NORFOLK, Neb. (AP) _ Starting in early 2022, public transit will be more widely available in Norfolk and surrounding communities.

During the 2021 Brown County Fair, a display was set up in the west fairground stands to recognize the 13 United States Servicemen killed in Afghanistan. A draped chair with a gold star and American flag on each one completed the display, showing respect to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

KBR Leadership Academy gathered at the Hutton Niobrara River Sanctuary in Rock County on September 15th. The topic of the day was natural resources. The day began with the participants getting to know each other better by each presenting a Pecha Kucha. These are small presentations designed to give a snapshot of the presenter’s life. During the morning session, Jackie Augustine joined via zoom to share about the Audubon of Kansas and the Observation efforts at the Hutton Ranch.

Wednesday, September 22nd: Chicken strips, french fries, California blend, applesauce and cinnamon muffin. Thursday, September 23rd: Roast turkey, stuffing, broccoli, fruit cocktail and bread.

Thought for the week: Health food is any food eaten before its expiration date. This week the weather has been up and down.

Carol Woods visited her brother, Jim Marsh of Ceresco, a couple days. It is always fun to visit. Carol enjoys seeing Jim’s flowers and garden and his pups. His garden is winding down, but we enjoyed string beans, tomatoes and sweet corn. He has some small decorative pumpkins on the vines and large ears of colored corn on stalks about 10-12 feet tall. There are a few roses and hibicus blooming. It was strange to note that his neighbor’s lilacs were blooming. A new area in Ceresco is being developed near Carol’s brother and new houses are being built.