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Kelsey Mersch’s family helped her construct the final form of her 4-H playground project at Pioneer Trails outside of Aurora. Mersch is excited that the equipment will provide entertainment for children now and in the future.

Kelsey Mersch’s family helped her construct the final form of her 4-H playground project at Pioneer Trails outside of Aurora. Mersch is excited that the equipment will provide entertainment for children now and in the future.

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News Staff
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
Local 4-Her brings playground to Pioneer Trails Local 4-Her Kelsey Mersch has taken her dedication for community and love for 4-H over the past 10 years and transformed it into something special for generations to come.
Members of the Grain Weevil team pictured at the Farm Bureau conference in Atlanta are, from left Zane Zents, Ben Johnson, Chad Johnson and Jeremy Heeg.

Members of the Grain Weevil team pictured at the Farm Bureau conference in Atlanta are, from left Zane Zents, Ben Johnson, Chad Johnson and Jeremy Heeg.

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News Staff
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Ag Innovation prize earns Grain Weevil nationwide exposure The $50,000 ag innovation prize was a nice bonus, though co-founders of a product designed to improve on-farm safety say the exposure for and positive feedback to their Grain Weevil concept last week in Georgia is perhaps even more valuable.
Longtime farm hand and cattle industry veteran Ray Beck will be honored by the Hamilton-York County Cattlemen in late January.

Longtime farm hand and cattle industry veteran Ray Beck will be honored by the Hamilton-York County Cattlemen in late January.

Ray Beck reflects on life spent in the cattle industry

Cheyenne Rowe
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Two things about Ray Beck are universally true -- he’s always wearing his cowboy hat and he’s been working with cattle for his entire life.  One or both of these facts have resulted in his most recent accomplishment.