Stories from Friday, December 19, 2025

McCOOK, Neb. - McCook’s downtown was abuzz on Sunday as residents and visitors gathered on Norris Avenue for an afternoon that blended seasonal festivities with local history and pride. While families enjoyed free mini-golf at the Keystone and sampled stollen bread from the temporarily opened Lucy’s Bakery, the highlight of the day was the return of a cherished community tradition: the Holiday Home Tour...

INDIANOLA, Neb. - One year into its restoration, Indianola’s one-room schoolhouse has shifted from preservation effort to public asset, with plans now forming for how it can be used and shared.On the corner of D Street and Main 4th sits a quaint one-room schoolhouse and a blacksmith shop that the entire community has come to be proud of this year...

McCOOK, Neb. - The December 2025 McCook Volunteer of the Month may be found sweeping leaves in Norris Alley between the Fox Theater and Keystone Business Center. Or she may be overseeing the installation of holiday lights on B Street and Norris Alley. And not to mention, she is likely picking up trash that has blown down Norris Avenue onto the sidewalk near B Street...