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Tourism board expands outreach efforts
Tourism board expands outreach efforts
Stacie Sandall
McCOOK, Neb. -- Red Willow County Tourism Board met last week for its monthly meeting, and with summer events already in planning mode, the board has devised some clever ways to increase tourism to the area. In collaboration with area hotels, county tourism will craft hotel keycard sleeves featuring a QR code linking to the new Red Willow County...
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    Fair trims schedule, adds events
    McCOOK, Neb. — It might be three months away, but excitement for the Red Willow County Fair is already in the air. Fair Manager Jiles Bowman says that changes are coming, and fair week is bound to be...
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    Turnout reflects interest in races
    Family ties and community connections were as prominent as the expected themes of property taxes, economic development and public safety at Tuesday night’s Candidate Forum at the McCook Senior...
  • Darling resignation officially accepted (4/14/26)
    McCOOk, Neb. - The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners has accepted the resignation of Sheriff Kevin Darling, effective April 13. The timing ensures the board can meet its statutory obligation...
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    Board approves contracts, hears legislative update (4/14/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. - New hires took center stage at Monday’s McCook School Board meeting, as administrators reported strong progress filling open teaching positions ahead of the coming school year....
  • Tourism board expands outreach efforts (4/14/26)
  • YMCA doesn’t let small setbacks dim outlook (4/10/26)
  • City sees drop in job applications (4/9/26)2
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  • McCook approves revised pool fee structure (4/7/26)
  • When privacy yields to power (4/7/26)
  • Reviving a downtown legend (4/3/26)1
  • Inbound flights up 10.9% at airport (4/3/26)
  • Former McCook educator pens memoir (4/2/26)3
  • Hospital outlines expansion, new services (3/31/26)
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    LEXINGTON, Neb. — Nobody could match McCook’s three Top 10 medalists who powered the Bison to a Lexington Invitational team championship on Tuesday. The Bison trio brilliantly finished within two strokes of each other as senior Trenton Raile shot 80, junior Brody Anthony 81 and Wyatt Benes 82...
  • Bison busy at Gothenburg leading into weekend (4/16/26)
  • Trojans, 'Rider both golf near to Arapahoe tourney titles (4/16/26)
  • McCook golfers win Lexington's 12-team tournament (4/15/26)
  • Indians hurl 10-0 home shutout vs. Colby (4/15/26)
  • McCook JH teams take on Minden Invite, girls second overall (4/15/26)
  • Chase golf boys roll to first at home invitational (4/15/26)
  • Bison take close second to Catholic Stars at tournament (4/15/26)1
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    FRANK CUELLAR (4/16/26)
    OMAHA, Neb. — Frank Michael Cuellar, 92, of Omaha, Neb., passed away on April 14, 2026,...
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    McCOOK, Neb. — Gary Huffman, a longtime resident of McCook, passed away...
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    McCOOK, Neb. — Norma Beth Acton, age 94, of McCook, NE passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026...
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    BENKELMAN, Neb. — Rita Ann Jones, born on May 11, 1957, at Moorehouse Hospital in Benkelman, NE,...
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    LEAH RAKES (4/14/26)
    KEARNEY, Neb. — Leah Sue Rakes was born on November 2, 1948, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, to Lila Zimmerman and Leonard Smalley...
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    AURORA, Colo. — Sheldon “Doc” W. Spickelmier, 82 of Curtis, Nebraska passed away on April 7, 2026,...
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  • Editorial: Too many cooks in the kitchen? (4/16/26)
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    From where I sit, it looks like the 21 hours of Iran negotiations in Islamabad last weekend won’t go into the win column. The talks broke without resolution, and the central dispute remains...
  • Editorial: The new role of the philosophy major (4/14/26)
    Mike O'Dell
    Back when I was going to school, we all thought it would be cool to major in philosophy, but we were told it was a professional dead end. At best, the degree was a respectable pre-law play, but...
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