It lasted only a few minutes, but a powerful storm snapped trees, ripped off roofs and dismantled garages in several Downriver communities Thursday afternoon,

Tips on building better fences will highlight a special tour at the Southwest Center field day Friday, said Richard Crawford, superintendent of the University of Missouri research farm.

The North Platte Telegraph The scene of last week's crash on U.S. Highway 83 that claimed the life of Donald Toof, 49, Chadron and spilled nearly 5,000 gallons of gasoline near the North Platte River is nearly back to normal. On August 16, the semi struck the east bridge rail and rolled, landing on its top in the ditch between two sand pits and the river.