City of McCook

McCOOK, Neb. – Following a public hearing with no public input, the McCook City Council approved the rezoning of property housing the Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department from Residential medium Density to Business Commercial District. Located at 404 West 10th Street, SWNPHD requested the change so that they could “upgrade and expand with the services we provide in an efficient and economical manner”...

McCOOK, Neb. – The close net community of homeowners along Ravenswood Road pled with the McCook City Council to save their small slice of heaven from future industrial development at Monday’s public hearing and council meeting, In the end, the development won out, but not without some promises that alternative solutions may be considered at a future point in time...

Armor coating project set to begin around city this week McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook has been informed by the contractor that the armor coating of city streets will begin either the afternoon of Tuesday May 16 or the morning of Wednesday May 17, weather permitting...

McCOOK, Neb. — Opponents of a plan to annex land to expand McCook’s business park have one more chance to make themselves heard Monday night. Following a hearing on a request to rezone the property from agricultural in industrial heavy, the City Council will consider on the third and final reading a voluntary annexation of land owned by Perry and Vicky Case east of the current business park and north of Ravenswood Road...

McCOOK, Neb. — It is time to sign up for the McCook City Library’s Summer Reading Program. Our theme this year is “All Together Now.” The last day to sign up is Friday, May 26. Stop in the library and get your children signed up, any questions call 345-1906...

McCOOK, Neb. — Many residents had an unpleasant surprise when they turned on their water faucets Monday morning. And some people may have been inappropriately accused of failing to flush the toilet after doing their business. Both occurrences provided plentiful fodder on social media networks...

McCOOK, Neb. — Thanks to inflation, McCook will still have a great new swimming pool, but may not have everything originally planned, City Manager Nate Schneider told the City Council Monday night. City officials and the pool committee are working with Omaha engineers Lamp Rynearson and Carrothers Construction Co. of Paola, Kan. to set a guaranteed maximum price, which 20% inflation has pushed from an originally planned $6 million to $7.2 million...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s potential for economic development got a major boost with a first step for expanding the city’s industrial park. City Council members gave unanimous approval to the voluntary annexation of a little more than 32 acres of land east of the existing industrial park in southeast McCook and north of Ravenswood Road...

McCOOK, Neb. — Officials are hopeful an “albatross” that has been hanging around the city’s neck for more than a decade can be dealt with while providing affordable workforce housing. City Manager Nate Schneider told City Council members Monday night that the city has a three-year window to use a $1 million grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for the owner to refurbish and rehabilitate the structure or for the city to demolish the former St. ...

As the weather gets warmer, residents won’t be able to cool off in a city pool, but the City Council will get an update of the effort to provide one in future years, as well as a new ballpark complex. Shoppers will begin kicking in an extra 0.5% on their local purchases Saturday to pay for the project...

LINCOLN, Neb. – COVID recovery money will help McCook deal with two looming issues — what will happen with the former St. Catherine’s Hospital and if McCook attracts more jobs, where will the workers live? McCook will receive $1 million of the $10 million in American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds awarded Monday by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to 12 rural communities...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Police Department is notifying citizens that the week of March 27-31 is severe weather awareness week in Nebraska. As part of severe weather awareness week, civil defense sirens will be activated at 10 a.m. Wednesday as a routine test of the system...

McCOOK, Neb. — Zoning and subdivision regulations will be updated in a new comprehensive plan for the city. The McCook City Council unanimously approved a Request for Proposals for consulting services for a new comprehensive plan for the city, that includes updated zoning and subdivision regulations for the city...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Pool Committee will meet with the engineer and construction manager to work out details for a construction contract for a new pool. Andy Smith, an engineer with Lamp Rynearson, the engineering firm the city is working with, will contact pool committee members for a joint meeting with the construction manager, said McCook City Manager Nate Schneider in his update of the pool and ball park projects at the regular city council meeting Monday night...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked to approve on second reading a 6% increase in water and sewer rates, at the regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. at city council chambers at the Municipal Building. If approved on Monday, the rates will have one more reading before they go into effect. The increase is based on a recommendation from PFM, a financial analysis firm that annually reviews the cash flow at the city’s water and sewer departments...

McCOOK, Neb. — Construction of the city pool could start later this year and wrap up by 2024. City Manager Nate Schneider gave an update on the city pool and ballparks Monday night at the regular city council meeting. The city’s construction manager at-risk selection committee recommended to the city council Carrothers Construction Company, L.L.C. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council approved Monday night a contract and the bid of $231,751 to replace obsolete electronic equipment that operates the water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant and golf course lift stations. One bid was received by the city to replace the SCADA (system/supervisory control and data acquisition) equipment. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook will get $10,760 as its share of $200,000 that is being distributed from the ACE revenue return program. The Nebraska Choice Gas program selection period will run from April 6-26 this year, when customers can choose rate and pricing options. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook will get $10,760 as its share of $200,000 that is being distributed from the ACE revenue return program. The Nebraska Choice Gas program selection period will run from April 6-26 this year, when customers can choose rate and pricing options. ...

McCOOK, Neb. —  The McCook City Council will be asked to approve increasing water and sewer rates by 6%, at the regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. at the city council chambers in the Municipal Building. If approved, the increases will have two more readings before going into effect. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Building was slow but steady last month in the city, according to the City of McCook February building report. A total of $134,675 in new construction/plumbing/mechanical was done in the city last month, led by three roofing/deck jobs at $70,500...

McCOOK, Neb. — Both enplanements and deplanements at the City of McCook airport were up in February compared to last year. Since June, Denver Air has been the federally subsidized essential air service carrier at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport. It offers daily flights to and from Denver, Colo...

McCOOK, Neb. — Based on the recommendation from the city’s Park Advisory Board, the McCook City Council agreed Monday night to take down the rocket slide in Kelley park Two of the five council members were absent Monday night, Councilmen Gene Weedin and Jared Muehlenkamp. Their absences were unanimously excused by the remaining three council members, Mayor Linda Taylor and Councilmen Jerry Calvin and Darcy Rambali...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council unanimously approved a $29,875 quote for new entryway signs to be located at each entrance to the city. The quote, good only until the end of February, was submitted by Tri City Signs of Grand Island, Neb. As the project is less than $30,000, formal bidding was not required...

Council asked to approve entryway signs, removal of ‘rocket slide’ McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked to remove the “rocket slide” at Kelley Park and to accept the proposal and quote for four city entry signs, at its regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. at the city council chambers at the city Municipal building...

McCOOK, Neb. — Compared to similar-sized cities, the City of McCook's per capita costs on average are lower, according to a CPA whose company recently audited the city’s financial statements. Financial highlights from a recent audit were presented Monday night at the city council meeting via zoom, by a representative of AMGL CPAs and Advisors...

McCOOK, Neb. — City staff is working on two grants and having discussions with a bonding company concerning a new city swimming pool and ballpark improvements. City voters approved in November 2022 to increase the McCook city sales tax from 1.5% to 2%, with the additional .5% going to a recreational bond to help pay for a city swimming pool/ballpark projects...

McCOOK, Neb. —Old Sarge’s Bar is changing hands so a public hearing was conducted Monday night at the regular McCook City Council meeting, so the liquor license for the new owner can be forwarded to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission. The public hearing was for the approval of the application from Old Sarge’s Bar Inc., for Class "IB" License (Beer, Wine Distilled Spirits, On Sale, and Beer Off only) under the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission, to be located at 114 W. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — McCook City Councilman Jerry Calvin voiced concerns Monday night at the regular council meeting about a loan made in 2015 to the Clary Subdivision. Calvin referenced a McCook Growth Fund (LB 840) loan status report presented Monday night at the meeting by the McCook Economic Development Corp. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Compared to similar-sized cities, the City of McCook's per-capita costs on average are lower, according to a CPA whose company recently audited the city’s financial statements. Financial highlights from a recent audit were presented Monday night at the city council meeting via zoom, from a representative of AMGL CPAs and Advisors...

McCOOK, Neb. — Two new firefighters were hired recently at the city fire department, one a second-generation firefighter. Nate Renner of McCook started with the department Jan. 5, said City of McCook Fire Chief Marc Harpham at the start of Monday’s city council meeting Monday. His father, Steve Renner, is a long-time firefighter with the city. Nate is taking EMT classes to become a certified paramedic and will graduate in May...

McCOOK, Neb. — Illuminated entryway signs for the city could be completed later this year. The McCook City Council heard details Monday night of the four, monument-style signs that would be placed on the east, west, north and south entrances to the city...

McCOOK, Neb — The McCook City Council will be brought up to speed on what’s going on with city entry signs, at the regular meeting on Monday, 5:30 p.m. at the City Council chambers at the City Municipal building. The council has allocated $30,000 of city sale tax revenue to the entrance sign project. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council unanimously approved revising an ordinance concerning how much of public funds can be spent on meals. The council approved on first reading to use of the federal per diem rate in the city ordinance, “Miscellaneous and Travel Expenditures” under authorized expenditures, instead of the $ 30-a-day meal allowance. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council unanimously approved Monday night to have a study done on whether the area east of the McCook Industrial Park and north of Ravenswood Road is blighted and substandard, thereby qualifying the property for tax increment financing...

McCOOK, Neb. — Qualifications for licensed contractors in the city’s code book are very vague, said McCook’s Building Inspector Barry Mooney at Monday’s city council meeting. Mooney reviewed with the city council a proposed revised ordinance that will outline specific qualifications needed for each kind of contractor. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked to authorize a study on whether property north of Ravenswood Road is blighted or substandard and several items relating to the new swimming pool, at its regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. at city council chambers at the Municipal Building...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Planning Commission will take up a minor subdivision request and other requests related to property north of West J, at its meeting Monday, 5:15 p.m. at the city council chambers at the City Municipal Building. Jerry Gohl has filed a subdivision application for a tract of land to be known as Heritage Pointe Addition No. 3. Gohl filed similar requests in 2019 and 2022...

McCOOK, Neb. — It was all hands on deck with the recent snowfall, as city employees headed out the doors around 3:45 a.m. Tuesday morning to clear streets said City of McCook Public Works Director Kyle Potthoff after Tuesday night’s city council meeting...

McCOOK, Neb. — Passenger numbers in December for those flying from McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport to Denver were 154, a 13.48% decrease from December 2021 with 178 passengers. The total number of passengers flying from McCook to Denver in 2022 was 1,130, compared to 1,974 passengers in 2021, a 42.76% decrease...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked to approve a resolution allowing the city to hire a construction manager to consult on the construction of the new city swimming pool, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, at city council chambers at the Municipal Building...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook is urging the public to use caution when at Barnett Park, due to avian influenza and a large number of geese at the park. According to a recent press release from the Nebraska Game and Parks, birds affected with avian influenza have been reported across the state in recent weeks, with waterfowl such as geese and swans testing positive in several cases...

McCOOK, Neb — The City of McCook Transfer Station will close at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, and be closed all day on Saturday, Dec. 24 and Monday, Dec. 26. Friday De. 23  trash collection will be that morning. Trash cans should be on the curb by 7 a.m...

McCOOK, Neb. — If all goes according to plan, the City of McCook will have a new swimming pool by June 2024. The McCook City Council will be asked to approve an agreement with Lamp Rynearson Inc. for professional engineering services for the construction of a new swimming pool, Monday, 5:30 p.m. at the city council chambers at the Municipal Building...

McCOOK, Neb. — The American Red Cross responded to aid a family forced from a home by a fire Saturday evening. The homeowner called 911 at 8:12 p.m. and was able to evacuate the home, 810 E. Sixth, before firefighters arrived. According to a release from the McCook Fire Department, the first firefighters on the scene reported smoke coming from the structure's eves. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The new owner of a stately property on Norris Avenue would like to use it for a timeshare/vacation rental. The McCook Planning Commission will be asked Monday night to approve a special exception requested by CK Swanson, Melanie Goodenberger, president, to locate a timeshare and vacation rental for the house located at 1001 Norris Avenue...

McCOOK, Neb — Several McCook City Council members pulled items from the consent agenda for discussion at Monday’s regular council meeting. Consent agenda items are approved in one motion unless pulled from the agenda for discussion and then a vote. Councilman Jared Muehlenkamp asked for clarification on the dollar amount available for a Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) grant city staff wants to use for the construction of the new swimming pool. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A McCook woman who formerly served as city mayor was elected to the post again by the McCook City Council. Linda Taylor served as mayor of McCook from 1994-2002 and was reinstated to the position Monday night by a 3-2 vote at the regular council meeting...

McCOOK, Neb. — Reelected and newly-elected McCook City Council members will be sworn in Monday night at the regular meeting and be asked to approve grants concerning the new pool, ballpark and the St. Catherine’s apartment building. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the city council chambers at the City Municipal Building...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook will now be able to form a land bank with other communities. The land bank is a way for cities and towns to pool funds to address vacant or tax-delinquent properties, designated as nuisance properties. The McCook City Council unanimously approved two ordinances Monday night at the regular meeting that creates the Southwest Nebraska Land Bank, define what the land bank can do, including how it’s funded and how projects are approved and completed and give the city authority to enter into an interlocal agreement.. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — A brick building on B Street built in 1952 and originally used as an automotive repair shop will be turned into a kitchen and bathroom showroom, with some help from tax increment financing. The McCook City Council Monday night unanimously approved the tax increment financing (TIF) request sought by Jeff Tidyman of Engineering International for a property at 410 East B Street. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — After hitting a few roadblocks, the plan for entrance signs to the city is gaining traction. Councilman Jerry Calvin pulled from the consent agenda at Monday night’s council meeting an update on the installation of welcoming signs at the entrances coming into McCook. ...

McCOOK, Neb. —Voter-approved city sales tax revenue for the pool/ballpark facilities can’t be captured until April but until then, there’s plenty to do behind the scenes, according to city staff On Monday night, the McCook City Council unanimously approved on the first reading, suspending three separate readings, to impose an additional one-half of one percent, .5%, city sales and use tax. Councilman Darcy Rambali was absent...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook Water Department will be repairing a water main today. The area affected will be East M Street from East 3rd to East 5th. Customers in this area should be prepared for water outages. The Water Department apologizes for this inconvenience and asks motorists to please choose alternate routes to help with congestion and the safety of the crew making the repairs...

A short in an extension cord leading to a generator on the second floor is suspected of starting a fire that caused extensive damage to a structure on the 900 block of East B this morning. A firefighter spotted the fire on his way to respond to another call, a fire alarm at a downtown store, which turned out to be a false alarm. Calls from the firefighter and East Casey’s staff came in at 4:20 a.m. today...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Planning Commission will meet Monday to consider a tax increment financing (TIF) request for property at East Fourth and B Street. The commission will meet at 5:15 p.m. Monday at the city council chambers at the Municipal Building to consider the Redevelopment Plan for the Engineering International Redevelopment Project at 410 East B. ...

MCCOOK, Neb. — While some neighborhoods in McCook didn’t see any treat-or-treaters, the same can’t be said for Norris Avenue. Mayor Mike Gonzales said during closing comments at the McCook City Council meeting Monday night he had 947 kids stop by on Halloween and that’s not counting the parents, grandparents and others accompanying the children...

McCOOK, Neb. — On a unanimous vote, the McCook City Council Monday night suspended the three readings required for a zoning change and approved on second reading a request from Northrop Grumman to rezone property on U.S. Highway 6-34. The two lots, at 38672 U.S. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council approved Monday night purchasing slightly more than $700,00 in new equipment for the city The equipment purchases were on the consent agenda, which the council approved without discussion with the rest of the consent agenda items...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Economic Development Corp. will try for a matching grant to address workforce housing, funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and distributed by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. The goal is to raise $250,000 from local businesses and industries to take advantage of the 2:1 match, Charlie McPherson, MEDC director, told the McCook City Council Monday night at the regular meeting. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — There’s a shortage of nurses and teachers and now, add firefighters to the list. After sending out 600 fliers advertising a firefighter position, the City of McCook Fire Department received one applicant, said McCook City Fire Chief Marc Harpham at the city council meeting Monday night...

McCOOK, Neb — New building in McCook for October came to $284,062, according to the City of McCook monthly permit report. For the year, a total of $10.2 million of new construction has taken place, with $320,000 of that outside city limits. Types of construction for October and number of projects were: commercial, one, $62,217; residential, one and two family, one, $70,000; commercial remodel, two, $52,000; roofing/decks, seven, $45,000; residential remodel, one, $1,365; demolition, one home, $11,480; garages, one, $21,500; signs, two, $2,000; fences, one, $3,000; sewer tap, one, $1,000; plumbing, one, $14,000.. ...

McCOOK, Neb — Passenger numbers at McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport dropped in October compared to last year. Since June, Denver Air Connection has been the federally-subsidized air service provider at the McCook airport, replacing Boutique Air. The airline offers two daily flights Monday through Friday and one daily flight on the weekend...

McCOOK, Neb — Due to the difficulty in recruiting eligible candidates for the city fire department, the McCook City Council will be asked to approve a new kind of firefighter position, at the regular meeting Monday, 5:30 p.m. at the city council chambers at the City Municipal Building...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook is asking owners of separate irrigation water services and meter pits to contact the city to have them winterized. According to a letter sent to customers, "the City of McCook is noticing damage and improper access to our water irrigation pits and curb stops. ...

LINCOLN, Neb. — The 9-0 McCook Bison have earned a C-1 state No. 3 seed and will host Broken Bow again to start playoffs at Weiland Field Friday night. Opening kickoff is 7 p.m. The first meeting on Sept. 9 featured Bow (5-4) running an incredible 81 offensive plays to McCook's 33...

Dear Editor, As we prepare for the November election on the recreational bond issue, I encourage voters to support the project - if for no other reason than we need workers if our community wants to exist years from now. McCook is making progress, with such examples as the grants to expand daycare access, expanding and improving the pickleball courts at Russell Park, and the Norris Alley project, just to name a few...

McCOOK, Neb. — Three bids were received for the upcoming north U.S. Highway 83 drainage project. Without discussion and along with other consent agenda items, the McCook City Council Monday approved the bid from Cahoj Earthmoving, Inc. of Atwood, Kan., for $170,429.30 to repair a major washout on the east side of U.S. Highway 83, just north of the Nebraska Public Power District office...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council unanimously approved a zoning change requested by Northrop Grumman for a property on Highway 6-34 following a short discussion on the former groundwater clean-up efforts in the area. Northrop Grumman, through its project sponsor Jennifer Hiatt of Baird Holm LLP, asked the city to re-zone two lots from Agricultural to Highway Commercial, for property owned by Northrop Grumman at 38672 U.S. Highway 6, McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council meeting Monday night will open with a public hearing concerning a request for a zoning change, 5:30 p.m. at the city council chambers at the Municipal Building. The request comes from Northrop Grumman, through its project sponsor Jennifer Hiatt of Baird Holm LLP,  to rezone two lots from Agricultural to Highway Commercial, for property owned by Northrop Grumman at 38672 U.S. Highway 6, McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. — If the McCook sales tax for the recreational bond issue passes Nov. 8, the McCook Community Foundation Fund has pledged to remove several financial barriers related to the new city swimming pool. The fund’s advisory committee has agreed to grant funds to the city which will cover the admittance fee for all users of McCook’s aquatic center when it opens, most likely in the spring/summer of 2024. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will meet today, 6 p.m., at the McCook Evangelical Free Church, 602 East 14th, for a question-and-answer town hall meeting concerning the city sales tax recreation bond ballot question. Community members are encouraged to attend with questions they have about the recreational bond, proposed ballpark/ballpark improvements or any other concerns related to the upcoming ballot question...

McCOOK, Neb — The City of McCook has received numerous concerns associated with low-hanging branches over streets, alleys and sidewalks, according to a press release. City ordinance requires that every owner of any tree overhanging any street or right-of-way within the city shall prune the branches so that there shall be a clear space of 16 feet above the surface of the street and eight feet above the surface of the sidewalk...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook will have an open house concerning questions about the upcoming vote on the local option sales tax ballot question, on Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 6 p.m. at the McCook Evangelical Free Church, 602 East 14th Street in McCook...

McCOOK, Neb. — The search for a new pickup for the airport was compared by one local car dealership owner as “finding a unicorn.” That’s because ongoing supply chain issues made it difficult to find one that matched specifications for the truck, including at local car dealerships, said Public Works Director Kyle Potthoff at the McCook City Council meeting Monday...

McCOOK, Neb. — Newer homes with open floor plans allow a fire to spread more rapidly, the McCook City Fire Chief said. The collapse of the roof also occurs faster in homes with open floor plans, said Marc Harpham, city fire chief, at the Monday city council meeting. Older homes tend to have more compartmentalized rooms that can slow down a fire...

McCOOK Neb. — The final pieces were put into place Monday night in creating a new housing subdivision in McCook. The McCook City Council approved the creation of North Pointe Addition, from property located north of West R and west of West Seventh, north of the current Clary Subdivision. The addition will consist of three blocks that can be developed in phases...

McCOOK, Neb. — Two dates were chosen by the McCook City Council for an open house to answer questions about the upcoming local option sales tax ballot question. The McCook City Council chose on Monday night an open house for either Tuesday, Oct. 11 or Tuesday, Oct. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Last spring, a local group of enthusiastic pickleball players approached the McCook Community Foundation Fund about a possible grant for improved courts at Russell Park. Armed with a $20,000 grant from MCFF, the group went on to raise an additional $50,000 and have completely renovated the existing pickleball courts in less than six months...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked if it wants to schedule an open house concerning the upcoming local option sales tax ballot question, at the regular meeting Monday, at 5:30 p.m. at city council chambers at the City Municipal Building...

McCOOK, Neb. — A few weeks ago, many McCook and Red Willow County residents received a phone call or email about their opinion on the bond issue for a new swimming pool and sports complex. The results have been tabulated and support for the McCook sales tax issue looks favorable at this point...

McCOOK, Neb. — The Heritage Senior Center is closed today for construction work in the kitchen. Public transit will run as scheduled. The center will open again Tuesday.

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook was commended at a recent League of Nebraska Municipalities meeting. The city is one of 394 member cities of the league, a non-profit service that represents the interests of city and village governments in the state legislature. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Planning Commission will be asked to approve a request for a vacate, rezoning designation and preliminary plat for a proposed three-block residential subdivision, Monday, Sept. 26, 5:15 p.m. at city council chambers at the Municipal Building...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council unanimously approved a request for a zoning change for a lot on B Street, although one councilman had reservations about the size of the lot. William Watts requested a zoning change from Industrial Light to Business Commercial District for the property he owns at 1002 East B. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act will be used for a drainage project scheduled on U.S. Highway 83. With the rest of the consent agenda items, the McCook City Council on Monday night approved the plans and specifications for the project, as well as Oct. 11, 2022, at 2:30 p.m., as the date to receive bids for the project. No consent agenda items were pulled by the council for discussion...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook budget for 2022-23 was approved on its third and final reading by the McCook City Council Monday night, the only discussion on it centering around alley lights. Councilman Jerry Calvin said his alley was extremely dark and asked why lights are provided in other alleys but not his. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council will be asked to approve higher trash collection fees and plans for a new commercial subdivision, at the regular council meeting Monday, at 5:30 p.m. in City Council chambers at the Municipal Building. Citing increased fuel costs to the landfill in Ogallala, where the city hauls its trash at least four times a week, city staff is asking for a $1.75 per month increase for city customers, from $24.50 to $26.25 per month, and a $10 dollar increase for commercial customers, from $67 per ton to $77 per ton. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Planning Commission will have five public hearings Monday night, one concerning re-zoning and four concerning a new subdivision, at its meeting Monday, at 5:30 p.m. at the city council chambers at the city’s Municipal Building...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council approved Tuesday night the city manager’s 12-month employment agreement and his salary at $125,741. Nate Schneider’s salary is derived from the current base salary of $116,351, plus a 4.5% cost of living raise at $5,236, a 2.5% merit raise of $2,909 and a 1% longevity rise at $1,245...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council accepted a $250,000 gift toward the construction of a new swimming pool, the gift contingent on voters approving the city sales tax increase and recreational bond in November. Greg Wolford of the McCook Masonic Lodge made the presentation of the donation at the regular McCook City Council meeting Monday night. ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The City of McCook will garner nearly $3 million in city sales revenue for 2021-22, the highest number ever collected since the tax began in 2001. Despite this, the budget for 2022-23 has factored in only modest growth in city sales tax receipts for next year at $50,000, from $2.7 million in 2021-22 to $2.75 for this year. ...

McCOOK Neb. — The property tax request for the City of McCook’s 2022-23 budget will increase by 3% and the operating budget by 6%. But unlike last year, when the city’s property tax levy was increased, this year the budget includes a lowered property tax levy from 0.359044 to 0.332146...