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Despite the cold and snow, Easter egg hunts go on in Edgar, Sutton

Despite the cold and snow, Easter egg hunts go on in Edgar, Sutton
Despite the cold and snow, Easter egg hunts go on in Edgar, Sutton

Mother Nature must have woke up on the wrong side of the bed, Saturday, March 23, as Easter Egg hunts in both Edgar and Sutton had to deal wilh cold and blustery weather for their annual events. Above, a group of boys taking part in the Edgar hunt ready themselves amid huge snowflakes, with hoodies and stocking hats giving the boys some warmth. In the photo at the left, Brittney Hultman joins her daughters Sloane and Saige during the Sutton Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Easter Egg hunt, also held Saturday, March 23, at the Sutton City Park. PHOTOS BY TORY DUNCAN AND ANDI LANDENBERGER | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Mother Nature must have woke up on the wrong side of the bed, Saturday, March 23, as Easter Egg hunts in both Edgar and Sutton had to deal wilh cold and blustery weather for their annual events. Above, a group of boys taking part in the Edgar hunt ready themselves amid huge snowflakes, with hoodies and stocking hats giving the boys some warmth. In the photo at the left, Brittney Hultman joins her daughters Sloane and Saige during the Sutton Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Easter Egg hunt, also held Saturday, March 23, at the Sutton City Park.

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Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Soybean Board Promote Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week

Nebraska Corn Board and Nebraska Soybean Board Promote Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week

The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) and Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) have partnered together for the 2024 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week because everyone deserves to go home from work each day. The goal is to raise awareness among farmers and agricultural workers about the importance of safety when working in and around grain bins. This initiative also emphasizes the significance of overall safety practices on the farm.

As Nebraska farmers strive for innovation and higher yields, there has been a notable increase in on-farm storage. According to the USDA NASS report in 2023, there were over 890 million bushels of corn stored on Nebraska farms, an increase of 31 percent from 2022. Nebraska soybeans also saw a 39 percent increase over 2022 with 87 million bushels of soybeans stored on Nebraska farms.

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Harvard food pantry feeds local families

Harvard food pantry feeds local families

Craig Barfknecht adds pasta packets to food boxes during a recent Harvard Food Pantry drive. Barfknecht is one of around 30 volunteers that aid the effort in Harvard. COURTESY PHOTO BY COHEN REUTZEL | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Harvard food pantry feeds local families

Miranda Boyd, left, and Zahna Reutzel, volunteers with the Harvard Food Pantry, fill food and hygiene boxes with items for local families during a recent pickup event at the Harvard Methodist Church. COURTESY PHOTO BY COHEN REUTZEL | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Harvard food pantry feeds local families

Harvard Food Pantry continues to grow and give to those in need. Every first and third Saturday morning of the month, the Harvard Food Pantry provides various food and hygiene items to around 30-45 families by way of a drive-through at the Harvard Methodist Church.

“This group is so important because we help fill the void of families financial and social needs,” volunteer Cindy Reutzel said.

Around 30 people volunteer at the Harvard Food Pantry, but out of the 30, there are about 12 volunteers who devote their time to help out with the food pantry on dayto- day operations. Various churches, town groups, and school staff members also support the Harvard Food Pantry.

“It’s a humbling experience to volunteer, and it warms my heart to help those in need,” volunteer Elaine Almond said.

Volunteering at the Harvard Food Pantry consists of unloading trucks, sorting foods, loading food boxes, and distributing the food.

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Manna Resort hosts annual fundraiser March 17

Manna Resort hosts annual fundraiser March 17

COURTESY PHOTO BY DON RUSSELL | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

The Manna Resort soup feed and silent auction fundraising event, Sunday, March 17, brought over 150 guests that supported the resort, held in the Fairfield Auditorium. Here, at the left is Deb Koehler serving soup to Brett Lahndorf as Lahndorf led his family through the service line as Rex Bailey looks on, to the right of Koehler.

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Sen. Ricketts’ staff to visit Sutton March 25

Sen. Ricketts’ staff to visit Sutton March 25

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United States Senator Pete Ricketts has announced that his constituent casework staff will be hosting Mobile Office Hours around the state.

Ricketts’ staff will be in Sutton on Monday, March 25, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Sutton American Legion Post 61, located at 103 E.

Forrest Street.

At Mobile Office Hours, Ricketts’ staff will be on-site to assist Nebraskans with their casework needs. If Nebraskans can’t get an answer in a timely manner or feel they have been treated unfairly, Ricketts and his staff may be able to help resolve the issue or help them get in touch with the correct people.

For more information about Ricketts’ constituent services, please visit https://www.ricketts.senate. gov/services.

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Sutton housing developement taking shape

Sutton housing developement taking shape
Sutton housing developement taking shape

This view of the developing new housing development, known as the Schwab Ground, shows crews from Van Kirk Bros. Contracting helping to shape the housing area in southeast Sutton. The view looks to the west towards the Fox Hollow Golf Course along what will become East Laurel Street in the development. Sewer and water line installation is complete throughout the north half of the 80-acre tract of ground. Electrical work by the City of Sutton electrical staff, and storm sewer work are to be completed in the near future, with the paving of East Hickory Street, and streets within the development will begin soon. TORY DUNCAN | CLAY COUNTY NEWS

Progress in motion can well describe the development of the new City of Sutton housing development in Southeast Sutton, as much of the utility and dirt work for the north half of the 80-acre tract of ground has either wrapped up, or will soon be completed by the local contracting firm, Van Kirk Bros. Contracting.

According to Mike Newman with the Sutton contracting firm, sewer and water installations throughout the development is completed.

“Storm sewer services are nearing completion, with just a little more work to wrap up that part of the project.”

Newman added, “Eric Aksamit, and the electrical department for the City of Sutton is drawing closer and closer to being completed as well. The city has also converted the center pivot system that will be used for crop production on the south half of the ground, to an electrical motor drive, which will make the pivot system run much more quiet.”

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Mother Nature flexes her muscles Friday, blankets county with wet snowfall

Mother Nature flexes her muscles Friday, blankets county with wet snowfall

This scene along Sutton’s downtown business district on South Saunders Avenue was a common sight throughout Clay County this past

This scene along Sutton’s downtown business district on South Saunders Avenue was a common sight throughout Clay County this past

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Clay County Republican convention is Thursday

According to the Nebraska State Republican Party Constitution, on even-numbered years, each county is to hold a county convention between March 1, and April 10.

The purpose is to elect officers for the county party, elect delegates to attend the State Republican Party Convention, and conduct any other business to be done.

It is also a time for party candidates to address voters on what they hope to accomplish when elected to local, state, or national office. In addition, at the convention, if there are other items to be voted on in an election, those may be discussed.

The county convention is open to all registered Republicans in Clay County, who are encouraged to attend. However, to vote in a county convention a person must be a county delegate. To become a county delegate, a person must have completed a delegate form with the county’s election commissioner by March 1.

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Sutton housing development continues to take shape

Sutton housing development continues to take shape
Sutton housing development continues to take shape

The City of Sutton’s new housing development project, known as the “Schwab Development” continues to take shape in southeast Sutton, as the creation of water, sewer and other inputs that are going into the development continue to shape the ground. Work being completed by Sutton’s own Van Kirk Bros. Contracting, is helping to shape the project for the City of Sutton. 

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NWS: “This was the overall warmest February since 1954”

NWS: “This was the overall warmest February since 1954”

The National Weather Service office out of Hastings announced late last week that February, 2024 was the third-warmest February on record in the Tri Cities region of Central and South Central Nebraska, making if the warmest month of February in 70 years, since 1954.

Only February, 1954, and February, 1930, were warmer then this past month, as in 1954, the average high temperature in Hastings was 57.4 degrees, while in 1930, the daily average temperature in Hastings was 54.1 degrees.

This past month, the daily average high temperature reached 53.1 degrees.

In 1954, the daily average low temperature fell to just 30.5 degrees, while in 1930, the daily average low dipped to 29 degrees.

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