1+ hour, 8+ min ago   (713+ words) McCOOK, Neb. — McCook’s newest educators gathered this week for additional training designed to prepare them for teaching throughout the district. While some are stepping into their first teaching jobs, others are bringing years, or even decades, of experience to their…...

1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (271+ words) McCOOK, Neb. — The McCook Board of Education will consider a new policy Monday that would give parents the option to receive notifications when their children check out books from school libraries. The board will meet Monday, Aug. 10, 6 p.m., at the…...

1+ day, 4+ min ago   (724+ words) McCOOK, Neb. — Although the McCook TeamMates mentoring program is going strong with 70 matches this year, there is an urgent need for male mentors. Twelve boys are still waiting to be matched with mentors this school year, said Autumn Miller, McCook…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (78+ words) McCook Gazette MHS and MCC set joint scrimmage night McCook Community College (MCC) and McCook High School (MHS) are hosting a joint free scrimmage night on Friday, August 14 at the Peter and Dolores Graff Events Center.Scrimmage Schedule5:00 PM: Red vs. White…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (283+ words) DENVER — Elizabeth Exstrom, a regular McCook Gazette contributor, was honored with the Distinguished Service Award (DSA) by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) during the organization's 2026 Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference held July 11 in Denver, Colorado. The…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (112+ words) Free backpacks, haircuts and health services at McCook back-to-school fair McCook Gazette Free backpacks, haircuts and health services at McCook back-to-school fair McCook back-to-school fair offers free backpacks, supplies, haircuts, immunizations and dental services Aug. 5 at McCook Christian Church for…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (238+ words) McCOOK, Neb. — Friday is the deadline for any former McCook Community College art or graphic design student to register and become a part of the college’s 100-year celebration art show. Hosted by the McCook College Foundation, this exhibit already has…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago   (638+ words) The anagnorisis gap: modern ‘workplace culture’ expectations and the trades McCook Gazette The anagnorisis gap: modern ‘workplace culture’ expectations and the trades Trade careers are booming, but many Gen Z apprentices are quitting early. This piece explains the “anagnorisis gap…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (253+ words) McCOOK, Neb. – From job shadows and clinical rotations to internships and immersive learning experiences, Community Hospital continues to invest in the next generation of healthcare professionals. One of those opportunities is the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Rural Immersion Program,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (480+ words) The McCook High School hallway used to have a rhythm. It was the sound of a hundred latch-clicks, the booming of heavy doors being slammed shut, and the frantic spinning of dials or that is what past middle-aged alumni used…...