Sutton’s Downtown Enhancement Challenge Grant Program was set out for community members during an open house Thursday, Aug. 1.

The open house detailed top results from a survey previously released, as well as showed renderings of what Saunders Avenue could possibly look like in the future.

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Quality Healthcare’s Special Services section of the clinic has brought more options to patients in and around Sutton, instead of having to go to Grand Island or even Lincoln.

Of the special services offered, the most recent is Grand Island Pain Relief Center, which has changed the way they see their patients in terms of treatment.

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Few scenarios are as disappointing in farming as a long-awaited rain accompanied by damaging hail. But shredded leaves aren’t a sure sign of a lost yield. Corn and soybeans can take quite a beating and still go on to be viable crops. “The best management decision is to let that crop respond,” Justin McMechan, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension crop protection and cropping systems specialist, said. He presented one of the sessions during South Central Agricultural Laboratory’s Field Day, Aug. 1, at the facility located just southwest of Harvard.

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August kicks off the start of the school year and the beginning of fall, but this year was the end of a pool that’s served a community since 1958.

Following months of planning, the passing of two propositions during the November 2018 election, and continuously working to raise funds for the construction of a new aquatic center, the Clay Center community said farewell to their aging pool Aug. 1.

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Ervin Craig Fuehrer, age 64 of Grafton, died Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at his home. Ervin was in the salvage industry and he took much pride in scrapping over 150 missile silos and 8 command centers. Later he used many of the unique pieces he had acquired from doing this work in the construction of his home. He was a self-professed story teller and enjoyed teaching his family and friends the art of various handyman skills. He was dedicated to his community and would lend a hand whenever possible. Ervin and his green army jeep will be missed by all.

On Nov. 1990, he was married to Bernice Scholine. Together they raised five daughters.

He is survived by his daughters; Mary (Trent) Hill of Surprise, AZ; Mindy Barney of Lincoln; Amy (Isaac) Poland of Grafton; Marcia (Bo) Robinson of Sutton; and Janelle Fuehrer of Grafton and 11 grandchildren.

By Rita Brhel

Here is the latest data from the Nebraska Agricultural Statistics Service, as of July

21. This past week, there were 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork.

CORN

So far, 40 percent of corn has silked, well behind last year’s 80 percent at this time and the five-year average of 70 percent. Corn condition rates at 77 percent good to excellent, 18 percent fair, and 5 percent poor.

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Nebraska’s Third Congressional District—covering 65,000 square miles of the state—ranks number-one nationally in terms of economic impact from agriculture.

This is according to data released recently from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service in Washington, D.C.

Clay County sits among the 68 of Nebraska’s 93 counties to be included in the Third Congressional District, which stretches from the state’s northern, western, and southern borders to just short of the Lincoln, Norfolk, and Omaha metropolitan areas.

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The “Dog Days of Summer” have definitely been upon us. I hope everyone is coping with the heat, especially those who work outdoors. I know the USPS stresses to our carriers to stay hydrated (drinking LOTS of water) and taking breaks (either in the shade or in air-conditioned buildings). Everyone should be familiar with the signs of heat illnesses. Do you know them?

Heat exhaustion—faint or dizzy, excessive sweating, cool, pale clamming skin, nausea or vomiting, rapid, weak pulse, and muscle cramps.

Heat stroke—throbbing headache, no sweating, body temperature above 103, red, hot and dry skin, nausea or vomiting, rapid & strong pulse, and may lose consciousness.

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By Ashley D. Swanson

In my attempt to reduce time on social media, and reduce screen time on my phone altogether, I started reading again.

Honestly, I couldn’t remember the last time I read a book prior to the end of June, into July. Which is sad, because I adore reading and haveduring my high school years—spent an entire summer reading in between working.

And I have a ton of books laying around my house—I even have my own miniature library...which got too big for the mini library and spread out into the living room and my room, but I digress.

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BY JORDYN HULINSKY

Sutton fights to stay alive for the semi-final game of the Area C-5 District Tournament in Boelus Tuesday evening. Sutton Post #61 was to face St. Paul for the second time of the tournament at 5 p.m., Tuesday.

GAME 1: VS ST. PAUL

With temps reaching 97 degrees and the humidity level reaching 80 percent, the St. Paul Senior Legion team was able to overcome the weather to earn the 3-2 victory over Sutton in the Class C-5 Senior District game in Boelus, Friday, July 19.

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