Shultz had contacted the Dodge County Sheriff's Department earlier this month for what he believed was a foiled attempt to steal some of the cattle from his farm on April 30, when a witness reported a vehicle that had become stuck in Shultz's farmyard. If you also wish us to consider publishing your comments in our newspaper and on our Web site, please fill out the required fields below. An editor will contact you for a final check prior to publication. The theft remains under...

A Civic Center master plan was delivered to its advisory committee and city commission Tuesday, providing a glimpse of what the future might hold for the facility. Only thing is, we are competing with others who have more forms of gambling than us; and don't have to drive 50+ miles to play slots. Warford said he feels it is important that the master plan be based on the future needs of the community, regardless of whether Canad or another developer builds a hotel. George Robertson,...

By strengthening or, as some farmers say, returning to their commitment to local products, Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods and Boulder-based Wild Oats Markets inc. are fending off big chains like Wal-Mart Stores inc., Kroger co. and Safeway inc., which have expanded their own organic offerings and put pressure on the smaller "natural" grocers. By strengthening or, as some farmers say, returning to their commitment to local products, Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods and Boulder-based Wild...

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Two years ago, working with the Fish and Wildlife Service, the CCA formed the California Rangelands Conservation Coalition, which seeks through permanent easements to protect and preserve rangeland for cattle grazing while barring development on those areas and voluntarily protecting any threatened or endangered species found there. KRVR is a collaboration of local agencies, business owners, and concerned citizens working to facilitate the social, natural, and financial health of the KRV...

They are now one of the most influential families, controlling a fortune of at least $300 million spread across many sectors, from farming to natural resources, shares to real estate. Masfen was talking of recovering the family's wealth and legacy through one of the country's more audacious 1980s companies which suffered during the crash, millions of dollars wiped off its balance sheet. The sharemarket darling had struck big problems after the 1987 slump, lost big money and eventually...