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From the files of the Feb. 26, 1936 edition of the Holyrood Gazette, courtesy of Don Siemsen, Holyrood. MARCUS SIEMSEN RETROSPECTS PART OF HIS LIFE’S BIOGRAPHY From time of youth
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As of Aug. 13, there had been eight fatal agriculture-related incidents reported in Kansas. That number — tracked by Kansas Farm Bureau — is three more than a year earlier.
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Agriculture is the world’s second largest source of employment and one of the most dangerous. Many agricultural workers suffer occupational accidents and illness each year, caused by exposure to chemicals
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Electrical power is an indispensable part of modern agricultural operations. In fact, electricity is such a commonplace part of a farm operation that it can all too easily become a
Read moreFarming can be a dangerous profession. But while safety features on today’s farm equipment offer more protection to the operator than ever before, the constantly increasing size of farm equipment
Read moreIn 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)
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
Read moreSelf-absorbed. It’s all about me. I am the center of the universe. All these words come to mind when I see today’s endless stream of motorists talking, Tweeting, Snapchatting and
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