A good friend of mine once told me that gifts don’t become gifts until they are given, received and appreciated. College students who participated in this summer’s Hometown Internships, a Nebraska Community Foundation program, took that message to heart this summer.

Alma Livestock Auction LLC hosts Rollover Hay Auction that raises $15,675.00 for local fire departments. “We wanted to find a way to help” said Alma Livestock Auction manager, Nate Dunse.

Nebraskans Encouraged to Take Steps to Prevent Mosquito Bites Lincoln, Neb. – Mosquitos infected with West Nile Virus are on the rise in Nebraska. West Nile Virus is a disease spread to people through the bite of an infected mosquito.

These photos show three departments accepting their checks from the Alma Livestock Fundraisser.

The Frontier County Food Pantry in Curtis received a generous donation from the Cozad Elks Lodge in July, 2023. Members of the Cozad Elks Lodge worked with Deb Hazen at the Town and Country Market in Curtis to order staples including loaves of bread, jelly, cereal, hamburger helper, and tuna helper.

Next Sunday, August 13th, Ginger TenBensel of Cambridge will be in the pulpit for the Church Service at 9:25 a.m. in Farnam and 11:00 a.m.

On Thursday August 24, the West Central Research, Education and Extension Center will be hosting the 19th annual Water and Crops Field Day. Come join producers, industry representatives, and researchers to expand your knowledge of the latest technologies and practices in agriculture.

Roger and Nancy Berry of Lincoln were weekend guests of Irvin and Ruth Ann Hess. Linda Berens and Dan Steffensmeier of Omaha were weekend guests of Doris Bellamy.

CENTER MENU } Thursday, Aug. 10 - Baked spaghetti, lettuce salad, corn, apricots, rolls and milk.

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