The annual ECFE Vehicle Fair was held Thursday Wednesday evening at the new Hawks Nest location (formerly Little Thunder Hawks care). The new Hawks Nest facility is housed in the former MTI building, and was renovated over the summer. The newly opened facility also features a large new playground which kids attending the ECFE Vehicle Fair last week had the opportunity to enjoy. The event was also held as a Open House for the new location, with some former MTI employees stopping by to catch a glimpse of the transformation of the building. A variety of local organizations took part in the vehicle fair, including the local police department, and sheriff’s department. Ambulances, tractors, construction equipment, buses, race cars and even a hearse were on display for kids to explore and learn about. The event was also an opportunity for families to gather more information for Head Start and Early Childhood Family Education registration.

Good morning!! It’s going to be a beautiful day. Humidity is nearly unbearable, but the breeze makes up for it, I guess. Rain later, maybe. Hope so. Can always use a little rain. Are they going to be opening beet lifting soon? That always brings on the rain. Most of my birds have deserted me. I still have a few male goldfinches and a few female grosbeaks and of course the noisy blue jays, but that’s about all. I never saw any orioles after they started raising their broods and hunted for more nutritious foods than jelly. Usually they would come back and introduce their young to my jelly dish, but not this year. It’s tough when even your birds “diss” you. Got a pair of hearing aids. Results are mixed. They are way too complicated for me. Programs? How many beeps? Uff da. It’s tough getting old and infirm. Golden years? Bah, humbug.

The Lecy farm in western Minnesota is a fourth-generation crop and livestock operation located in Sioux Agency Township along the Minnesota River. Todd’s father, Robert, has farmed his entire life except when he served his country in the U.S.