Stories from Friday, September 19, 2003

The area's best cross country runners were showcased Thursday at the McCook Invitational on the Heritage Hills Golf Course. Cambridge standout Kyle Custer outkicked the McCook duo of Shawn McMurtrey and Andrew Yeager to capture first-place medalist honors. Custer posted a three-mile time of 16 minutes, 18 seconds. McMurtrey and Yeager finished a close second and third with times of 16:21 and 16:22...

ST. FRANCIS -- It's a coffee house ... a place to meet friends for breakfast, drink a cup of coffee and eat a warm-from-the-oven cinnamon roll. It's a quiet retreat ... curl up with a cup of coffee, a slice of autumn- scented pumpkin ribbon bread and a good book in a cozy corner chair warmed by the sunshine...

While McCook's progress on a new water well field hasn't been in the news lately, City Manager John Bingham assures city residents the work is still going ahead. Bingham told the Gazette on Thursday that the City Council has given him the authorization to represent the board in negotiations with land owners to discuss options for the use of the water on their property. ...

Disappointed Dear Editor, I've been reading the Open Forum section throughout the week, and I happened to notice a letter sent in by Mr. Bain. I'm very disappointed by the situation that this man has been put in. It is obvious that the city is responsible for the damage to Mr. Bain's property and there should be no reason for delay in paying the cost for repairs...

Although it seems terribly unfair, members of the U. S. Armed Forces are being charged for meals during hospital stays. The practice dates back to 1981, when a law was passed requiring sick and injured soldiers to reimburse the government for meals received during their hospital stays. ...

Disappointed Dear Editor, I've been reading the Open Forum section throughout the week, and I happened to notice a letter sent in by Mr. Bain. I'm very disappointed by the situation that this man has been put in. It is obvious that the city is responsible for the damage to Mr. Bain's property and there should be no reason for delay in paying the cost for repairs...

Although it seems terribly unfair, members of the U. S. Armed Forces are being charged for meals during hospital stays. The practice dates back to 1981, when a law was passed requiring sick and injured soldiers to reimburse the government for meals received during their hospital stays. ...

Some things can be accomplished with little prior knowledge or outside help, such as sweeping the floor, folding a washcloth or flossing your teeth. On the other hand, flying a plane, performing brain surgery and assembling a small child's toy all require great amounts of instruction and guidance along the way. ...

Alberta I. Steffen, 87, died Thursday (Sept. 18, 2003) at McCook Community Hospital. She was born on March 28, 1916, in Diller to Albert B. and Emily I. (Wilcox) Steffen. She lived all of her life in Southwest Nebraska. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Emily Steffen; and two brothers, Rex A. and Neal L. Steffen...