick to condemn representatives or senators from other districts or states, baffled at how their voters can send the same buffoon back to Washington year after year...
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Freedom in Christ
(Column ~ 11/06/20)
Jesus said, Love God & Love All other Humans (not just the ones in your group that love you back - as the heathen do). Scripture further says, “All who come in the name of the Lord are Not necessarily His.” And, “ I have others of another flock that you don’t know & I must go to them now.” If you are born again, & Jesus said you must be...the Holy Spirit lives in you & He will not let you be deceived for long...
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McCook leaders through 2020 volleyball campaign
(High School Sports ~ 11/06/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — A final look at the McCook Bison leaders as high school volleyball season concludes for all Nebraska teams this weekend. The Bison finished 14-17 with a McCook Invitational team championship on Sept. 19. KILLS: ADDISON RANDEL 183, Liviya Wier 157, Harley Cribbs 154, Elsa Wilcox 83, Tiara Matson 67...
- Wilbert “Wag” Wagner (Obituary ~ 11/06/20)
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