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McCOOK, Neb. — Swedish immigrant and McCook businessman Otto Nilsson would approve of what Josh and Kristen Cherry have done with his automotive sales and service building. Otto loved a clean car — inside and out. And the Cherrys have transformed Nilsson’s former automotive site into a mega carwash that caters to drivers of all sizes of dirty vehicles. And also to drivers whose dog passengers help make their vehicles dirty...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Surrounded by their family and their staff members, Dan and Jackie Loomis came to McCook Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of their newest NAPA Auto Supply store. "We're just a couple of Hayes County farm kids," the Loomises said, "but we've received wonderful support from the people of Southwest Nebraska."...

McCOOK, Neb. — Kristi Korf Clapp remembers that her father, as a businessman, “always projected ahead,” thinking of McCook and its future. Kristi hopes that someone who also possesses a “forward-thinking attitude” will purchase the building and land that make up “Barnett’s Do-It Center,” with an eye on what can benefit the community and continue the Barnett commitment to honesty and integrity...

McCOOK, Neb. — CharterWest Bank has expanded its mortgage operations in Nebraska by opening a new Mortgage Center in McCook. The new Mortgage Center is located at 116 West E St. The McCook facility is part of an expansion that also opened new offices in Lincoln and Omaha. These join other CharterWest mortgage centers currently operating in Elkhorn, South Omaha, Lincoln, Papillion, La Vista, Columbus, Grand Island, Kearney, McCook and Hastings...

McCook has a long tradition of creating its own opportunities and then building upon those ideas for future generations. And once again, McCook is creating opportunities and looking forward, thanks to the generosity of a former McCook resident, who is also showing her appreciation for a childhood full of arts, music and culture in Southwest Nebraska...

McCOOK, Neb. — In early October, downtown McCook will once again be the site of a men’s and women’s clothing store. The enterprise — to be known as Main Street Clothing — will open for business in the former Peterson Jewelers building on the southwest corner of the Norris Avenue and B Street intersection...

INDIANOLA, Neb.  — Dana and Chad Pew came “back home” to fulfill a long-time dream of owning a restaurant, and, in the bargain, became the next caretaker of the coveted 72-year-old recipe for “Rocket Inn” pizza. “We feel it’s an honor … a thrill, to be part of a tradition that’s been around since before we were even born,” Chad says of the iconic Rocket Inn pizza. He chuckled, “There’s definitely some pressure there.”...

WASHINGTON – Linda Taylor of VK Electronics, McCook, Neb., was among five finalists in the 2018 America’s Retail Champion of the Year, awarded by the National Retail Federation. “Small businesses like VK Electronics are the backbone of America’s economy,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. “NRF is proud to recognize hardworking individuals, including Linda Taylor, in Washington this week as the industry’s most engaged retail advocates.”...

McCOOK, Neb. — After serving accounting clients in the McCook area for 16 years for the CPA firm of L & B Johnson, P.C., Joyce Anderson has become the owner of the McCook office, which is now known as Joyce Anderson, CPA, LLC. The change took place following the retirement of Lewis Johnson, the senior member of the Johnson firm at age 86. ...

McCook’s businesswoman named 2018 Nebraska Retail Champion McCOOK, Neb. - VK Electronics owner Linda Taylor of McCook has been named the 2018 Nebraska Retail Champion for the Third Congressional District by the Nebraska Retail Federation. The award was presented at the McCook store by State Senator Dan Hughes and Nebraska Retail Federation President Jim Otto. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The new manager of the Nebraskaland Tire and Service store in McCook announced that the local staff is now available for service calls every hour of every day, 365 days a year. James Branch, who moved here from Scottsbluff to direct Nebraskaland’s McCook operations, said, effective immediately, those in need of service can call Nebraskaland 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and a member of the staff will be ready to respond...

WASHINGTON – Grain Management, LLC (Grain), a leading private equity firm focused on investments in the communications sector, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Great Plains Communications - the largest privately-owned telecommunications provider in Nebraska...

McCOOK, Neb. — Although he’s new in town, Jeff Blomstedt’s recent move to McCook felt like a homecoming for the Doctor of Dental Surgery. That’s because Dr. Blomstedt is returning to Western Nebraska after serving patients in Farmington, N.M. for the first two years of his dental career...

McCOOK, Neb. — A new McCook business will be born early Monday morning, June 18, when a breakfast and barbecue eating place opens in the brick building on the west side of the Norris Avenue and A Street intersection. To be known as 308 Smokehouse, the corner cafe will serve breakfast from 5 a.m. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Sears Hometown Store of McCook will celebrate its grand opening Friday and Saturday with discounted prices, giveaways, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Prices — which will be discounted an additional 10 percent — will be in effect throughout the entire 18 hours of the grand opening celebration, which will begin at 9 a.m. on both Friday and Saturday and last until 6 p.m. each day...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — As a caterpillar goes through a metamorphosis to become a butterfly, so “Hair Company” in downtown Cambridge has morphed into “Flyaway Market: Home, Heart, Hair.” Nine years ago, Linda Jones opened Hair Company, offering her services as a hair stylist in a building that her husband, Patrick, remodeled over three months...