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100 Days to Christmas: The Best Gifts You Can Give Yourself
September 13, 2025 🎄Christmas may still feel far away, but as of today there are 103 days until December 25. That means if you start...

Anna LaBay
Sep 132 min read


McCook school board OKs 2025–26 budget, welcomes student member Quinn Taylor
September 9, 2025 McCOOK Neb. — The McCook Board of Education approved the district’s 2025–26 budget and tax request Monday night after...

Anna LaBay
Sep 92 min read


County votes to join WCNDD after heated debate on planning vs. nuisance enforcement
September 9, 2025 McCOOK Neb. — County commissioners voted Monday to join the West Central Nebraska Development District (WCNDD) after a...

Anna LaBay
Sep 92 min read


County Commissioners Recap & Preview: August Highlights and September 8 Agenda
September 7, 2025 McCOOK Neb. — The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners met three times in August, addressing budgets, agreements,...

Anna LaBay
Sep 72 min read


McCook School Board to Swear In Student Member, Approve Budget and Tax Requests at September 8 Meeting
September 7, 2025 McCOOK Neb. — The Board of Education will meet Monday, September 8, immediately following the district’s annual budget...

Anna LaBay
Sep 72 min read


Omaha artist Christopher Prinz brings “Prototypes” to ArtBank, showcasing wrinkled steel, functional sculpture—and what’s next for the Sixth Floor
September 4, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. — Omaha-based artist and industrial designer Christopher Prinz visited McCook in late August with...

Anna LaBay
Sep 42 min read


McCook budget moves forward with water, sewer rate increases, trash fee change
September 3, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council held its annual budget hearing Tuesday and moved forward on a series of...

Anna LaBay
Sep 34 min read


Rotary Hears from Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Richard Lawton
September 2, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. – Members of the McCook Rotary Club welcomed guest speaker Dr. Richard Lawton, orthopedic surgeon at...

Anna LaBay
Sep 22 min read


Editor’s Life Update
✨ Exciting News ✨ I’m honored to share that I’ve accepted the position of McCook Creative District Coordinator beginning this month. This...

Anna LaBay
Sep 11 min read


Independent Candidate Dan Osborn to Hold Town Hall in Curtis
September 1, 2025 CURTIS, Neb. — Independent U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn will hold a town hall meeting Friday, Sept. 5, from 5:30 to...

Anna LaBay
Sep 11 min read


McCook City Council to Consider Budget, Street Closures, and Employment Agreement
September 1, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers following a...

Anna LaBay
Sep 12 min read


More Than 18,000 Nebraskans Sign Petition Opposing ICE Facility at McCook’s Work Ethic Camp
McCook, Neb. — Opposition is growing against Governor Jim Pillen’s plan to convert the Work Ethic Camp in McCook into a federal...

Anna LaBay
Sep 11 min read
Update on Work Ethic Camp Transition
McCOOK, Neb. — A request from several state senators, including Megan Hunt, for a public hearing on the Governor’s plan to convert...

Anna LaBay
Aug 281 min read
Nebraska Senators Demand Hearing on McCook ICE Detention Plan
August 27, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. — Thirteen Nebraska state senators are calling for a public hearing after Gov. Jim Pillen announced plans to...

Anna LaBay
Aug 272 min read


City Manager Responds to WEC Transition Questions
August 27, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. — Community member Jason Hilker recently submitted a detailed list of questions to city and county...

Anna LaBay
Aug 272 min read


City Manager Responds to Questions About WEC Transition
August 27, 2025 McCOOK Neb. — Community member Dr. Jason Hilker recently submitted detailed questions about the transition of the Work...

Anna LaBay
Aug 275 min read


Community Hospital Honors 2025 Caring Kind Recipient
August 26, 2025 McCook, Neb. – Pharmacist, Katie Stagemeyer, was selected as Community Hospital’s 2025 Caring Kind Award recipient....
Community Hospital
Aug 263 min read


Red Willow County Commissioners Discuss Budget, Inheritance Tax, and Health Department Funding
August 26, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. — The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners met Monday, August 25, 2025, tackling a wide-ranging agenda...

Anna LaBay
Aug 262 min read


Red Willow County Commissioners Recap & Preview
The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization met on August 19, 2025 at the courthouse. The meeting opened with...

Anna LaBay
Aug 241 min read


St. Patrick School Marks 40 Years in Current Building
McCOOK, Neb. – St. Patrick Elementary School is celebrating 40 years in its current building, which first opened its doors to students on...

Anna LaBay
Aug 221 min read
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