City of McCook

McCOOK, Neb. — Buying a semi-tractor from an Omaha vendor that supplies the state with vehicles will save the city about 40 percent. “That’s not just good news, that’s great news,” noted City Councilman Bruce McDowell. “It would be foolish not to take advantage of it.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — The organizer of the McCook Farm and Ranch Expo in November said the event draws an average of 15,000, making parking a premium. Darren Dale told the McCook City Council Monday night that he and his wife, Tana, have been coordinating the event for the past 11 years. He asked if this year, attendees could park on West Q, at the north entrance of Red Willow County Fairgrounds. Parking on West Q near the fairgrounds is not allowed...

McCOOK, Neb. — The number of passengers taking Boutique Air flights out of McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport was down in September. A total of 182 passengers flew out of McCook Airport in September on Boutique Air, a decrease of 27.20 percent from last years’ September enplanements at 250...

McCOOK, Neb. — Charging a fee and requiring a permit to install underground cables beneath city sidewalks, alleys and right-of-ways is a no-brainer. That seemed to be the consensus among the McCook City Council Monday night, in discussing annual fees and a 30-day permit to install, operate, and maintain fiber cable, coaxial cable, or communication cable on, above, or underneath the surface of city streets, alleys, sidewalks, or other public ground. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked to purchase from the state a semi-tractor that will haul trash for the city, at the regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m. at city council chambers at the Municipal Building. A city ordinance allows the city, whenever applicable, when using a state contract, to buy supplies, equipment or services without the bidding process...

McCOOK, Neb. — Building activity worth over $2 million began in the City of McCook in September, led by a new, million-dollar home being constructed. New, single-family homes that began construction last month include a $1.6 million home, along with a new house at $218,250 and a 12-by-20-foot building at $6,211...

Washington – U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith and Sen. Deb Fischer lauded passage and President Trump’s signing into law of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 as an important win for rural Nebraska served by the Essential Air Service program it includes. “I appreciate President Trump signing this FAA Reauthorization into law, which ensures continued support for rural airports including the seven Essential Air Service airports in Nebraska’s Third District,” Smith said...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook’s Tree Board has expanded its “Focus Tree” division, adding the ginkgo tree to its “short list” of sometimes obscure but climatically suitable trees that the board members would like to see more of growing along city stress...

McCOOK, Neb. — In exchange for a longer lease term with a utility company, the City of McCook will realize a slight uptick in revenue payments. At its regular meeting Monday night, the McCook City Council unanimously approved a resolution that authorized a professional retail operations agreement between the City of McCook and Nebraska Public Power District. The current agreement expires Dec. 31...

McCOOK, Neb. — A tiny city park that has seen better days was authorized to be sold on its first of three readings Monday night by the McCook City Council, although one council member was adamant that an alternative be provided at some point for the neighborhood...

McCOOK, Neb. — Small increases in water rates this year and in the coming years are easier to swallow than a big hike all at once. Speaking to the McCook City Council Monday night at its regular meeting, McCook Utilities director Jesse Dutcher related that at one time a few years ago, rates were increased by about 45 percent, something he doesn’t want to see happen again. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A house fire in McCook early Sunday morning is blamed on an extension cord short that ignited nearby combustibles. City of McCook Fire Chief Marc Harpham said this morning that Patricia Grenier and her son were not hurt when they left their home, at 1002 West K, after smelling smoke and calling 911 just before 4 a.m...

McCOOK, Neb. — As of Monday, cell phone users in Red Willow County can send a text message to 911 to request emergency assistance. McCook Police Chief Ike Brown announced this morning that the “text to 911” system is designed primarily for deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-impaired citizens. “However,” he said, “if making a voice call would directly endanger the person calling 911, then texting would be an option.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook budget was approved Monday night on its final reading, with the property tax levy remaining the same (.349) and additional funds directed to drainage problems. Changes in the budget that the McCook City Council approved in the final reading included reducing general fund expenditures and using city sales tax revenue instead, due to leasing instead of buying of buying a mini excavator in the cemetery department. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — City water rates have been suggested to increase by three percent and sewer rates by two percent, by a financial management company. The McCook City Council will hear a presentation of the cash flow analysis of the water and sewer enterprise funds by PFM Financial Advisors, at the regular meeting Monday, 6:30 p.m. at city council chambers at the city Municipal Building...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook police officers responded to a report Monday evening of a woman at a local motel/inn who had locked herself in the trunk of her car. At about 9:50 p.m., it was the fourth call of the evening about the same woman, who was not a motel guest and was earlier reported in the lobby bothering guests. ...

McCOOK,Neb. — Both enplanements and deplanements for Boutique Air at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport decreased for the month of August, compared to the same time last year. The total number of passengers enplaning Boutique Air in August was 219, a 10.25 percent drop from last year’s 244 enplanements in August...

Daycare center gets okay from council McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council approved a special exception Tuesday night at its regular meeting, so a daycare center can operate in a residential neighborhood. Brittany “Bee” Samms was granted the special exception to operate “Bumble Bee’s Daycare” at 107 N. Cherokee. The exception was requested by Samms and the owner of the property, Edward Rockenfield...

McCOOK, Neb. — New building activity last month in McCook, including plumbing and roofing, topped out at over $200,000. Total estimated costs for the month of August were $202,044. This included new plumbing at $15,000 and roofing at $2,000. Other construction/building projects in August were: two fences, $15,183; one sign (marquee replacement), $1,200; one house demolition, $7,900; six residential remodeling (three egress windows, enclose breezeway, cantilever and finished basement), $14,261; and two commercial remodels (addition and new ATM), $146,500.. ...