McCook News Now

22/07/2025

🎶 Texas Star Makes His Nebraska Debut! 🎶
For his first-ever trip to Nebraska, Texas musician Josh Weathers is bringing his honky-tonk-meets-country-soul sound to the Red Willow County Fair—and he’s bringing a big heart, too.

❤️Josh Weathers has raised more than $500,000 for flood victims in his home state.

🎤 “We just want people to leave with more life and joy than they came with,” Weathers told McCook News Now by phone from Ingram, Texas.

JOSH WEATHERS CONCERT
Opening: Borderline
Band Starting @ 8 • Josh Weathers @ 9
Presale ticket: $25 • At the Gate: S30
Beer Garden by Citta Deli
Presale Locations: Citta' Deli, MNB Bank, Embers Bakery & Cafe, and 96.1 KICX

🔗Link to full article in the comments

22/07/2025

What’s new from City Council tonight?
🚒A shiny new ambulance is officially here—paid for in part with a $75K grant.
🏚 Nuisance clean-up is working—87 properties cleared, and 12 more are about to get a city-ordered clean-up.
📡 Verizon wants to pay less rent for its water tower equipment, but the council isn’t ready to cut them a deal.
⚾ Sports complex update—a $15.6M bond sale means infrastructure work can start soon, and Congressman Adrian Smith will be here July 31 to tour the site.
🔗Full article linked in comments.

21/07/2025

📍 Tonight: McCook City Council Meeting – Key Topics to Watch

The McCook City Council meets tonight, July 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.

Here’s what’s on the agenda:

✅ Karrer Park Discussion – Possible temporary closure, enforcing park curfews, and a proposed ordinance to discourage using public spaces as permanent residences.

✅ Nuisance Properties – Presentation from West Central Nebraska Development District, plus votes on declaring, rescinding, and abating nuisance properties across McCook.

✅ Verizon Tower Lease – Discussion on Verizon’s request to lower rental payments for equipment on city water towers.

✅ Community Updates – Progress reports on the McCook Sports Complex, comprehensive plan and zoning updates, and the Ben Nelson Regional Airport.

✅ Other Business – Final payment approval for Rotary Fan Press equipment, a loan agreement for a new city ambulance, and routine financial reports.

🔹 Public welcome – The meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend, and public comment is allowed early in the meeting.

I’ll post a full recap after the meeting—follow here to stay updated!

20/07/2025

For too long, McCook did just enough to get by and maintain the status quo but now there is a lot going on which we should be celebrating and which will help keep McCook on the Move.
https://www.mccookfoundation.org/celebrating-a-flurry-of-activity-in-our-community

18/07/2025

💜Many of you may remember Carrie Clay’s incredible story—her journey from paramedic to advocate after a life-changing spinal injury. Now, she’s representing Nebraska as Ms. Wheelchair Nebraska USA and competing nationally this week.

💜Carrie is using this platform to push for better accessibility and support for women who acquire disabilities during childbirth and emergencies. Voting for her helps amplify that voice—and it also supports families with disabilities through The Dane Foundation. Voting closes Saturday at 5 p.m.!

👉 Vote Here

https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/2025-mwusa-peoples-choice-award-voting

18/07/2025

A Night of Nebraska Art: Traveling Show and Local Talent at ArtGuild

The McCook ArtGuild’s monthly reception is tonight, 5–7 p.m. at 209 Norris Ave. Three unique shows are on display through July 31:

✅ ANAC Traveling Show – Award-winning artwork from across Nebraska, including Deb Mondell’s “On Top of the World.”
✅ Dennis Arp – Wildlife and landscapes by the award-winning Culbertson painter.
✅ Anita Mockry – Printmaking that celebrates the beauty of the female form in all its shapes and sizes, with a behind-the-scenes look at her carved printing plates.

Free and open to the public—come see some of Nebraska’s best art right here in McCook!
Read more here:

https://www.mccooknewsnow.com/post/a-night-of-nebraska-art-traveling-show-and-local-talent-at-the-art-guild

McCook Neb. - The McCook ArtGuild will host its monthly artist reception tonight, Friday, July 18, from 5 to 7 p.m., featuring three unique exhibitions on display through July 31.In the Main GalleryThe Association of Nebraska Art Clubs (ANAC) Traveling Show brings some of Nebraska’s most celebrate...

17/07/2025

🦷🎒 Free Dental Care + School Supplies Giveaway!

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, at McCook Christian Church (507 West B St.)!

✅ Free Dental Van Services – Cleanings, screenings, and restorative treatments 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., first-come, first-served, no appointments taken.
✅ Annual Backpack & School Supply Giveaway & Resource Fair – For kids in K–8th grade 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

A big thank-you to Nebraska Total Care, The Salvation Army, and the SW NE Child Advocacy Team for helping kids start the school year healthy and ready to learn!

17/07/2025

The walls are coming down — but for many, the show must go on.
As Tipton Hall is being demolished, longtime MCC supporters are urging the college not to let its music and theater programs disappear with it. Artist and alumna Norma Stevens spoke to the Board of Governors last night, calling for renewed support for the arts.

16/07/2025

🚌Cracks, capped pipes, and curtain walls — school leaders say the junior high tells its own story.

At Tuesday’s public tour, officials pointed out structural settling, outdated shop classrooms, and safety concerns they believe can’t be fixed with simple repairs.

The district is asking voters to consider a $42 million bond in the August 12 mail-in election to replace most of the junior high and connect it to the high school.

Whether you’re for or against the bond, officials encourage everyone to see the building before deciding.

✅ Tonight at 6 PM at the Junior High
✅ Next Tours: July 22 & 29 at Noon & 6 PM
🔗Story link in comments

16/07/2025

Noon Bond meeting and tour of McCook Junior High.

16/07/2025

🚸McCook School Bond – Public Meetings Today

McCook voters will soon decide whether to approve a $42 million school bond to replace the aging junior high building and improve safety and learning spaces.

Supporters say it’s a long-term investment in safety and education. Opponents say taxes are already too high and repairs could be cheaper.

Want to learn more?
✅ Public meetings & tours today at Noon and 6 PM
✅ Special mail-in election: August 12

I’ll be at the noon meeting and will share updates later. What questions do you have for school officials? Drop them in the comments!

16/07/2025

📦McCook Businesses: Next-Day Local Delivery Now Available📦

The McCook Post Office is now offering local businesses a faster way to get packages to customers—without sending them through the out-of-town processing center.

Through the USPS Connect® Local program, businesses can drop packages at the back dock of the McCook Post Office (there’s a designated bin) 30 minutes before closing for next-day local delivery.

The Post Office also provides some free mailing supplies, including Flat Rate boxes.

When your customers shop local, you can ship local!