Residents reported hearing a routine blast at a quarry operated by Hanson Materials in McCook around 12:30 p.m. Monday. It was followed by a much stronger rumble that felt like an earthquake. The U.S.

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Following Governor Jim Pillen’s announcement that McCook’s Work Ethic Camp will be converted into a federal immigration detention facility, Bishop James D. Conley of the Diocese ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) - Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s plan to turn a work ethic camp in McCook into an ICE detention facility is getting some pushback. A Legislative committee plans to hold a hearing to ...

Business, faith and advocacy groups rally to stand with immigrants at Stand in Solidarity event at Plaza de la Raza in Omaha on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The event was organized by Omaha Together One ...

MCCOOK, Neb. (KOLN) - Officials in McCook and Red Willow County are searching for more answers as plans to transform the Work Ethic Camp into an ICE detention center continue to unfold. Local leaders ...