Area crops look good so far

Good weather is always the farmer’s best friend and so far, the weather has been almost ideal for growing crops, local producer Don Bloss said.

Home of the Week

Our home this week belongs to Sharon Lambert. Sharon has a huge yard, and takes care of it beautifully! Her garden looks fabulous, there are pots of flowers brightening every space, and her yard always looks as if it's just been mowed.

SCC starts fall semester August 24 th

Lincoln, NE (June 25, 2020) – Southeast Community College will start the Fall Semester on Aug. 24, 2020, as originally planned. All locations, including campuses in Beatrice, Lincoln and Milford, will have new safety protocols and procedures in place to help keep students and employees safe.

State Fair 4-H and FFA competitions still a go

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (June 30, 2020) — The Nebraska State Fair Board voted to hold a 2020 State Fair showcasing 4-H and FFA competitions and exhibitions.

Farmer Sunrise

Photographer Ray Kappel captured this sunrise and farm equipment this past Sunday along the Burchard Lake Road.

Summerfield High School undergoing a revival

Walking down the hallways of Summerfield High School in Summerfield, Kansas, you can’t help but notice the school still has life. The last high school graduation was in 1979 and they had an elementary school for 14 more years. But it is not vacant; it is undergoing a revival.

Explanation of this column’s absence for a few weeks

I’m back! Usually I do not put in this column anything about my really personal life but just enough for you to know a little of the real me. Surprise! The reason this column has not appeared in the Republican is: I did not write one.