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McCOOK, Neb. — Traffic was being diverted about three miles west of McCook on US Highways 6-34 because of a fatal single-vehicle accident, involving a rollover and fire. More information will be reported as it becomes available.

McCOOK, Neb. — Traffic was diverted for several hours after fiery crash killed a Hitchcock County man Wednesday. Red Willow County Sheriff Alan Kotschwar said Patrick Bryan Grossman, 48, lost control of an eastbound truck on U.S. Highway 6-34 and the truck rolled and burst into flame. McCook and Red Willow Western Rural Fire Department, Nebraska State Patrol and Red Willow County sheriff’s officers responded to the scene...

McCOOK, Neb. — More was revealed during a discussion Monday night at the City Council meeting about a potential new ballpark. After a presentation by Lloyd and Elizabeth Benjamin, who are offering funds and land for a ballpark with two four-plexes, soccer fields and other amenities, the council then discussed and unanimously voted to include a potential ball park project as part of a local option sales tax backed ballot question and for city staff to create the necessary documentation to include a ballpark on a ballot question.. ...

Both the drive-through and county were busy for today's opening of the new Jimmy John's franchise, West 5th and B in McCook.

Housing is an issue in almost every community and McCook is no exception. So the McCook Economic Development Corp. is taking a proactive step to address the issue with the addition of a Housing Development Director. Amanda Engell (formerly Slattery) stepped into the newly-formed role last month, joining the team at the MEDC...

McCOOK, Neb. — Competitors from McCook, Hershey and Maywood were crowned at last weekend's Red Willow County Rodeo royalty contest. Amber Gonzales of McCook was crowned queen, Angellynn Wardyn of Hershey junior queen and Brooklynn Tidyman of Maywood junior queen...

Scenes from the weekend’s “The Fifties in Focus” Chautauqua include: Sue Doak leads a walking tour down Norris Avenue; Becky Stone portrays civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks; Lenneal Henderson portrays Chief Justice Thurgood Marshall; visitors enjoy a Norris Avenue Farmers Market; Dr. ...

The discussion on McCook’s upcoming swimming pool project has been interesting of late. Yes, it will cost local taxpayers money, more taxes. Yes, most people think that we are already paying enough. Still, we need to look at the bigger picture. Yes, we raised the sales tax to finance the new Safety Center for the City of McCook plus several other things at the time. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Adding a new ballpark with the city swimming pool project will extend the repayment of a recreational bond from 10 to 20 years and will also require $50,000 annually from the current 1.5 % city sales tax. The McCook City Council will be asked to include the ballpark project with the swimming pool project on a ballot question for a recreational bond, at the regular meeting Monday, at 5:30 p.m. at the city council chambers at the City Municipal Building...

LAUREL, Neb. — After fire suppression efforts were successful this afternoon at the scene in the 500 block of Elm Street in Laurel, investigators have been able to examine the crime scene and now identify that gunfire is suspected to have played a part in the incidents at both homes. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — More was revealed during a discussion Monday night at the City Council meeting about a potential new ballpark. After a presentation by Lloyd and Elizabeth Benjamin, who are offering funds and land for a ballpark with two four-plexes, soccer fields and other amenities, the council then discussed and unanimously voted to include a potential ball park project as part of a local option sales tax backed ballot question and for city staff to create the necessary documentation to include a ballpark on a ballot question.. ...

Housing is an issue in almost every community and McCook is no exception. So the McCook Economic Development Corp. is taking a proactive step to address the issue with the addition of a Housing Development Director. Amanda Engell (formerly Slattery) stepped into the newly-formed role last month, joining the team at the MEDC...

This week, a friend of mine who is a good guy and a respected member of our community, passed along a social media rant from an organization named, “Voice of the Majority” (VOM). It was one of those deals that hits our mailbox along with 40 other things, and it reads well enough on the first pass that we share it with our contemporaries. ...