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Man shot in Palisade; shooter unknown, at large
(Local News ~ 12/18/20)
PALISADE, Neb. -- A man was shot in Palisade this morning, and no suspect has been identified and is still at large, according to the Hitchcock County Sheriff's Office. A 58-year-old man was taken to the Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte to be treated for a gunshot wound...
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Bison swimmers-divers push within one point of Platte
(High School Sports ~ 12/18/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook High School swim and dive team returned to the McCook YMCA pool for the second time in less than a week Thursday, facing familiar foes of North Platte and Scottsbluff. The MHS girls had a strong showing, finishing just one point behind North Platte in the team standings...
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UNL helps city youth become rural leaders
(Local News ~ 12/18/20)
LINCOLN, Neb. – “Rural matters.” That’s the clear message Andrew Ambriz conveys when speaking about his job linking people to people and people to resources, as well as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s critical role in getting him there. “Agriculture is what we are as a state, and ag doesn’t exist at scale in the big city,” said Ambriz from his Broken Bow office as Executive Director of the Custer (County) Economic Development Corporation. ...
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Grant funding for swimming pool planning on agenda
(Local News ~ 12/18/20)
McCOOK, Neb. -- The pandemic continues to delay a town hall-type meeting on major capital expenditures, but Monday night’s City Council meeting includes an item to help pay for planning for one major item, swimming pool replacement or rehabilitation...
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To all the girls I have loved before
(Column ~ 12/18/20)
To all the girls I have loved before The American obsession with the automobile is a well-studied, overly familiar, and hackneyed topic. I wouldn’t be bringing anything new to the table by discussing it in generalities, but my personal story of forty-plus years of driving and car ownership may be a bit unique for this region. It might warrant storytelling for a few car buffs, so please indulge...
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Christmas Candy
(Column ~ 12/18/20)
Unsaved people would hear the rumors about signs, wonders, miracles, & often free food; if they would go listen to Jesus talk about the Kingdom of God. When I was growing up the church that I went to would give a box of Christmas candy & an orange to every child on the Sunday closest to Christmas. ...
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M-HC girls bury Brady; Falcons top Warriors
(High School Sports ~ 12/18/20)
BRADY, Neb. — Maywood-Hayes Center “pitched” a shutout third quarter and reached 7-0 with its 56-9 girls basketball win over winless Brady Thursday night. The Wolves (7-0) probably could have named any score as they led 29-3 through one quarter. It was a 42-7 football score at halftime and 52-7 through three periods...
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Wolves, S.V. Eagles both zoom to fifth victories
(High School Sports ~ 12/18/20)
RAVENNA, Neb. — The Southern Valley boys are taking turns lighting up nets at a 67 percent or higher clip this season. Just two nights following Clayton Berry’s 10-for-15 shooting, senior Carter Bose hit 12 of 16 (75 percent) in the Eagles’ 56-44 victory over Ravenna...
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Haymaker teams make trouble for Cambridge
(High School Sports ~ 12/18/20)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — The night turned a bit too cold in Cambridge with both Cozad Haymaker teams holding Trojans below 40 points on Thursday. Despite Cole Fiene’s 13 points and 11 rebounds, the Trojan boys fell 66-31 to those visitors mainly because of a 25-4 third period...
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Dusters 'gelling' just in time for Bison visit
(High School Sports ~ 12/18/20)
HOLDREGE, Neb. — Fresh off a 59-13 victory, everyone knows the Holdrege Dusters would love to devastate McCook with more defense on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Bison girls are rumbling into town after crunching Cozad, 60-34, Tuesday night. The recent wins should set up a great beginning to Saturday’s varsity basketball doubleheader...
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McCook wrestlers pile up high places at home
(High School Sports ~ 12/18/20)
McCOOK, Neb. — A rundown of area champions along with McCook Bison places and victories on Thursday: 106A pounds 3rd Place - Wyatt Felzien of McCook JV - 106B 1st Place - Angel Rodriguez of Cambridge JV - 113 2nd Place - Cayden White of Chase County...
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