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The City of McCook and Red Willow County are Committed to Serving its Citizens McCook
News Release For Immediate Release For more information contact: Molly Smith, Public Information Officer 308-345-1200 (option 3) or...

Anna LaBay
Aug 212 min read
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McCook Deserves More Than a Nickname
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...

Anna LaBay
Aug 212 min read
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Community Perspective: Dr. Jason Hilker on the ICE Facility Proposal
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...

Anna LaBay
Aug 203 min read
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Letter to the Editor
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...

Anna LaBay
Aug 202 min read
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Gov. Pillen Confirms ICE Facility to Open in McCook
August 19, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. – Governor Jim Pillen on Tuesday announced a new partnership with the federal government to convert the...

Anna LaBay
Aug 193 min read
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Retired Marine Urges McCook to Protect Community Interests Amid ICE Facility Reports
McCOOK, Neb. — National media outlets are reporting that McCook could be part of a nationwide expansion of U.S. Immigration and Customs...

Anna LaBay
Aug 192 min read
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McCook City Council Addresses Nuisance Properties, Budget, Pay Plan, and Utility Rate Increases
McCOOK, Neb. — August 18, 2025 The McCook City Council covered a full agenda Monday evening, ranging from nuisance property abatements to...

Anna LaBay
Aug 182 min read
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Governor Pillen Visits McCook, Highlights Education, Property Taxes, and Rural Healthcare
McCOOK, Neb. — Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen spoke to a packed room in McCook this week, emphasizing themes of appreciation, community...

Anna LaBay
Aug 163 min read
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Parent’s Post on Speeding Near Central Elementary Sparks Community Discussion
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...

Anna LaBay
Aug 152 min read
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From Maine to McCook: Walking Across America to Raise Awareness for Addiction Prevention
McCOOK, Neb. — A young man with a mission will pass through McCook this week, carrying not only a backpack but also a message of health,...

Anna LaBay
Aug 142 min read
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MCC Hosting Fall Job Fair
McCOOK Neb. — McCook Community College is hosting a fall job fair for employers and those looking for work. This is for members of the...
McCook Community College
Aug 141 min read
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From Grit to Groundbreaking: Chris Wagner’s Journey to Building a Legacy in McCook
McCOOK, Neb. – The journey of Chris Wagner didn’t begin with a ribbon-cutting, but with a promise. As a teenager, he was already an...

Anna LaBay
Aug 143 min read
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Superintendent Reflects on Bond Defeat, Future of Junior High
McCOOK, Neb. — In a live interview Wednesday morning on KICX High Plains Radio, McCook Public Schools Superintendent Grant Norgaard...

Anna LaBay
Aug 132 min read
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McCook Voters Reject $42 Million School Bond
August 13, 2025 McCOOK Neb. — Voters have rejected a proposed $42 million bond to build a new junior high school and fund other facility...

Anna LaBay
Aug 131 min read
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Dr. Dele Davies discusses rural healthcare workforce at McCook Rotary
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Rotary Club hosted Dr. Dele Davies, interim chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC), for...

Anna LaBay
Aug 122 min read
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McCook’s Own Angelina Cruse Competing for People’s Choice at Nebraska State Fair
McCook has a rising star, and she’s ready for your vote! McCOOK Neb. — Fifteen-year-old Angelina Cruse is one of the finalists in the...

Anna LaBay
Aug 121 min read
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McCook School Board Reviews Back-to-School Plans, Accepts $1,015 Donation for NORE Group
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Public Schools Board of Education held its regular August meeting Monday evening, covering preparations for the...

Anna LaBay
Aug 123 min read
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County Board hires floodplain help, hears tax collection update, and starts budget planning
McCOOK, Neb. — Aug. 11, 2025 – The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners covered a wide range of business Monday morning, from hiring...

Anna LaBay
Aug 112 min read
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McCook School Board to Meet Monday
McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. in the Junior High...

Anna LaBay
Aug 101 min read
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County Board to Meet Monday
McCOOK, Neb. — The Red Willow County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, Aug. 11, at 8:30 a.m. in the commissioners’ room at the...

Anna LaBay
Aug 101 min read
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