Stories from Wednesday, August 3, 2022

McCOOK, Neb. — Three new vehicles have been delivered to the McCook City Police Department. The black Ford Explorer SUVs were parked in front of the city’s Municipal Building Monday night, so citizens and others attending the regular City Council meeting could get an up-close view...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook City Council took no action Monday night on the request for funds for the McCook Chamber of Commerce. Although listed as an action item, the council decided to wait for the budget workshop to make the decision to use $6,000 from Ace funds for the chamber’s 2022-23 budget. The council has traditionally allocated that amount each year from Ace funds for the Chamber...

Housing is an issue in almost every community and McCook is no exception. So the McCook Economic Development Corp. is taking a proactive step to address the issue with the addition of a Housing Development Director. Amanda Engell (formerly Slattery) stepped into the newly-formed role last month, joining the team at the MEDC...

McCOOK, Neb. — Traffic was being diverted about three miles west of McCook on US Highways 6-34 because of a fatal single-vehicle accident, involving a rollover and fire. More information will be reported as it becomes available.

Both the drive-through and county were busy for today's opening of the new Jimmy John's franchise, West 5th and B in McCook.

Dear Editor, Who deserves thanks for ARPA? Senator Kerrey's letter to the McCook Gazette July 26, 2022, forgot to thank the taxpayer, they are the ones that will get stuck with the bills. "Please" and "Thank you" — I know this is easier for a Republican to say than it is for a Democrat, but I am going to say on behalf of everyone who has benefited from ARPA: Thank you Taxpayer!...

INDIANOLA, Neb. - County fair and 4-H season is back again already. For the most part, I believe it’s another good tool to teach any number of skills that children can use now and in the future. One year, our youngest daughter didn’t make it to many actual horse 4-H meetings due to us parents having too much work to do and her not being allowed to drive a truck /trailer full of horses to McCook. ...