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Buffalo Commons: Old West cabaret to highlight Saturday events
Buffalo Commons: Old West cabaret  to highlight Saturday events
Stacie Sandall
McCOOK, Neb. -- Pastureland flows to the north and pastureland flows to the south -- not to mention in the easterly and westerly directions. However, right here in the middle of McCook, the 29th annual Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival is bringing city-type entertainment to rural Nebraska...
  • Council approves $26M bond issue (6/2/26)1
    Mike O’Dell McCook Gazette McCOOK, Neb. - The McCook City Council on Monday approved the issuance and sale of up to $26 million in Municipal Improvement Bonds, completing the final phase of a...
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    MEDC awaits St. Catherine’s grant award (6/2/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. - In a conversation with Amanda Engell, Director of Housing Development at the McCook Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), Engell updated the Gazette on progress at the St....
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    Buffalo Commons: Old West cabaret to highlight Saturday events (5/29/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. — Pastureland flows to the north and pastureland flows to the south — not to mention in the easterly and westerly directions. However, right here in the middle of McCook, the 29th annual...
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    Petition season in high gear (5/29/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. - As the dust settles on the May 12 primary election, attention is beginning to shift toward Nebraska’s ballot initiative process. Twelve petitions are currently in circulation seeking...
  • SWNE Big Give organizations registration open June 1-30 (5/28/26)
  • Buffalo Commons: Canteen, connection and community (5/28/26)
  • Stramel appointed to second term on Veterans' Advisory Committee (5/26/26)
  • Playbook is now available (5/26/26)
  • Several Bison are selected to play in West Nebraska All-Stars (5/22/26)
  • Election ends on a toss (5/22/26)
  • Guitar tech hits right chord in retirement (5/22/26)
  • Bladesmith enjoys creativity, therapy of knife making (5/21/26)
  • City revisits sign regs (5/19/26)
  • McCook grad earns Ivy League acceptance (5/15/26)
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    OMAHA, Neb. — Doris Lynn Stritt passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Neb.,...
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    NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Dale R. Littell, 85, passed away on May 24, 2026,...
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    The family of Don and Glynn Fagerstone of Hayes Center, Neb., is hosting a card shower in honor of their 65th wedding anniversary...
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    L. Jean Sughroue (6/2/26)
    McCOOK, Neb. – L. Jean Sughroue ascended into heaven on Saturday, May 30, 2026,...
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    WAUNETA, Neb. – Elaine (Ellie) Joyce Soukup passed away on May 30, 2026, at Wauneta Care and Therapy...
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    Ruby "Joyce" Crandon (5/29/26)
    BENKELMAN, Neb. – Ruby “Joyce” Crandon, age 94, passed away at Sara Ann Hester Home in Benkelman, Neb., on May 23, 2026.
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    Although George Washington famously wore his Virginia militia uniform to the Second Continental Congress as a way of saying, “Pick me,” he at least had the decency to act surprised when he was...
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Southwest Public Power District has an opening for the position of Journeyman 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 crew members. ...
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Southwest Public Power District has an opening for the position of Engineering Technician. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting in the maintenance of the District's geographic information system (GIS), system planning and improvements, and implementing technology as required to improve the distribution systems. The District operating hours are a compressed work schedule with every other Friday off. This position requires passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test. Southwest...
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