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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Group of Four Fence in Western Nebraska after Fire
Four Orphan Grain Train volunteers, DeWayne Erickson, Ross Nelson, Walt Rosenbaum and Nick Weber are in Farnam, Nebraska taking out fire damaged fence posts and wire and replacing them with new fencing materials. They completed the west side of the field and are moving north into the sloping tree-filled area. On Tuesday, a refreshing rain…
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OGT Fish Boil in Le Mars has Great Food and Turnout
Grace Lutheran Church in Le Mars, Iowa hosted another fantastic Orphan Grain Train Fish Boil last Sunday, April 19th. Thank you members of Grace for another year of amazing desserts and hospitality. We heard several people say that the food was exceptional. Thank you, also for your incredibly generous support of Orphan Grain Train. This…
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LWML Norfolk Zone Springs Ahead in Faith
At the Norfolk Zone Spring Ahead in Faith Event, Saturday, April 18, 2026, hosted by Mt. Olive-Norfolk, Pastoral Counselor Rev. Jacob Tuma provided a lively Bible Study based on the theme verse from 2 Chronicles 15:7 “Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work will be rewarded…” Kamryn Green…
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Fence Posts Delivered to Western Nebraska
Orphan Grain Train driver, Bob Schleppenbach, left for Farnam, Nebraska this morning to deliver a load of treated fence posts to the area. Another OGT driver, Dan Pollack, after picking up a full semi-load of barbed wire out of Oklahoma will also be taking his load to Farnam. The western Nebraska fires began in Morrill…
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More Donated Hay and Trucking Delivered to Western Nebraska
Thank you Brian Knapp and Matt Klyere for the donation of hay and trucking for another load to western Nebraska. This load is headed for the Osh Kosh area. You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees. Psalm 119:68
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“Quilters of Grace” Piece Together Blankets to Share
These are the “Quilter of Grace” from Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk, Nebraska. The women gather regularly to piece together beautiful blankets. After a few months, when their box of finished quilts is overflowing, they share what they have put together with Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. The yo-yo quilt is an example of one of…
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Quilters of Grace Share With OGT Norfolk
These are the “Quilter of Grace” from Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk, Nebraska. The women gather regularly to piece together beautiful blankets. After a few months, when their box of finished quilts is overflowing, they share what they have put together with Orphan Grain Train Norfolk. The yo-yo quilt is an example of one of…
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Western Nebraska Continues to Receive Aid from Donors and OGT
Almost 600 bales of hay have been delivered to western Nebraska farmers and ranchers through Orphan Grain Train and donors. All of the hay was graciously donated by farmers in Nebraska, Iowa and Wisconsin. Orphan Grain Train is able to pay for trucking for these loads because of the generosity of donors. In the next…
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