Dear Editor, I did very well in school. English was my best subject in school. It came easily to me. A close second was history. I read books, watched documentaries, you name it! That is why it is so ...

Throughout our education, the phrase "manifest destiny" is always associated with the westward expansion of the United States. In the simplest terms, it was taught as the idea that the country was ...

McCOOK, Neb. - Cory Degnan, a teacher from McCook, Nebraska, has been selected for two distinct and prestigious programs focused on scientific research and education. Those opportunities will allow ...

Was this really a new McCook Bison starting lineup or nine wasps suddenly unleashed from Gothenburg's visiting dugout? The flurry of 15 Bison hits including two home runs, 14 runs and totally ...

My family and I lived in McCook for eight and a half years, and though we now reside in southern Arizona, our hearts remain with this town. It is with that love that I write to express my profound ...

It's hard to know where to begin a discussion about the Work Ethic Camp's impending transition to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility--but I know how to end it. We will get ...

Retirement has long been painted as the light at the end of a working career: a reward for decades of discipline, saving, and sacrifice. Yet, as the Forbes Finance Council reminded us in a ...

McCOOK, Neb. - The McCook City Council met in regular session on Monday evening with all members present, and no absences were recorded. During the portion of the meeting set aside for announcements ...

Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced three state-federal partnerships to support President Donald Trump's efforts to promote homeland security and protect Americans from criminal, illegal aliens in ...

McCOOK, Neb. - On Friday, McCook welcomed an unusual traveler: 23-year-old Andy Kaucic who is walking across America to raise awareness and money for the Stop the Addiction Fatality Epidemic (SAFE) ...

Max Coral Matson, of McCook, passed away in North Platte, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the age of 57. A memorial service for Max will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM at West 1st ...

Pondering the defeat of the recent bond election to replace our deteriorating Junior High building, I visited with several ag land owners who voted NO. Their reason was simply that taxes are just too ...