McCook News Now

06/11/2026

Nebraska State Patrol released the following statement regarding Wednesday morning’s fatal crash on Highway 83 near Maywood:

Wednesday morning at approximately 6:12 a.m. Nebraska State Patrol was notified of a crash on Highway 83 near mile marker 45. A Chevrolet Express was traveling northbound on Highway 83. The vehicle crossed the center line and began driving in the southbound lane where it came over a hill and struck a southbound Nebraska Department of Transportation pickup truck. The driver of the truck was transported to Great Plains Hospital in North Platte with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet Express, Trace Clapp, 41, of McCook, Nebraska was pronounced deceased at the scene.


NSP was assisted by the Frontier County Sheriff’s Department, Red Willow County Sheriff’s Department, Frontier County Attorney, NDOT, Miller Towing and Maywood and Curtis Fire Departments. The crash investigation is still ongoing. Next of kin has been notified.

06/11/2026

McCook Police Log
Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

⚠️ Welfare Checks & Citizen Assists

7:37 AM — Rural McCook — RWCS Other Agency Assist
10:17 AM — 1000 West 5th St — Citizen Assist
12:06 PM — 1100 East B St — Citizen Assist
12:11 PM — 600 Sunset Drive — Citizen Assist
3:21 PM — 500 West C St — Citizen Assist

🚑 Medical / Ambulance Dispatch

12:44 AM — 400 East 11th St — Ambulance Call
9:33 AM — 300 West 11th St — Ambulance Call

🚓 Incidents

12:10 AM — 500 East 7th St — Assault
8:41 AM — Rural McCook — RWCS Scam Attempt
8:59 AM — 1000 West 1 St — Scam Attempt
10:15 AM — Rural McCook — OLN/Plate Pickup
3:00 PM — 1900 West B St — Accident
4:29 PM — McCook — Child Abuse
4:59 PM — 800 East I St — Nuisance Abatement
7:40 PM — B St and Highway 83 — Traffic
7:49 PM — Rural McCook — RWCS Threats
10:13 PM — 400 East 7th St — Open Door
11:16 PM — Rural McCook — RWCS Traffic

🐾 Animal

2:24 PM — 800 West 5th St — Animal
9:46 PM — 300 East 4th St — Animal
10:39 PM — 200 South 7th St — Animal

Information sourced from the City of McCook activity log. Entries are reorganized by category for readability while remaining in chronological order within each section.

06/10/2026

I’ve been working on building out my Walmart storefront and wanted to share it with you.

You’ll find some of my favorite Walmart finds, a Summer Fun at Home collection for kids, and wish lists for both the Humane Society and the Family Resource Center.

If you see something your family could use, feel free to shop the collections. If you’d like to help one of our local organizations, you can purchase items from their wish lists and either drop them off yourself or schedule delivery directly to them during their business hours.

Purchases made through my storefront may earn me a small commission, which helps support McCook News Now and keeps local news and community storytelling free to read. Even a single item makes a difference.

I’m also working on adding meal plan collections, budget-friendly finds, seasonal ideas, and wish lists for other local organizations.

Take a look and let me know what collections you’d like to see added next!

Disclosure: As a Walmart affiliate, I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through my link, at no additional cost to you.

McCook News Now is a social-media-first local news platform. Here you’ll find nonprofit wish lists, gift ideas, creative projects, and favorite finds. Affiliate purchases help fund local news coverage and community storytelling.

06/10/2026

North Highway 83 is back open for regular travel.

06/10/2026

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10

🎬 Free Summer Movie – Sing
11:00 AM & 1:30 PM
Carver Cinemas
Free admission with sponsor ticket

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THURSDAY, JUNE 11

🎬 Free Summer Movie – Sing
11:00 AM & 1:30 PM
Carver Cinemas
Free admission with sponsor ticket

🥕 Farmers Market
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
City Covered Parking Lot
East 1st Street

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FRIDAY, JUNE 12

🎵 Music Bingo
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Lighthouse Marina

🎤 Karaoke
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Lighthouse Marina

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SATURDAY, JUNE 13

🥕 McCook Farmers Market
8:00 AM – Noon
Goodwill Parking Lot

🐕 Dog Walks
1:00 PM
McCook Humane Society
Hosted by Anytime Fitness
Weather permitting

🖼️ Stained Glass Classes
McCook Art Guild
209 Norris Ave.
$35 • Pre-registration suggested

🎸 Jake Gill Live
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Lighthouse Marina

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SUNDAY, JUNE 14

⛪ Lighthouse Fellowship Service
10:00 AM
Lighthouse Marina

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COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS

🎉 Buffalo Commons Festival

🎉 Palisade Pioneer Days

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ONGOING ACTIVITIES

⛳ Golf — Heritage Hills Golf

🏊 Swimming — McCook Aquatic Park & McCook YMCA

🪓 Axe Throwing — The Axe House

🎳 Bowling & Pool — TJ'S Family Fun Center

🕯️ Create Your Own Candle — Sunnsheen Scents

🎨 Art
• ArtBank
• McCook Art Guild
• 6th Floor Project

🏛️ History
• Museum of The High Plains

🎬 Movies at Carver Cinemas

• Obsession(Last day to watch Thursday)
• Disclosure Day (New Thursday)
• Masters of the Universe
• Scary Movie

06/10/2026

McCook Police Log
Tuesday, June 9th, 2026

⚠️ Welfare Checks & Citizen Assists

8:54 PM — 500 West C — Citizen Assist
10:30 PM — Danbury — Advised Deputy of Welfare Check

🚑 Medical / Ambulance Dispatch

6:28 AM — 700 West 1st — Dispatched Ambulance
10:45 PM — Danbury — Dispatched Beaver Valley Fire & Rescue Ambulance

🚒 Fire

6:39 AM — 400 West A — Dispatched Fire Department for Alarm

🚓 Incidents

5:25 AM — Rural South McCook — Advised Deputy of Suspicious Activity
11:57 AM — Indianola — Advised Deputy of Traffic Complaint
1:30 PM — 500 West C — Civil Complaint Reported
3:03 PM — West 10th & J — Criminal Mischief
8:28 PM — 900 West 10th — Suspicious Activity
11:23 PM — 400 East 6th — Suspicious Activity

🐾 Animal

Information sourced from the City of McCook activity log. Entries are reorganized by category for readability while remaining in chronological order within each section.

06/09/2026

More than four feet of award-winning facial hair was measured Saturday during the Bartley Days Beard Contest, sponsored by Aphrodite Hair Design.

Contestants competed for top honors in Longest Beard, Best Mustache and Best Groomed.

Longest Beard
1st — Bendon Malcolm, 19 inches
2nd — Chris Weisen, 12 inches
3rd — Dave Kurts, 9 inches

Best Mustache
1st — Lenny Alexander, 8 inches
2nd — Jeff Popp, 4 inches

Best Groomed
1st — Vike Frances
2nd — Brendon Malcom
3rd — Ruben Gollegaus

If you know any of these guys and want to share a picture of their prize winning stubble feel free to drop it in the comments.

06/09/2026

Congratulations to Mel McNea on being recognized with the Outstanding Rural Health Achievement Award at the Nebraska Rural Health Conference in Kearney.

McNea, a McCook resident and interim CEO of Chase County Community Hospital, was honored for his contributions to rural healthcare and his commitment to serving communities across Southwest Nebraska.

Awards like this reflect the dedication, leadership and countless hours that go into ensuring quality healthcare remains available close to home for rural residents.

06/09/2026

Buffalo Commons Storytelling and Music Festival is this week, this is the 29th year.
There are free activities and fun for the whole family and I know that sounds cliché, but it’s true if you’ve never checked it out, you should.
Information sourced from the Buffalo Commons storytelling festival website.

06/09/2026

Have you ever been to Buffalo Commons? Many of the events are free and great for the whole family. Take time out of your busy life and listen to a story.