Area News

New Visiting Oncologist to see Patients at Community Hospital

May 25, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Neb.—Benjamin George, M.D., a physician specializing in medical oncology and hematology from North Platte, begins seeing patients at ...

Man who killed Husker football player grandad dies in prison

May 24, 2022 / Ap

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A man with a long history of mental illness when he killed the grandfather of two Nebraska football players more than tw...

Mid-Plains Community College releases spring Dean’s List

May 24, 2022 / MCC/Heather Johnson

A total of 138 students qualified for the Mid-Plains Community College Dean’s List during the 2022 spring semester. To make the list, studen...

Mid-Plains Community College announces spring President’s List

May 24, 2022 / MCC/Heather Johnson

A total of 129 students qualified for the President’s List during the 2022 spring semester at Mid-Plains Community College. To make the list...

Community Hospital’s Diabetic Support Group to Meet May 26

May 10, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Neb.—Community Hospital’s diabetic support group will meet Thursday, May 26 at 5 p.m. in the Prairie View A meeting rooms. Dr. ...

Officials ID Neligh police chief, woman involved in shooting

May 10, 2022 / Ap

NELIGH, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska prosecutor has identified an officer who shot a driver accused of dragging the officer with her car as Neligh ...

Visiting Urologist Joins Community Hospital Medical Staff

May 9, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Nebraska—Community Hospital is pleased to announce a new visiting physician specializing in urology, James Brown, M.D., will see pati...

National Hospital Week, May 8-14—Happy Healthy Together

May 9, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Nebraska—Sunday kicked off National Hospital Week 2022 at Community Hospital with the theme: Happy Healthy Together. “Our emplo...

Report: Draft opinion suggests high court could overturn Roe

May 3, 2022 / Ap

WASHINGTON (AP) — A draft opinion suggests the U.S. Supreme Court could be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legaliz...

City of McCook and McCook Fire Department Bans Fires

Apr 28, 2022 / Nancy Pick

Due to the elevated fire risk conditions and low moisture levels within Red Willow County and the City of McCook, the Fire Department is issuing a ...

Nebraska Supreme Court to Held Court Session at McCook High School

Apr 28, 2022 / Josh Keenportz

McCook, Ne- In honor of Law Day, Nebraska Supreme Court Justices held oral arguments in the McCook High School auditorium on April 28, 2022. This v...

Date Set for 2022 Nebraska Law Enforcement Annual Ceremony

Apr 26, 2022 / Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial Release

(Grand Island, NE) - Police Week is a time set aside for those who have lost a loved one in law enforcement, so that they may gather, mourn, r...

McCook Chamber of Commerce Announces New President & CEO

Apr 26, 2022 / Chamber of McCook

Molly Smith will join the McCook Chamber as the new President & CEO. Smith is currently finishing a role at the McCook Junior High as a parapro...

Road 702 Fire Monday, April 25th Update

Apr 25, 2022 / Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

There are many interior pockets of unburned vegetation within the Road 702 Fire perimeter. As windsshift or increase, these areas within the fire m...

Update on the Nebraska Spring Fires

Apr 24, 2022 / Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

The Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team along with the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency provided an update Sunday afternoon on the fires th...

Community Hospital Recognizes Patient Experience Week

Apr 21, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

Recognizing and encouraging global efforts to improve the healthcare experience for patients, their families and caregivers, Community Hospital in ...

Witnesses Credited with Saving Scotts Bluff County Deputy after Crash

Apr 19, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol

(SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — Multiple bystanders are believed to have saved the life of a Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Deputy this morn...

Union Pacific Train going down the tracks.

Fertilizer company complains about railroad shipment limits

Apr 17, 2022 / Ap

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A major fertilizer company says the limits Union Pacific is putting on rail traffic to clear up congestion will delay ship...

Troopers Wrap-Up Distracted Driving Initiative

Apr 11, 2022 / Cody Thomas – Public Relations Director, Nebraska State Patrol

APRIL 11, 2022 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol has completed a week-long enforcement and education effort focused on distra...

Extra Assistance Arrives over the weekend to help with Gosper/Furnas County Fire

Apr 11, 2022 / Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

Local and state assets are continuing their response to the wildfire in Gosper and Furnas counties that has burned nearly 30,000 acres. Both counti...

Elwood Fire Chief Killed in Crash During Fire Response

Apr 8, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol

(ARAPAHOE, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a fatality crash that occurred on Highway 283 Thursday afternoon, during ...

Nebraska Supreme Court to Hold Court Session at McCook High School

Apr 7, 2022 / McCook Public Schools

McCook- In honor of Law Day, Nebraska Supreme Court Justices will hold oral arguments in the McCook High School auditorium on April 28, 2022, at 9:...

Guns, Controlled Substances Found in I-80 Traffic Stops

Apr 6, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol

(GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested three people after finding firearms and controlled substan...

Brantley Gilbert to perform at Nebraska State Fair

Apr 6, 2022 / Press Release

Brantley Gilbert will perform at the Nebraska State Fair on Thursday, Sept. 1, as part of the Nebraska Lottery Concert Series. The concert will be...

McCook Economic Development Corporation Hires New Exec Director

Apr 5, 2022 / McCook EDC

The new executive director for McCook Economic Development Corp. won’t have far to move when he takes over the role on April 25. Charlie McPh...