- Bison brilliantly read ways to blast visiting Swedes (High School Sports ~ 04/04/24)
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Lavonne M. Ohlson
(Obituary ~ 04/04/24)
Lavonne M. Ohlson Dec. 18, 1927 - March 29 2024 SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - Lavonne M. Ohlson, age 96, of Scottsbluff, Neb. died on March 29, 2024 at the Residency in Scottsbluff, Neb. She was born in Axtell, Neb. in 1927 to Stanley and Hannah Carlson. Lavonne attended school in Axtell and later the family moved to Bartley where she graduated from high school in 1945. Lavonne married Elburn Ohlson on Sept. 7, 1947. They had two children, Barbara and Douglas...
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James “Jim” Brown
(Obituary ~ 04/04/24)
James “Jim” Brown TRENTON, Neb. - James "Jim" Brown, of Trenton, passed away on Monday, April 2, 2024 at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 89 years of age. Memorial services with military honors are scheduled for 11 a.m. on, Monday, April 8, 2024 at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook with Pastor Alisa Parde officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at a later date...
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Latest and best from bowling in McCook
(Community Sports ~ 04/04/24)
Latest results from the Men’s League bowling at TJ’s Family Fun Center in McCook: Men’s Major TJ’s Family Fun 306.5-142.5 Glass Express 276-174 Stockmn’s Feed 266.5-183.5 Maris General Cons.258-192 Fullmomentum 235-209 Burton Well Drlling 233-217...
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Bison swat Swedes throughout a 22-2 JV dual victory
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/24)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook dominated Tuesday’s JV dual with these Bison victories on their home courts: Olivia Eschliman/Jaylee Hammond won 6-1, 6-4 Paige Broomfield/Aynslei Miller won 6-0, 6-2 Bailee Fawver/Bailee Foster won 6-4, 6-1 Abi Thompson/Cassidy Rogers won 6-1, 6-0...
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MCC women sweep Region's No. 2 team off diamond
(College Sports ~ 04/04/24)
STERLING, Colo. – The McCook Community College softball team knocked Northeastern Junior College out of second place in the Region IX standings Wednesday taking a pair of games 2-1 and 10-1. “Hats off to our pitchers by only allowing three total hits on the day,” said MCC Coach Mike Mendenhall...
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Champions decided in YMCA adult basketball tourneys
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/24)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook YMCA Adult Basketball League played its championship tournaments to decide each division champion this week. Co-Ed 4 vs. 4 Semifinals Dura Matter 103, Anytime Fitness 61 No name Just Game 1, Hot Shots 0 (forfeit) Championship...
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No. 2 singles champ leads Bison at rescheduled NP Invite
(High School Sports ~ 04/04/24)
KEARNEY, Neb. — Junior Brooklynn Gillen’s No. 2 singles title topped an otherwise so-so day for the McCook High tennis girls at a rescheduled North Platte Invitational. The tourney was moved to Kearney after snow forced last week’s postponement. McCook Finished fourth among 11 teams with 51 points, just nine behind champion Kearney’s 60.Class A Grand Island placed second (55 points) and Hastings finished third (54)...
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McCook Cares Community Bread Giveaway
(Local News ~ 04/04/24)
MNB and other volunteers prepare for Wednesday’s McCook Cares Community Bread Giveaway, and participants join in prayer for the pair of missing moms in Kansas, for Thatcher Skolout’s recovery from injuries sustained in an explosion, and other community concerns. ...
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Program director makes final media tour while recruiting LEAD Class 43 members
(Local News ~ 04/04/24)
McCOOK, Neb. — During a visit to the Gazette this morning, Terry Hejny, the director of the Nebraska LEAD program for the past 17 years, reflected on the achievements of program alumni who have moved into prominent public leadership roles, such as Natural Resources Districts and notable figures like U.S. Senator Deb Fischer...
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Rejecting LB764 upholds fairness in Nebraska
(Editorial ~ 04/04/24)
The proposal to reinstate the winner-take-all electoral system in Nebraska, as outlined in LB764, is a misguided attempt that threatens to undermine the principles of fairness and representation in our electoral process. While proponents argue that returning to a winner-take-all system would streamline Nebraska’s electoral votes and amplify the state’s voice in presidential elections, a closer examination reveals significant drawbacks and potential consequences...
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Janice “Jan” Kotschwar
(Obituary ~ 04/04/24)
Janice “Jan” Kotschwar Feb. 26, 1967 - April 2, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Janice “Jan” Kotschwar, age 57, of McCook, Neb., passed away at her home in McCook on April 2, 2024. Jan was born in Hastings, Neb., on Feb. 26, 1967, to her parents Gerald and Judith (Hogeland) Thompson...
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