September 2019 Hay Springs, NE 69347 Public Power District Jim and Sandy Heesacker of Hay Springs treated the “crew” to a cream can party at “The Place” on Friday, July 5. A portion of the production was filmed on the Pauline and late Jack Heesacker Family Farm west of Hay Springs July 5. Pictured front row from left, Colter Meeks, Kristy Baltezore, Sandy Heesacker, Jimmy Heesacker, Nikolai Hamel, Cooper Meeks and Charles Benson. Back, Alex Grigorian, Colin Fowler, Jeff Worten and Joshua Benson. A movie production crew was in Northwest Nebraska area late June and first of July. They shot out on the Heesacker Family Farm and cast a few residents in their future film. Above, the crew filming in the Oglala Grasslands. From left, Alex Grigorian, Joshua Benson and Matteo Zinini. A film crew may be putting Hay Springs on the map in the near future. About a year ago a California film crew contacted the Hay Springs Chamber of Commerce about locating some rural land to be used as a setting for an upcom- ing movie. Chamber President Jessica Heesacker suggested the Heesacker family farm owned by her grandparents, Pauline and the late Jack Heesacker. The crew liked the idea of the farm located west of Hay Springs near the county line because of it’s seclusion and easy highway access. The movie tentively named “The Pilgrim” is about a young boy that leaves the west and goes to live in London explained Kristy Baltezore, one of the producers for the crew. Director Josh Benson’s dad had been through the area and thought it would be the perfect location. The crew was in the area about two weeks and stayed at a motel in Chadron during the shoot and wrapped it up the first week of July. In addition to the land, they needed some cattle and horses. Pieper Red Angus provided the cattle and the horses. Not only were Sammy Vickers-Meeks horses used in the film, her two sons, Colter and Cooper also had parts. (Continued on Page 2) Northwest Nebraska Farm/Residents in Upcoming Film
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September 2019Hay Springs, NE 69347
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Jim and Sandy Heesackerof Hay Springs treated the“crew” to a cream canparty at “The Place” onFriday, July 5. A portion ofthe production was filmedon the Pauline and lateJack Heesacker FamilyFarm west of Hay SpringsJuly 5. Pictured front rowfrom left, Colter Meeks,Kristy Baltezore, SandyHeesacker, JimmyHeesacker, Nikolai Hamel,Cooper Meeks and CharlesBenson. Back, AlexGrigorian, Colin Fowler,Jeff Worten and JoshuaBenson.
A movie production crew was in Northwest Nebraska area lateJune and first of July. They shot out on the Heesacker Family Farmand cast a few residents in their future film. Above, the crew filmingin the Oglala Grasslands. From left, Alex Grigorian, Joshua Bensonand Matteo Zinini.
A film crew may be putting Hay Springs onthe map in the near future. About a year ago aCalifornia film crew contacted the Hay SpringsChamber of Commerce about locating somerural land to be used as a setting for an upcom-ing movie. Chamber President JessicaHeesacker suggested the Heesacker familyfarm owned by her grandparents, Pauline andthe late Jack Heesacker. The crew liked theidea of the farm located west of Hay Springsnear the county line because of it’s seclusionand easy highway access.
The movie tentively named “The Pilgrim” isabout a young boy that leaves the west andgoes to live in London explained KristyBaltezore, one of the producers for the crew.Director Josh Benson’s dad had been throughthe area and thought it would be the perfectlocation. The crew was in the area about twoweeks and stayed at a motel in Chadron duringthe shoot and wrapped it up the first week ofJuly. In addition to the land, they needed somecattle and horses. Pieper Red Angus providedthe cattle and the horses. Not only wereSammy Vickers-Meeks horses used in the film,her two sons, Colter and Cooper also hadparts. (Continued on Page 2)
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(Continued from Page 1)Colter said that the movie was way more fun to
do then he ever expected it to be. The cast and crewwere so nice to him and really funny. “Once theyasked how we could get the cows to moo on com-mand,” said Sammy. “He said they let him ad lib
some lines and hethought that wasreally funny but weirdtoo as you weren'treally mad at the per-son you were talkingto... ” C o o p e rsaid he really likedeveryone there andhis favorite part washaving his horseZippy in the movie.He liked teasing themain actor and calledhim Sugar Cubebecause he wasn'tgoing to stand undera drain and take a
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Nebraska shower like everyone else. “As the mom I was super impressed with how safety
conscious everyone was towards the boys. A storm wasrolling in one night and they were like anytime you all feelunsafe just call it. I appreciated that a lot!” Sammy., whoalso lent the lead actress some of her western clothing.
The cast was also in search of another “extra” to playthe role as a postal worker. Jessica and Jim Heesackerapproached Beth Jungck about the position, since she hasentertained frequently on the local stages. Jungck said sheknew she wasn’t the best actress but only needed to learnabout five lines. “It was fun. I am glad I got to do it,” shesaid. However, the Hay Springs Post Office didn’t have theeasiest set up for filming and they ended up using theHarrison Post Office.
Baltezore said it would take at least two months for theediting process, then the color and sound would need to beperfected. She was hoping the project would be complete inthe fall of 2020 and give progress reports back to the com-munity of Hay Springs when it is complete.
Be watching the Hay Springs Hip-Hop, with hopes thefilm will be shown locally.
Cooper and Colten Meeksof rural Hay Springs out onthe set in early morning.
Above, Beth Jungck of Hay Springs , plays her part inthe Harrison Post Office.
Harvesting Your GardenTo get the most delicious vegetables from your home
garden, you need to harvest them when they are at theirpeak of flavor. There are no hard and fast rules for theperfect time to pick; great flavor isn't a simple matter ofsize or color. However,there are some rules ofthumb that let you knowit's time to start taste test-ing your vegetables-because tasting is reallythe only certain way ofknowing it's time to pick.For maximum flavor andbest texture, most vegeta-bles are harvested just before full maturity. Here are afew tips for a few common varieties:
Green Beans - Pick before you can see the seedsbulging. They should snap easily into two. Check daily; itdoesn't take long for beans to go from tender to tough. Itseems that no matter how careful you are, you will misssome or be a day to late when it comes to green beans.I must say however that the large bean make great 'DillyBeans'
Beets - You can harvest and eat the green topswhen you thin out the rows. Beets are really a matter ofpersonal preference when it comes to the right size forharvesting. They are ready any time after you see thebeet shoulders protruding at the soil line. I have let mybeets get very large (4-5 inches across) and have stillused them but I think that they have more flavor whenthey are smaller. (About the size of a baseball).
Cabbage - The cabbage head will feel solid whengently squeezed. Cabbage needs to be harvested whenit reaches maturity or it will continue to grow and splitopen.
Carrots- Carrots can be hard to judge. The tops ofthe carrot will show at the soil line and you can gaugewhen the diameter looks right for your variety. If thediameter looks good, chances are the length is fine too-
but you will need to pull one to be certain. Carrots can be leftin the ground once mature. A light frost can improve andsweeten the carrot's flavor.
Cucumber - Cucumbers race to the harvest. As cucum-bers grow larger, they develop more seeds. Check daily andharvest young. Timing and length will vary with variety. Thefruits should be firm and smooth. Overripe cucumbers can bevery bitter or pithy, even before they start to turn yellow.
Eggplant - Eggplant has the best flavor when it is stillslightly immature. The fruits should be firm and shiny. Cutrather than pulling from the plant as the stem is too strong.
Leeks - You can start harvesting leeks when they areabout 1 inch in diameter. Leeks benefit from a frost and canbe harvested in late fall. In some areas, they are left over thewinter to be harvested in the spring; however, I have neverbeen successful doing this in the Panhandle of Nebraska.
Onions - I plant lots of onions so I can use my onions assoon as I see a small bulb beginning to develop, first as smallgreen onions and then as fresh sweet onions in my cooking.If you want to store the onions over the winter they can be dugonce the tops have fallen over. Allow the onions to dry in ashady spot to form a nice skin before storing. I use thegarage floor for this. Once they have cured, they may bestored in mesh bags through the winter.
Potatoes - "New" potatoes can be harvested when thetops of the plants start to flower. Carefully dig at the outeredges of the row. For full-size potatoes, wait until the tops ofthe potato plants dry and turn brown. Start digging from theoutside perimeter and move in cautiously to avoid slicing intopotatoes.
Pumpkins - Once the pumpkins have turned the expect-ed color and the vines are starting to decline, check to makesure the skin has hardened enough by poking it with your fin-gernail. You should not be able to poke through the skin. Youdon't want to pick your pumpkin too soon as they may notkeep but don't leave them out if a hard frost is expected.
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mores, Joe Goode from Rushville, and Sam Hindman fromHay Springs.
Hindman, a fifteen year old sophomore this fall, want-ed to learned more about the public power industry andhave fun at the same time. “I hoped to gain a greaterknowledge about public power,” said Hindman. “One high-lights was visiting the Gerald Gentelman Station because Ihad never seen the inner workings of a power plant beforeand I learned a lot there. My other favorite highlight was thedance on the final night,” he added.
Hindman recommends the camp to others “becauseyou can learn more about electricity and have fun in acamp setting.”
At Hay Springs High School he is active in golf,speech, Robotics, band and One Act. Outside of school heenjoys 4-H and Youth Group. He hasn’t narrowed down acareer choice yet but plans to enroll in a college.
The 2019 NREA Youth Energy Leadership Camp washeld from July 8 to 12 at the 4-H Camp in the NebraskaNational Forest at Halsey, Neb. There were 58 campersfrom 21 member systems with ten counselors and six jun-ior counselors. Member-systems that provided counselorswere Custer PPD, High West Energy, KBR PPD, NiobraraElectric, Norris PPD, South Central PPD, Southwest PPD,and Wheat Belt PPD.
Through interesting workshops, fascinating demon-strations and presentations by regional experts addressingthe many issues affecting the rural electric program,campers depart after five days far more knowledgeablethan when they arrived. A tour to the Gerald GentlemanPower Station and the Kingsley Hydro-Electric PowerPlant provided a first-hand look at the process of generat-ing electricity.
It was another great camp, with slightly cooler temper-atures this year and plenty of water in the Middle LoupRiver for canoeing.
The 2020 Ambassadors were Matt Price of Pickrell,Neb. (Norris PPD), Mollie Urkoski of Columbus, Neb. (PolkCounty RPPD), and Tymarie Ott of Wisner, Neb. (CumingCounty PPD). The 2019 Good Eggs were BrithanyCervantes of West Point, Neb. (Cuming County PPD) andIsaac Nielsen of McCook, Neb. (Southwest PPD).
This year Northwest Rural sponsored two sopho-
Northwest Rural Sponsors Two Youth Energy Campers
Northwest Rural Public Power sponsored twocampers at the 2019 NREA Youth Leadership Camp atHalsey. From left, Sam Hindman from Hay Springs, andJoe Goode from Gordon-Rushville.
SamHindman(center in
the green)looks at
the dam atthe GeraldGentleman
PowerStation.
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Top Ten Fall Harvest Safety Tips StressedThe fall season brings excitement, fatigue, and stress
as farmers are trying to maximize their harvest with uncooper-ative weather, limited workers, and shorter days. With theurgency felt by farm families during this season, here are somesafety reminders.1. Equipment – Unfortunately, many farmers use older equip-ment during the harvest season that does not have recommend-ed safety features such as tractors without a rollover protectivestructure (ROPS). Always use a tractor equipped with a ROPSwhen possible. Keep your equipment in good condition andcheck to ensure all guards are properly positioned. Check tomake sure that you have the recommended lighting on yourtractor and implements especially when traveling in the earlymornings or evenings.2. Turn off the machine – Everyone is rushing to get that lastfield harvested and then the corn harvester gets plugged. Eventhough you are in a hurry to get done, you must ALWAYS turnoff the tractor BEFORE you get off the tractor to check orunclog any piece of debris.3. Rest and Breaks – During the harvest time, it is very easyfor farm family members to not get adequate rest, take breaks,and even eat meals. In order for you to remain alert during har-vest, you cannot sacrifice rest and nutrition. When doing field-work, take short breaks throughout the day to get out of the trac-tor to stretch. Stay hydrated and pack nutritious snacks or mealsso that you have energy to complete the day’s work.4. Extra Workers – When it is crunch time during harvest, aperson may sometimes accept help from a neighbor, familymember, or friend. However, it is important for you to providethat person with farm safety training related to the task that theywill be helping with on the farm.5. Youth Safety – If you have youth (either your own, hired, orvolunteers) working for you during the harvest season, evaluatethe job they are doing to ensure they are not taking on moreresponsibility than they are mentally, cognitively, and physical-ly able to accomplish. Always provide training for youth work-ers prior to doing any work and check in with them on regularintervals to check on their progress and safety.6. Body Mechanics – Not all harvesting is done with tractorsand combines. Some fall crops require hand harvesting and
heavy lifting. Remember it is better to make multiple trips withlighter loads than to strain your body by lifting or carrying toomuch. When carrying an object, hold the object as close to yourbody as possible and lift with your knees rather than your back.7. Sleep – Do not ignore your health during the harvest season.As hard as it might be, try to get adequate sleep which will helpyou rejuvenate from a hard day and prepare you for the nextbusy day.8. Accessing the Tractor – During chopping, a person can geton and off the tractor numerous times to hitch and unhitch wag-ons. Consider using a hitching system to reduce the number oftime you need to get on and off the tractor. If it is unavoidable,maintain 3 points of contact when getting on or off the tractorand avoid jumping off of the tractor or tractor steps to improveyour safety and to protect your joints over time.9. Personal Protective Equipment – Use personal protectiveequipment such as ear plugs, gloves, and safety glasses whenappropriate.10. Traveling on Roadways – Check to make sure that youhave the recommended lighting on your tractor and implementsespecially when traveling in the early mornings or evenings.When possible, avoid traveling on roadways during the busymorning and evening commute times. Use an escort vehiclewhen necessary.
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Northwest Rural School Activity Calendar
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Gordon-Rushville MustangsMon., Sept. 2 Labor Day - No SchoolTues., Sept. 3 RES Parent Group Meeting, 5:15 p.m.Wed., Sept. 4 RES Picture DayThurs., Sept. 5 GR MS Picture Day
VB (C-JV-V) vs. Chadron, 5 p.m.Fri., Sept. 6 CC at Gering, 11 a.m.
FB vs. Sidney, 7 p.m.Sat., Sept. 7 VB (V) WTC at Hemingford, 9 a.m.Mon., Sept. 9 Grandparents DayTues., Sept. 10 Girls Golf at Chadon, 9 a.m.Wed., Sept. 11 No School - Teachers InserviceThurs., Sept. 12 Girls Golf WTC at Mitchell, 9 a.m.
FB (MS) at Bayard, 5 p.m.VB (JV-V) at Bayard, 5:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 13 FB at Mitchell, 6 p.m.Sat., Sept. 14 VB (JV-V) Invite at Home, 8 a.m.
CC at Chadron, 9 a.m.Mon., Sept. 16 FB (JV) vs. Chadron, 6 p.m.Tues., Sept. 17 Girls Golf at Gering, 9 a.m.
VB (JV-V) at Crawford, 5 p.m.VB (MS) vs. Bennett Co., 5 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 19 VB (MS) at Valentine Triangular, 4 p.m.VB (JV-V) vs. Cody-Kilgore, 5 p.m.FB (MS) at Hemingford, 5 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 20 FB (V) vs. Bennett County, 6 p.m.Sat., Sept. 21 CC at Alliance, 9 a.m.
VB (MS) at Alliance Invite, 9 a.m.Mon., Sept. 23 FB (JV) at Bridgeport, 5 p.m.
VB (MS) vs. Hemingford, 5:30 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 24 Girls Golf at Valentine, 9 a.m.VB (MS) at Chadron, 4:30 p.m.VB (C-JV) vs. Valentine, 5 p.m.
SB (V) at Chase County, 4 p.m.FB (V) at Broken Bow, 6 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 21 VB (V) at Gothenburg Invite, tbaVB (7th-8th) at Alliance, 8:30 a.m.CC at Alliance Invite 9 a.m.FB (7th) vs. Torrington, 9 a.m.FB (8th) at Torrington, 10 a.m.SB at North Platte Tourney, 12 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 23 FB (JV) vs. Gering, 5:30 p.m.Tues., Sept. 24 Girls Golf at Ogallala Crandell Creek, 9 a.m.
SB (JV) at Gering, 4 p.m.SB (V) vs. Gering, 6 p.m.VB (7th-8th) vs. Gordon-Rush., 4 & 6 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 26 CC at Ogallala Invite, 3 p.m.CC (JV-MS) at Gordon-Rush, 4 p.m.SB at Ogallala Dual, 3 p.m.VB (C-JV-V) at Scottsbluff, 4, 5 & 6 p.m.FB (7th-8th) at Valentine, 4 & 5 p.m. CT
Fri., Sept. 27 FB (V) vs. Sidney, 7 p.m.Sat., Sept. 28 SB (JV) at Scottsbluff Tourney, 9 a.m.
VB (JV) at Scottsbluff Tourney, 10 a.m.Mon., Sept. 30 Girls Golf at Alliance Skyview, 9 a.m.
FB (JV) vs. Torrington, 5:30 p.m.
Hay SpringsHawksMon., Sept. 2 No School - Labor DayTues., Sept. 3 VB (V) vs. Garden County, 5 p.m.Thurs., Sept. 5 VB (JH) at Alliance St. Agnes, 4 p.m.Fri., Sept. 6 CC at Five Rocks Amphitheatre, 11 a.m.
FB (V) vs. Creek Valley, 7 p.m.Tues., Sept. 10 VB (V) at Hemingford (Crawford), 5 p.m.Thurs., Sept. 12 FB (JH) at Cody-Kilgore, 4 p.m.
VB (JH) at Cody-Kilgore, 5:30 p.m.Fri., Sept. 13 VB (V) at South Platte, 3:30 p.m.
FB (V) at South Platte, 6 p.m.Sat., Sept. 14 VB (JV-V) Sheridan Co. Invite: V at G-R;
JH at Hay Springs, 8 a.m.CC at Chadron State, 9 a.m.
Tues., Sept. 17 VB Tri at Hyannis (Cody-Kilgore), 4 p.m.Sat., Sept. 21 CC at Alliance, 9 a.m.
VB (JH) vs. Crawford, 9 a.m.VB (V) at Hemingford, 9 a.m.FB (JH) vs. Crawford, 10:30 a.m.
Thurs., Sept. 26 VB (V) vs. Leyton/Mitchell, 4:30 p.m.Fri., Sept. 27 FB (V) vs. Cody-Kilgore, 1 p.m.
VB (V) vs. Cody-Kilgore, 3:30 p.m.CC at Gordon-Rushville, 4 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 28 VB (JH) PanCo at Alliance St. Agnes, tba
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Big Ray’s Kielbasa Cabbage Skillet• 3 larges potatoes, cubed• ¼ cup butter, divided• 1 pound Polish kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices• 2 onions, chopped• 1 large head cabbage, coarsely chopped• 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes• ¼ cup white sugar• 1 tablespoon paprika
Place potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl; cook in microwaveHeat 2 tablespoons butter in a Dutch oven or large cast
iron skillet over medium heat; cook and stir sausage andonions until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage andonions to a bowl.
Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the same Dutchoven; cook and stir cabbage until tender, about 5 minutes.
Combine tomatoes, sugar, and paprika in a bowl; pourover cabbage and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add pota-toes and sausage-onion mixture. Cover Dutch oven and sim-mer until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes.
* * * * *Black Pepper Beef & Cabbage Stir Fry• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil• 4 cloves garlic, chopped• 1/2 pound ground beef• 1/2 small head cabbage, shredded• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce• 1 teaspoon cornstarch• 1/2 cup cold water• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste• salt, to taste (optional)
Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, and addoil. Saute garlic for about 5 seconds, then add ground beef.Stir-fry until beef is evenly brown, 5 to 7 minutes; drain excessfat.
Stir in cabbage and pepper, and cook until vegetables aretender and beef is fully cooked. Stir in soy sauce. Mix togeth-er cornstarch and water, and stir in. Season with pepper; addsalt to taste. Cook, stirring, until sauce has thickened.
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano• salt and pepper to taste• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Arrange tomato slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. In
a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise, parmesan, Dijon mus-tard, and brown mustard. Season with oregano, and salt andpepper to taste. Use a spoon to top each tomato slice with asmall amount of the mayonnaise mixture. Sprinkle with moz-zarella , and then top with parsley.
Bake in preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes, oruntil golden brown. Serve immediately.
* * * * *Perfect Fried Green Tomatoes• 4 green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices• salt and ground black pepper to taste• 1 cup all-purpose flour• 2 teaspoons salt, divided• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper, divided• 1 cup buttermilk• 1 cup cornmeal• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon paprika• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper•2 cups canola oil, or as neededCajun Ranch Sauce:
1/2 cup ranch dressing2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning2 teaspoons hot pepper sauceAdd all ingredients to list
Season tomato slices with salt and pepper.Combine flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper in a
shallow bowl. Pour buttermilk in a second shallow bowl. Mixcornmeal, parsley, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pep-per, and cayenne pepper in a third shallow bowl.
Dredge each tomato slice in the flour mixture to coat, dip intothe buttermilk, and finish by pressing each side of the tomatointo the cornmeal mixture to coat. Lay coated tomato slicesonto a baking sheet; rest to let tomatoes absorb flavor of coat-ing, 10 to 15 minutes.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C).
Gently drop tomato slices into the hot oil and cook until gold-en brown and floating, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a plate linedwith paper towel.
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Henwood Retires After 35 Years of ServiceNorthwest Rural’s Billing Clerk Vicky Henwood will retire this
September after 35 years of service. Henwood began her duties on Sept.7, 1984.
Henwood graduated from Isabel High in Isabel, S.D. in 1970 andattended Northern State College in Aberdeen, S.D. She was employed bythe City of Spearfish, S.D., Blacks Hills State College, GordonMemorial Hospital, Modern Farm Equipment and Rushville MedicalClinic prior to accepting the position at Northwest Rural.
Her job duties included billing, general office, phone, consumerrelations and notary. She and her husband Bill live south of Hay Springswhere he is engaged in farming and ranching. The Henwoods have anadult daughter, Brandee and her husband Dave, plus a dog.
Henwood’s favorite part of working at Northwest is the people. “Iloved working with the consumers and fellow employees. I have met alot of wonderful people over the years. I will miss them the most,” saidHenwood.
One of her NRPPD highlights was “when the AMI meters and allthe information we were able to get from the meters to help the consumerwith any problems such as: usage, voltage, outage, etc.,” she explained.
Henwood hopes to spend more time doing the things she enjoysincluding her flowers and yard, and decorating for Halloween andChristmas. She enjoys country living, the peace and quiet, the scenery,friendly people, and all the aspects of rural, small town life.
“We wish Vicky the best in her retirement years, and thank her forthe many years of dedicated service to NRPPD,” said Office ManagerArlene Lahaye.
Grain BinsHarvestingSafely
As rewarding as itmay be, farming is anextremely difficult job --and ranks among the top10 most dangerous professions in the UnitedStates. At Northwest Rural, safety is a top priorityfor all -- our employees and our consumers.
Our farmers work hard to get the job done,and sometimes it’s easy to forget all the neces-sary steps to take when practicing safe opera-tions. Grain bins are siloed spaces built for storinggrain and ferment feed known as silage. Thesebins play an integral role in efficiency and prof-itability of farm and ranch operations, and safetyregulations should always be considered whenworking around these structures.
Whether you’re purchasing new grain bins orremodeling areas that contain existing ones, prox-imity to overhead power lines must be a consid-ered factor.
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Posting Items To Utility Poles Creates Safety Risks
Signs, balloons and other materials on utilities poles aremore than just an unpleasant neighborhood eyesore; theycan be dangerous —even life threatening— to the profes-sionals who maintain our vital lines of electricity, communi-cation and other services. Safe Electricity urges everyone tohelp keep utility poles free of such materials.
The clamped safety boots used by line workers to climbpoles are vulnerable to becoming snagged on staples andnails embedded in posts. Foreign objects can also tear util-ity workers’ protective clothing, which is the first line of pro-tection from an electric shock. They can also injure workersdespite the safety gear they wear to avoid contact withrough surfaces.
Posting items to power poles can also be a public safe-ty hazard. The materials posted on the poles not only dis-tract people as they drive, but they also degrade the quality,effectiveness and stability of the wood. Posting items to util-ity poles is usually a violation of local ordinances as well.
It is also just as important to avoid tampering with or dis-rupting the guy wires that surround utility poles. Pleaseinform children not to play or swing on them, and maintainyour distance when performing yard work. If you see thepoles or guy wires are disrupted in some way, please callyour local utility company immediately.
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OFFICERS• President: Bruce Troester, Marsland• Vice President: Christopher Garrett,
Chadron• Secretary: Lee Ahrens, Chadron• Treasurer: Marcus Sandberg,
Hay Springs• Terry Terrell, Hay Springs• Lucas Bear, Gordon• Tri-State Director: Gary Fuchser, Gordon
Please call 800-847-0492 ifyour call is long dis-tance or 638-4445for the local HaySprings area at alltimes.
We have ananswering servicethat answers thesenumbers on a 24-hour basis - afterhours, Saturday,Sundays and holi-days. Please statelegal description,account number ormeter numberwhere the outage isand your phonenumber when youcall.
Public Power DistrictSouth on Hwy. 87 • P.O. Box 249
40 Old-Fashioned Skills That Kids Need To Know Today!• How to write a letter• How to make a phone call• How to take a message• How to get to know an older person• How to play with a baby• How to sew on a button• How to make a genuine apology• How to read slowly• How to hammer a nail• How to shake hands• How to introduce yourself• How to take notice of needs around you• How to make scrambled eggs• How to balance a checkbook• How to see a job through to completion• How to write a thank-you note• How to do laundry• How to take care of a garden• How to fix something instead of replace it• How to plan a healthy meal• How to hang a picture• How to wash dishes• How to make a budget• How to wait and save for something• How to check tire pressure• How to ask questions to get to know someone better• How to read a map• How to find a book in the library• How to seek counsel from someone more experience• How to care for a pet
• How to select a gift that the receiver will appreciate• How to admit a mistake• How to see the table• How to iron a shirt• How to give someone the benefit of the doubt• How to weight out the pro’s and con’s of a decision• How to have good table manners• How to read a recipe• How to attend a concert or performance• How to do something well, even if no one is watching• How to be kind
* * * * *Life is not being rich, being popular, being highly
educated or being perfect. It is about being real, beinghumble and being kind.
* * * * *One day you’ll look back and realize that you worried
too much about things that don’t really matter.* * * * *
It’s okay for you to believe what you believe.It is not okay however, for you to insist that everyone
else believe the same as you.* * * * *
Once a year, go some place you’ve never been before.--Dalai Lama XIV
