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Children, veterans, taxes motivate GOP Gubernatorial challenger
Children, veterans, taxes motivate  GOP Gubernatorial challenger
Mike O'Dell
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 of those advantages, yet she is running for the Republican nomination for Governor of the State of Nebraska...
  • Mariquit Ellis
    Mariquit “Kit” Ellis, a longtime resident of Stratton, passed away on March 17, 2026, in Kearney, Nebraska...
  • Bernita Reiners
    Bernita Reiners, of McCook, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Highland Park Retirement Home in McCook...
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    McCook business quietly serves community
    McCOOK, Neb. - One community-minded McCook business has captured the attention of the McCook Chamber of Commerce. They weren’t looking for attention, but the Chamber has found Whitaker’s Furniture...
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    Commission visit focuses on local impact (3/17/26)
    Over the past weekend, McCook hosted the quarterly meeting of the Nebraska Commission on Latino Americans. Although the commission is based in Lincoln, it holds its quarterly meetings throughout the...
  • Lead line work may span decades (3/17/26)
  • Children, veterans, taxes motivate GOP Gubernatorial challenger (3/13/26)
  • Heritage served with creativity (3/13/26)
  • Authorities seek tips in prostitution probe (3/10/26)
  • Commissioners hear reports, table vaccine funding (3/10/26)
  • School board reviews repairs, legislation (3/10/26)
  • A journey down the ‘spine of America’ (3/6/26)
  • 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)
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  • McCook 'Y' swimmers capture gold and silver in grand finale (3/17/26)
  • Latest and best from McCook bowling in last two weeks (3/17/26)
  • MCC men plate 21 runs in 21st game, now 16-5 with win (3/17/26)
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  • Pitcher hurls two complete games; Indians now 23-3 (3/16/26)
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  • MCC women wallop Bobcats for 12th consecutive win (3/16/26)
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  • Marjorie Wilson (3/19/26)
    Marjorie Janet Wilson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2026, in Lincoln, NE, at the age of 88...
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    Gloria Kautz (3/17/26)
    Gloria May (Hardwick) Kautz passed away at her home in Culbertson, Nebraska, on March 15, 2026...
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    Dale Wicke (3/17/26)
    Dale Eugene Wicke, the oldest son of Henry and Leah (Sandman) Wicke, was born June 21, 1938...
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    Schults 60th (3/13/26)
    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,...
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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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    Lynn Edwin Riley (3/17/26)
    Lynn Edwin Riley passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, at Great Plains Hospital in North Platte, Nebraska...
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    Margaret F. (Trail) Nielsen (3/17/26)
    Margaret F. (Trail) Nielsen Passed away March 7, 2026, at Bergan Mercy Hospital following a brief illness...
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    Trenton Anthony Roskop (3/17/26)
    Trenton Anthony Roskop, 19, of Arapahoe, Nebr., passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026...
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    Milk routes, party lines and the Air Force (3/17/26)
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    Airbase romance links Culbertson to New Jersey (3/10/26)
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    McCook 25-26 swim season one for the record book (3/5/26)
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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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