Wagonhammer Ranches mark 100 years
August 31, 2010
Wagonhammer Ranches celebrated their 100 year anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 28 with over 400 people present, including past and present employees, customers, family and friends.
The celebration was held in tents at the Wagonhammer East Ranch, west of Elgin.
After a catered dinner, Elaine and Jay Wolf welcomed all the guests.
Elaine spoke about the importance of the cattle industry and what it has meant to her family and the community.
Jay gave the history of Wagonhammer Ranches, beginning with Max and Julius Wolf’s immigration to the United States. He then introduced all the past and present employees who were in attendance.
After the meal, the guests visited, listened to music and enjoyed the ranch scenery.
Wind generation equipment arriving at Laredo Ridge
August 24, 2010
A wind generator blade, bound for the Laredo Ridge Wind Farm, travels east from Petersburg on Highway 32.
Three blades arrived at the staging area last Friday, Aug. 20, and deliveries this week have including bases, middle and upper tower sections, nacelles and hubs.
Trucks which delivering turbine parts on the gravel county roads must travel in the middle of the road or risk overturning on the soft road edges. Edison Mission Group and Wanzek Construction are asking the public to limit any unnecessary traffic on gravel roads in the wind farm area so deliveries can be completed safely.
Nebraska has excellent crop prospects
August 17, 2010
Nebraska has potential for an excellent corn and soybean crop in 2010, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office.
Based on Aug. 1 conditions, Nebraska’s corn crop is forecast at 1.54 billion bushels, down two percent from last year’s record but still the second largest on record.
Nebraska soybean production is forecast at 284 bushels, nine percent above last year and the highest of record.
Rapid progress continues at Laredo Ridge
August 10, 2010
Wanzek Construction workers prepare rebar for wind tower foundation.
The focus remains on building access roads and tower foundations.
Tower foundations are at various stages of completion throughout the wind farm area. Wanzek Construction crews have been building the steel rebar framework and setting the bolt cages and concrete forms in place during the day. The concrete is being poured at night.
Complete story in the Aug. 11 Petersburg Press and Albion News, Print and Electronic Editions.
Bygland Dirt Contracting opens new concrete crushing plant
August 3, 2010
New concrete crushing plant.
Owner Steve Bygland said he started this aspect of the business because “crushed concrete is so hard to get” in this area.
In addition, there is a renewed emphasis on using recycled building materials nationwide.
Details in the Aug. 4 Albion News Print and Electronic Editions.
Construction progress shows at wind farm
July 27, 2010
Bolt cage for wind tower foundation.
Excavation is complete for the foundations at 14 tower sites, according to Scott Delvo, field superintendent for Wanzek Construction, the wind farm contractor.
On Monday, excavation was in progress on four tower sites.
The large steel foundation assemblies, called “bolt cages,” are complete for 10 of the tower sites.
See the Albion News and Petersburg Press Print and Electronic Editions for additional photos and details.
Growth marks 30-year history of Cargill Albion
July 20, 2010
TWO ORIGINALS — Jim Cook, left, and Bob Racek
The facility marked its 30th anniversary last Friday, July 16, with a buffet lunch, prize drawings and “trolley tours” for its customers and the public.
The celebration provided reason for Bob Racek, original manager of the facility, to reflect on the history. Participating in the anniversary event (above photo)were Jim Cook, left, and Racek, who were on the original five-person staff when the elevator opened in 1980. Both are still working for Cargill. Cook is an elevator operator, while Racek has been a Farm Service Group manager for Cargill grain facilities since 1998.
See the July 21 Albion News Print and Electronic Editions for history and details of the elevator’s growth.
Excavation work underway at wind farm
July 13, 2010
At the Laredo Ridge Wind Farm last week, the first wind tower sites were being leveled and staked in preparation for the first excavations for foundations.
The first tower sites to be prepared are on land owned by John and Cindy Temme, northeast of Petersburg between 255th and 260th Avenues.
Arriving at the site last week were James Blount, site construction manager for Edison Mission Energy, and Steve Delvo, field superintendent for the construction contractor, Wanzek Construction, Inc.
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