Managing weather-related problems in the vegetable garden
Not all problems in the vegetable garden are caused by insect pests or diseases. Hot temperatures and heavy or inconsistent rainfall can lead to deformed fruit and low yields.
July 2025
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New Books by Subject
Fiction books at the Hamburg Public Library are organized by author’s last name in either easy, junior, young adult, adult or large print areas. However, the staff can easily locate for our patrons books in specific categories or on certain subjects. These new books are an example:
Wren begins rodeo career at age three
Jaxson Dee Wren, three year old son of Gumby and Lauren Wren of Sidney rode his favorite bull Zeus for the first time in his rodeo career in 2024.
Rodeo Week culminates on Saturday in downtown Sidney
The Rodeo Committee announced 22 vendors signed up for rodeo week! The Sidney Iowa Championship Rodeo kicked off Tuesday, July 29, and the final night for 2025 is Saturday Evening, Aug. 2!
Colonial Theater celebrates, expresses gratitude
The Colonial Theater is celebrating and expressing gratitude after an outpouring of community support has the theater nearing its goal for fundraising to replace the theater’s projector, allowing for continued service.
Iowa Beef Center announces new director
When Aimee Wertz-Lutz was working as a post-doctoral research associate in ruminant nutrition and nutritional physiology at Iowa State University, she likely didn’t see Iowa State as part of her professional career. After all, she would soon be headed to South Dakota State University as a faculty member in the animal and range sciences department, then to ADM Animal Nutrition as a manager of ruminant nutrition research, followed by serving as ruminant nutritionist for Devenish Nutrition (North America.)
Civil War Reenactment
You may have recently heard a little boom, or a few of them, as the town served as the host site for a Civil War Lunch and Learn event. The event had a great turnout with attendees witnessing the firing of a civil war cannon. Organizers send thanks to the city for its support of this program! Additional thanks go out to Jimmy Briggs for his knowledge and displays of Civil war items, and Bill Somervell for his knowledge, time and cannon. Submitted by Teresa Crecelius.
Husker volleyball to enjoy multitude of TV spotlights
Nebraska’s television schedule for the volleyball season has been announced.
Battle with the Bulls sets sights on 2025
Just over a month ago, the dust settled over another thrilling Battle with the Bulls, hosted by Gold Buckle Productions on June 27 and 28, 2025. Over two action-packed nights, fans were treated to top-tier bull riding, intense bull fighting, fast-paced barrel racing, and the always-entertaining mutton busting. Each event kept the crowd on the edge of their seats from start to finish.