When fans come to the Hamel Rodeo, they’re going to have a good time. But they’re also giving back to the community as they watch the horses and bulls buck, and the cowgirls and cowboys race the clock.
A big check is given from the Hamel Rodeo proceeds to the MN Lions Childhood Cancer Fund. From left to right: Rob Hed, with the rodeo; Tom Dykhoff, with the rodeo; Gary Stevens, with the MN Lions Childhood Cancer Fund, and Rowdy Dorweiler, with the rodeo.
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Freelance writer Ruth Nicolaus loves the Great Plains and its people. She lives in eastern Nebraska. Reach her at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.





