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McCOOK, Neb. — Nebraska’s Common Ground Program invites the community of McCook to talk and test water. Elysia Olguin, CG conservation director, plans a program called "Let’s Talk Water" on Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m., at Heritage Senior Center, 1312 W. Fifth. Participants can bring water samples from their homes for testing, and listen to speakers from the area talk about the quality of water in Nebraska...

McCOOK, Neb. — Financing for a 2020 wheel loader for the City of McCook street department will be done through MNB. The total amount being financed is $114,040 with a 3.75% interest rate. In the loan agreement with MNB, the four annual payments will be approximately $31,201.06 with the first payment due on Nov. 1, 2020...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — More recent high school graduates from area schools are choosing to attend Mid Plains Community College campuses, according to a college official. Kelly Rippen, area vice president of student affairs, told the board of governors Wednesday night that 17% more students from the 36 area high schools are choosing MPCC...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Community College Music Department will present a voice master class Friday from 3:30-5 p.m. in Tipton Hall, room 103. James Meny, “Voice Trainer to the Stars,” will conduct free master classes in the latest and most advanced techniques used by the most famous stars! Artists who use this technique include: Carrie Underwood, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Idina Menzel, Aerosmith, Beyoncé, Paramore, and more than 200 Grammy award winners...

McCOOK, Neb. — Of the 15 applicants for housing down payment assistance, eight are from McCook. That was part of the update given to the McCook City Council Monday night from Andy Long, McCook Economic Development Corp. director. “So McCook is well represented,” he said...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Humane Society Board of Directors appointed a new member at its meeting Wednesday night. The meeting drew about 15 in attendance, including former board members, Karen Storrs and Linda Koetter, who resigned with two other board members at last month’s meeting. About two weeks ago, Storrs posted on her Facebook page allegations of illegal activity going on at the shelter, with shelter director, Lorie Prestes, later refuting these claims in a McCook Gazette article...

Ericka Hoyt and Grant Dixon of Farm Credit Services of America, McCook offices, serve pancakes and sausage patties this morning to Lori and Robert Goltl of rural Palisade at the free breakfast opening event of the annual "McCook Farm, Ranch and Hemp Expo." Coordinator Darren Dale of Star Expos has more than 400 venders from 20 states, Canada and Australia, presenters, demonstrators, booths, live cattle displays and ranch horse sales for "farmers and ranchers, home decorators and those seeking education on all things ag." One of Dale's presenters is Brian Waldrip who has 13 years in cannabis-specific cultivation and is a leader in sustainable practices of the emerging U.S. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — To clarify a story Tuesday on lease payments to the city from Nebraska Public Power District, the city is expected to collect $1,305,000 for the current year from NPPD lease payments, according to McCook City Clerk, Lea Ann Doak.  The McCook City Council was asked Monday to consider increasing the lease payment from 12.5% to 13% of NPPD electric sales revenue in McCook, as allowed under the retail agreement...

McCOOK, Neb. — Finding quality childcare for infants (six weeks to 18 months) is tough, said McCook Economic Development Corp. director Andy Long at the public hearing Monday night at the McCook City Council meeting. “For over three (years old), there’s all kind of spots,” he said. ...

CULBERTSON, Neb. — An air-med helicopter lifted a Culbertson woman away from the scene of the collision Tuesday morning of her pickup and a semi-truck at 7:45 a.m., 1.7 miles east of Culbertson on Highway 6&34. The Great Plains Health helicopter transported Karen K. ...

WAYNE, Neb. — We might see the biggest sky show since the Fourth of July on Thursday night, if predictions by Wayne State College experts turn out to be true. Officials at the Fred G. Dale Planetarium said there’s a chance to see a brief meteor storm starting at 10:30 p.m...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Chase County High School's FFA team won Nebraska's first-ever parliamentary procedure championship during the 92nd National FFA Convention and Career Development Events in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 30-Nov. 2. Based on her logic and ability to debate and her answers to clarification questions, team member Jozie Schilke was named the nationals' outstanding parliamentary procedure competitor...

McCOOK, Neb. — In the near future, cross walks for pedestrians will be painted at a busy intersection in McCook. After a brief discussion, the McCook City Council approved Monday night to install cross walks at Norris Avenue and H Streets. At the Oct. ...

A Great Plains Health helicopter lands on Highway 6&34 a mile east of Culbertson shortly after 9 a.m., today, preparing to fly a traffic accident victim away from the scene. The accident involved a pickup and a semi-truck pulling a trailer loaded with corn. ...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Nebraska-born singer, songwriter, and news reporter Ginger ten Bensel can now add *authorto her resumé. “Big Red Christmas,” a children's book based on Ginger’s newest holiday song, is available now! And that’s just part of the story. While the words are Ginger’s, the illustrations belong to her 88-year-old mother, who first picked up a paintbrush when she was 8 years old...

CURTIS, Neb. — Nebraska Extension and the NRCS field offices of McCook and Curtis plan to host a workshop on Eastern Red Cedar Control Meeting Dec. 5 at the Curtis Memorial Community Building in Curtis. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the meeting from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m...

IMPERIAL, Neb. -- Mid-Plains Community College will expand its campus in Imperial to better meet the needs of students, businesses and industries in the southwest corner of its service area. Enough funds have been raised to begin the project - possibly as early as this spring...

WILSONVILLE, Neb. — Phil Hopper, pastor of Abundant Life Church (abundantlifels.com) in Lee’s Summit, Mo., will speak at the Wilsonville Community Center on Thursday (not Wednesday as indicated in an earlier story), Nov. 21, 2019, at 7 p.m. According to organizers, this is a unique opportunity to meet Pastor Phil who pastors a mega church in the Kansas City area. ...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to be the lifeline for patients in need this holiday season by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. While helping to save lives is likely motivation enough, those who come out to give Nov. 18-Dec. 18 will also receive a $5 Amazon.com Gift Card via email, courtesy of Suburban Propane...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Mid-Plains Community College governors will take steps Wednesday that will affect the cost of education at its campuses. Meeting in North Platte, the board will consider proposals for room, board and tuition rates for the 2020-21 academic year...

McCook, Neb. -- Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska is excited to announce they will be opening a store and donation drop off in January 2020 in the former Sears building. Goodwill is familiar with the McCook community, hosting consistent donation drives for many years and providing Employment and Career Services to individuals living with disabilities since 2012. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — "Adopt-A-Chaplain" coordinator Annie Trail of McCook prayed for God's peace throughout the world and for his protection of American service members, before her corps of volunteers on Thursday morning packed "We Care" boxes bound for the chaplain and Americans serving in a NATO Peacekeeping Force in Egypt...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook City Council members will discuss adding early childhood care and education programs to businesses eligible for funding through the city's LB840 Economic Development Plan during their regular meeting Monday, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers of the city office at 505 West C...

COLUMBUS, Neb. – Officials from Nebraska Public Power District are warning customers, particularly in the McCook area, that an individual is contacting customers about tree trimming that NPPD is requiring the work to be done and asking for cash payment...