Ag & Business

Co-hosts for the Cattlemen’s Ball shared some words on stage, from left, Allison and Derek Sandman and Chris and Wayne Krausnick. (Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska photo by Steve Towery)

One of the special guests at the Cattlemen’s Ball was Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts, who shares some laughs Saturday. (Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska photo by Art Whitton)

Organizers have no beef with 2019 Ball

Allison Sandman used a distinctly non-ranching related metaphor to describe the 2019 Cattlemen’s Ball of Nebraska.

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Barb Hill, left, is retiring as founder and director of Rainbow Promise Preschool after 24 years. Jennifer Colton will be taking over as preschool director. (Johnson Publications photo)

Barb Hill spoke fondly of how many second generation students have attended Rainbow Promise Pre-school. Hill is pictured here with an example of two generations. Shalee Patterson, right, attended the preschool as a child, and now her son, Jett, has been a student there. Jett will be starting kindergarten at CCS in the fall. (Johnson Publications Photo)

Rainbow Promise director retires

Barb Hill started Rainbow Promise Preschool 24 years ago.
Hill is now ready to hand over the reigns of a legacy of early childhood Christian education to a new director.

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Two field days set for next week

Farmers will want to attend a pair of field days scheduled for next week.

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Luhrs recognized by ASFMRA

Tom Luhrs, ARA with Luhrs Real Estate & Appraisal in Imperial was recently recognized by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers for 35 years of membership in the organiz

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Derek Stafford tries his best to tee off from a saddle on a bale of hay in the first hole of the Cattleman’s Ball four-man scramble. (Johnson Publications photo)