Stories from Tuesday, April 21, 2026

McCOOK, Neb. - The McCook City Council has approved a request to establish an arboretum in Kelley Park, setting the stage for what organizers hope will become a long-term community asset. Bruce Hoffman, a consulting arborist certified by the International Society of Arboriculture, told council members on behalf of Rotary that the project would create a curated collection of trees—featuring a variety of species and cultivars—affiliated with Plant Nebraska, a statewide program supported by the Nebraska Forest Service and the University of Nebraska.. ...

This is the second installment in a series of reflections on the Decision 26 Candidate Forum presented by the McCook Gazette and High Plains Radio on Tuesday, April 14. All five candidates for the 38th District seat in the Nebraska Legislature appeared at the gathering...

Your old columnist had to chuckle a bit. Living here in our Independent Living Facility, new rules changed assigned seating for dining to “sit anywhere you desire.” Grannie Annie and I decided to sit and visit with new friends during our three meals a day. ...

During Monday’s City Council meeting, City Manager Nate Schneider presented an eastward-looking drone view of the sports complex, noting the project is “moving along fairly fast.”