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December 3, 2025 McCOOK Neb. — December may have arrived, but the beards of No-Shave November are still getting their moment in the spotlight at Community Hospital. Throughout the month of November, staff members put down their razors to raise awareness for cancer and support local patients receiving treatment at the Community Hospital Cancer Center. Now that the shaving ban has officially ended, the hospital is inviting the public to help choose this year’s winning beard. Wh

December 2, 2025 McCOOK Neb. — Today is Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity that takes place every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. It encourages people to support nonprofits, charities, and community groups through donations, volunteering, or simple acts of kindness. How It Started Giving Tuesday began in 2012 at the 92nd Street Y in New York, created as a response to the holiday shopping rush of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The idea was simple: dedicate one

McCOOK Neb.— The Nebraska State Patrol has released an official statement regarding the incident that occurred Monday afternoon in McCook. According to NSP, McCook Police received a 911 call from a resident who stated he was considering self-harm. While officers were speaking with him on the phone, they heard a gunshot inside the home. Officers entered, attempted life-saving measures, and called EMS, but the man was pronounced deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot

McCook Neb. — The holiday season is officially underway in downtown McCook, and the Chamber of Commerce has rolled out a full calendar of family-friendly activities, local shopping incentives, and festive community traditions through mid-December. From carriage rides to caroling, downtown tours to gingerbread creations, the coming weeks are set to bring light, music, and holiday cheer to Norris Avenue. Chamber/City/MEDC Mixer at the Keystone As holiday preparations continue,