Sen. Pete Ricketts' staff will hold mobile office hours at Furnas, Frontier, Hitchcock and Hayes county courthouses from July 28 to Aug. 11 to assist Nebraskans with casework.

Lose track of a "Jett" and look how much fun erupted at Weiland Field Thursday evening. Suddenly as only seconds remained, Jett Bednar's brilliant 51-yard touchdown catch of a great pass from Ean Cock ...

With first responders facing high suicide and burnout rates, a Nebraska sheriff launches a "Beat the Burnout" training day led by author and coach AK Dozanti.

Jayce Riggs' two touchdown rumbles after halftime gave the Rams an 18-6 season-opening MFL win over the Cowboys in Thursday's nightcap. The teams traded first-half scores for a 6-6 tie at intermisson.

McCook schools use summer break for visible renovations--from new gyms and carpets to fewer lockers and digital displays--funded through careful budgeting, not a new bond.

McCook City Council Monday will get a library HVAC repair update, accept $50K for the Walters youth sports complex and $3K for airport furniture, and act on nuisance properties.

Southwest Nebraska corn enters critical pollination under drought as western bean cutworm pressures rise; soybeans, sorghum mostly fair to good but pastures struggle.

Curtis marks 100 years of volunteer firefighting, hosts a fundraiser for injured coach Joe Weibert on Aug. 5, and stages a Frontier County Home Run Derby July 25.

As McCook High removes hallway lockers in favor of bare walls and backpacks, some wonder what happens to the memories, rituals and social lessons once forged at those metal doors.

Patsy "Pat" League of Hamlet, passed away July 14, 2026 at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Nebraska A graveside service will be Friday, July 17, at 2 p.m. (MT) at Meadow Lawn Cemetery in Hamlet, ...

Law enforcement activity not usually seen in McCook left people scratching their heads on Sunday. At least two unmarked out-of-state vehicles showed up downtown and multiple law enforcement officers ...

Just a final remember the McCook Football Legue 2026 season kicks off tonight with games set for 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Weiland Field. Fifth-sixth graders are in action with seventh-eighth grade teams ...