The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday that more acres nationally have been planted to corn and that more should be harvested this fall than it previously expected. However, the USDA also predicted that 9 percent less corn would be harvested this year than in 2007.
The word "cancer" is far from being unfamiliar with my family. It is a word that you hear quite often these days, especially for a small community. Each day it seems you hear about another person that has been diagnosed with this deadly disease.
A trip across the entire United States is something few people get to experience and even fewer on a bicycle. Larry Newman, originally of Shenandoah, is doing just that. He is part of a bicycle crew that is cycling from Seattle, Wash. to Portland, Maine. Newman, who currently lives in Montana, has been active his whole life.
David Gustafson/Valley News Today - BIRTHDAY BOY... Shenandoah’s Danny McLish celebrated his birthday in style last week with an arm wrestling-themed cake with his friends at the Valley News Today.
Swimming pools, fireworks, hot temperatures! See how local residents are enjoying their summer this July by clicking on the Photo Gallery link.
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