Area News
Troopers Arrest Colorado Man After Road Rage Incident
Jan 18, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(LEXINGTON, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested a Colorado man after reports of a road rage incident on Inter...Visiting Vascular Surgeon Joins Community Hospital Medical Staff
Jan 18, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator
McCook, Nebraska—Community Hospital is pleased to announce a new visiting physician specializing in vascular surgery will see patients at the...Community Hospital Grief Support Group Starting This Month
Jan 16, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator
McCook, Nebraska—Adults who have experienced a recent loss of a loved one are invited to join Community Hospital’s grief support group,...Community Hospital Nurse Anesthetists Celebrate National Nurse Anesthetists Week—January 22-28
Jan 16, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator
McCook, Nebraska—Four full-time Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) who provide services at Community Hospital will celebrate Nat...Central Nebraska Law Enforcement looking for Aurora elderly couple
Jan 15, 2023 / KRGI Sports Network
(Aurora, NE) - An Endangered Missing Advisory has been activated to determine the whereabouts of Robert Proctor & Lovenda Proctor. The Aurora P...Troopers Find 50,000 Suspected Fentanyl Pills in Traffic Stop
Jan 13, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested two Arizona men after locating approximately 50,000 suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic...NPIce Rink set to open TONIGHT!
Jan 13, 2023 / Samantha Geisler – Sports and Events Marketing Specialist
(North Platte, Nebraska, January 13th, 2023) – Ice is officially OPEN! Opening Weekend public skating begins tonight at 6:30PM! Weekend Publ...Troopers Locate Cocaine, Fentanyl and Arrest Two in I-80 Traffic Stop
Jan 13, 2023 / Press Release
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people this week after locating over six pounds of suspected cocaine mixed with fentanyl durin...Two Physical Therapists Join Community Hospital Rehab
Jan 10, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator
McCook, Nebraska—Two physical therapists, a McCook native and his wife, have made the decision to return to his roots. Brett Burton, PT, DPT,...Eat Smart Get Fit Prediabetes Class Starts in January
Jan 9, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator
McCook, Nebraska—Community Hospital wants to help people prevent Type 2 diabetes before it starts by encouraging them to enroll in the Eat Sm...Two Arrested After Pursuit in Hamilton County
Jan 9, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people following a pursuit early Sunday morning in Hamilton County. At approximately 12:15 a....NSP Apprehends Alliance Man on Multiple Warrants
Jan 7, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
(SCOTTSBLUFF, NEB.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol, with the assistance of the Alliance Police Department, have arreste...Health Foundation Grants Equipment to McCook Fire and Rescue
Jan 5, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator
McCook, Nebraska—McCook Fire and Rescue and Community Hospital Health Foundation have collaborated to bring a new emergency pain management t...Health Foundation Gives Equipment Grant to Curtis Medical Center
Jan 5, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator
Curtis, NE- Community Hospital Health Foundation granted more than $8,700 in funds to purchase Curtis Medical Center a procedure chair this fall. ...Community Hospital Announces 2023 New Year’s Baby
Jan 5, 2023 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator
McCook, Neb.—Community Hospital’s New Year’s baby was Halle Ryann Hartzer born at 8:29AM January 3. Her parents, Nichole and Dust...Nebraska State Patrol Post Holiday Report
Jan 4, 2023 / Nebraska State Patrol
JANUARY 4, 2023 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol removed 35 impaired drivers from the road and assisted more t...Community Hospital Kicking Off Healthy Heart Initiative
Dec 29, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator
McCook, Neb.—Healthy Heart Initiative, a new program offered by Community Hospital to help educate adults on ways to prevent a possible heart...Additional Arrest Made in Laurel Quadruple Homicide Investigation
Dec 16, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
(NORFOLK, NEB.) — Investigators with the Nebraska State Patrol have made another arrest in connection with the quadruple murder t...Semi Driver Arrested After Hit-and-Run with Trooper
Dec 15, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
(LINCOLN, NEB.) — One person has been arrested following a hit-and-run with a Nebraska State Trooper, a pursuit, and an hour-long stand...Community Hospital Organizing New Clothing Giveaway for Saturday
Dec 14, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator
McCook, Neb.— A wonderful donation from McCook’s Walmart came just in time for Christmas! Walmart donated eight pallets of clothing and...Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Secures Over $10 Billion in Opioid Funds from CVS and Walgreens
Dec 12, 2022 / Nebraska Attorney General Office
Lincoln- Attorney General Peterson announced today that he has finalized agreements with CVS and Walgreens to bring the national amount from invest...Governor-Elect Pillen Announces Appointments and Searches for DHHS
Dec 12, 2022 / State Of Nebraska Release
LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska Governor-elect Jim Pillen announced he will be appointing the following individuals as division directors in the Depar...Troopers Find Large Amounts of Meth, Marijuana in I-80 Traffic Stops
Dec 12, 2022 / Nebraska State Patrol
(NORTH PLATTE, NEB.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol arrested two people after locating suspected methamphetamine and marijua...Community Hospital’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Leading the State
Dec 8, 2022 / Candy Crosby, Public Relations Coordinator
McCook, Neb.—Community Hospital has excelled in developing a quality program to manage administration of antibiotic use for best patient outc...Pete Ricketts To Seek U.S. Senate Appointment
Dec 6, 2022 / Corben Waldron
LINCOLN, Neb.– Today, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts announced his intention to seek the appointment to serve as the state’s next...