Good communication builds good community

Kerry Hoffschneider
Nov 28, 2025
Nov 28, 2025

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“Look, here’s the brass tacks,” said Karen Nelson, the visionary behind the Bertrand Town Square publication. “Good communication builds good community.”

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Good communication 1.jpg — The Bertrand Town Square is a tabletop community news source published every Tuesday by Karen Nelson.
Submitted photo

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Good communication 2.jpg — Jeremy and Karen Nelson raise cow-calf pairs and kids near Bertrand, Neb. Their connection goes back to when their parents met in college.
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Kerry Hoffschnieder is a founder of the Lincoln, Nebraska-based GrazeMaster Group, who writes Hope Stories to show that caring for the soil and all natural resources is possible, profitable and benefits all life on earth. Reach her at kerry@grazemaster.com or visit grazemastergroup.com.