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Body It has been just over a week since another massive wildfire hit Nebraska. This time it was in our beloved Sandhills and swept through our National Forest destroying the Nebraska State 4-H Camp and on through 19,000 acres of Sandhills grazing lands.

Body When I visited my son in Edmond, Oklahoma, I saw an interesting sculpture of a woman leaping from a train. I was intrigued and took a closer look to understand this woman’s story. During the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889, Nannita R.H.

Body With this summer’s drought harvest came early to Dawson County and of course here at Hof Batie. We already have 80 acres of corn combined that went to a local feedlot as high moisture corn.

Body During our eight days in Europe earlier this month we had many opportunities to literally walk through history. From castles to cathedrals to WWII cemeteries and the now dissolved Iron Curtain we soaked it all up.

Body Did you ever say, “I can’t wait to leave this town?” Or, have you heard, “There’s nothing to do here?” As a former teacher, I heard many students express these sentiments, yet they are not just the comments of teenagers.

Body One of my fondest memories as I recall the days of yore, was the little house, behind the house, With the crescent o'er the door. 'Twas a place to sit and ponder with your head all bowed down low; Knowing that you wouldn't be there, If you didn't have to go.

Body After spending nine days earlier this month in Europe with stops in four countries, Hubby and I can testify that the drought and heat waves we’ve experienced this summer have been shared throughout that continent as well.

Body Having just returned from a wonderful nine days in Europe to attend the wedding of a former exchange student and visit friends, Hubby and I would like to share some tips to encourage more of you to travel there – or wherever the travel bug leads.

Body Roxanne Converse-Whiting Driving across the beach at McConaughy is not for the faint hearted or two-wheel drive vehicle. The sand is fine, powdery and has been compared to the sand in Hawaii.