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Water work will disrupt traffic, service, Thursday
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. – The City of McCook Water Department will be replacing a water service today from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The area affected will be on Seminole Drive from North Cherokee to Cheyenne Road. The streets in this area will be closed. Customers in these areas should be prepared for water outages during these hours, according to Pat Fawver, utility director...
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Freshman leading Bison at Class B state golf tourney
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/22)
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Freshman Reid Loop's only three strokes off a Class B state medal pace midway through the Class B tournament at Scottsbluff Country Club on Tuesday. Loop carded an 82 which is officially tied for 26th place among the 70 competitors. He's tied with three golfers who area three strokes behind four golfers tied in 15th place at 79. The tournament concludes with 18 more holes on Wednesday, weather permitting...
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Chase girls amaze Omaha Burke with repeat state title
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/22)
OMAHA, Neb. — Make it four state titles in six seasons and a Chase County girls team that continues to amaze coach Troy Hauxwell. “I can’t say enough about this group,” the track-and-field leader proclaimed following his Longhorns’ 70-point team performance at Burke Stadium last weekend. “For us to score 70 points, frankly, is kind of a shock.”...
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McCook summer swim team about to start season
(Community Sports ~ 05/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Registration for the McCook summer swim team is now open with practices scheduled to start Wednesday, but swimmers can join at anytime. Practices will be held at the McCook YMCA from 12-1 p.m. Monday through Friday, with swimmers encouraged to make as many practices as they can...
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Tiger in medal range, Eagles eighth at 'D' state golf
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/22)
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Dundy County-Stratton senior Nolan Burrell earned a tie for 12th place with his round of 84 at the Class D state golf tournament on Lake Maloney Golf Course Tuesday. The top 15 earn medals as final-round action tees off Wednesday morning if weather permits...
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All the news that is news
(Column ~ 05/24/22)
The big national news of the day, many days, is the crisis of limited supplies of baby formula. Empty store shelves. Mama’s looking all over to find supplies for their infants. Large stockpiles of the formula are stockpiled at our southern border to give to mothers of infants illegally immigrating into our country. ...
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Ervin Bamesberger
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
Ervin Bamesberger Jan. 15, 1925 - Jan. 30, 2022 BELLEVUE, Neb. — Ervin Bamesberger, 97, died Jan. 30, 2022, at Bellevue. Graveside services are Saturday, May 28, 2022, 10 a.m., at the Bartley/Indianola Lutheran Cemetery. Inurnment was chosen.
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Norma Kay (Dudley) Wood
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
Norma Kay (Dudley) Wood Jan. 3, 1942 - April 6, 2022 SAVANNAH, Mo. — Norma Kay (Dudley) Wood, 80, died April 6, 2022 in Savannah. She was born April 6, 2022, to Raymond O. Dudley and Opal L. (Brosious) Dudley in Maryville, Mo. She married G. Fredric Wood of Benkelman, Neb., on Oct. 22, 1966. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Savannah...
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Claude E. Taylor
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
Claude E. Taylor March 23, 1959 - May 19, 2022 HOLDREGE, Neb. — Claude Eugene Taylor, 63, of Atlanta, Neb., died May 19, 2022, in Harlan County, Neb. He was born in Aberdeen, S.S., on March 23, 1959, to Floyd and Mary (Keepseagle) Taylor. He married Sherry Main in Platoro, Colo., on Oct. 15, 1995. He worked in agronomy and had his own business...
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Myron W. Bennett
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
Myron W. Bennett June 25, 1937 - May 19, 2022 KEARNEY, Neb. — Myron Wilson “Willie” Bennett, 84, of Kearney, formerly of Oxford, Neb., died May 19, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Society – St. John’s in Kearney. He was born on June 25, 1937, in Danbury, Neb., to Myron Oscar and Flora (McDonald) Bennett. He married Margaret Kircher on May 28, 1960, in McCook, Neb. After her death, he married Dolores (Cox) Monk in 1992. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a teacher...
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Danny Ray Kotschwar
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
Danny Ray Kotschwar Sept. 19 , 1963 — Oct. 18, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Danny Ray Kotschwar passed away Oct. 18 , 2021, at Fott Worth, Texas. He was born Sept. 19 , 1963, at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook to Phyllis (Payton) and Kent Kotschwar. Danny attended school in McCook...
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Leola M. Wittenberger
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
Leola M. Wittenberger Sept. 23, 1932 - May 18, 2022 COZAD, Neb. — Leola M. Wittenberger of Cozad passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Meadowlark Pointe Assisted Living at the age of 89. Leola was born Sept. 23, 1932, at Belvidere, Neb., to Perl Charles and Elsie Lottie (Polage) Arnold. ...
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Robert “Bob” Louthan
(Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
Robert “Bob” Louthan Nov. 30, 1927 - May 18, 2022 KEARNEY, Neb. — Robert “Bob” Louthan, 94, of Kearney, died Wednesday (May 18, 2022), at Kearney Regional Hospital. He was born Nov. 30, 1927, in Furnas County, Neb., to Virgil and Fern (Gibson) Louthan. He served in the United States Navy. He was a truck driver...
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Owners of wildfire-damaged property have new reporting procedure
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Red Willow County Assessor’s office has important information for Red Willow County property owners who suffered significant property damage from the recent fires. If you have property damage that exceeds 20% of the improvement’s assessed value prior to July 1 you must file a form 425 Report of Destroyed Real Property on or before July 15. ...
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County hears pitch for new type of road repairs
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County Commissioners heard a pitch for a new kind of road repair Monday. Lauren Timm of Pave LLC explained his company’s process, which is different than the armor coating customarily applied to county roads. Chairman Earl McNutt said the process uses an emulsified liquid that penetrates the pavement better but is likely to be more expensive and requires closing the road for up to a day before it can be used again...
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Excitement growing around new McCook mural
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — A community mural that will use images unique to McCook is gaining momentum. Calling it a “gift from the community, to the community” by one of its organizers, Joann Falkenburg of McCook, the mural will reflect the histories, values and stories of the community. ...
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YMCA offering Summer Pool Only Day Pass
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Ed Thomas YMCA of McCook is happy to announce that the Ed Thomas YMCA of McCook will be offering a Summer Pool Only-Day Pass. Purchases of the Summer Pool Only day passes will be sold Tuesday, May 31 through Saturday, Aug. 5. Day Pass fees are $3 for youth and $5 for adults. YMCA 3 Month memberships will be available, for youth-$66, one adult with youth - $147 and 2 Adult with youth - $171...
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Smithsonian exhibit’s final day Wednesday
(Local News ~ 05/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The Smithsonian’s traveling exhibit, Crossroads: Change in Rural America, is down to its final few days at the Keystone in McCook. The traveling Museum on Main Street is available for viewing through Wednesday, May 25. After that, it will be dismantled and prepared for shipment to Chadron, its final stop in Nebraska before returning to Washington D.C. ...
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Ticket sales about to begin for big rodeo event
(Community Sports ~ 05/24/22)
PHILLIPSBURG, Kan. –Tickets for Kansas Biggest Rodeo will go on sale online on June 1 at 8 am. The rodeo takes place August 4-6 in Phillipsburg, Kan. They will be available online at https://www.rodeoticket.com/rodeos/kansas-biggest-rodeo/2022/tickets...
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Cambridge sets final CSO All-Star rosters for Friday
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/22)
CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — A final look at the Cambridge CSO All-Star Basketball players and caoches who will be participating Friday night at Cambridge High School. East Girls - Coaches: Derek Billiter (Loomis) / Brendan Johnsen (Alma) Georgia Crandall - Loomis...
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Bison tennis girls take home four state medals
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/22)
INCOLN, Neb. — Every McCook Bison tennis girl won one state matchto cap a season where only one brought signficant varsity playing experience into 2022. The Bison again secured a Class B high place as these girls were No. 8 among more more than 30 teams competing at Woods Tennis Center Thursday-Friday...
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Bison tennis camp entry extended to June 1
(Community Sports ~ 05/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook tennis coach Matt Wiemers announced the 2022 Bison Tennis Camp/League deadline has been extended to Wednesday, June 1. The popular annual camp is open to players entering fourth through 12th grades. Sessions take place June 6-23 with sessions on either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday mornings. It's followed with two weeks of league play from July 4 through July 14...
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Host Ogallala spoils MNB Legion baseball opener
(High School Sports ~ 05/24/22)
OGALLALA, Neb. — Ogallala started fast and never looked back during an 11-1 win over the McCook National Bank Seniors Sunday. The MNB boys fell behind 5-0 through two innings of their season opener. Another five Ogallala runs led to the Legion baseball mercy rule being called...
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FCB Juniors jolt first two foes during 2-1 start
(Community Sports ~ 05/24/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Warm weather wasn’t needed for the First Central Bank bats to heat up in their Junior Legion baseball season openers. On Sunday in Ogallala, the Juniors brushed off an early deficit and unleashed a 16-6 defeat upon their hosts. Nathan Haddix and Kooper Rakes both singled home runs during a five-run third capped with Ashton Parker-Johnson’s two RBIs...
- Florence “Flo” Rita Fuchuck (Obituary ~ 05/24/22)
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