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Man Who Made Dorothy Lynch a Nebraska Staple Passes
Aug 10, 2022 / Dorothy Lynch/Facebook Post
(Columbus, NE) - Tuesday night the official "Dorothy Lynch" Facebook page informed fans of the dressing that the man who bought the original ...Gibbon Man Arrested after Pursuit/Standoff near I-80 Missouri River Bridge
Aug 5, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
AUGUST 5, 2022 (OMAHA, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person following a pursuit and standoff on Int...NSP Investigating Four Deaths In Laurel (Update Arrest Made)
Aug 4, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
The Nebraska State Patrol has arrested a suspect in connection with four homicides that occurred in Laurel early Thursday morning. The investigatio...Fatal Single Vehicle Accident on US Highways 6-34
Aug 4, 2022 / Josh Keenportz
McCook- At Approximately 9:51a.m. the Red Willow County Sheriff's Department, McCook Fire, and Red Willow Western were dispatched to a fatal single...Breaking: Lady A cancels tour, State Fair appearance
Aug 4, 2022 / Press Release
Lady A has announced they have canceled their Request Line Tour for 2022. The band was scheduled to perform Saturday, Sept. 3, at the Nebraska Stat...UP to spend $1B to upgrade 600 older locomotives
Jul 27, 2022 / Ap
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific will spend more than $1 billion to upgrade 600 of its old diesel locomotives over the next three years and m...Nebraska Department of Economic Development Rescue Plan Act Funding Update
Jul 26, 2022 / DED Release
July 26, 2022 (LINCOLN, NEB.) - The State of Nebraska received $1.04 billion in Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSFRF) from the American R...Study shows Nebraska’s ethanol industry continues to expand
Jul 26, 2022 / University of Nebraska Release
Lincoln, Nebraska, July 26, 2022 — The Nebraska ethanol industry produced over 2.25 billion gallons in 2019, resulting in a value of producti...NSP Investigating South Sioux City PD Officer-Involved Shooting
Jul 22, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
(SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEB.) — The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating an officer-involved shooting that involved the South Sioux City P...Roadside Hay Permits Open July 30th
Jul 21, 2022 / NDOT Release
(Lincoln, Neb.) — The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) has announced hay harvesting permit applications for the public will be ac...Gov. Ricketts, State Leaders Honor Chief Standing Bear
Jul 21, 2022 / Governors Office Release
LINCOLN – Today, Governor Pete Ricketts joined State leaders and Ponca Tribe members to honor Chief Standing Bear through the dedication of t...Troopers Arrest Driver After Wrong-Way Pursuit on I-80
Jul 17, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
JULY 16, 2022 (NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol, with assistance from the North Platte Police Department a...City of McCook - State 1 Water Watch
Jul 15, 2022 / City of McCook
The City of McCook is issuing a stage 1 water watch. The Water treatment plant and wells have pumped over 4 million gallons of water per day for 5 ...Firefighters take on Fire near Red Willow reservoir
Jul 14, 2022 / Red Willow Western Rural Fire Department
McCook, NE - Red Willow Western Rural Fire Department (RWW) responded to a cabin/grass/trees on fire on the SW end of the lake yesterday afternoon ...McCook Public School Superintendent Grant Norgaard Recap
Jul 12, 2022 / Hometown Family Radio
McCook Public School Superintendent Grant Norgaard explains the latest projects and updates at McCook Public School. Full interview below:Bryan Health to Provide Mobile Vascular Screenings at Community Hospital
Jul 12, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator
McCook, Nebraska—Bryan Health will provide mobile vascular disease screenings on Thursday and Friday, August 4 and 5 in McCook. The Bryan Hea...Average US gasoline price falls 19 cents to $4.86 per gallon
Jul 11, 2022 / Associated Press
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline plunged 19 cents over the past two weeks to $4.86 per gallon. Indus...Troopers Make 24 DUI Arrests During Fourth of July Weekend
Jul 7, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
Lincoln, NE - Nebraska State Troopers removed from the road 24 impaired drivers during the Independence Day weekend. “As Nebraskans kept the...State Patrol Begins 66th Basic Recruit Camp
Jul 5, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
JULY 5, 2022 (GRAND ISLAND, NEB.) — Nineteen recruits have started their journey to become Nebraska State Troopers. The recruits will t...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 ...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...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...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...