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In recent years, Internet safety has become a growing concern among parents whose children use and rely on the Internet on a daily basis. Ninety-three percent of teens (ages 12–17)
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U.S. Senate candidate Nancy Boyda and First Congressional District Candidate Kali Barnett will be the featured speakers Thursday, Sept. 26, at the first ever “Fall Forum” hosted by Ellsworth County
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Whether it’s gathering cattle in a pasture, sorting cows in a pen or roping calves during branding time, horses are an important tool of the trade for many ranchers. These
Read moreAs a farmer, firefighter, advanced emergency medical technician, Hazardous materials (Haz-Mat) technician and the emergency management director for Ellsworth and Russell Counties, I have dealt with anhydrous ammonia on many
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In at least one way, Mugs Kepka’s career has come full circle. As a teen-ager, the Black Wolf native worked on Ellsworth’s 1st Street at Bircher’s Dairy, first helping to
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University of Missouri Extension rural safety and health specialist Karen Funkenbusch said now is a good time to review safety precautions for grain bins with farm workers and family members.
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Boise, Idaho native Jeremy Miller is making his way across America to raise awareness of veteran suicides. Miller, 30, is no stranger to the trauma of a war zone. Miller
Read moreBefore you go out to ride your bicycle, learn these safety rules: • Always keep to the right. Ride with the traffic. • Ride single file. Stay out of the
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