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Coronavirus food assistance

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2020 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers that the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) is Dec. 11, 2020.

CRP signups coming soon

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 18, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the 2021 signup periods for general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and CRP Grasslands offers.
Cast photo( from left to right: Aaliyah King, Leah Christen, Emma decoding, Jaszmyne Charles, Kelsay Bledsaw, Jon Janssen, Cas Carel, Masyn Arena, Hayden Christen, Kienen Creek, Charidise Minzel, and Rhiannon Harms

Cast photo( from left to right: Aaliyah King, Leah Christen, Emma decoding, Jaszmyne Charles, Kelsay Bledsaw, Jon Janssen, Cas Carel, Masyn Arena, Hayden Christen, Kienen Creek, Charidise Minzel, and Rhiannon Harms

Lewiston One-Act Team third at Conference

Lewiston Consolidated’s One-Act team finished third at the Pioneer Conference meet last week. Jon Jansson of Lewiston was Best Actor. Getting Superior Actor/Actress ratings were: Jansson, Masyn Arena, Leah Christen, Emma deKoning, Kelsay Bledsaw, and Hayden Christen.
Those harvesting

Those harvesting

Those harvesting

Those harvesting for the Niss family enjoyed a home cooked meal provided by three local familiies.

A helping hand for families in need

If you want to help a family in need this Christmas, take part in the Holiday Angel Tree program sponsored by SENCA. This program helps buy presents for low income families in Pawnee County. Local and area community partners help make it happen.

2020 Pioneer All-Conference Teams recently released

PAWNEE, RICHARDSON COUNTIES - The 2020 Pioneer Conference recently announced the All-Conference honorees from the Fall sports seasons with seventeen area athletes included on the exclusive lists for Volleyball and Football.

Senator Slama eager to get started in January

Sen. Julie Slama will start her next session in the Legislature in January after winning reelection in the Nov. 3 General Election. She bested challenger Janet Palmtag of Nebraska City. In fact, Otoe County was the only county carried by Palmtag.

Dairy Margin Coverage deadline December11th

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture reminds dairy producers the deadline to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for calendar year 2021 is Friday, Dec. 11, 2020.
Mike Puhalla, middle, receives his 50-year Continuous Service certificate from the American Legion, Brown-Hays Post 289. Left is Tom Hildebrand, Post Commander, and right is Gregg Clement, Adujant. Puhalla is Vice-Commander.

Mike Puhalla, middle, receives his 50-year Continuous Service certificate from the American Legion, Brown-Hays Post 289. Left is Tom Hildebrand, Post Commander, and right is Gregg Clement, Adujant. Puhalla is Vice-Commander.

Post 289 honors Mike Puhalla, Richard Christen

The annual Veterans Day supper and program was not held this year due to the risks of COVID-19. But the Brown-Hays Post 289 still wanted to honor the members who have reached their 50th year and above. But they wanted to do something without the risks of a large group gathering.