Stories from Thursday, June 11, 2026

McCOOK, Neb. — The Arbor Day Foundation named McCook a 2025 Tree City USA in honor of its commitment to plant, grow, and maintain trees to benefit its community. The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit with a mission to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s new PFC Gerald L. Walters Youth Sports Complex took on a new look on Monday, as the field lights were turned on for the first time,...

McCOOK, Neb. — The ragged reds. The faded blues. The dingy whites. Those colors, while worn and weathered, are enough to make any patriotic person stand tall with pride.

McCOOK, Neb. — Romance novels are surging in popularity, but these aren’t your grandmother’s Harlequins...

WICHITA, Kan. — Rawlins County senior Kayte Shively placed second in the Kansas Class 1A discus with her throw of 124’3” at Wichita State’s Cessna Stadium recently. Shively medaled to lead the Buffaloes where Paycie Junemann also placed seventh among high jumpers as she cleared 5’. Rhys Bailey was a seventh-place boys finisher in the 400-meter dash at 51.42...

McCOOK, Neb. ­— McCook’s Pinnacle Bank Legion B Juniors played to a 3-3 tie through three innnings until Holdrege Titans took control of Wednesday’s game for their 15-5 victory. Gage Tiller singled home two early RBIs to help Pinnacle stay close until a four-run Titans fourth inning...

McCOOK, Neb. — Rebels McCook 14U got out to an 8-run lead in the first inning and held on for an 11-9 victory over Phoenix Rising 14U on Tuesday.  Rebels McCook 14U got on the board in the top of the first inning after an error scored two runs, Celia Koebel drew a walk, scoring one run, Annie Wilson doubled, scoring two runs, an error scored two runs, and a wild pitch scored one run...

MINDEN, Neb. — Despite error-less defense, McCook’s First Central Bank Juniors dropped a 10-1 contest to Minden Wednesday evening. The Juniors totaled just two hits as Minden pitcher Landon Powers struck out 10 through five innings. Max Van Stelton and Bryant Edwards delivered those two FCB hits with Edwards providing a lone RBI...

MINDEN, Neb. — McCook’s National Bank Seniors were more than “Abel” to erase an early Minden lead and overpower their Legion baseball hosts, 15-8, Wednesday evening. Abel Wilson’s two-RBI double turned the cost while putting MNB ahead 8-7 in already game 15 of this busy summer season...

MAYWOOD, Neb. — An early morning vehicle crash near Maywood on Wednesday resulted in the fatality of a McCook...