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Fair trims schedule, adds events
Fair trims schedule, adds events
Stacie Sandall
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 a memorable one. There will be some alterations to the format this year, but Bowman says the changes will only improve the annual experience for...
  • Frontier tales born from a dream
    McCOOK, Neb. — It was all just a dream. Or so she thought. Edna June Jolly of McCook went to sleep one evening like she always does, but had a dream that inspired an adventure. Now, Jolly, who will...
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    Fair trims schedule, adds events (4/16/26)
    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 (4/16/26)
    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...
  • Board approves contracts, hears legislative update (4/14/26)
  • 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
  • Hooah! (4/9/26)
  • 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
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    Bison win a title and stay busy at Dutch Zorn Invite
  • Bison tennis girls blaze through Dusters, Indians (4/17/26)
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  • Bison take home three medals along with Lex tourney title (4/16/26)
  • 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)
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    Dennis Clason (4/17/26)
    BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Dennis Wayne Clason, age 79, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026...
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    OMAHA, Neb. — Frank Michael Cuellar, 92, of Omaha, Neb., passed away on April 14, 2026,...
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    McCOOK, Neb. — The family of Neva Korell is hosting a party and card shower in celebration of Ms. Korell’s 90th birthday...
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    Norma Acton (4/14/26)
    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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  • Editorial: A successful event; Many to thank (4/17/26)
    Mike O'Dell
    Three days on from Tuesday’s candidate forum, the work continues. There is still writing to finish over the weekend, but it is worth pausing to offer a few words of thanks. Though there are elements...
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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...
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