Time and time again, I hear people say that there is nothing to do in McCook or Southwest Nebraska. But if you need evidence that there is more than enough to keep you occupied or entertained, just ...

We read the headlines and convince ourselves the problems are distant, even abstract. Until they aren't. On the same day Nebraska State Patrol troopers arrested an Arizona man on I-80 near York, ...

McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Legion baseball doubleheader with Ogallala today has been postponed due to rain and rescheduled on Saturday, June 14, at McCook's Jaycees Complex. Rather than 5 p.m. today, ...

Football's in the air along with cool temperatures as about 140 youths are part of the McCook Bison football camp this week. It's never too early to grind and several Bison varsity players (above) ...

Texas slugger Reese Atwood knew that if her Longhorns were going to rally to beat Texas Tech and superstar pitcher NiJaree Canady in Game 1 of the Women's College World Series finals Wednesday night, ...

They came down to earth from Colorado for one half-inning and then sent happy North Platte one clear and humbling message: "That's all, boys. We're scoring 18 runs to your one the rest of this night." ...

Every run was huge for Holdrege during a 4-3 win over the McCook National Bank Seniors and 2-1 vs. First Central Bank Juniors Wednesday evening. MNB outhit Holdrege, 6-3, but the home team won an ...

MCC coach Brandon Pritchett has announced that Madara Liepniece has signed with Bryant University and Irene Fernandez Pavesio signed on with Morehead State University.

Fresh off their Class B girls state title, coach Matt WIemers' McCook High tennis athletes have turned their attention to power snacks and peach cobbler. The Bison have began selling Georgia's peaches ...

TRENTON, Neb. - While Hitchcock County residents are embroiled in a heated battle to stave off a proposed feedlot just one mile north of Culbertson, many are asking a deeper question: What does it ...

As rural hospitals face growing challenges in recruiting and retaining medical staff, shifting demographics and limited housing options are often to blame. In McCook, organizers of a new apartment ...

Barratt Oct. 22, 1946 - June 2, 2025 OBERLIN,Kan. -- Reta Ann (Vacura) Barratt passed away Monday, June 2, 2025 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Neb., at the age of 78. She was born Oct.