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Heritage served with creativity
Heritage served with creativity
Stacie Sandall
McCook, Neb. - Bill Lesko is a man with a palate designed for greatness. He zigs and zags through culinary styles with ease, finding new ways to refresh classics and inventing new dishes to please the palate. He is the culinary scientist behind the dishes at Citta' Deli, which he began 11 years ago with his wife, Jade...
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    Children, veterans, taxes motivate GOP Gubernatorial challenger
    It would take a considerable amount of courage for a seasoned politician with statewide name recognition and a substantial war chest to challenge a sitting governor, but Sheila Korth-Focken has none...
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    Heritage served with creativity
    McCook, Neb. - Bill Lesko is a man with a palate designed for greatness. He zigs and zags through culinary styles with ease, finding new ways to refresh classics and inventing new dishes to please...
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    Authorities seek tips in prostitution probe (3/10/26)
    A McCook man, Glenn Morgan III, was recently arrested in Dawson County sting operation on suspicion of solicitation of prostitution as part of an ongoing prostitution ring investigation. A case...
  • Commissioners hear reports, table vaccine funding (3/10/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. - The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners will not provide an extra $20,000 to the Red Willow County Health Department for vaccines, because for now, the department remains within...
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  • Field set for 2026 primary (3/5/26)
  • Pillen orders flags to half-staff honoring Sgt. Tietjens of Bellevue (3/5/26)
  • Fox Theatre hosts mystery comedy (3/5/26)
  • Decision 2026 election update (3/3/26)
  • Former mayor enters council race (3/3/26)1
  • Lead line mandate outlined for council (3/3/26)
  • Trees strengthen community wellbeing (3/3/26)1
  • Trees strengthen community wellbeing (3/3/26)
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    ALVA, Okla. – The McCook Community College baseball team battled windy conditions Wednesday to earn an 8-1 win over the Northwestern Oklahoma State University JV. Nine Indian pitchers saw action Wednesday amidst a game-time wind advisory and gusts of 20 to 30 mph as the Indians got back in the win column after dropping all three games of a weekend series to Iowa Western Community College...
  • Southwest siblings, Tiger champ earn spots with state's best (3/13/26)
  • MCC home games for Friday have new start times (3/12/26)
  • Home sweep moves MCC softball team's streak to 10 (3/11/26)
  • MCC women say boo! to Casper and win 63-62 (3/10/26)
  • Indians move today's home softball games to earlier time (3/10/26)
  • MCC men top 100 points to tip off playoffs (3/10/26)
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    Elvin Beneda (3/13/26)
    OBERLIN, Kan. — Elvin Ray Beneda, 82, passed away on March 1st, 2026 at the Good Samaritan in Oberlin, KS. Elvin was born on October 26th, 1943 in Oberlin, KS to Lloyd and Susie (Goltl) Beneda. He...
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    December 25, 1991 — February 23, 2026
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    Janna Sue Burton, age 80, passed away on February 19, 2026, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was a longtime resident of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas. Janna was born on September 2, 1945, in the...
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    Please Join us in celebrating the 60th Wedding Anniversary of our parents Arvene and Judy (Walker) Schults open house Saturday, April 4, 2026 Linden Court “Great Room” 4000 W Philip, Noth...
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    Mary Berg-Bears (3/10/26)
    Mary Berg Bears will celebrate her 70th birthday on March 6...
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    McKinley Peterson (3/10/26)
    Parker, Colo. The peterson family is pround to anounce the arrival of McKinley Rose Peterson, born Jan. 11, 2026 in Lone Tree, Colo Mckinley’s parents are Tristan and Wyatt Peterson...
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    Juli Gummere (3/10/26)
    Juli Beth Gummere, a cherished soul and beloved friend, was born on August 11, 1959, in Creighton, Nebraska, to Dale and Shirley (Schultz) Hilkemeier. She graduated from Creighton High School. She...
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    Lynne Kinne (3/5/26)
    Lynne Marie Kinne was born on June 16, 1969, in Colby, Kansas, to Lavetta (Heller) Langdon. Her educational journey began in Stratton, Nebraska, where she graduated with the Stratton High School...
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    Beth Smith (3/3/26)
    PALISADE, Neb. — Beth Arlene Smith, born in Hayes County Nebraska, April 12, 1936, departed this life February 28, 2026, at the age of 89...
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  • Editorial: Creativity’s quiet echo (3/13/26)
    Mike O'Dell
    Those who aspire to creativity—whether in writing, graphic arts, music or theatre—often borrow, adapt, satirize, pay tribute to or allude to the work of others. In a sense there are few entirely new...
  • Editorial: Why your high schooler’s ‘hands-on’ habit is Nebraska’s brightest future (3/13/26)
    Mark Schanou
    As we navigate the landscape of 2026, I often find myself speaking with parents who are at a bit of a crossroads. Their high school juniors are bright and curious, yet they aren’t necessarily sold on...
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Secretary Wanted - The Middle Republican Natural Resources District is accepting applications for a field office secretary. The person selected for this position will work in the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Hayes Center Field Office, located at 317 Tate Street in Hayes Center, NE. Applications will be accepted until 4:00 PM on April 10, 2026 at the MRNRD Office in Curtis, NE. Computer experience, phone skills and working with the public are required. Duties include filing,...
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