Safety First!

ELC students get hands-on farm and life lessons at annual event that teaches everything from grain bin hazards to calling 911

Estherville Lincoln Central fourth graders traded textbooks for hands-on learning Wednesday, Oct. 1, as they attended the 2025 Farm Safety Day at the Emmet County Fairgrounds and the Estherville Ag …

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Safety First!

ELC students get hands-on farm and life lessons at annual event that teaches everything from grain bin hazards to calling 911

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