Lenten and Easter Worship Services for St. Paul’s, Cambridge; St. John’s, Oxford

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Wed., Feb. 14-Ash Wednesday Service, PM Sun., Feb. 18-Lenten Worship, AM Wed., Feb 21-Midweek Lenten Worship, PM Sun., Feb. 25-Lenten Worship, AM Wed., Feb 28-Midweek Lenten Worship, PM Sun., March 3-Lenten Worship, AM Wed., March 6-Midweek Lenten Worship, PM Sun., March 10-Lenten Worship, AM Wed., March 13-Midweek Lenten Worship, PM Sun., March 17-Lenten Worship, AM Wed., March 20-Midweek Lenten Worship, PM Sun., March 25-Palm Sunday Worship, AM Thurs., March 28-Holy Thursday Worship, PM Fri., March 29-Good Friday Worship, PM (Tenebrae Service)

Red Willow GOP to meet Feb. 27

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The Red Willow County GOP (Republican Party) will meet Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Bedore Barn/Marlene’s Kitchen (38404 RD 719, McCook NE). A meet/Greet will begin at 6:30 pm followed by the business meeting at 7:00 pm. All area Republicans are invited and encouraged to attend. A report on the January SCC (State Central Committee) will be presented by our State Committee representatives from District 305.

Lambing and Kidding Conference to be held March 16 in Curtis

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Nebraska Sheep & Goat Producers Association and Nebraska Extension are holding a Lambing and Kidding Conference in Curtis Nebraska at the NCTA Livestock Training Center on March 16, 2024. We will be touring Dan Stelik’s lambing facility and others. The program will start with registration at 9:00 am followed by a lambing facility tour. The following programs will be after the tour at the NCTA livestock Teaching Facility: Llama Care/Management by David Baltzell, DVM. Lamb meal and all the fixings Abbey Darheim with Abbey D. Photography demonstrating how to take award winning photographs. Kelly Bruns former SDSU livestock judging coach and Director of the West Central Research Education & Extension Center, quality goat and lamb evaluation. Randy Saner Extension Livestock Educator discussing famacha training and a parasite management plan. Rob Zelinsky with Hubbard Feeds will discuss feeder lamb nutrition.

Indianola City Council approves purchasing new mower

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The Indianola City Council called the February 19, 2024 meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Michael Hoback from AMGL CPAs & Advisors began by discussing the City of Indianola Financial Statements and Supplementary Information report for the year ended September 30, 2023.

Beware of False Spring when it comes to growing season

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Warmer weather and longer days are starting to show up, giving so many of us hope and excitement for the new growing season. Beware of “False Spring”, where the warm days can be followed by cold snaps and potential spring blizzards that will visit the region at some point in March and April. Here are some tips to consider now, and through mid-April on gardening related jobs in our very uncertain weather.

Furnas County FSA reminds producers of March 15 deadline

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Beaver City, Nebraska, February 12, 2024 — Furnas County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director Tracy Gaston has announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. The deadline to complete enrollment and any election change is March 15, 2024.