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Not seen since '01: Bison won two All-Class gold!
(High School Sports ~ 06/17/22)
OMAHA , Neb. — It’s been four weeks ago but still a glorious Thursday that will be remembered in McCook Bison sports history much longer. No Bison track and field boy had earned Nebraska All-Class Gold since Aaron Plas high jumped an awesome 6’9” during the 2001 Class B state finals...
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State auditor: Changes needed in county gravel purchase process
(Local News ~ 06/17/22)
LINCOLN, Neb. – A representative of the Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts has recommended that Red Willow County work with the county attorney to implement procedures for ensuring that purchases and contracts are awarded in compliance with statutory bidding requirements...
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Council to hear details of sales tax use for pool
(Local News ~ 06/17/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will hear a presentation on using a portion of city sales tax to fund the construction of a new swimming pool, at the regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers at the Municipal Building. Paul Grieger of D.A. Davidson, underwriters of municipal bonds in the U.S., will discuss with the council using the local option sales tax to fund the construction costs of a new swimming pool...
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Father's Day in a changing world
(Column ~ 06/17/22)
Mothers bear the pain of childbirth, which is a wonderful, miraculous thing of beauty. It’s appropriate that we honor and celebrate motherhood in western culture and throughout the world, but for fathers, that whole “giving birth” thing presents a very hard act to follow. ...
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Robert N. Burton
(Obituary ~ 06/17/22)
Robert N. Burton March 26, 1939 - June 3, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Robert N. Burton, 83, of McCook, died peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2022, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center. Services will take place Friday, July 15, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Neb. ...
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Kay Franke
(Obituary ~ 06/17/22)
Kay Franke March 19, 1942 - June 14, 2022 COUNCIL GROVE, Kan. — Kay Franke, age 80, of Council Grove, passed away June 14, 2022, at Diversicare of Council Grove. Kay was born to Eugene and Golda (Clary) Pinske March 19, 1942 in Bayard, Neb. She attended school in Bayard and later took typing and bookkeeping classes in Scottsbluff, Neb. ...
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Kotschwar birth
(Births ~ 06/17/22)
Chance Abel Kotschwar Aaron and Riley Kotschwar of McCook announce the birth of their son, Chance Abel Kotschwar, who was born June 5, 2022, at Community Hospital at McCook. He weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 19 inches. Grandparents are Darcy and Travi Rambali and Stephen and Rachelle Kotschwar, all of McCook. ...
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1991 was just a few years ago, right?
(Column ~ 06/17/22)
I have to tell a funny on myself. I was reading a 1991 Gazette that I had found and thought, “I’d write an article about this stuff but 1991 isn’t that long ago.” Really Susan, think about these facts. Your youngest son was still in high school in 1991, and now his eldest daughter has graduated from Hays State with her Masters. ...
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Summertime projects under way at McCook Public School District
(Local News ~ 06/17/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Oversized pickup trucks students drive to school will now have plenty of room at the senior high parking lot. The new parking lot for McCook Senior High students has been completed, with new asphalt and wider parking stalls. The parking lot, next to the YMCA, also has more angle-parking stalls than before, at 153, said McCook Schools Business Manager Jeff Gross at the McCook School Board meeting Monday night. ...
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Golden adds fourth NBA title since 2015 to trophy case
(Community Sports ~ 06/17/22)
BOSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors are NBA champions once again, topping the Boston Celtics 103-90 on Thursday night for their fourth title in the last eight seasons. Stephen Curry scored 34 points for the Warriors, who claimed the franchise’s seventh championship overall. And this one completed a journey like none other, after a run of five consecutive finals, then a plummet to the bottom of the NBA, and now a return to greatness just two seasons after having the league’s worst record...
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Lou Platte, FKC triumphant in New West hoops games
(High School Sports ~ 06/17/22)
MINDEN, Neb. — The Lou Platte and Fort Kearny Conferences were triumphant during Thursday’s New West All Star Classic basketball games. Southwest Conference All-Stars like McCook alums Brendan Gillen and Cole Cappel challenged the Lou Platte. While few could dunk like this Bison duo, the Lou Platte overall put in enough points for a 71-59 victory...
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Norton starts fast and fights off MNB Seniors
(College Sports ~ 06/17/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — McCook National Bank’s Seniors made a late four-run rally but needed more in Thursday’s 10-4 home loss to Norton, Kan. Norton took leads of 2-0, 6-0 and finally 10-0 as the MNB team suffered its 10th loss starting this season (0-10). Ashtin Parker-Johnson batted in two late MNB runs. Coleton Lentz doubled for another RBI and scored once...
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McCook Juniors walk off with 9-8 victory over Norton
(Community Sports ~ 06/17/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — Trenton Raile’s two-run single finished a 9-8 First Central Bank Junors victory over visiting Norton, Kan., Thursday. The Juniors (7-9 record) continued their super streak now featuring four consecutive victories. Raile delivered his winning hit on a 1-2 pitch...
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MCC sets rosters, plan for Wild West Classic June 26
(College Sports ~ 06/17/22)
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Community College Wild West All-Star Volleyball Classic is set for Sunday, June 26 at 5 p.m. at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center. Tickets are $5 for adults, $3 for children and free for children three and younger. In addition to four days of volleyball camps for girls from kindergarten through high school, MCC coach Hayley Kobza is having a tryout session for all 2023 graduates starting June 25 at 2 p.m. ...
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Troopers locate missing Indiana girl near Kearney
(State News ~ 06/17/22)
KEARNER, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have located a missing 13-year-old girl from Indiana and arrested a Colorado man following a traffic stop on Interstate 80 Wednesday. Wednesday afternoon, NSP was notified by the Lafayette, Indiana Police Department that the missing girl was believed to be traveling through Nebraska with an adult man. ...
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Stolen vehicle recovered, juvenile apprehended after high-speed chase
(State News ~ 06/17/22)
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol and Grand Island Police Department have taken a juvenile into custody following a pursuit and search Thursday night in Grand Island. At approximately 8:20 p.m. Thursday, a trooper observed a Chevrolet Impala traveling at 90 miles per hour on Interstate 80 near mile marker 318. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver refused to yield. The trooper initiated a pursuit...
- Walt E. Sehnert (Obituary ~ 06/17/22)
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