Fern Hoffman, longtime resident of Dundy County, died September 25, 2024 at Hester Home in Benkelman. A graveside inurnment will be held at 10:00 A.M. (MT) on Saturday, July 19 at Haigler Cemetery in ...

Betty Ann Yonkers, 87, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025. Betty was born on November 5, 1937, in McDonald, Kansas, to Clarence and Florence (Thompson) Jussel. She graduated ...

We all know the story about the 18th Amendment. In January of 1919, Nebraska was the pivotal 36th of the 48 states to ratify the constitutional amendment that became prohibition, only to have that ...

They're averaging nine runs per playoff game while blasting a path to Class B's state great eight. Oh sure, No. 1-seed Holdrege picked off two McCook First Central baserunners in the same inning on ...

Our McCook Gazette has had a longtime reputation for illustrating and championing changes for the good of our whole Southwest area, where we have chosen to live. The Gazette was the first in the ...

The McCook Board of Education covered a wide range of topics during its regular meeting Monday night, beginning with a brief public hearing to approve several official policy changes. Superintendent ...

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Two people were injured in a boating accident at 4:30 p.m. July 13 while tubing at Medicine Creek State Recreation Area. A 45-year-old man from Indianola, his 11-year-old son and a ...

McCOOK, Neb. - Budget talks have begun in Red Willow County, but difficult decisions lie ahead. Chairman Ted Gans indicated that, based on the preliminary budget currently in process, expenses appear ...

The annual late-season journey to Kansas finally became a fun one for coach Chris Conroy's Legion Post 203 Seniors. "That's the first time in three or four times that we've won down there," Conroy ...

Here are area swimming champions from last weekend's four qualifying meets leading into the Plains Tsunami League championships at Lexington Saturday. South qualifier at Hoxie, Kan. McCook, Indianola ...

It's almost a rematch of the NFC championship game when Eagles and Commanders collide to kick off 2025 McCook Football League action at Weiland Field Wednesday evening. Of course, these are southwest ...

John Elway will not face charges related to the death of his longtime friend, business partner and former agent, Jeff Sperbeck, who died in April from injuries suffered when he fell off a golf cart ...