Friday Night Lights
The beginning of school brings the Fall sports. Fall sports brings football. Riley County High School and Clay Center met last Friday night.
The stands were full on both sides of the field.
The fans cheered.
The band played.
Points were scored.
In all it was a good time.
If you get a chance, head out to the local high school and watch some football. It’s not as precise as you might see with NCAA or NFL, but it’s every bit as exciting.
- Dan
That Time of Year
You see it all throughout Riley County. Children of all ages are heading back to school. Riley County Grade School is but one school where this is happening.
Many children are excited about the start of a new school year. There are new teachers and new students.
As you drive the roads of Riley County, you should be watching carefully for students. Busses are running. High School and college students are driving. Sometimes you will even pass a gaggle of runners working on Cross Country.
It’s a great time of year. Hope you enjoy it, too.
- Dan
Hay, there!
Driving through rural Riley County this time of year provides many opportunities to see pastures full of baled prairie hay. I think it’s a pretty site.
I don’t recall ever seeing big round bales of hay when I was a kid. Everyone used square bales. The tractors are larger today and can better handle the size of these bales.
Take a drive. Notice what’s around you. Enjoy Riley County!
- Dan
Does it Work?
One of the residents of Riley County is this scarecrow. He’s guarding a patch of sweet corn in a garden along the road.
I suppose that he might keep the crows away, but I think there might be some other critters interested in the sweet corn.
Note that this is all taking place right beside the old corn bin.
- Dan
Corn
The corn in Riley County is looking pretty fine this summer. The ears are not full yet, but that won’t take long.
Pay close attention to all the corn as you drive through the country. My perception is that there is more corn grown around here now than there was 10 years ago.
For those that are really into corn, head on over to Rossville in August for the Tall Corn Festival.
- Dan
