Wednesday Nov 25 | McCook Daily Gazette
Commissioners split vote to buy new grader
Red Willow County commissioners replaced a 1993 Caterpillar road grader with another Caterpillar, upgrading to a 2010 Model 140M at their weekly meeting Monday morning.
Jon Burkey named Mid-Plains Community College alumni of the year
Dr. Michael Chipps, at left, presents the award to Jon Burkey. Former school superintendent and college administrator Jon Burkey of McCook is Mid-Plains Community College's 2009 Alumni of the Year.
Southwest Public Schools board of education president Duane Teter and vice president Crinda McConville, above right, cut a two-tone blue ribbon during the grand opening Sunday afternoon of the new Southwest Junior and Senior High School in Bartley.
There is one spot between Bartley and Indianola that has seen more than it's share of dispatched raccoons lately.
National Weather Service staff searching for high-water markers
Red Willow County's fair board cut $5,500 more from budgeted expenditures Monday morning to help commissioners maintain the county's $.036 tax levy.
Final bank loan brings Community Hospital project funding to nearly $35 million
Community Hospital Association in McCook, Neb., is the recipient of a $15 million loan from the Thayer County Bank of Hebron, Neb.
Kristin Kometscher, above, of Lawrence shares a laugh with judges of the 2009 Miss Southwest Nebraska Rodeo Queen horsemanship competition Saturday morning.
Bulls and steers and sheep are center-stage at the Furnas County Fair rodeo Thursday evening in Beaver City.
New name for airport on Council's agenda
The McCook City Council will be asked to consider renaming McCook Regional Airport after Sen.