Area News

NSP Trooper Honored for Stop Stick “Hit of the Year”

Jul 1, 2022 / State Patrol Release

JUNE 30, 2022 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol has been honored by Stop Stick Ltd. for the 2021 “Hit of the Year&rdquo...

No Jail Time For Fortenberry

Jun 28, 2022 / AP

Former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was sentenced to two years of probation, a $25,000 fine and community service for lying to federal ...

Nebraska Supreme Court denies appeal of death row inmate

Jun 26, 2022 / Ap

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska Supreme Court has denied the postconviction appeal of a death row inmate who said his defense attorney was ...

Photo of Pete Rickets sitting in a chair at a table with the United States and Nebraska Flags behind him, The Words Governor Pete Rickets below.

Uncertainty looms over possible Nebraska abortion session

Jun 26, 2022 / Ap

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska could be headed to a special session to try to ban abortions now that the U.S. Supreme Court has given states t...

Mike Roth, one of the Pickleball Improvement Project committee members, occasionally teaches an introduction to pickleball at the YMCA. He is pictured here, front left, with a group of recent class members.

Pickleball Improvement Project Bringing New Courts to McCook

Jun 16, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Neb.— One of McCook’s fasting growing sports is getting new courts. A Pickleball Improvement Project is moving forward at Russe...

Jesse Stevens visits with McCook Chamber Director Molly Smith

Molly Smith - Director of McCook Chamber visits with Hometown Family Radio

Jun 16, 2022 / Hometown Family Radio

Hometown Family Radio talks with Molly Smith about the latest McCook Chamber meeting and events that are planned in the coming weeks. Full in...

Cambridge City Pool Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Jun 15, 2022 / Hometown Family Radio

Hometown Family Radio talks with Cambridge Pool Manager Sara Calvert about the reconstruction of the Cambridge City Pool. Lt. Governor Mike F...

McCook Humane Society Starts Up Annual Calendar Photo Contest

Jun 14, 2022 / Hometown Family Radio

McCook Humane Society Starts Up the Annual Calendar Photo Contest starting Wednesday, June 15th. Full interview with details found below. &n...

Community Hospital Completes Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)

Jun 14, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator

McCook, Nebraska (June 14, 2022) - Community Hospital is pleased to announce that it has issued its latest Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)...

Suspect Arrested After Shooting in Rushville

Jun 10, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol

(SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office, is investigating a sh...

McCook Police Department Executed a Search Warrant

Jun 9, 2022 / McCook Police Dept

On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at approximately 12:28 p.m. Officers with the McCook Police Department executed a search warrant in the 400 block of East...

Fatality Crash in McCook

Jun 9, 2022 / McCook Police Dept

On June 8th, 2022, at approximately 8:59 am, the McCook Police Department and McCook Fire and Rescue responded to the 800 block of West Q Street in...

Discolored Water in McCook

Jun 2, 2022 / City of McCook-Pat Fawver

Discoloration can occur in a water system when significant increases in flow through the water mains stirs up the natural minerals that have settle...

Gov. Ricketts, First Lady Debut 2023 Nebraska License Plate Design

May 31, 2022 / Alex Reuss

LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts and First Lady Susanne Shore revealed the design of the next general issue Nebraska license plate. &n...