September 2015 - Northwest Rural Public Power District

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Hay Springs, NE 69347
September 2015
Auto Dealership Bringing Back Customers For 40 Years
salesmen with plenty of
Next year, 2016, will
experience in the industry.
mark the 40th Anniversary of
Jaimie Roes has been with
Tommy’s
Car
Lot
in
Tommy’s approximately 14
Chadron. The dealership
years.
has seen a lot of changes
Roes and his wife Sandy
since it’s beginning as a
also farm and ranch southsmall used auto lot. The
west of Chadron. The couoriginal lot was located on
ple have four children,
the northeast corner of
Renee, Cody, Brady and
Second and Main Streets
Brooke, who is a senior at
where the First National
Chadron High this year.
Bank of Chadron parking lot
Roes notes he likes the
is.
variety. “It’s something difTommy’s was founded
ferent everyday, seems
by the late Tommy Lecher
like,” said Roes.
and his son Curt. Tommy,
Jerry Turman, has been
who passed on in 1998,
with Tommy’s a total of
operated the business out of
Jerry Turman (left) and Jamie Roes have a combined
approximately eight years.
a modest shed located
experience of nearly 50 years in the car industry. They have
However he has been in
towards the back of the lot.
been bringing back to customers for years.
the automobile business
Tommy’s moved from
over 30 years of his life. Prior to returning to Tommy’s a
Main Street to E. Third Street on the old Frontier Refinery
few years ago, he and his wife, DeeDee, owned and operand Cafe lot in the spring of 1985. In 1997, Tommy’s
ated the grocery store in Hay Springs. “I like working with
acquired the old Chuckwagon property and expanded
people and like the challenge and satisfaction after a
their inventory. The current facility was built in 2005.
sale,” said Turman. Jerry has three children, Jamie, Jerry
The business is now owned by Curt and Mary Lecher
Jr. and Barb.
and their son, Clint.... the third generation of Lechers to
Jerry Pierce, who has been at the dealership since
carry on the family business. Cars are in the family’s
1988, serves as the general manager. He spends a lot of
blood, both of Clint’s grandfathers were in the automobile
time on the road in search of good used vehicles. Cars
business. Mary’s father owned Dutrow Chevrolet in
also run through his blood. His father owned the BuickChadron.
GMC garage in Crawford for years.
Tommy’s sells quality pre-owned vehicles for people
Turman said they sell about as many pickups as the
of all lifestyles. The majority of their clientele are repeat
(Continued on Page 2)
customers. Tommy’s has a complete staff of personable
Tommy’s Car Lot average over 60 vehicles in their inventory -- but have access to an unlimited market.
NORTHWEST RURAL FEATURE
Tommy’s Car Lot-(Continued from Page 1)
do cars or SUVs. “It’s about a toss up!” If customers
can’t find what they are looking for on the lot, Tommy’s
is associated with a lot of different new car dealers,
especially their sister dealership, Eagle Chevrolet in
Chadron. In fact, when customers visit their website at
www.tommyscarlot.com they will have access to all the
vehicles on Tommy’s and Eagle Chevrolet. If you want
to ask a question, you can also use their e-mail address:
tommyscarlot@hotmail.com.
Tommy’s has thousands of visitors on their website,
attracting customers from all over the country. They
have a repeat customer from Deer Bourne, Mich. that is
in touch with Tommy’s frequently.
In addition to the Chadron lot, Tommy’s has a lot in
Crawford, headed by Steve Anderson. Anderson, a
Crawford native, also has lots of experience in auto
sales. He was previously in the car business with his
dad in Crawford at the Dodge-Chrysler dealership.The
Crawford location is at 503 Second Street and he can be
reached at 665-1800. And the operation wouldn’t be
complete without parttime bookkeeper, Jennifer
Galbraith.
Tommy's Car Lot is founded on trust, integrity, and
respect. They are proud to offer these values in our
sales and business practices so their customers keep
coming back. Tommy’s is located at 920 E. Hwy. 20,
Chadron and can be contacted at (308) 432-3636 or 1888-363-3636.
Tommy Lecher and his original office once
located on the corner of Second and Main Streets,
north across the street of First National Bank
A chalk
portrait of
Tommy
Lecher
done by Kit
Watson
hangs in
the office.
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Along The Garden Path
Gardening in September
Although many of us feel like September is a time to
move on to different activities such as school, football, or
preparation for the holidays; it is not the time to quit your
garden. Just as you would not consider sending your children off to school unprepared; you should not consider letting your garden face the winter months without a little
preparation. The gardening you do this fall will pay off in
the spring.
This has been an unusual summer. The weather was
great for humans (not too hot) but not so great for your
garden. We needed more heat and sunshine, not mentioning the hail and cool nights which set the harvest back
even further. No need to worry too much about that frost
date on most of your garden however. If frost threatens
your tomatoes, peppers and salad crops cover them with
two layers of plastic. Unless it snows or the temperature
drops to the low teens (We do live in Nebraska) the plastic
should keep you picking tomatoes into October.
Don't worry about frost and the root crops such as
turnips, carrots and parsnips. They will actually sweeten
as the temperature dips between 28 and 34 degrees. If
you would like to harvest these later - in early winter cover the crops with about 18 inches of straw, hay, or dry
leaves. This will keep the ground from freezing so deeply
and make it easier to dig up. If the temperatures get
below zero, however, you need to dig your carrots and
turnips. I tried leaving them through the winter once and
ended up with mush. My parents leave the parsnips in the
ground all winter and dig them up for an early vegetable in
the spring.
You need to pull up the bygone plantings of beans,
broccoli and other crops that have been harvested.
Removal of the crop residues will prevent diseases and
insect infestations next spring. Make sure to remove any
weeds that were missed as they will set seed and cause
you problems next spring. We till or plow down the gardens in the fall to get rid of the residues left in the garden.
A great way to hold the soil and add organic matter to your
garden for the next year is plant a cover crop. An excellent cover crop is oats which can be sown anytime in
September. It is inexpensive and will reliably winter-kill so
next spring all that remains is the dead residue which can
easily be tilled into the soil. Plant 4 - 5 pounds of oats per
1,000 square feet. Be sure to use certified seed or triple
cleaned seed to assure that the seed is free from weed
seed.
If many of the annuals in your garden have died and
you need a quick pick me up of color, fill your flowerbeds
and empty spaces with chrysanthemums. They come in a
wide range of colors and can be planted while in full
September 2015
Northwest Rural P.P.D
-by Karen Runkle, Master Gardener
bloom. Flowering
Kale and Cabbage
are also nice fall
plantings as they will
turn a beautiful color
with the frost and
remain in your garden
until they are covered
with snow. Another plant you might try to provide fall color
is Fall Asters. They provide good color and are hardy to
the cooler fall weather.
Don't forget the houseplants that you put outside for
the summer. Be sure to check them for bugs, hose them
down lightly and even put a light layer of insecticide on
them before bringing them inside. If they need repotted,
this is a great time to get them ready for winter.
It is also time to prepare your lawn for the upcoming
winter months. It is a good idea to fertilize grass in the
early fall. Keep mowing the grass as long as it is growing
but set the lawnmower blades up to two inches. Also if
your grass has more than a half-inch of thatch, remove the
build-up as it will interfere with the flow of nutrients, water
and air to the roots. The thatch in your lawn may also harbor insects and disease so it is a good idea to remove it.
To remove, use a dethatching machine. You can rent one
from most rental agencies or hire a professional contractor
to do the work and attend one of those foot ball games
instead.
Other things you might do in the fall: Go apple picking, attend a fall harvest festival, or go to a late season
agricultural fair. Enjoy the Season.
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NRPPD Sponsors Three At ‘15 Leadership Energy Camp
Northwest Rural Public Power District had three area
youth representing the area at the 2015 Annual Nebraska
Rural Electric Leadership Energy Camp. This year’s
campers consisted of three guys, they spent July 13-17
at the State 4-H Camp in Halsey National Forest.
The campers, one Gordon-Rushville and two Hay
Springs students, included: Slayde Denton, 15, of
Rushville; Nathan Tobiasson, 16, of Hay Springs; and
Kaelob Marx, 15, of Hay Springs/Clinton. This was the
37th year of the camp, nearly 2,700 young men and
women have attended the camp. There were 61 campers
from 25 member-systems with 13 counselors and eight
junior counselors.
After the campers arrival at Halsey, they wasted no
time with registration and an orientation. They were
assigned to one of eight designated colored teams with
particular activity assignments.
REGIONAL EXPERTS FROM CUSTER PPD,
NREA, Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation
District, Basin Electric, and Nebraska Public Power
District provided interesting workshops, demonstrations
and presentations addressing many of the issues affecting the rural electric program. Midwest EMC also helped
by providing a bucket truck for the group photo. A tour to
the Gerald Gentleman Power Station and the Kingsley
Hydro-Electric Power Plant provided a first-hand look at
the process of generating electricity.
Slayde Denton, a Gordon-Rushville sophomore,
said his incentive was to learn more about electricity. “I
hoped to learn more about electricity and how it works,”
said Denton. His favorite highlights from the camp
included the bucket truck demonstrations and demonstration trailer.
He would encourage others to attend if they have
the opportunity because he found it to be fun and interesting.
At Gordon-Rushville High School, he participates in
football, wrestling and FFA. Outside of school, Denton is
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Kaelob Marx (far left) of Rushville with fellow campers during the initiation.
involved in 4-H, ranching and farming. The son of Ron
and Kim Denton, hopes to pursue a career as a diesel
mechanic following high school. Slayde has seven
siblings, Travis, Nichole, Alanna, Chance, Lawrence,
Gatlin and Tyrelzo.
Nathan Tobiasson, a junior at Hay Springs High
School said his grandparents and parents encouraged
him to attend the camp and thought it would be a
great learning experience.
“I hoped to gain lots of knowledge on how electricity works,” said Tobiasson. “My favorite highlights
included pole climbing and the Gerald Gentleman
Station because climbing was harder than I thought
and the Gerald Gentlemen Station was HUGE and I
was amazed by the work put into the construction. It
was fascinating,” said Tobiasson.
He would recommend the camp to others
because it was a great way to learn about electricity
and it could become your next job.
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Leadership Camp-(Continued from Page 4)
At Hay Springs High School, Tobiasson is out for
wrestling and football. He is the son of Trent and
Cammie Tobiasson, who reside north of Hay Springs.
Nathan plans to attend college at Curtis and earn his
bachelor’s degree in Ag and become engaged in farming following his studies. He has a younger sister,
Ashley, and two younger brothers, Taden and Tanner.
Kaelob Marx, a sophomore at Hay Springs High
School, who is actually from the Rushville area noted
both of his older siblings attended the Youth Camp and
said it was a great experience.
Marx hoped to gain knowledge about electricity,
meet new people and have fun... and he did all of the
above.
His favorite portions of the camp included safe
cracking experiment involving electrical circuits and he
thought the canoeing experience was fun.
“It was a wonderful experience. I learned a lot and
had fun,” said Marx, the son of Gale and Kim Marx.
He is very active in high school where he participates in football, basketball, track, Quiz Bowl, One-Act
and All-School Play. Outside of school, he is active in 4H, Boy Scouts and the St. Columbikille Youth Group.
Following high school, he plans to attend the
University of Nebraska - Lincoln and major in chemistry.
He has an older sister, Kerisa, 20, and brother, Kolten,
Nathan Tobiasson of rural Hay Springs enjoyed
the pole climbing experience, even though it was a
little tougher than he anticipated.
Kaelob Marx (front right), learning about electrical circuits and safe cracking with several campers.
Electricity
Slayde Denton, of rural Rushville, gets guidance
from a Bob Cooper, JTs coordinator about pole climbing,
September 2015
The power to make life better
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NRPPD Area School Activity Calendar
FB (9th) at Scottsbluff, 6 p.m.
VB (JV-V) at Gothenburg,
Tues., Sept. 8 Girls Golf tbd at Ridgeview, 9 a.m.
Cardinal
Dance, 1:30-3:15 p.m.
SB (JV-V) at Gering, 4 & 6 p.m.
SB
(JV-V)
at Chase County, 4 & 6 p.m.
VB (7th-8th) vs. Alliance St. Agnes,
FB
(V)
vs.
Broken Bow, 6 p.m.
4, 5:30 p.m.
Sat.,
Sept.
19
CC
(V-MS)
at Alliance, tba
VB (9th-JV-V) at Alliance, 5, 6, 7 p.m.
VB
(MS)
at
Alliance, 8, 8:30 p.m.
VB (JV) vs. Valentine, 4:30 p.m.
VB
(JV-V)
at
Gothenburg, 9 a.m.
Thurs., Sept. 10 Girls Golf vs. Mitchell at Scenic
FB
(7th)
at
Torrington,
10 a.m.
Knolls, 9 a.m.
FB
(8th)
at
Torrington,
10 a.m.
Primary Open House, 3:30-7 p.m.
G
SB
at
North
Platte,
12
p.m.
VB (9th-JV) vs. Gering, 4, 5 & 6 p.m.
Mon.,
Sept.
21
G
Golf
at
Westwind
Golf
Course,
9 a.m.
VB (7th) at Crawford, 4 p.m.
FB
(JV)
vs.
Gering,
5
p.m.
FB (V) at Valentine, 7 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 22 CC (MS) at Scottsbluff, tba
Fri., Sept. 11
SB at Scottsbluff Tourney, 9 a.m.
G Golf at Prairie Club, 10 a.m.
Sat., Sept. 12 VB (7th) vs. Gering at SB MS, 8 a.m.
CC (V) at Scottsbluff, 4 p.m.
VB (8th) at Sidney, 8:30 a.m.
SB (JV-V) vs. Gering, 4 & 6 p.m.
SB at Scottsbluff Tourney, 9 a.m.
Thurs.,
Sept.
24
G SB at Ogallala, 3 p.m.
VB (JV) Chadron Tourney (Gering,
CC
(MS-V) at Gordon Country Club,
Rapid City Stevens, Sidney), 9 a.m.
4
p.m.
CC at Chadron Invite, 10 a.m.
VB (9th-JV-V) at Scottsbluff, 4, 5 & 6 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 14 FB (JV) at Gordon0Rushville, 6 p.m.
VB (7th-8th) vs. Gordon-Rushville,
Tues., Sept. 15 G-Golf at Monument Shadows, 9 a.m.
4:30 & 6 p.m.
Cardinal Dance, 3:30-5 p.m.
FB
(9th)
vs. Alliance, 5 p.m.
SB (JV-V) at Alliance, 4 & 6 p.m.
Fri.,
Sept.
25
FB
(V)
at
Ogallala, 7 p.m.
VB (JV-V) at Bridgeport, 4 p.m.
Sat.,
Sept.
26
G
Golf
at
Skyview Course, tba
Wed., Sept. 16 Magazine Sales at CHS., 8 a.m.
G
SB
at
Scottsbluff,
10 a.m.
Thurs., Sept. 17 Parent-Teacher Conf. at MS Gym,
Mon.,
Sept.
28
G
Golf
at
Gordon
Country
Club, 9 a.m.
2-8 p.m.; P-T Conf. at HS
CC
(V)
at
Kearney
Commons, 5-8:30 p.m.
FB (JV) vs.
Tues., Sept. 29 G SB (JV-V) at Scottsbluff, 4 p.m.
Chadron
Fri., Sept. 18
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E. Hwy. 20
Chadron
(308)432-5533
Gordon-Rushville
Tues., Sept. 1
Wed., Sept. 2
Thurs., Sept. 3
Friday, Sept. 4
Mon., Sept. 7
Tues., Sept. 8
Bus Driver Training
Bus Driver Training
Bus Driver Training
VB vs Chadron, 5 p.m.
CC at Gering, 1 p.m.
FB vs Valentine, 6 p.m.
No School Labor Day
9 GGO at Chadron
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FB (JV) vs Hemingford, 6 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 10 GGO at Mitchell WTC tba, 9 a.m.
FB (MS) at Bayard, 5 p.m.
VB at Bayard, 5 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 11
FB at Bridgeport, 7 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 12 G-R VB Invite, 8 a.m.
CC at Chadron, 9 a.m.
FB (MS) at Bayard, 9 a.m.
Mon., Sept. 14 FB (JV) vs. Chadron, 6 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 15 9 GGO at Gering
VB (V) Hemingford w/Kimball, 4 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 17 Turn in BoxTops Day!!!, 8 a.m.
FB (MS) at Hemingford, 5 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 18
FB (V) Bennett Co., 6 p.m. Homecoming
Sat., Sept. 19
VB (MS) at Valentine Invite, 8 a.m.
CC at Alliance, 9 a.m.
Mon., Sept. 21 VB (MS) vs. Cody-Kilgore, 5 p.m.
FB (JV) at Bennett Co, 6 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 22 VB (JV) vs. Valentine, 5 p.m.
G Golf Valentine, 9 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 24CC G-R Invite, 4 p.m.
MSVB at Chadron, 4:30 p.m.
JV/VVB at Crawford
Friday, Sept. 25 FB (V) at Mitchell, 6 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 26
VB (JV/V) at Mitchell Invite, 8:30 p.m.
Girls Golf at Alliance, 9 a.m.
FB (MS) vs. Bridgeport, 9 a.m.
Mon., Sept. 28 CC at UNK, 3 p.m.
FB (JV) vs. Torrington, 6 p.m.
Girls Golf G-R Invite, 9 a.m.
Tues., Sept. 29 VB (MS) at Hemingford, 5:30 p.m.
Crawford
Thurs., Sept. 3 VB (JV-V) at Lusk, 4 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 4
CC at Gering, 1 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 10 VB (JH) vs. Chadron, 4 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 11
Teacher In-Service, 1:15-4:15 p.m.
Tailgate Party at CHS FB Field, 6:30 p.m.
FB (V) vs. Hemingford, 7 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 12
VB (JV) at Hay Springs Invite, 8 a.m.
VB (JV) at Gordon Invite, 8 a.m.
CC at Chadron Invite, 10 a.m.
Mon., Sept. 14 VB (JH) at Garden County, 4 p.m.
FB (JH) at Garden County, 4 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 17 VB (JV-V) vs. Mitchell, 5 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 18
VB (JV-V) at Morrill, 4 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 19
CC at Alliance, 9 a.m.
VB (JH) at Hay Springs, 9 a.m.
FB (JH) at Hay Springs, 10:30 a.m.
Mon., Sept. 21 VB (JV-V) vs. Edgemont, 6 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 22 CC at Scottsbluff, 4:45 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 24 VB (JV-V) vs. Gordon-Rushville, 5 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 25
Teacher-Inservice, 1:15 p.m.
FB at Leyton, 7 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 26
VB (JH) PanCo at Hay Springs, 12 p.m.
VB (V) at Potter-Dix, 12 p.m.
Mon., Sept. 28 FB (JH) vs. Morrill, 5 p.m.
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NRPPD Area School Activity Calendar
(Crawford Continued from Page 9)
Tues., Sept. 29 VB (JH) at Cody-Kilgore, 5 p.m.
VB (JV-V) at Cody-Kilgore, 6 p.m.
Thurs., Oct. 1
CC at Bayard, 3 p.m.
VB (JH) vs. Hemingford, 4 p.m.
Hay Springs
Thurs., Sept. 3
VB (V) at Hyannis Tri (McPherson), 4 p.m.
VB (JH) at Alliance St. Agnes, 4 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 4
VB (V) at Rapid City Christian, 4 p.m.
FB at Rapid City Christian, 7 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 5
VB (V) vs. Oelrichs, 12 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 8 VB (V) at Hemingford Tri. (Banner Co.), 5 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 11
VB (V) vs. Edgemont, 4:30 p.m. P-N
FB vs. Edgemont, 2 p.m.
(Parent’s Night)
Sat., Sept. 12 VB (V) Sheridan County Invite, 8 a.m.*
Tues., Sept. 15 FB (JH) at Oelrichs, 5 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 19
VB (V) at Hemingford, 9 a.m.
“Satisfaction Guaranteed”
VB (JH) vs. Crawford, 9 a.m.
FB (JH) vs. Crawford, 10:30 a.m.
Tues., Sept. 22 FB (JH) at Morrill, 4 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 24 VB (V) at Leyton Tri (Mitchell), 4:30
p.m.
Fri., Sept. 25
FB at Potter-Dix, 7 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 26
VB (V) at Mitchell Tournament, tba
VB (JH) PanCo at Home
Thurs., Oct. 1
VB (V) at Hemingford, 5 p.m.
FB (JH) at Alliance, 4 p.m.
Fri., Oct. 2
FB vs. Garden County, 7 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 3
VB (JH) at Gordon-Rushville, 9 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 5 VB (V) at Gordon-Rushville, 6 p.m.
*Sept. 12 - Varsity will play in Gordon, JV will play in Hay Springs
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District to verify or update office personnel with the
best phone number to contact you with. Seems
more and more phone numbers on file are not
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Having your current phone number on file
allows the District to make contact with you as the
need arises. There can be a multitude of reasons
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You can see and understand the importance of
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September 2015
Simple Do-It-Yourself Projects Can Save $$$
Energy-efficient strategies don't have to cost thousands
of dollars or require a contractor. YOU can change your
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now has the following DIY projects available on our Do-ItYourself Energy Saving Projects page.
Each project details level of difficulty, potential energy
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Lower Water Heating Temperature
This "easy" water heater project recommends you
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INSULATE HOT WATER PIPES
Insulating your hot water pipes reduces heat loss and
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month, especially if you have an older water tank. It is
a medium difficulty level project and can save you $20$45 annually. It only takes an hour and a half to complete and will cost about $30 overall.
HILLS TIRE & SUPPLY
On Farm Tire Repair
Exhaust • Brake Repair
Wheel Alignment • Shock Absorbers
Mike Waugh - Manager
1072 W. 6th St.•
(308) 432-3850 • Chadron
Central Office
218 S. Gibson
Hay Springs
1-800-752-9584
(308) 638-4432
www.westplainsco.com
September 2015
GRAIN L.L.C.
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Do-It-Yourself Projects-doors, and save big on energy bills. Weatherstripping
(Continued from Page 9)
INSTALL EXTERIOR STORM WINDOWS WITH
LOW-EMISSIVITY COATING
Storm window installation is one of the most costeffective solutions for upgrading energy inefficient existing windows. They’re easy to install and cost a fraction
of replacement windows. In fact, low-emissivity (low-e)
storm windows can lower your utility bill just as much as
replacing an entire window. It is rated as an easy project and can save you 10%-35% on your energy bills. It
will take 20-30 minutes per window and cost $60-$200
per window.
SEAL AIR LEAKS WITH CAULK
Air leaks can waste a lot of your energy dollars.
One of the quickest energy- and money-saving tasks
you can do is caulk, seal and weatherstrip all cracks
and large openings to the outside. This "easy" project
will cost $3-$30 and only takes one to two hours to
complete. It will also save you 5%-10% on your energy
bills.
WEATHERSTRIP DOUBLE-HUNG OR
SASH WINDOWS
You can use weatherstripping in your home to seal
air leaks around movable joints, such as windows or
BEGUIN PROPANE
Propane Delivery
Tank Rentals & Sales
Ask About Our
“KEEP FULL PROGRAM”
3579
Robbie Beguin, Owner (308) 360-3
Hwy. 20 & 280th Lane - Gordon
beguinpropane@gpcom.net
e
The Sertvic
tha
Matters
432-4889 • Chadron
130 Horseshoe Drive
(888) 432-4889
• Carpet & Furniture
• Walls • Drapes
• Wood & Tile Floors
• Smoke & Water Restoration
• Pet Odor Removal
• Duct Cleaning
• Air Mold Sampling
FREE ESTIMATES ••• Larry & Audrey Sloan
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your windows is an easy project that only takes an hour
to complete. It will cost $5-$10 and you'll save 5%-10%
on your energy bills.
When you've finished your projects, let us know how
it went! We'd love to hear your experiences or any DIY
projects you use to save energy at home. Just use the
hashtag #EnergySaverDIY on social media or use the
links below to share them with us. Send us your stories
and photos, and you could see them on Energy Saver's
Facebook.
Northwest Rural Public
Power District Utilizing
an Automated Calling System
This new notification system allows
Northwest Rural to relay important information quickly and efficiently.
Northwest Rural can now alert
numerous customers simultaneously of emergency situations and service status
updates using this new
automated messaging
service.
Customers please get us updated
phone numbers so you may receive the
system information and or alerts. If we are
provided two phone numbers such as your
house and cell phone numbers, we will
send messages to both numbers provided.
Farm, Ranch & Land * Qualified Buyers
If you are considering selling please contact
Philip Rosfeld, Broker
(308) 432-6828 Day or (308) 430-5151 Evening
www.WesternViewRealEstate.com
September 2015
Reecippe
Corneer
Cabbage Soup
"This tomato and cabbage soup was rumored, in days of
old, to melt away those thighs."
Original recipe makes 15 servings.
• 5 carrots, chopped
• 3 onions, chopped
• 2 (16 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, with liquid
• 1 large head cabbage, chopped
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
• 1 (15 ounce) can cut green beans, drained
• 2 quarts tomato juice
• 2 green bell peppers, diced
• 10 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
Place carrots, onions, tomatoes, cabbage, green beans,
peppers, and celery in a large pot. Add onion soup mix,
tomato juice, beef broth, and enough water to cover vegetables. Simmer until vegetables are tender. May be
stored in the refrigerator for several days.
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Chocolate Wavy Zucchini Bread
Original recipe makes 1 loaf
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease
one 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar together. Mix
in eggs. Add zucchini, water, and vanilla; stir. Blend in flour,
baking soda, salt , baking powder, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir
in nuts.
Divide batter in half, and add cocoa powder and chocolate
chips to one of the halves. Pour plain batter into bottom of
the loaf pan. Pour chocolate batter on top of plain batter.
Bake until wooden pick inserted into center comes out
clean, about 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes, and remove from pan.
Store in refrigerator.
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Tomato Cucumber Salad
Original recipe makes 4 servings
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
Combine tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions in a salad bowl.
Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Sprinkle with
lemon juice. Chill.
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Cabbage on the Grill
1/3 cup shortening
1 1/3 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Original recipe makes 8 servings
• 1 large head cabbage
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, or to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
Preheat grill for medium heat.
Cut the cabbage into 8 wedges, and remove the core. Place
all the wedges on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to
wrap the cabbage. Season to taste with garlic powder, salt,
and pepper. Seal cabbage in the foil.
Grill for 30 to 40 minutes on the preheated grill, until tender.
Young’s Repair, Inc.
Major to Minor Mechanical Work
Tractors, Truck, & Car Repair
• Vehicle & Farm Tires • Batteries
• Oil • Grease • Bolts
SERVICE CALLS • HAULING
September 2015
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Wreck-A-Mended
Body Works
Free Estimates • Custom Painting
(308) 282-2005
308-638-7443
Steve & Valli Petersen
5631 Hwy. 87 • Hay Springs
youngsrepairinc@gpcom.net
701 South Main • Gordon
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NORTHWEST RURAL ENTERTAINMENT
Bits ‘n Pieces...
I have never had so many good ideas day after day
as when I work in the garden.
-- John Erskine
* * * * *
The best ideas are one part blue sky plus two parts
healthy dose of reality.
--Michael McLaughlin
* * * * *
We should be as quick to compliment as we
are to criticize.
--Mitchell P. Ejnik
* * * * *
Love is like acorns on a tree, you never know when
one will fall off and hit you. On the other hand, you
can’t stand under the tree waiting for it to happen!
--Paul D. Anderson
* * * * *
There are two sides to every question; my side and
the wrong side.
--Oscar Levant
* * * * *
Man cannot live by bread alone;
he must have peanut butter.
--James A. Garfield
* * * * *
Knowledge is knowing tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not
putting it in a fruit salad.
--Miles Kington
Enjoy your
Kitchen Garden
without the dirt!
Come to Lil Ladybug
for your vegetables
Watch for Pumpkin Patch
details next month!
HOURS: Tues.-Sat. 9-6 p.m.; Sundays 1-6 p.m.
Lil Ladybug
Greenhouse & Garden
Fresh from the Earth!
E-mail: runkle@haysprings.net
Or visit
www.LittleLadybugGardens.com
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Call or E-mail for more info.
Karen Runkle at
232-4474 or 308-763-1843
4283 460th Road
Life Lessons
I’ve learned that...
• It takes years to built trust, and seconds to
destroy it.
• It’s not what you have in your life, but who have in
your life that counts.
• You can get by on charm for about 15 seconds, but
after that you’d better know something.
• Never compare yourself to the best others can do.
• You can do something in an instant that will bring
you a lifetime of regret.
• You can keep going after you think you can’t.
• It’s always better to take responsibility for what
you do, no matter how much shame or criticism it
will bring you.
• You either control your attitude, or it will control
you.
• Real heroes are the people who do what has to be
done, when it needs to be done, regardless of
the consequences.
• It’s OK to be angry, but that doesn’t give you the
right to take the anger out on someone else.
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Office Hours:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday- Friday
Service Calls
After Hours:
Please call
800-847-0492 if
your call is long distance or 638-4445
for the local Hay
Springs area at all
times.
We have an
answering service
that answers these
numbers on a 24hour basis - after
hours, Saturday,
Sundays and holidays. Please state
legal description,
account number or
meter number
where the outage is
and your phone
number when you
call.
Public Power District
South on Hwy. 87 • P.O. Box 249
web page: http://www.nrppd.com
OFFICERS
President: Lee Ahrens, Marsland
Vice President: Wayne Cobb, Merriman
Secretary: Bruce Troester, Marsland
Treasurer: Robert Rickenbach, Chadron
Tri-State Director: Gary Fuchser,
Gordon
Board Members:
Mike Van Buskirk, Hay Springs
Manager: CHANCE BRISCOE
Office Manager: Arlene Lahaye
Office (308) 638-4445
Fax 638-4448
Consumer/Marketing
Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Les Tlustos
Publisher/Editor
Advertising Rep. . . . . . . . .Cindy Peters
Hip-Hop (308) 638-7132
September 2015

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