Editing McCook, Nebraska (section)

==Notable people==
Three governors of Nebraska made their homes in McCook: [[Ralph G. Brooks]], [[Frank B. Morrison|Frank Morrison]], and [[Ben Nelson]], who represented Nebraska in the U.S. Senate for two terms, from 2000 to 2012. [[Frank B. Morrison Jr.]], Montana Supreme Court justice and son of Frank Morrison, was born in McCook.

Former professional [[American football|football]] player [[Jeff Kinney (American football)|Jeff Kinney]] is a 1968 graduate of McCook High School.

TV evangelist [[Bob Larson]] was raised in McCook.

[[John R. McCarl]], the first [[Comptroller General of the United States]], was raised in McCook. He is also buried there.<ref>"John R. McCarl Dies of Heart Attack at 60." ''Washington Post''. August 3, 1940; Hein, Linda. "Norris, McCarl Considered for Presidency in '36 Election." ''McCook Gazette.'' January 11, 2002.</ref>

[[George W. Norris]], who held seats in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] and [[United States Senate|Senate]] from 1903 to 1943, was a resident of McCook.  Norris was the driving force behind the conversion of Nebraska's legislature to a [[unicameral]] system; in the Senate, he was a leading figure behind the creation of the [[Tennessee Valley Authority]].  His house in McCook is operated as a museum by the Nebraska State Historical Society, and is listed in the [[National Register of Historic Places]].  Originally named Main, the principal north–south thoroughfare through central McCook was renamed Norris Avenue in his honor.