Area News

08.16.08 - 'Save the Wave' drive reaches goal

The community has "Saved the Wave," according to McCook YMCA officials.
Volunteer Campaign Chairman Jeff Shaddock announced that the fund-raising campaign to renovate the swimming pool area has reached its goal of $400,000 in pledges for the project. read more>>

08.01.08 - Grant helps add equipment to walking trail

The McCook Walking Trail will be a full-body workout in the future, thanks to a grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska.

10.24.06 - Turn The Plane Around...Change Is In The Fare

Big changes are coming to the McCook Regional Airport.  We are excited to announce that US Airways will begin service out of McCook on October 29, 2006. read more>>

10.23.06 - Kelley Park Disc Golf Course Nearly Ready For Play

As a Rotary member and promoter of the disc golf course in Kelley Park, Duane Tappe wanted Stephen Kirk to be one of the first to play the new course. read more>>

10.19.06 - Main Street Returns To McCook

Nebraska Lied Main Street Program welcomed McCook back into its folds with a ceremony Tuesday afternoon to unveil the community's four new highway signs. read more>>

09.23.06 - City Manager Aims For Slow, Steady Growth

Don't expect big changes with newly-hired City Manager Kurt Fritsch.
Instead, look for progress that is slow and steady, the same kind of progress he hopes to initiate in economic development and his dealings with the city council. read more>>

08.25.06 - Sponsorships Still Available For Kelley Creek Disc Golf Course

With sponsors committed for 11 of the 18 holes, the McCook Rotary Club is optimistic that the Kelley Creek Disc Golf Course will become a reality before the end of 2006. read more>>

08.24.06 - College Gets First Look At Ideas For Events/Activities Center

It's a long way from getting a go-ahead, but an artists conception of a proposed Event/Activity Center for McCook Community College was presented to the Mid Plains Community College Board of Governors on Wednesday night. read more>>

08.10.06 - Public Gets First Look At McCook's New Water Treatment Plant

As temperatures soared into the triple digits Wednesday, the only thing on the mind of state and city officials was water -- specifically the new water treatment plant. Member of the public along with the plant's engineers and city staff celebrated the ribbon cutting ceremony with Gov. Dave Heineman inside the cool confines of McCook's high-tech water treatment plant. read more>>

08.08.06 - Water Treatment Ribbon Cutting Wednesday

It has finally happened. After an 18-year search for a solution, McCook has a water treatment plant up and running. The public will see proof Wednesday when Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman joins McCook city officials for ribbon cutting ceremonies. The event will take place at the $12.27 million plant site, located 1.3 miles south of Barnett Park and a half-mile west on County Road 385. read more>>

07.20.06 - Main Street Revived

LINCOLN -- By unanimous vote, McCook has been selected for renewed participation in the Nebraska Lied Main Street Program. Action was taken Wednesday by Lied Main Street directors in Lincoln. read more>>

05.26.06 - Groundbreaking Starts Hospital Rehabilitation Center Project

A synchronized parade of heavy-construction loaders opened the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday afternoon for Community Hospital's new rehabilitation center. read more>>

01.16.06 - Chamber Recognizes Contributions To Community

McCook Economic Development Director Rex Nelson was recognized as Chamber Volunteer of the Year and Sheri Sughroue was McCook Area Community Volunteer of the Year at an upbeat McCook Area Chamber of Commerce annual banquet Saturday night. read more >>

12.09.05 - Kelley Creek Trail Project Wins Funding

LINCOLN--McCook's Kelley Park Trail was awarded $140,886 as part of more than $6 million designated for 21 projects to be funded under the Nebraska Department of Roads Transportation Enhancement Program. read more>>