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Forage Minute

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Monday, July 17, 2023
Alfalfa windrow management by Todd Whitney Timely curing alfalfa windrows can be a challenge with rain and adverse weather. Also, alfalfa stems dry slower than leaves; so higher nutritional value leaves sometimes dry & drop from the stems prior to baling.

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Game and Parks event July 21 at Merritt

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Monday, July 17, 2023
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in July. A vehicle park entry permit is required.
Mignon Good Eberhart, the Lincoln native and one-time librarian who wrote eight pages a day – every day – for roughly six decades while becoming one of the world’s most famed mystery writers. Library of Congress

Mignon Good Eberhart, the Lincoln native and one-time librarian who wrote eight pages a day – every day – for roughly six decades while becoming one of the world’s most famed mystery writers. Library of Congress

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2023 One Book One Nebraska set in the Sandhills published 93 years ago

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Monday, July 17, 2023
by Carson Vaughan Flatwater Free Press When reporter Eva Mahoney arrived in Valentine in 1930 to profile America’s next great mystery novelist, she found Mignon Good Eberhart in a “pleasant little home,” struggling to visualize her next murder.

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The best assets to leave children and charity

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Monday, July 17, 2023
by Jeff Yost Having an estate plan in place is so important. Doing so can save time, money and stress for your loved ones, not to mention prevent unnecessary family disagreements. If you are reading this, take it as your sign to finally get that plan in place.

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Notes from the CSA Extension Office

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Monday, July 17, 2023
Thedford – Here are a few updates from your Nebraska Extension office serving Blaine, Thomas, Hooker and Grant counties. Judging at Fair - Ever wonder why we judge 4-H exhibits? The answer is in our motto: To Make the Best Better! The “best” we strive to “make better” is young people.
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Gerri Peterson

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Sandhills Prairie Yoga holding two classes a week in Mullen

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Monday, July 17, 2023
It’s 7:30 Thursday morning and through the open windows in the living room area of the old Pioneer Memorial Rest Home, thunder occasionally rumbles from the rainstorm that passed through earlier. Rain pouring out of the gutter can also be heard, along with birds singing.

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Youth invited to Brownlee VBS next week

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Vacation Bible School will be held at the Brownlee Community Church next week, July 17-21. This year’s theme is “The Life of Daniel.” VBS is from 8:30-11 a.m. CT every day. The program will be held Friday evening. All kids ages preschooljunior high are welcome!

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United Women in Faith holds meeting

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
United Women in Faith met Wednesday afternoon, June 14, 2023, in the senior high room of the church with five members present. President Sue Bonesteel opened the meetings. Concerns were given and Sue gave prayer for blessings we receive and give.
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