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CULBERTSON, Neb. - Ten-year-old Kellan Shuler lives for ranch work. Whether he’s helping his dad with cattle or roping steers in the arena, he’s happiest in the saddle, chasing the life he dreams of building on his family’s ranch. But this summer, that dream was tested in a way no one saw coming...

Sadly, your old columnist just learned of the passing of a dear friend from being a roommate in college, in this case at the brand-new Air Force Academy. Jon Black was his name, and he came to McCook to stand with me in Grannie Annie and my wedding. ...

We have been able to enjoy the beautiful Fall weather and every one of us has so much to be thankful for as we head into the holiday season. There will be some empty places around some of our Thanksgiving dinner tables but there will also be gatherings that have new faces. When we have friends and relatives stop by McCook this holiday season, we have a lot to share with them so take them for a ride around McCook...

McCOOK, Neb - McCOOK, Neb - Recent news of the impending closure of the Tyson meatpacking plant in Lexington has prompted communities across Nebraska to question whether a similar economic shock could strike closer to home. Economies, of course, fluctuate and businesses will come and go, but the loss of more than 3,000 jobs in a city of just over 10,000 is devastating. ...

Yes, a favorite United States holiday will be here in two days. It is my favorite. Grannie Annie and your old columnist have celebrated all over the USofA, but of course, the food at home is always the best. Food, family, and friends enjoying it all. What could be better?...

McCOOK, Neb. -Community Hospital Rehabilitation Center has announced that 11 members of its care team have earned Clinical Cancer Exercise Specialist (CCES) certification through the University of Northern Colorado Cancer Rehabilitation Institute (UNCCRI). The group includes ten rehabilitation professionals—physical and occupational therapists and two physical therapist assistants—along with Community Hospital’s Oncology Director...

McCOOK, Neb. - Amanda Engell had no plans to return to McCook after college. She liked the community, but couldn’t see how her degree in interior design and construction management could be used here. “I thought I was going to need to travel and live elsewhere,” she said during Wednesday’s round-table discussion at McCook’s Citta Deli...

The names of those people who have made a generational impact on McCook and Southwest Nebraska is a long list. Many of them are working day-in, day-out right now to make their mark on the community. And then there are those people who no longer call McCook home but still make an impact long after they are gone...

LEXINGTON, Neb. - Tyson Foods announced Friday that it will shut down operations at its beef processing plant in Lexington, a move that immediately drew strong reactions from Nebraska officials, members of the state’s congressional delegation and the Nebraska Cattlemen...

While many people think volunteering is for older residents, serving your community has no age restrictions. And young people can regularly be found lending a hand or offering their services in their hometown. The November 2025 McCook Volunteer of the Month recognizes one of many young people are working to make their community an even better place to call home: Grady Riemenschneider...

McCOOK, Neb. - Although Karrer Park remains closed, city staff are working to resolve the issues that led to its shutdown and to address broader concerns about the misuse of public spaces in McCook. City Attorney Nathaniel Mustion is in the throes of crafting a string of city ordinances that will address the increasing issue of misuse of public spaces in town, mainly the city parks, where people have been sleeping in restrooms and “doing other inappropriate things” to cause unsafe environments for park-goers.. ...

We have been able to enjoy the beautiful Fall weather and every one of us has so much to be thankful for as we head into the holiday season. There will be some empty places around some of our Thanksgiving dinner tables but there will also be gatherings that have new faces. When we have friends and relatives stop by McCook this holiday season, we have a lot to share with them so take them for a ride around McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. - In 1930, the Curtiss-Wright Corporation published the Curtiss-Wright Review, a 35-page, professionally produced slick magazine. Today, the company is known as an American engineering and manufacturing firm that develops advanced technologies and specialized products for the aerospace and defense industries. In 1930, however, Curtiss-Wright was primarily a manufacturer of small to mid-sized aircraft for both military and civilian use...

LEXINGTON, Neb. - Tyson Foods announced Friday that it will shut down operations at its beef processing plant in Lexington, a move that immediately drew strong reactions from Nebraska officials, members of the state’s congressional delegation and the Nebraska Cattlemen...