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The ubiquitous image of a farm includes a red barn, which historically took that shade because iron oxide, or rust, was added to the linseed oil to prevent mold and fungus. It also added the red hue that became synonymous with barns. Despite a wide variety of pigments to choose from today, tradition still means there’s plenty of red barns across the countryside.
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The Smoky Hills Community Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the Caring Families of Ellsworth County Fund, a new endowment dedicated to ensuring local children and families have the resources they need for years to come.
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A few weeks ago, the shoe was on the proverbial other foot.
Read moreIdrove my kids to school one morning a few weeks ago. As we drove to town, we passed a farm pond that had the remains of a homemade hockey rink pulled onto the wheat surrounding the pond. This particular pond has had many days this winter where the ice has been so thick that hockey games and ice skating has been a common sight for passersby. Now, the ice on the pond has melted and been replaced by an impressive number of geese floating on the water.
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