Adrienne LaBay

By Adrienne LaBay “The building is settling.” McCook, Neb. - It’s a phrase many heard more than once during recent tours of McCook Junior High, held on July 10, 16, and 21. Leading the tours was Principal Chad Lyons, who walked visitors through the aging facility and outlined numerous issues caused by years of structural shifting. “It’s a domino effect,” Lyons explained. “A support pillar in the cafeteria settled, which tipped the building and kinked the sewer pipe.” The tours were part of...

McCook, Neb. - Norris Park came alive Thursday evening as the North Platte band Platinum Pearls headlined Hot Summer Nights, an annual community event hosted by McCook National Bank. Community members gathered for the evening of live music and family fun, including long-time attendees John and Debra Walters. The event featured face painting, root beer floats provided by the McCook Community Foundation, and a community meal served by the Community Chest. “We make it a tradition to come to the...