Stories from Friday, June 12, 2026

YMCA Announces Temporary Closure and Reopening Plans as Capital Improvement Project Advances to Next Phase The YMCA will temporarily close June 19–24 as the organization transitions into the next phase of its capital improvement project. This brief closure will provide time to prepare the facility for reopening while supporting continued progress on improvements designed to better serve members and the community for years to come...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — McCook’s latest magnificent seven have ventured far, far west where the Vetrovsky brothers are leading quite a five-Bison gang into Bearcat Stadium at Scottsbluff. 1. The eager to start his fortune! Senior Tristan Campbell knows his athletic career will be gone like one of his dynamite touchdown runs in two days so he can....

Carol Koerperich Jan. 19, 1950 -June 6, 2026 WILSONVILLE, Neb. — Carol Koerperich, 76, of Wilsonville, passed away at her Wilsonville home on Sunday, June 6, 2026. Carol was born on Jan. 19, 1950 in Clarinda, Iowa. She grew up in Oberlin, Kan., and McCook, Neb., where she graduated from McCook Senior High in 1968...

Trace Corbin Clapp June 26, 1984- June 10, 2026 McCOOK, Neb. — Trace Corbin Clapp passed away tragically at the age of 41, on June 10, 2026, south of Maywood. He was born on June 26, 1984, in McCook to Kent and Michelle (Monzon) Clapp. On Sept. 29, 1989, he was blessed with a little sister, Chelsie (Clapp) Thayer, who would try to tag along with her brother as kids, this created a close bond that would carry over into adulthood. ...

Please come join Bison Dental for an Open House in honor of 49 years of dentistry for Dr. Warren Jones Celebration will be held on Friday, June 19, at the office, 912 West 12th Street, from 3 to 6 p.m.

McCOOK, Neb. — Canadian and Ross’s geese, seagulls, starlings and other birds may flock for crumbs from Barnett Park frequenters, but McCook City Manager Nate Schneider hopes there will be another flock now that the playground has been updated with all new equipment...

SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Three business operators and employees were arrested last week in Scotts Bluff and Red Willow counties after investigations into the sale of controlled substances...

McCOOK, Neb. — Kinship Pointe Independent Living and Assisted Living in McCook has completed a major renovation project, with a second phase already planned...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked to approve the designation of nuisance properties and hear a presentation concerning a Creative District grant, at its regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m., at city council chambers at the McCook Municipal Building...

McCOOK, Neb. — A healthy, successful school is at the heart of a thriving community, but creating and sustaining all of the logistical details that make it happen is the job of the superintendent. At the end of the day, a school is a business, a business with a complex budget, staffing needs, maintenance demands, schedules and goals that must be carefully and meticulously managed for success at any level...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival began its weekend celebration Thursday evening with a VIP meet-and-greet at ArtBank McCook, offering patrons an early look at the stories, music, and community connections that define the annual event...