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Three arrested for improper relationships with inmates (4/23/24)LINCOLN, Neb. — Following an investigation conducted by the Nebraska State Patrol, three individuals have been arrested for their involvement in inappropriate relationships with multiple inmates within the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services during 2023...
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Motorcyclist arrested after high-speed chase (4/24/24)McCOOK, Neb. — A McCook man was arrested following a high-speed motorcycle chase from McCook to nearly Bartley and back Tuesday. Alcide Baudion, 39, McCook, faces charges of willful reckless driving and felony flight to avoid arrest as well as an outstanding warrant on other charges...
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SWAT team makes arrest after standoff (4/25/24)LINCOLN, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol SWAT Team arrested a Milford man following a standoff overnight. At approximately 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, NSP was notified by the Milford Police Department of a situation involving an armed subject who had barricaded himself inside his home. ...
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Roads, keeping prisoners in hot water top county agenda (4/23/24)McCOOK, Neb. — In a move focused on safety, the county has decided to replace road signs cautioning drivers about people on horseback with 35 mph speed limit signs. Originally, Commissioner Randy Dean purchased and installed equestrian signs in Commissioner Charlies Fritsche’s district on Road 381. However, these signs were taken down after objections were raised by other residents...
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Emily Young, Elevate wellness win $15K Hormel Competition (4/23/24)McCOOK, Neb.— Four checks totaling $25,000 were awarded Friday for the 2024 Hormel Entrepreneurship Competition. Emily Young, Elevate Wellnes, LLC received the first-place award and received a check for $15,000. Mayson Tyerman, Imperial, Tyerman Turf Care won second place and received $7,000. There was a tie for third place between Kristine Stritt, Bartley, Country Chill (McCook); and Kelsey Owens, Champion, Champion Grass Fed Beef. Those enterprises both received $1,500...
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Gazette hosts county candidates at Coffee Talk (4/25/24)McCOOK, Neb. — The three candidates running for the Red Willow County District 2 Commissioner position in May’s primary election seem to agree on almost everything except who should win. The three joined over twenty others at the Gazette’s April 24 “Coffee Talk” at Sehnert’s Bakery and Biéroc Cafe’. ...
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Broncos' literal 'One Girl Team' entering state Hall of Fame (4/19/24)
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McCook JV boys reach top three at home invitational (4/23/24)McCOOK, Neb. — Team scores, all champions and top six area placers at Monday’s McCook JV Track-Field Invitational: BOYS Teams: 1. Chase County 137, 2. Perkins County 96, 3. McCook JV 77, 4. Holdrege 67.5, 5. North Platte St. Patrick’s 63, 6. Cozad 49.5, 7. Gothenburg 15, 8. Lexington 9, 9. Medicine Valley 8, 10. Cambridge 3, 11. Ogallala 1...
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Hillcrest honors two with Harpst Award (4/18/24)McCOOK, Neb. - Two employees of Hillcrest Nursing Home were honored at the Hillcrest Foundation’s Night on the Hill fundraiser with the annual Harpst award. The awards were established by former Hillcrest Administrator Don Harpst and his wife, Alice, and are given annually to one nursing staff team member and one non-licensed team member. Employees are nominated by their co-workers, and an awards committee choses the final recipients...
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Elected office memories, roads and the race for commissioner (4/23/24)Ah ha. Election season approaches and some of the voters in Red Willow County will be choosing to reelect their Commissioner or one of the other gentlemen running for office. This former Commissioner has an opinion but that will be kept close to my heart...
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