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County fairs shape our communities
Most of us don’t need an excuse to eat more pie, to talk longer with our friends or to fawn over bunnies, but for the next couple weeks, we have all the more reason to do. It is county fair time. Why do people plan their summers around them?...
Commissioners work toward jail repairs, improved broadband
McCOOK, Neb. — Red Willow County Commissioners took steps toward needed jail repairs and agreed to support a company that hopes to provide better Internet service to parts of McCook. With a deadline approaching, the board spent the final portion of Monday’s meeting outlining the county’s next budget, including...
Beware of an Amazon Scam that's hitting the listening area
Red Willow County - The Red Willow County Sheriff's Office would like to let residents know of an Amazon Scam that's hitting the area. According to the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office (RWCSO), a caller being identified as Steven Scocci of Amazon has been calling residents claiming there is a fraudulent charge on their Amazon account.
FedEx driver and Weather Craft employee injured in crash near McCook
RED WILLOW COUNTY, Neb. (KNOP) - Deputies with the Red Willow County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on south Highway 83 on Monday. According to Sheriff Kevin Darling, a FedEx van rear ended a Weather Craft truck that was traveling south in the slow-moving lane of M Hill south of Road 712 and Highway 83.
MRNRD deploying new technology to achieve better conservation results
McCOOK, Neb. — At its recent Coffee Talk, the McCook Gazette visited with Jack Russell, manager, and Sylvia Johnson, assistant manager, of the Middle Republican Natural Resources District, who shared how advancements in technology are aiding conservation. The MRNRD is a natural resources district serving Frontier, Hayes, Hitchcock, and...
Commissioners Agree to Armor Coating Project
McCOOK, Neb. - The Red Willow County Commissioners received just one bid for their summer armor coating road project. Still, the project resulted in the most tense discussion of any other agenda item at the regular meeting on Monday. The one bid came from B&H Paving of Scott City, Kansas,...
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