Best kept secret between the
Industry
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Farmers and ranchers were
not in this area long before the railroad and Midwest Oil followed in the
early 1900's. Today, the farmers remain growing lots of barley, sugar beets
and alfalfa. Ranchers with cattle and sheep (who now live peacefully
together) and the railroad still remain. Newer industries have followed
including bentonite plants and the famous Hawkins
& Powers Aviation. |
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Hawkins & Powers Aviation located west of town is a pleasant surprise to the
unsuspecting traveler. This company uses World War II bombers and transport
planes for firefighting. H&P is one of the largest aeronautical
firefighting companies in the world! |
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The railroad began as the
CB&Q here and later merged with several other railroads, becoming the
Burlington Northern in the 70's then merging yet again with the |
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