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McCOOK Neb. — When you hear that 42 million Americans rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help put food on the table, it’s hard not to wonder what that costs—and who could afford to pay for it. So, could a single billionaire feed America for one month? According to the math, yes. According to reality, it’s more complicated. The Cost of Feeding America Federal SNAP spending for fiscal year 2024 totaled about $100 billion, according to the U.S. Depa

August 21, 2025 McCOOK Neb. — I want to be clear: I oppose the creation of an ICE detention center in McCook. Not because I believe our...

August 20, 2025 McCOOK Neb. - Dr. Jason Hilker, who has stated plans to run for McCook city council, has been vocal in recent days about...

Dear Editor: My family and I lived in McCook for 8 1/2 years, and though we now reside in southern Arizona, our hearts remain with this...

McCOOK, Neb. — “I am not sure how to write this as I am angry! Anger doesn’t get you anywhere so….. I will write and beg for the people...

McCOOK Neb. The proposal to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, a cornerstone of our nation's commitment to equal educational...

Dear Readers: In recent news, it has come to light that Arlington National Cemetery has removed links to pages featuring notable Black,...

On Monday, I attended my first Red Willow County Commissioners meeting. What I anticipated to be a two hour session stretched into nearly...