Grace Notes

This year my Christmas cactus plants began to bloom before Halloween. As I write this—just a few days past Thanksgiving Day—it looks like all but one of the plants are about to present me the last of their blossoms, at least for the time being. So much for them being “Christmas” cacti.

Season end garden tasks

Leftover seed laying around, tools yet to be cleaned, and fertilizer and pesticides in need of safe storage. Our warm fall may have delayed some end of season garden tasks that are best not overlooked.

Briggs Crouse owns winning heifer

Conley Pure Pride 3032 won senior heifer calf champion--division 1 at the 2024 American Royal Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Oct. 26 in Kansas City, Mo. Briggs Crouse, Belgrade, Neb., owns the winning heifer. 

Journal Rewind

Ten years agoNovember 26, 2014Fullerton and Twin River students attended County Government Day at the Nance County Courthouse. It is the annual event where juniors visit the county offices to hear about how local government works.A free Thanksgiving dinner was planned at Candi’s Kitchen.

Boone Nance Genealogy Society

Boone Nance Genealogy SocietyThe Boone Nance Genealogy Society met at the St. Edward Public Library on November 11. In observance of Veterans Day, members shared stories of family members who had served in the military.

The forgotten holiday

A cartoon caught my attention some time ago. It featured a turkey perched atop a pumpkin. The dejected-looking fowl wore a Santa hat atop its scrawny head, and held a candy cane in its wing. The caption read, “Why can’t the department stores let us enjoy the holidays like we used to?

What I’m thankful for

2024 has been a contentious year in Washington, with its fair share of fights and drama. And while those fights get media attention, there are plenty of positive stories that don’t make headlines.

Overcoming rural health care challenges

One-size-fits-all mandates from Washington are rarely the answer to the problems Americans face, and health care is no exception. As anyone who has traveled our state can see, there is endless diversity of needs across our communities.

Thanks & More

The family of Todd Hellbusch would like to thank Brandon Welch, Eric Dubas, Kole Prososki and KC Rieken for organizing a harvest bee on Oct. 24 where 450 acres of corn was harvested.

Fungus Among Us

Fungi are a natural part of landscapes. They go unnoticed until we see signs of them or symptoms on plants. Signs can be mold, mushrooms, decay, or rusty colored dust on lawn mowers. Symptoms may include leaf spots or discolored areas on plant stems.