I recently attended a wind farm meeting in Farnam, NE, hosted by individuals from Dawson County, NE. They were seeking petition signatures in a last ditch effort to stop the development of weird turbine’s in their county. I think, and they by their own admission, are too late.

Danbury celebrates 150th.

right now. The military is killing the people, torturing them. If you are in Myanmar you can be arrested at any time, and you can be tortured at any time. There was a military takeover in 2021, and since then, there has been a revolutionary movement across the country– a civil war. Many people have died... Many innocent civilians have been arrested, detained, and killed. Many have lost their eyes, their legs, their hands… it’s terrifying.”

The Southern Valley Board of Education met for their regular meeting on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 8 pm. In the financial report superintendent Bryce Jorgenson said their spending is right at $7.7 million compared to last year at $7.9 million. He said they will be transferring $119,000, but will still be under last year spending.

Farnam Fire and Rescue hosted a benefit pork dinner for Beth Buehner, a current Farnam Fire Board member, on Sunday, August 20th at the Farnam Park. Because of the forecasted heat, a drive thru was set up for people to enjoy the meal in air conditioning along with picnic tables available for seating at the park.

Any way you toss it, a main dish green salad is an easy, nutritious meal especially on a hot summer’s night, reports Lisa Franzen-Castle, RD, PhD, Nutrition Specialist, Nebraska Extension. Salads are a great time to fill up -- and not out -- with fruits and veggies in a lightly dressed salad! Check out these tips on how to make salads spectacular this summer.

Outdoor renovations have begun at the Hansen Memorial Museum in Curtis. The Hansen Memorial Museum board has been working with the City of Curtis over the past few months for a donation of funds to be put toward major improvements.

The Danbury Depot Museum will be open Monday, September 4 (Labor Day) from 2:00-4:00. There are many new items on display this summer. The Danbury Through the Years books will be available for purchase. This book is a combination of the Danbury Centennial Book from 1973 and updates and additional information. It was written to commemorate Danbury’s 150th years and includes 118 pages and over 130 photos. More information on the book can be found on the Danbury Depot Museum Facebook page. Contact Carol Kelley at 308-737-6355 for more information.

August 21, 2023 By the time you read this, I should be home from a trip to Texas. I’ll have details next week.

Frontier County’s newest certified deputy, Nathan Hofrock, officially graduated from law enforcement academy on Friday, August 18. Hofrock was one of 45 deputies to complete the 214th Nebraska Law Enforcement Center’s Academy.