FFA chapter offers relief post-fire

Kristen Sindelar
Jul 16, 2026
8 hrs ago

Dawson County FFA.jpg — The Sumner-Eddyville-Miller FFA Chapter collected fencing supplies and donations, then volunteered to help ranchers in their community with post-fire recovery efforts. Pictured are Preston Beattie, left, Taryn Arbuthnot, Wyatt Reed and Chance Daake
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Kristen Sindelar

The smoke has cleared, but recovery efforts are still ongoing from the fires earlier this spring.

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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.