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Huskers' QB will miss season finale due to injury (College Sports ~ 11/23/21)
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez will miss the Cornhuskers’ season finale against Iowa because of a shoulder injury, coach Scott Frost announced Monday. Frost said redshirt freshman Logan Smothers would start Friday against the 17th-ranked Hawkeyes (9-2, 6-2 Big Ten)... -
Badgers, Jaguars blast to state football championships (High School Sports ~ 11/23/21)
LINCOLN, Neb. — Bennington running back Dylan Mostek broke the Nebraska 11-man single-season rushing record while rolling up 218 yards in a 42-14 win over Aurora in the Class B championship. Mostek carried the ball 20 times and finished with four touchdowns to cap an undefeated 13-0 season... -
Trotting into the holidays with another great race (Community Sports ~ 11/23/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — To kick off the holiday season, more than 40 runners and walkers took to the McCook walking trail as part of Community Hospital’s Turkey Trot on Saturday. McCook High School cross country standout Sammy Rodewald let the field, finishing the 5K in 20:39. Close on her heels was David Junker with a time of 20:45 to claim the men’s title... -
Bison trio going to Texas for next playoff test (College Sports ~ 11/23/21)
McCook High alums (from left) Hunter Hays, Zach Schlager and DJ Gross all played roles in the University Nebraska-Kearney’s NCAA playoff win on Saturday. The Lopers knocked out No. 13-ranked Western State, 31-24, in Gunnison, Colo. Now they'll take on No. 2 Angelo State at San Angelo, Texas. The opening kickoff is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday... -
Community Hospital joins lawsuit to lift CMS vaccination mandate
(Local News ~ 11/23/21)
McCook, Neb.—Community Hospital, along with nine other Nebraska hospitals and hospitals from nine other states, drafted, signed and filed a declaration with a Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri last week. This action was in response to a regulation issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) that requires the COVID-19 vaccination of staff at healthcare facilities. ...
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Enhancing events will require more volunteers (Local News ~ 11/23/21)
McCOOK, Neb. - The McCook Chamber board of directors conducted a SWOT analysis during their recent board meeting. According to Chamber President Brandi McConnell, the SWOT identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the chamber. “From the analysis, we determined that we wanted to enhance our community events,” McConnell said... -
WEC offender dies in custody (Local News ~ 11/23/21)
McCOOK, Neb. – Charles Spray, age 35, died Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 at McCook, Community Hospital. He was incarcerated at the Work Ethic Camp (WEC). Spray’s sentence started February 24, 2021. He was serving a four to six year sentence on a charge of strangulation out of Dodge County... -
Open house for 6th Floor art space
(Local News ~ 11/23/21)
McCOOK, Neb. — An open house for the 6th Floor art space at the Keystone Business Center, 402 Norris Ave., is set for Saturday, Nov. 27, from 12-4 p.m., with complimentary mint tea and hot chocolate served. The open house is in conjunction with the nationwide “Small Business Saturday,” traditionally the last Saturday in November...
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A Look Back (Column ~ 11/23/21)
It was a wonderful time of remembrance for this long time retired military officer. Kyle Tubbs a Colorado native that I had met and flown with, at our local airport asked if I would do him the honor of swearing him into the US Air Force. All military officers, no matter the service, are required to swear an oath of allegiance as part of the rite of commissioning. ... -
LaVonne Roberta Buxton (Obituary ~ 11/23/21)
LaVonne Roberta Buxton Nov. 8, 1930 – Nov. 20, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. - LaVonne Roberta Buxton, age 91, of McCook, passed away Saturday afternoon, Nov. 20, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born on Nov. 8, 1930 in Ewing, Neb. to Gaylord and Prudence (Rutherford) Albright. ... -
MCC collecting warm-weather clothes for fellow students (Local News ~ 11/23/21)
McCOOK, Neb. - Every year McCook Community College has a few students who come to McCook from places that enjoy winter weather that doesn’t require coats, sweaters, gloves, and hats. Once again this year the MCC Student Senate and Student Life Office are asking anyone who has coats or other warm gear to spare, to please consider dropping them off in the Student Life Office in McMillen Hall. There will be a large bin where you can place any donations... -
Irene M. Schneider (Obituary ~ 11/23/21)
BENKELMAN, Neb. - Irene M. Schneider, age 92, passed away at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home, in Benkelman, Neb. on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021. Funeral services will be held at the Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel on Monday, Nov. 29, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Lonnie Felcher officiating. ...