Stories from Thursday, August 7, 2014

This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Police activity Activity log...

Heads have begun to roll now that the prison sentencing scandal has resulted in a criminal investigation, announced today. Local observers were not surprised when it turned out that higher-ups weren't exactly going out of their way to keep prisoners in an overcrowded correctional system any longer than necessary...

McCOOK, Neb. -- City staff released a preliminary budget this week for the upcoming fiscal year, offering the McCook City Council and the public their first glimpse at the budget in advance of a public meeting next week. The preliminary budget indicates General Fund revenue is projected to end the current fiscal year more than $595,000 in excess of what was budgeted, with General Fund expenses projected to come in more than $250,000 lower than budgeted...

McCOOK, Neb. -- An Indianola woman charged with felony theft less than two weeks after being released from probation in a previous theft case was ordered back on probation earlier this week. The offender, 38-year-old Bonnie L. Jenkins, pleaded not contest to a Class IV felony charge of theft by unlawful taking Monday in Red Willow County District Court. Jenkins was subsequently sentenced to 24 months probation and ordered to pay $760 in restitution to the Ag Valley Coop in Indianola...

McCOOK, Neb. -- The McCook Community Foundation Fund poured out its heartfelt thanks to the community by serving up root beer floats last Thursday. The event honored donors who helped the Fund meet its $500,000 Commitment to Community fundraising goal 20 months ahead of schedule...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Can Nebraska be the healthiest state in the union? The new Dean at the College of Public Health / University of Nebraska Medical Center thinks so. But first, a way to trim healthcare costs has to be found, said Dr. Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.H...

"Guardians of the Galaxy," the latest movie out of the Marvel Studios pipeline, is that company's biggest risk since the first "Iron Man," and much like that movie, it's a giant, delightful surprise -- maybe the most purely entertaining blockbuster of the entire summer. ...