McCook among 'America's Best Small Towns'

McCOOK, Neb. — The Travel and Leisure website has named McCook as runner up in the Small Food and Culture Town category of America’s Best Small Towns 2023.

“McCook, Nebraska, has a population of just 7,500, but this small prairie town boasts a culinary and cultural scene that far outpunches its weight class,” writes Katy Spratt Joyce.

“It's home to the only James Beard Award-winning eatery in the state, Sehnert’s Bakery. In 2019, this homey spot was honored as an American Classic for its bierocs (a German-style, doughy hot pocket filled with kraut or cabbage). McCook’s contemporary art scene is another highlight, with a newly finished, community-led downtown mural. But, perhaps the most striking offering in McCook is the 6th Floor Project, a purposeful gallery nestled on the top floor of the Keystone Business Center and offering a rare birds-eye view of town. This innovative effort seeks to elevate the art of under-appreciated creators from across the globe while reinvigorating rural Nebraska. On the festival front, the Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival just celebrated its 26th year of programming with a cowboy twist.”

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