Grain fire hits Broeckel ranch

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Ed and Joan Broeckel had a grain fire in their field Saturday afternoon. Approximately 70 acres of standing grain burned, started from the combine header. Three fire trucks and about 50 pickups arrived to fight the fire in strong winds. The Broeckels are thankful for all the help they received and that no one was hurt in the process.

Recently, Albert Raska and Amy Taketomo visited several days at the Harm and Jan Smith home. They live in the Monterey, Calif., area where Amy is a chemistry professor and Albert is a retired engineer. All have been friends for more than 35 years.

Jason and...