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IMPERIAL, Neb. — One teen is dead and another faces charges after a fatal shooting overnight Friday in Imperial. The Imperial Police Department and Chase County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a shooting overnight at a residence in the 100 block of 12th street in Imperial. A victim was located with a gunshot wound. The victim, identified as Jesse Krausnick, 19, was transported to the hospital in Imperial but passed away shortly after arrival...

McCOOK, Neb. — After hitting a few roadblocks, the plan for entrance signs to the city is gaining traction. Councilman Jerry Calvin pulled from the consent agenda at Monday night’s council meeting an update on the installation of welcoming signs at the entrances coming into McCook. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook will now be able to form a land bank with other communities. The land bank is a way for cities and towns to pool funds to address vacant or tax-delinquent properties, designated as nuisance properties. The McCook City Council unanimously approved two ordinances Monday night at the regular meeting that creates the Southwest Nebraska Land Bank, define what the land bank can do, including how it’s funded and how projects are approved and completed and give the city authority to enter into an interlocal agreement.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A brick building on B Street built in 1952 and originally used as an automotive repair shop will be turned into a kitchen and bathroom showroom, with some help from tax increment financing. The McCook City Council Monday night unanimously approved the tax increment financing (TIF) request sought by Jeff Tidyman of Engineering International for a property at 410 East B Street. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The cast for this holiday season’s production of a Charles Dickens adaptation of “Christmas Carol” in McCook is stepping up preparations for the December run. McCook Community College Theater Instructor Mark Hardiman will direct the production – a joint presentation by MCC and the Southwest Nebraska Community Theater Association. Rachel Witt is the assistant director/sound designer...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. – The Harvard Business Review recently published a study by Christine Porath, a professor of management at Georgetown University, claiming that rudeness, disrespect, or insensitive behavior is on the rise. The study states that front-line workers, such as law enforcement, retail, food production, hospitality, and education employees have “become punching bags on whom weary, stressed-out, often irrational customers (and sometimes fellow employees) took out their anxieties and frustrations”. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — A game report with insights from Hitchcock County players will appear in Wednesday's McCook Gazette. The Falcons finished their 13-0 season with a 22-12 D-2 championship game win over previously unbeaten and defending state champion Howells-Dodge at Memorial Stadium...

McCOOK, Neb. —Voter-approved city sales tax revenue for the pool/ballpark facilities can’t be captured until April but until then, there’s plenty to do behind the scenes, according to city staff On Monday night, the McCook City Council unanimously approved on the first reading, suspending three separate readings, to impose an additional one-half of one percent, .5%, city sales and use tax. Councilman Darcy Rambali was absent...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Red Willow County GOP and guests are meeting on Nov. 29, at 6:30 pm for a Thanksgiving/Christmas/Election Celebration at Bedore Barn-Marlene’s Kitchen. Bring a favorite holiday snack to share. At 7 p.m., Jeff Cook-Coyle, Project Development Officer for Premier Energy, (firm proposing the solar farm near McCook) will give an informal presentation and answer questions concerning the project...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook will now be able to form a land bank with other communities. The land bank is a way for cities and towns to pool funds to address vacant or tax-delinquent properties, designated as nuisance properties. The McCook City Council unanimously approved two ordinances Monday night at the regular meeting that creates the Southwest Nebraska Land Bank, define what the land bank can do, including how it’s funded and how projects are approved and completed and give the city authority to enter into an interlocal agreement.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — After hitting a few roadblocks, the plan for entrance signs to the city is gaining traction. Councilman Jerry Calvin pulled from the consent agenda at Monday night’s council meeting an update on the installation of welcoming signs at the entrances coming into McCook. ...