Stories from Thursday, November 6, 2025

McCOOK, Neb. - For most people, retirement means slowing down. For Bob and Susan Ihrig, it means expanding their business. The Shed opened its doors in a limited fashion in November of last year. Now, they’ve completed a second phase of the project, and McCook has a new hunting ground for antiques, collectibles and interesting “stuff.”...

The McCook Food Pantry operates all year long, but as we come up to the holiday season and with the recent focus on food benefits, food insecurity is becoming a more frequent topic of discussion. Fran Allacher, a lead volunteer for the McCook Food Pantry, spoke at the McCook Rotary Club earlier this week and noted that the organization saw its highest number of visitors in October 2025...

I had an interesting experience on Tuesday. I’d been touring the construction site of the future sports complex in the northeast area of town and because I seldom stray more than a few blocks off Norris Avenue, I decided to drive a little farther north and see what might have changed at the former Work Ethic Camp, now ICE facility...

MCCOOK, Neb. — The children of LeMoine and Agnes Knosp invite friends and family to an open house in honor of the couple’s 70th wedding anniversary. LeMoine and Agnes were married Nov. 6, 1955. The celebration will be held Saturday, Nov. 29, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the KC Hall, 309 East 9th Street, McCook...