Archive - Nov 16, 2012 - News Article
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the percentage of households headed by older adults has grown significantly over the last half century. The share of householders age 75 and older grew from 6 percent in 1960 to 10 percent in 2012.
Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE) is once again helping to collect cards for the Red Cross Holiday Mail for Heroes program which gives Americans the opportunity to send holiday greetings and thanks to servicemembers, veterans and their families around the world.
By
Mary Ridder, Special to the Chief
When drought strikes, it attacks agricultural producers and ag businesses with a vengeance. It challenges the norm by forcing new ways of thinking. It brings about new ways of doing things which soon become the new norm. And more than ever, ag organizations, agencies, and associated groups are a vital resource during such times.
Information Clearinghouse
By
Ellen Mortensen, Managing Editor
It was a treasure hunt - meets fellowship dinner - meets hard day’s work. More than 150 people of all ages and walks of life converged on a corn field northeast of Broken Bow Saturday with one common goal - helping our school.
It was a first-time experience for me, and I was not the only one.
“I’m a city girl - I have never done anything like this before!” exclaimed Nancy Harrold, who spent nearly four hours bending over picking up ears of corn.
