Stories from Wednesday, June 16, 2010

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I'm no fan of late night television. It comes on way past my bedtime and we banned television from the bedroom many years ago. However, I have enjoyed replays of David Letterman Top Ten lists when I catch them on the early morning news programs. He always saves the best for last and I think he may be on to something...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Community Hospital is conducting a community needs assessment to assist with a planning process in the hospital's service area to determine current status of community health needs and goal setting for future improvement. Due to a location change, all McCook focus groups will now be conducted at Community Hospital Thursday. ...

Chris Maris of Maris General Construction, McCook, Nebraska, uses a grinder attachment on a skid loader to smooth away a speed bump Monday afternoon at West Fourth and D, the location of a former elementary school. City of McCook Public Works Director Kyle Potthoff said that Chris and Gerald Maris of Maris Construction will be removing several more unnecessary speed bumps on city streets throughout McCook...

The McCook Junior B Reds rallied from an early deficit to claim a 5-4 victory over Axtell Tuesday, June 15. The Legion baseball contest was played at the Jaycees Sports Complex in McCook. McCook fell behind right off the bat as Axtell scored three runs in the top of the first inning. The visitors added a run in the top of the fourth, and McCook battled back to tie the score at 4-4 after four innings...

If local softball fans are trying to identify a rival for the McCook Rebels 18-Under summer team, they probably can look about an hour up Highway 183 to the North Platte Belles. The North Platte squad came to McCook Tuesday, June 15, to face the Rebels in a double-header, and McCook got the best of their rivals with two victories. The Rebels won the opening game, 6-2, and held on for a 5-4 win in the nightcap...