Red Willow County News

The McCook City Council will be asked to approve an emergency street repair job near Weiland Field, at its regular meeting Monday, 7:30 p.m., at City Council Chambers at Memorial Auditorium.

Some southwest Nebraska pastors want to ease people's pain at the pump. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, members of the Red Willow County Minesterial Association will hold forth at Kugler's West B Street ...

The Red Willow County Minsterial Association looks to help area residents fight their rising pain at the gas pump by providing a special gas discount this Saturday at Kugler's West B Street location.

A man who allegedly tried to collect insurance money by reporting a false burglary was sentenced Monday in District Court in Red Willow County.

Two area men were arraigned in Red Willow County District court Monday, in connection with the April break-in and vandalism of schools in Indianola, Bartley and Culbertson.

People grumbling about paying taxes is par for the course this time of year, with the second half of property taxes due before Sept.

An estimated 600 official Nebraska Democratic Party voting delegates converged on Fremont this weekend for the Nebraska Democratic Convention, including strong representation from southwest Nebraska.

Ever-increasing fuel prices were reflected Monday morning in the bids for the gravel that Red Willow County commissioners will use to cover 600 miles of county roads.

Red Willow County commissioners will seek bids from contractors to armor coat 10 1/2-11 miles of county roads.

A McCook man was sentenced in District Court Monday on forgery charges along with failing to register as a sex offender.

So what does it really mean when those warning sirens go off in the city? Take cover immediately? Not necessarily, according to McCook Fire Chief Marc Harpham, who gave an update about the city's outdoor ...

Norris Park is out -- and the old West Ward Elementary school property is in, as the new location for the Farmers Market, set to open July 5. The Norris Park location appeared to be a done deal at the June 6 ...

Skyrocketing oil prices are affecting the price of armor coating road projects in Red Willow County.

Red Willow County commissioners and elected officials discussed budgetary needs for 2008-09 at the commissioners' weekly meeting Monday morning.

Red Willow County commissioner Leigh Hoyt wants the City of McCook to pay a portion of the wildlife services contract that commissioners approved Monday morning.

The signs are everywhere. The grass and the dandelions are growing. Baseball and softball teams are preparing for their seasons. via McCook Daily Gazette

A possible tornado touches down Tuesday night, below what may be a funnel cloud in the upper right portion of the photo. via McCook Daily Gazette

A wild run through the hills southwest of McCook Sunday night led to a court appearance Tuesday and a stay in jail for a former Indianola man. via McCook Daily Gazette

A McCook man led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through the city Tuesday afternoon before he was finally stopped. via McCook Daily Gazette

“So there's a tax on landlines - so what? So we impose another tax to make it even?”

After hearing from the public and discussing it among themselves, McCook City Council members unanimously shot down a proposal to impose a 3 percent occupation tax on cell phones usage in the city. via McCook Daily Gazette