"Of each and every one of you who read these words: Be like Barb." Barb Batie's daughter shares what was special about her mom, who passed away Dec. 25, and encourages us to "be like Barb."
- Barb Bierman Batie
"I learned a lot during that fall in the saddle, cowboy lessons I have never forgotten." Barb Bierman Batie pays tribute to a longtime employee who became like family.
- Barb Bierman Batie
"Blue coat weeks on the state and national levels have held a special place in my heart ever since she donned her dad’s jacket as a sophomore waiting for her own blue coat to arrive."
- Barb Bierman Batie
"I knew already a week ago that we would have a freeze on Saturday night. The signs were all around and plentiful."
- Barb Bierman Batie
Because the silage and high moisture harvests are overlapping this year, there is a bit of chaos unloading at the feedlots in our area.
- Barb Bierman Batie
It’s been 32 years since Hubby and I lucked out and became season ticket holders to Nebraska football games.
- Barb Bierman Batie
In recent years Hubby and I have been sought out by recently engaged or newlywed couples for bits of advice on how to build a successful marriage.
- Barb Bierman Batie
We’ve had a chance to experience first-hand the 2025 version of “Orange Cone Season” across Nebraska.
- Barb Bierman Batie
County fair season is ending, and this year I was back in the thick of things. Not only did I have my usual duties as 4-H leader ahead of the Dawson County Fair, but I was also 4-H Miscellaneous Superintendent one day, volunteer photographer another, and 4-H Café day chair the last day.
- Barb Bierman Batie
In small towns across American there are still many places where, at least during the daytime, most people don’t lock the doors on their homes or vehicles. However, we are approaching the peak of garden season, and especially where zucchini and yellow summer squash are concerned, there alway…
- Barb Bierman Batie
For our nation’s 249th birthday we followed the KISS method – Keep It Simple Silly.
- Barb Bierman Batie
Regular readers may have noted we skipped a column earlier this month, but it was for happy reasons. Hubby and I were on the road for Memorial Day weekend and the week after as we made a loop through Kansas, Colorado and back home again.
- Barb Bierman Batie
May marks the beginning of the summer celebration season – Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, weddings, graduations and more.
- Barb Bierman Batie
One of the hazards of living in the country on gravel roads is the constant battle to avoid flat tires. The variety of farm equipment, semis and delivery vehicles that travel these rural roads means all kinds of metal chunks and nails are deposited along the roadsides.
- Barb Bierman Batie
As Hubby walked stiffly into our local chiropractor the other day, she looked at him and asked somewhat sternly, “What did you do?”
- Barb Bierman Batie
If you’ve ever had anesthesia for a procedure at the hospital or an out-patient clinic, know there are many variables involved for a successful outcome of said procedure that your nurse anesthetist must know.
- Barb Bierman Batie
During our recent trip to Tennessee, we took in a performance at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. If ever there was a year to make a pilgrimage to the heart of country music’s history, this is the one. The Grand Ole Opry is 100 years old.
- Barb Bierman Batie
It has been a difficult winter for many reasons, and while sometime in January or February we usually get away on some type of vacation, this year that just wasn’t meant to be.
- Barb Bierman Batie
Last week I was fortunate to attend the 40th anniversary Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference in Kearney. While I haven’t been able to attend all of the conferences over the years, I’ve made almost half of them, including the inaugural conference in September 1985.
- Barb Bierman Batie
Church friends are in the process of moving from their home in town to their retirement home at a nearby lake. In the process of going through their years of “stuff,” their children and grandchildren have been helping sort and pack.
- Barb Bierman Batie
For all the romantics out there, the trip to the Minnesota wedding was well worth the miles as we celebrated Tucker and Marissa’s special day.
- Barb Bierman Batie
With the holidays close at hand before we left for Minnesota, we searched for things to do in Duluth to celebrate the season. A highly recommended experience was the Christmas Candlelight self-tour of the Glensheen Mansion.
- Barb Bierman Batie
"Thankfully by the time we hit the Minnesota state line the roads were well cleared and brined. Minnesota really knows how handle their winter white."
- Barb Bierman Batie
With the holidays almost here, I imagine many readers are in the throes of preparing for company sometime in the coming two weeks. While we usually focus on the human visitors, I’m here to remind you don’t overlook any four-footed guests who might be joining the holiday celebrations with the…
- Barb Bierman Batie
"The parking lot and side road were full of cars and pickups. The place was packed, and everywhere you looked there were cowboy hats and boots."
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