KBRL-The Big Talker

12/29/2025

Rich Barnett talked with Iowa Lakes CC freshman Emma Graff of McCook on her first season with the Lakers swimming/diving program.

INTERVIEW: Iowa Lakes CC freshman Emma Graff with double duty, swimming and diving, for the Lakers program.

12/25/2025

Peace on earth! Merry Christmas!

12/24/2025

Rich Barnett talked with Doane College Track and Field coach Ed Fye on the start of their indoor season.

INTERVIEW: Doane Track and Field kicks off their indoor season. More with Tigers coach Ed Fye.

12/23/2025

Rich Barnett talked with Stu Pospisil of the Omaha World-Herald on the start of the high school boys basketball season.

INTERVIEW: One month into the Nebraska boys high school basketball season, we recap with Stu Pospisil of the Omaha World-Herald

12/22/2025

Deceased Person Found in Furnas County Identified as Missing Lincoln
Woman, Jerica Hamre

The Lincoln Police Department and Nebraska State Patrol have identified the person found deceased in rural Furnas County last week as Jerica Hamre. Hamre was first reported missing from Lincoln on July 3, 2024. Her death is

12/19/2025

Rich Barnett talked with McCook HS 1985 grad Wallis Marsh on the CFP playoffs battle between his Oklahoma Sooners and Alabama.

INTERVIEW: Talking CFP playoff football, Oklahoma vs. Alabama, with McCook HS 1985 grad Wallis Marsh.

12/18/2025

Bird Flu Found in Wild Geese

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department (SWNPHD) has received a report of wild geese in the health district that have tested positive for avian influenza, or bird flu. There have been no human cases of bird flu in

12/18/2025

NSP Investigating After Body Found in Furnas County

The Nebraska State Patrol is conducting a death investigation after a deceased person was found in rural Furnas County. The body was discovered Wednesday on a rural farm in northeast Furnas County, north of Oxford. A representative

12/16/2025

NDCS hosts state senators for tour of WEC detention facility

On Monday, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) Director Rob Jeffreys led a tour of the WEC Detention Facility, open to all 49 Nebraska state senators. Five state senators attended, including Tom Brandt, Rob Clements, Myron Dorn,

12/15/2025

Rich Barnett talked with Joe Townsley about this January's McCook Optimist Club MAC Attack Youth Basketball Tournament.

INTERVIEW: McCook Optimist Club MAC Attack Basketball Tournament returns in January. More with Joe Townsley.

12/12/2025

Rich Barnett recapped Bison wrestling at Cozad and previewed tomorrow's Holdrege with MHS coaches Clint Hosick, Nick Umscheid and Dusters coach Brandon Rimpley. PC-Lindsey Foster.

INTERVIEW: Bison wrestling teams won duals in Cozad. More with MHS coaches Clint Hosick, Nick Umscheid and Holdrege coach Brandon Rimpley.

12/10/2025

City of McCook releases crack sealing schedule.

The City of McCook plans to begin crack sealing various streets in the community on Friday December 12th, weather permitting. It should take roughly 2 weeks to complete, weather permitting. The contractor will be Shelco Construction out