McCook NewsLocal news for McCook, NE continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Two charged with school burglaries- June 30, 2008 Two men have been charged with felony burglary charges in connection to burglaries at schools in Bartley, Indianola and Culbertson in April.http://www.topix.net/city/mccook-ne/2008/06/two-charged-with-school-burglaries?fromrss=1 City sales tax up half-cent Tuesday- June 28, 2008 The half-cent McCook city sales tax will go into effect Tuesday, July 1. But don't worry about the grocery bill.http://www.topix.net/city/mccook-ne/2008/06/city-sales-tax-up-half-cent-tuesday?fromrss=1 Anti- affirmative action signatures collected- June 26, 2008 A controversial anti-affirmative action petition drive made its way to McCook this week, as paid petitioners knocked on doors and milled around public places collecting signatures.http://www.topix.net/city/mccook-ne/2008/06/anti-affirmative-action-signatures-collected?f... Accident victims remain hospitalized- June 24, 2008 Good Samaritan Hospital physicians have upgraded the condition of the McCook woman injured in a one-vehicle accident in McCook early Wednesday morning, but the driver of the pickup remains in critical ...http://www.topix.net/city/mccook-ne/2008/06/accident-victims-remain-hospitalized?fromrss=1 Fire chief explains emergency sirens- June 22, 2008 So what does it really mean when those warning sirens go off in the city Take cover immediately Not necessarily, according to McCook Fire Chief Marc Harpham, who gave an update about the city's outdoor ...http://www.topix.net/city/mccook-ne/2008/06/fire-chief-explains-emergency-sirens?fromrss=1 City Council OKs bid on walking trail- June 20, 2008 If all goes according to plan, the first phase of the Kelley Creek Walking Trail in McCook could be open by the end of summer.http://www.topix.net/city/mccook-ne/2008/06/city-council-oks-bid-on-walking-trail?fromrss=... Council agrees to study of salary comparability- June 18, 2008 A wage comparability study is needed to attract and keep qualified workers, city officials have maintained.http://www.topix.net/city/mccook-ne/2008/06/council-agrees-to-study-of-salary-comparabilit... How to take down a tower- June 12, 2008 How do you take down a 260-foot high tower Very, very carefully. Tower hands with Wallace Tower Specialists out of Franklin, Ark.http://www.topix.net/city/mccook-ne/2008/06/how-to-take-down-a-tower?fromrss=1 Do you know this man- June 10, 2008 This is the person who broke into Game On. Call the Police Department if you have any information.http://www.topix.net/city/mccook-ne/2008/06/do-you-know-this-man?fromrss=1 Small cities should prepare for fewer flights- June 8, 2008 The rejection from Air Midwest came swiftly on a one-page fax. The carrier couldn't afford to fly to the mountain community of Prescott anymore, officials said.http://www.topix.net/city/mccook-ne/2008/06/small-cities-should-prepare-for-fewer-flights?... |