McCook News Now

10/17/2025

Nebraska Public Media recorded live from the historic McCook Fox Theatre. They interviewed co-founder of the 6th Floor Project Chad Graff.

10/17/2025

🤎💚I bought a $14.97 chocolate bar so you don’t have to — and let’s just say… it’s a whole lot of fancy packaging and pistachios.
Was it delicious? Yes. Worth the price? …Well, that depends how much you love chocolate.
🔗Read the full “sweet truth” on the McCook News Now website, always linked in the comments. 💚🤎

10/17/2025

10/17/2025

Going on live at McCook Fox Theatre thank you Nebraska Public Media

10/17/2025

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10/17/2025

🎥 Local business shout-outs! 🎥
We love seeing the creativity coming out of our community — from funny reels to inspiring stories and clever promotions. 👏

We’re going to start sharing some of our favorite local videos right here on McCook News Now to help more people discover and support these businesses. 💡

👇 Tag a business (or drop a link!) in the comments if they’re creating awesome content you think we should feature next. And if you see your own video shared here, know it’s because we think you’re doing something worth celebrating! 🙌

10/17/2025

New at FFP: By late September, Gov. Jim Pillen's office had denied at least nine public records requests about state negotiations with the federal government regarding the McCook Work Ethic Camp, indicated by records obtained by the Nebraska Examiner.

🔗 https://buff.ly/qyiUtDV

By Erin Bamer. Photo by Juan Salinas II/Nebraska Examiner.

10/16/2025

10/16/2025

There is some fun going on downtown! Check out the Artbank, the Museum of The High Plains and the East 1st Street Farmers Market!
Fun for kids, crafts baked goods, art plus Island Noodles!!! Come check it out!

10/16/2025

Lawsuit Filed Over Work Ethic Camp Plan

🧭 “What This Means” – Quick Explainer

Here’s why this lawsuit matters:
⚖️ Checks and Balances: The case questions whether the governor overstepped his constitutional authority by bypassing the Legislature to repurpose a state facility.
🏛️ Local Impact: If the plan goes forward, the Work Ethic Camp would no longer serve its original purpose — rehabilitation and reentry programming for non-violent offenders — and would instead hold up to 300 immigration detainees.
💰 Use of Public Funds: The lawsuit challenges the legality of using Nebraska taxpayer money for a facility serving a federal immigration function.
⏱️ What’s Next: If the court grants an injunction, construction and contracts could pause while the legal challenge plays out — potentially delaying or halting the November 1 launch.