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Requests denied: Nebraska turns down records requests on McCook-ICE jail

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By late September, Gov. Jim Pillen’s office had denied at least nine public records requests asking for information about the state’s negotiations with the federal government.Humane Society · McCook See the Story

Stuck Between Borders and Bureaucracy: Intersection of Child Welfare and Immigration - Nebraska Appleseed

By: Abigail Sanchez, Child Welfare Fellow DISCLAIMER: All policies, statistics, and information cited in this blog are current as of September 3rd, 2025. Future changes in law or policy may alter the accuracy of this content. Immigration Enforcement Meets Child Welfare The intersection of immigration enforcement and child welfare has long created challenges for families, children, and caseworkers. The release of the 2025 ICE Detained Parents Dir…McCook · McCook Read Article

Bridging the Gap: Seeing ESU 15’s Plan to Elevate Literacy in Action

Bridging the Gap: Seeing ESU 15’s Plan to Elevate Literacy in Action Tuesday, October 7, 2025 By Tyler Dahlgren For decades, studies have shown that the Science of Reading works for the majority of students. And yet, there has been an ongoing and concerning dip in reading proficiency scores across the country. It’s a conundrum, one the Nebraska Department of Education zoned in on remedying when it released the Nebraska Literacy Project last yea…McCook · McCook Read Article

Two Appropriations Committee Lawmakers Seek Public Briefing On Nebraska-ICE Jail; Chair Declines

The planned conversion of the McCook-based Work Ethic Camp into an ICE detention center has been lauded by Nebraska’s Republican governor and several GOP state senators, but has created consternation among progressive lawmakers and in its host city.(Cindy Gonzalez / Nebraska Examiner) State Sens. Ashlei Spivey and Machaela Cavanaugh, both of Omaha, serve on the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee, May 28, 2025.(Zach Wendling / Nebraska Examin…McCook · McCook Read Article

McCook gets 'baseball-sized hail' and relentless rain for three hours

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A thunderstorm that parked over McCook, Nebraska, on Tuesday dumped hail for almost three hours, some the size of baseballs.Baseball · McCook Read Article

North Platte sees record rain for September day; 3-inch hail fails on McCook

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McCook may have been the hardest hit community, with a co-op observer reporting 5.98 inches of rain as a storm cell parked itself over the community late Wednesday evening.McCook · McCook Read Article

McCook Has Widespread Damage After 'Baseball-Sized Hail,' Relentless Rain for 3 Hours

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Damage was widespread, said Kevin Darling, sheriff and emergency manager of Red Willow County. Windshields were cracked, and cars looked like golf balls because of the dents from the hail.Baseball · McCook See the Story

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Requests denied: Nebraska turns down records requests on McCook-ICE jail

Stuck Between Borders and Bureaucracy: Intersection of Child Welfare and Immigration - Nebraska Appleseed

Bridging the Gap: Seeing ESU 15’s Plan to Elevate Literacy in Action

Two Appropriations Committee Lawmakers Seek Public Briefing On Nebraska-ICE Jail; Chair Declines

McCook gets 'baseball-sized hail' and relentless rain for three hours

North Platte sees record rain for September day; 3-inch hail fails on McCook

McCook Has Widespread Damage After 'Baseball-Sized Hail,' Relentless Rain for 3 Hours

Unified Bowling Season Strikes Up in McCook, Ogallala, Broken Bow

McCook Cross Country Ready for Fall Season

Bison Volleyball Aims to Hit the Season Strong

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Requests denied: Nebraska turns down records requests on McCook-ICE jail

Stuck Between Borders and Bureaucracy: Intersection of Child Welfare and Immigration - Nebraska Appleseed

Bridging the Gap: Seeing ESU 15’s Plan to Elevate Literacy in Action

Two Appropriations Committee Lawmakers Seek Public Briefing On Nebraska-ICE Jail; Chair Declines

McCook gets 'baseball-sized hail' and relentless rain for three hours

North Platte sees record rain for September day; 3-inch hail fails on McCook

McCook Has Widespread Damage After 'Baseball-Sized Hail,' Relentless Rain for 3 Hours

Unified Bowling Season Strikes Up in McCook, Ogallala, Broken Bow

McCook Cross Country Ready for Fall Season

Bison Volleyball Aims to Hit the Season Strong