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At the regular August meeting of the USD #298 board of education, Superintendent Scott Crenshaw told the board the district had received their first reimbursement for COVID-19 related expenses the in the amount of $19,000. Also approved for reimbursement are 150 Chrome Books with protective cases at a total cost of $47,457 for use in grades K-5, and 30 I-pads with protective cases at a total cost of $9,269.50 for use in Pre-k.

Cheers to 80 years!

When USD 298 Superintendent of Schools Scott Crenshaw was hired in February, 2020, he had no idea what he was facing, but he was certainly not alone. Less than a month later the pandemic crisis hit, the governor closed down the schools and educators were left with the task of designing a plan to continue to educate our children.

Artist Eric Abraham worked out of his Flying Pig Studio and Gallery on Lucas’ Main Street and enjoyed talking to visitors and promoting Lucas. “Art Like You Have Never Seen Before” in porcelain graced the front of his building, which was a converted Chevy dealership. These pieces, slightly damaged in the 2015 hail storm, have been repaired and will soon be mounted on a wall at the Grassroots Art Center.

Like many producers, Harold “Ham” Keller left more than the family farm to his sons Ray and Max when he passed in 2007. Above, Max Keller follows family tradition as he parades his father’s 1958 Massey Harris 35 combine at the family farm just three miles south of Hunter where he farms with Ray. The 42 hp combine is equipped with a seven foot header and a 25 bushel grain bin. Ham was a collector, and enjoyed vintage farm implements, often showing them in parades in the area. The last time this Massey was out was in 2016 in celebration of the Hunter centennial. (Photo courtesy of Mitch Keller)

Ice Cream truck music filled the streets of Lincoln this past sunday.

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If it seemed as though July was pretty wet and rainy, it might be because July, 2020 was the wettest month in Lincoln County for more than ten years.