Two More Loads and a Crew of Seven Bring Support to Hyannis
The Orphan Grain Train fencing team began putting in new fence posts today in Hyannis, Nebraska where the Morrill and Minor fires blazed through the Sandhills only a few months ago. The crew, which left Norfolk on Monday, June 8th, delivered a load of hedge posts and a load of treated posts, which were distributed…
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A Great Visit to Western Nebraska
An Orphan Grain Train team traveled to Hyannis, Nebraska on Thursday, May 28 to visit with the ranchers affected by the March 2026 Minor and Morrill fires that raged through the area. OGT driver, Bob Schleppenbach delivered a semi-load of hedge posts to the area at the same time. Pastor Ray and Judy Wilke and…
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New Crew Members Travel to Farnam to Fence
The Orphan Grain Train fencing crew returned to Farnam, Nebraska on Tuesday, May 19th. The three-man crew hopes to finish the last section of fencing in the ravine. Farnam was one of the areas that was affected by the Cottonwood fire in western Nebraska. Thank you, DeWayne Erickson and Walt Rosenbaum for returning to finish…
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More Hay Hauled to Western Nebraska
A load of beautiful horse hay is on its way today to Broadwater, NE. Thank you, to Brenda and Michael Kai for another nice load. Thank you, also to Gene and Gary Klug for assisting in the load on this brisk Monday morning. Lowell Krieger, thank you for your tireless hauling to western Nebraska. Jesus…
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Loads of Hay to Western Nebraska Wildfires
Eighteen bales of beautiful alfalfa hay on the bottom and sixteen corn stalk bales on top are headed to Osh Kosh, NE for wildfire disaster relief. Thank you to the Kais and the Schmits for donating this load. This letter was written by Michael and Brenda Kai when they donated a load of hay to…
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Concordia Football Team Returns to Camp Linn Haven to Rebuild and Repair
The Concordia University Nebraska football team returned to Camp Linn Haven in Linville, NC to help rebuild and repair the camp after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in the area in September of 2024. This past week, twenty-three players, some returning and some new, and nine adults, including the head coach and graduate assistant formed two…
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Norfolk Volunteers Deliver Food to Lexington and Hastings, NE
In late February, Kent and Carol Wilke, Orphan Grain Train Norfolk volunteers, traveled to Lexington, Nebraska and then Hastings, Nebraska to deliver two trailer loads of food. The food was delivered to Lexington Community Action and Hastings Crossroads Mission to be shared with people in the area. Hamburger, canned goods, flour, oatmeal, and fortified meals…
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Santa Cruz Enjoys Clean Water from Stream Bed
The water filtration system that was moved to Santa Cruz, Jamaica continues to change the stream water into clean drinking water for people in the area. Andre and Andrew are maintaining the machine and helping to distribute the potable water. The town of Santa Cruz is still waiting for their water pipes to be repaired…
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