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Marine recalls wartime kindness at McCook depot
(Editorial ~ 09/22/16)
On the eve of the annual Heritage Days celebration, McCook Mayor Mike Gonzales received a reminder of a key part of his community's history. Besides being home to a major air base, McCook did its best to make thousands of troops feel at home, if only for a few minutes, when troop trains stopped here during World War II...
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Walmart touts more than $1.7 million in bonuses paid out
(Local News ~ 09/22/16)
Nebraska bonuses a portion of more than $201 million in nationwide bonus pay as 99 percent of stores meet goal OMAHA, Neb. -- Touted as a part of Walmart's continued focus on improving and enhancing the store experience for associates and customers, the company recently awarded more than $1.7 million in second quarter cash bonuses to approximately 7,700 hourly associates in Nebraska...
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John C. Randel
(Obituary ~ 09/22/16)
John C. Randel Sept. 9, 1921 - Sept. 19, 2016 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- John C. Randel, 95, of Grand Island, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2016, at Golden Living-Lakeview in Grand Island. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, at the Litchfield Christian Church in Litchfield. Derek Apfel, CFC will officiate. Burial will be in the Litchfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Rasmussen Funeral Home in Ravenna...
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Long-time McCook architect retires
(Community News ~ 09/22/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- If you have attended an event at the Kiplinger arena or an open house at Central Elementary, visited a loved one at Hillcrest or driven through AmFirst Bank, you have seen the design work of architect David Wilson. An architect designs and organizes space -- David's 41-year career leaves an indelible mark on the buildings and spaces throughout McCook and Southwest Nebraska. ...
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Week 5 preview: Home games dominate Friday football slate
(High School Sports ~ 09/22/16)
Area football buses get a break this week beyond McCook High's mega-adventure to play Class B No. 7 York on Friday...
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Indians fall to No. 8 foes
(Local News ~ 09/22/16)
Back home after a tough road trip, the McCook Community College Indians volleyball team took on Central Community College Wednesday night in the Peter & Dolores Graff Events Center...
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$60 million OK'd for Highway 83 'Super 2'
(Local News ~ 09/22/16)
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Sixty million dollars to upgrade U.S. Highway 83 to "Super 2" standards is included in $300 million in new transportation projects announced by Gov. Pete Ricketts and the Nebraska Department of Roads. The project, between McCook and North Platte, included in projects funded by the build Nebraska Act and Transportation Innovation Act...
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McCook faces York in top-ten showdown
(High School Sports ~ 09/22/16)
When the schedules came out in February, the Bison were surprised with a new opponent...
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Heritage of helping -- Heritage Days honorees have deep roots in comunity
(Local News ~ 09/22/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- People who selflessly give their time and talents to their community, county and country have been selected members of McCook's 2016 "Heritage Days" royalty court and honorees. The 2016 royalty was revealed Wednesday evening during the McCook Chamber of Commerce Heritage Days mixer hosted annually by McCook National Bank...
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State lobbyists target economic development
(Local News ~ 09/22/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- State lobbyists hope to reshape Nebraska's economic development incentive package in the coming session. "We're going to try to rewrite the Nebraska Advantage Act this year," said Nebraska Chamber of Commerce representative Jamie Karl during a legislative breakfast at McCook Community College Wednesday morning. ...
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'Maxine' quilt featured
(Local News ~ 09/22/16)
High Plains Museum board members Lois Tiller, left, Doris Ruppert and Steve Lenhart (and on the left, U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Vincent Wasia) pose with a popular quilt -- designed with a cartoon character crabby ol' lady "Maxine" theme by quilter Barbara Remer, who participated in a quilting class at McCook Community College. ...
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Garage fire started at electric outlet
(Local News ~ 09/22/16)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Firefighters blame an electrical outlet and a gas can for the fire that burned a garage at 505 W. Second at 1:31 a.m. today. Firefighters reported heavy smoke from the detached, single stall garage upon their arrival. They knocked out a window to extinguish the fire and then raised the drive-through door to finish putting out the fire...
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Bernyce Oberhauser
(Obituary ~ 09/22/16)
Bernyce L. Oberhauser Jan. 16, 1924 - Sept. 21, 2016 TRENTON, Neb. -- Bernyce L. Oberhauser passed away Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. She was 92. Bernyce was born to Christian L. and Nora (Neilsen) Johnson on Jan. 16, 1924, in Kearney, Neb...
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