Team of Seven Begin Replacing Fire-Damaged Fences in Hyannis, Nebraska
Orphan Grain Train begins fencing in Hyannis, Nebraska this week where the Minor and Morrill fires destroyed inconceivable miles of fencing. The loss of fencing is a major factor in the long-term recovery of ranching operations in the area. A crew of four men left on Monday morning, June 8th, hauling a load of hedge…
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OGT Indiana Shares with Three Organizations
In April and May, Orphan Grain Train Indiana delivered loads to Manna from Heaven in Myra, Kentucky, Matthew 25 Ministries in Cincinnati, Ohio and The Attic in McKee, Kentucky. Each delivery contained a variety of clothing, blankets, household items, bicycles and toys. Photos: 1. OGT Indiana’s 18′ trailer that is used to deliver domestic loads…
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Concordia Seminary is one of Five Domestic Deliveries for Ohio
Orphan Grain Train Ohio delivered five domestic loads in the month of May. Concordia Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana received 30 pieces of furniture as well a washer and a dryer. Nine bicycles, clothing and linens were part of this distribution. Defiance Area Stewards of the Handicapped received 41 pieces of medical equipment. North American…
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Central Nebraska Packs Plenty for Ysleta Mission Load
Orphan Grain Train Grand Island shared 38,016 Mercy Meals, blankets, clothing, furniture and medical equipment with Ysleta Lutheran Mission in El Paso, Texas. There were also hygiene kits, diapers, bicycles and toys added to this load. Ysleta Mission strives to transform lives through faith in action. They are responding to real needs with compassion, resources,…
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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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Lincoln Shares Needed Items with Fourteen Service Agencies
During the month of April, Orphan Grain Train Lincoln delivered to fourteen different service agencies in the Lincoln area. Fifteen boxes of infant/toddler clothing were shared with Barnabas Community, Trinity Lutheran Church’s Forward, Women’s Care Center, Birthright of Lincoln and the Pregnancy Center. One hundred forty pounds of canned and dry food was delivered in…
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OGT Indiana Provides Plentiful Load to Manna from Heaven
In late April, Manna from Heaven in Myra, Kentucky received a load of useful items from Orphan Grain Train Indiana. There were 66 boxes of fortified meals and 30 pieces of furniture, including the 12 student chairs. Clothing, bedding, and children’s toys were part of the collection of items loaded. The eight fiberglass ladders and…
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Lincoln Receives Donated Fencing Supplies for Western Nebraska
On Thursday April 30, 2026, Orphan Grain Train Lincoln branch manager, Jim Carter and OGT truck driver Danny Pollock, loaded a flat bed of donated disaster relief supplies for western Nebraska ranchers rebuilding after the wildfires. OGT will continue to bring hay and fencing supplies to the western Nebraska area in the next few months….
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OGT Indiana Delivers to Manna from Heaven
Orphan Grain Train Indiana volunteers filled an 18-foot trailer with furniture, preschool chairs, clothing and shoes, 66 boxes of Love the Hungry fortified meals, bikes and blankets. On April 24, Lance, an OGT Indiana volunteer, delivered the trailer to Manna from Heaven in Myra, Kentucky. Thank you, OGT Indiana volunteers for gathering, sorting and filling…
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