The quiet crunch beneath my feet was familiar as I made my way down the gravel road. It’s been more than three decades now, and funny thing is I never tire of it. Perhaps it’s recognizing my surroundings that brings comfort.

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers that FSA offers targeted farm ownership and farm operating loans to assist underserved applicants and beginning farmers and ranchers. USDA defines underserved applicants as a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of their identity as members of the group without regard to their individual qualities.

Most of us are familiar with annual physicals – but did you know that Medicare covers preventive visits differently? Within the first 12 months of enrolling in Medicare Part B, you are entitled to a free Welcome to Medicare preventive visit, which includes:

Livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for assistance for those losses and the cost of depopulation and disposal of the animals. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Vilsack announced the Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program (PLIP) in [recorded] remarks at the National Pork Industry Conference in Wisconsin Dells, WI. The announcement is part of USDA’s Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative. Livestock and poultry producers can apply for assistance through USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) July 20 through Sept. 17, 2021.

July 15 JOHNSON-ALCOTT DIVISION Team Name Points 7 Mike & Chantelle Stelter 30; 6 Marty Jorgensen & Maxine Gaul 30; 4 Neal & Mary Everson 27; 1 Tarry & Sally Boelter 23; 5 Dave & Merry Hollis 20;

Medicare does not cover everything. People on Original Medicare will get a written notice from their medical provider before they receive a service or equipment to let them know if it will be covered by Medicare. This notice is called an Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage or ABN.

AA BALL Front (L to R): Cassie Scandrett, Mahlya Flanigan, Karlee Gass, Charlotte Paulzine, McKinley Plantz, Kenadie Hodgson, Kenslee Bobeldyk. Back (L to R): Gavin Wynia, Garret Reith, Riley Einck, Parker Winter, Brenner Schryvers, Ethan Nelson, Levi Carlson, Jack Johnson.

• Dorothy Ellen Rons Estate to Jeffrey Bose, et al, NE ¼, NW ¼, 7-105-40; NE ¼, NE ¼, 7-105-40. • Dorothy Ellen Rons Family Trust to Jeffrey Bose, et al, NE ¼, NW ¼, 7-105-40; NE ¼, NE ¼, 7-105-40.

Monday, July 26: Breakfast: Blueberry Breakfast Stick, Syrup to Dip, Assorted Fruit & Juice Choices, Milk. Lunch: Meatball Sub, Assorted Chips, Fresh Fruits, Milk.