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We are well past the midpoint of fall and closing in on winter. It is not an official thing, but to me, the defining point on the calendar between fall and winter is Thanksgiving. Generally, it is the time of the year when harvest is at least winding down, if not done, and the livestock are all in their wintering places.
Read moreAcknowledging junior high FB team The Ellsworth Bearcats Junior High Football team cinched their final win of the season against Lyons two weeks ago. The Bearcats won this League game 44-6. This is extremely impressive, because it means they had a completely undefeated season. No, seriously, they won against Sterling 8-0, Beloit 36-6, Southeast of Saline 38-16, Republic County 44-0, Minneapolis 34-0, Sacred Heart 36-14, and of course, Lyons.
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Life has a way of throwing curveballs when we least expect them. The plans we make can shift without warning, and challenges often arrive uninvited. Still, it’s not the setbacks that define us — it’s our resilience in the face of them. How we respond is what matters more.
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A week or so ago, I took a three-day bike trip with several friends.
Read moreEditor’s note: Oct. 5-11 is National Newspaper Week. This year marks the 85th celebration.
Read moreEarlier this month, I traveled to South Africa with the American Farm Bureau’s Partners in Advocacy Leadership program. Our group has been exploring labor challenges in agriculture, and South Africa offered valuable perspective. The country is a major provider of H-2A guest workers, who fill critical labor gaps on U.S. farms and harvest crews.
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