Area News

Patient & Family Advisory Council Seeking Volunteers

Jan 20, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Nebraska—Community Hospital is seeking volunteers in Red Willow and surrounding counties to serve on the hospital’s Patient &...

Troopers Arrest Colorado Man After Road Rage Incident

Jan 18, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(LEXINGTON, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Colorado man after reports of a road rage incident on Inter...

Visiting Vascular Surgeon Joins Community Hospital Medical Staff

Jan 18, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Nebraska—Community Hospital is pleased to announce a new visiting physician specializing in vascular surgery will see patients at the...

Community Hospital Grief Support Group Starting This Month

Jan 16, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Nebraska—Adults who have experienced a recent loss of a loved one are invited to join Community Hospital’s grief support group,...

Pictured from left to right are Community Hospital’s Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists: Gabe Scheer, Ross Beavers, Molly Walker and Evan Geilenkirchen.

Community Hospital Nurse Anesthetists Celebrate National Nurse Anesthetists Week—January 22-28

Jan 16, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Nebraska—Four full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) who provide services at Community Hospital will celebrate Nat...

Central Nebraska Law Enforcement looking for Aurora elderly couple

Jan 15, 2023 / KRGI Sports Network

(Aurora, NE) - An Endangered Missing Advisory has been activated to determine the whereabouts of Robert Proctor & Lovenda Proctor. The Aurora P...

Troopers Find 50,000 Suspected Fentanyl Pills in Traffic Stop

Jan 13, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two Arizona men after locating approximately 50,000 suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic...

NPIce Rink set to open TONIGHT!

Jan 13, 2023 / Samantha Geisler – Sports and Events Marketing Specialist

(North Platte, Nebraska, January 13th, 2023) – Ice is officially OPEN! Opening Weekend public skating begins tonight at 6:30PM! Weekend Publ...

Troopers Locate Cocaine, Fentanyl and Arrest Two in I-80 Traffic Stop

Jan 13, 2023 / Press Release

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people this week after locating over six pounds of suspected cocaine mixed with fentanyl durin...

Two Physical Therapists Join Community Hospital Rehab

Jan 10, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Nebraska—Two physical therapists, a McCook native and his wife, have made the decision to return to his roots. Brett Burton, PT, DPT,...

Eat Smart Get Fit Prediabetes Class Starts in January

Jan 9, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Nebraska—Community Hospital wants to help people prevent Type 2 diabetes before it starts by encouraging them to enroll in the Eat Sm...

Passenger side of a Nebraska State Patrol Cruiser with a sun set in the background.

Two Arrested After Pursuit in Hamilton County

Jan 9, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people following a pursuit early Sunday morning in Hamilton County. At approximately 12:15 a....

NSP Apprehends Alliance Man on Multiple Warrants

Jan 7, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

(SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol, with the assistance of the Alliance Police Department, have arreste...

(Left to Right) McCook Fire and Rescue Paramedic James Slaten stands with Medical Director, Matt Nielsen, M.D. Paramedic Steve Renner demonstrates the Nitronox Field Unit purchased by Community Hospital Health Foundation.

Health Foundation Grants Equipment to McCook Fire and Rescue

Jan 5, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Nebraska—McCook Fire and Rescue and Community Hospital Health Foundation have collaborated to bring a new emergency pain management t...

The Human Form 630 Procedure Table was installed in the Curtis Medical Center this Fall. The new power procedure chair is more comfortable and accommodating for patients and healthcare professionals.

Health Foundation Gives Equipment Grant to Curtis Medical Center

Jan 5, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

Curtis, NE- Community Hospital Health Foundation granted more than $8,700 in funds to purchase Curtis Medical Center a procedure chair this fall. ...

Community Hospital Announces 2023 New Year’s Baby

Jan 5, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Neb.—Community Hospital’s New Year’s baby was Halle Ryann Hartzer born at 8:29AM January 3. Her parents, Nichole and Dust...

Nebraska State Patrol Post Holiday Report

Jan 4, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol

JANUARY 4, 2023 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 35 impaired drivers from the road and assisted more t...

Molly Herzberg, pictured with Brad Hays, joined the Healthy Heart Initiative pilot program this fall to learn how to lower her risk of a future heart event.

Community Hospital Kicking Off Healthy Heart Initiative

Dec 29, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Neb.—Healthy Heart Initiative, a new program offered by Community Hospital to help educate adults on ways to prevent a possible heart...

Additional Arrest Made in Laurel Quadruple Homicide Investigation

Dec 16, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol

(NORFOLK, NEB.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have made another arrest in connection with the quadruple murder t...

Semi Driver Arrested After Hit-and-Run with Trooper

Dec 15, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol

(LINCOLN, NEB.) — One person has been arrested following a hit-and-run with a Nebraska State Trooper, a pursuit, and an hour-long stand...

Community Hospital Organizing New Clothing Giveaway for Saturday

Dec 14, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Neb.— A wonderful donation from McCook’s Walmart came just in time for Christmas! Walmart donated eight pallets of clothing and...

Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Secures Over $10 Billion in Opioid Funds from CVS and Walgreens

Dec 12, 2022 / Nebraska Attorney General Office

Lincoln- Attorney General Peterson announced today that he has finalized agreements with CVS and Walgreens to bring the national amount from invest...

Governor-Elect Pillen Announces Appointments and Searches for DHHS

Dec 12, 2022 / State Of Nebraska Release

LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska Governor-elect Jim Pillen announced he will be appointing the following individuals as division directors in the Depar...

Troopers Find Large Amounts of Meth, Marijuana in I-80 Traffic Stops

Dec 12, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol

(NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people after locating suspected methamphetamine and marijua...

Dr. Anthony Rodewald, (right), Community Hospital Director of Pharmacy, credits the other pharmacists on his team, Dr. Lori Ryland, Dr. Chase Crawford, and Dr. Lindsey Smith (not pictured), for their work in developing a quality antimicrobial stewardship program at the hospital. The program was recently praised by infection control pharmacists at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Community Hospital’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Leading the State

Dec 8, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Neb.—Community Hospital has excelled in developing a quality program to manage administration of antibiotic use for best patient outc...