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McCook School Board reviews test scores, sets new goals
McCook School Board reviews  test scores, sets new goals
Joy Farr
McCOOK -- All members of the McCook School Board were present Monday evening as Superintendent Grant Norgaard delivered his annual report, highlighting district-wide academic performance and outlining next steps in the district's new five-year improvement cycle...
  • Commissioners visited by legislative hopeful
    The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Feb. 9, at the Red Willow County Courthouse, with the meeting called to order at 8:30 a.m. by the chair. All members were present....
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    Murman pitches expanded sales tax
    McCOOK, Neb. - During his biweekly legislative call on Thursday, Sen. Dave Murman outlined his views on property tax reform and the Legislature’s broader movement toward a consumption-based tax...
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    McCook School Board reviews test scores, sets new goals
    McCOOK — All members of the McCook School Board were present Monday evening as Superintendent Grant Norgaard delivered his annual report, highlighting district-wide academic performance and outlining...
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    City audit results positive (2/6/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. - On Monday, the McCook City Council formally received the city’s annual audit for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2025, a document dense with detail and accounting terminology that few...
  • One rod at a time: A McCook craftsman (2/5/26)
  • City warns public to stay off ice at Barnett Park ponds (2/3/26)
  • Bison Days (2/3/26)
  • McPherson: ‘This is a big year’ (2/3/26)
  • Coffee Talk spotlights Red Willow County’s UNL Extension Office (1/30/26)
  • First Tuesday to explore Costa Rica (1/29/26)
  • High stakes for young readers as Nebraska considers mandatory retention (1/29/26)1
  • Unsanctioned powerlifting club takes second at Peru State meet (1/29/26)
  • McCook Chamber of Commerce update (1/27/26)
  • Community Hospital staff raise nearly $60,000 for patient support, care across region (1/27/26)
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    Iowa university happy to snap Bison's all-time best catcher
  • Bison makes a solid showing at first state bowling meet (2/10/26)
  • Trojans take a tough 0-2 at boys' state duals (2/10/26)
  • Bison girls relay makes state; boys win team title again! (2/9/26)
  • Hitchcock boys win 22-team SW Invitational; Rawlins Buffs fourth (2/9/26)
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  • Top three Bison win trio of SWC wrestling championships (2/9/26)
  • Bison, Roughriders among 11 are girls to state wrestling (2/9/26)
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Obituaries
  • Mary Long (2/10/26)
    Mary Ellen Long, a longtime resident of Holbrook, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at CountryHouse in Kearney, Nebraska. She was 89 years of age. Cremation was chosen and services are...
  • Robert Sitzman (2/10/26)
    Robert E. Sitzman, age 73, of Culbertson, NE passed on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Great Plains Hospital in North Platte, NE. A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at...
  • Deborah Kerchal (2/10/26)
    Deborah “Debbie” Ann Kerchal, 66, of Wauneta, Nebraska, passed into the arms of the Lord on February 4, 2026. Born on May 10, 1959, in Delaware, Ohio, to Robert Fetty and Elizabeth Fendrich, Debbie...
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  • Jean Lacey's 90th birthday (2/3/26)
    MCCOOK, Neb. — Jean Lacey of McCook will celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. Her sons, Bill (wife Linda) and Tom (wife Susan) are requesting a card shower to bless and honor her. Cards...
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    Barbara Lyons 90th birthday (2/3/26)
    MCCOOK, Neb. — Barbara Lyons of McCook will celebrate her birthday on Feb. 5. She was born Feb. 5, 1936. Family and friends extend their best wishes in honor of the occasion. Cards of congratulations...
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    Audrey Suiter 90th birthday (1/16/26)
    MCCOOK, Neb. — Audrey Suiter of McCook will celebrate her 90th birthday on January 28th, 2026. Cards of congratulations may be sent to Audrey Suiter, 916 East 7th St., McCook, Neb. 69001.
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    Darren Burns (2/10/26)
    Darren M. Burns, age 58, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE. Darren was born to parents Clearence and Patricia (Douds)...
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    Gary Howitt (2/10/26)
    Pastor Gary Lewis Howitt went home to meet his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 6, 2026 with his family by his side. He was born on August 28, 1940, in Chappell, Nebraska, to Lewis and Freida...
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    Sharon Orrell (2/10/26)
    Sharon Mae (Snyder) Orrell, 75 was born July 31, 1950 to Pete Sr. and Lela (Wonderly) Snyder in Imperial, NE. Sharon passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Imperial Manor. On February 11, 1966...
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    The Nebraska High School Basketball All-State Project - Saluting 1980 (2/10/26)
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    Bison Days is about more than just jobs (2/5/26)
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  • Editorial: McCook Gazette welcomes the Sheridan Sentinel (2/6/26)2
    Mike O'Dell
    The McCook Gazette is pleased to welcome a new print customer this week, The Sheridan Sentinel of Hoxie, Kansas. Last month, Publisher Viktorija Briggs, office manager Rachel Farber and Lori...
  • Editorial: Watching LB1067 (2/3/26)
    Mike O'Dell
    LB 1067 is one of those bills that does not grab headlines at first glance, but it is worth watching closely, particularly in a community like McCook that has seen steady residential growth and is...
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Southwest Public Power District has an opening for the position of Journeyman or Apprentice power line worker. Duties include, but are not limited to, maintenance and construction of overhead and underground distribution and sub-transmission facilities. The District operating hours are a compressed work schedule with every other Friday off. After-hours and on-call duty are required. This position requires heavy lifting, pole climbing, and other strenuous activity and working well with other...
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