Houses Are Where Jobs Sleep
By: Mike O’Dell McCook Gazette McCOOK, Neb. – Amanda Engell had no plans to return to McCook after college. She liked the community, but couldn’t see how her degree in interior design and construction management could be used here. “I thought I was going to need to travel and live elsewhere,” she said during Wednesday’s […]
Coming Home to Build a Future: UNK grad Amanda Engell leads housing development efforts in McCook
By TYLER ELLYSONUNK Communications MCCOOK – Growing up on a farm outside Indianola, Amanda Engell was surrounded by the values of small-town Nebraska – where neighbors know each other by name, Friday nights revolve around school events and 4-H ribbons hang proudly on bedroom walls. She loved that life, but like many young people, she […]
McCook Attracting Young Residents, Garnering National Acclaim through Investments in Arts, Recreation, and Housing
McCook has taken initiative to showcase its arts and culture, and the community’s efforts have gained national notice.
Nebraska Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Round 2
Nebraska Emergency Rental Assistance Program, Round 2, has launched.
USDA Rural Disaster Home Repair Grant Program
Does your home need repairs due to disaster? Let USDA Rural Development Nebraska help you!
MEDC Housing Director Update
Like many young adults as they venture off to college and beyond, I had no intentions of moving back to southwest Nebraska. However, now that I reflect on my time at University and living in another community, I realize I had more of a connection to southwest Nebraska than I lead myself to believe.
MEDC Taking Added Approach to Economic Development
Rather than waiting on luck, the MEDC Board decided a few years ago to prioritize three areas of focus: business, child care, and housing.
Rural Development Housing Specialist Will Resume Monthly Housing Assistance for McCook Area Residents February 1, 2023
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Housing Specialist Durene Anderson will pause housing assistance appointments in McCook until after the New Year.
Community Housing Study Results Available
Nearly every conversation in McCook and Southwest Nebraska touches upon housing.
Housing Development Director Joins MEDC
Amanda Engell (formerly Slattery) stepped into the newly-formed role last month, joining the team at the MEDC.