Letter to the Editor - Life in a small town

I have lived in Kimball for most of my adult life, and am a proud resident of both Nebraska and our town. There is so much to love about life here – we know each other well, we are passionate about our beliefs and sports teams and are there for each other when times get tough. But as I have gotten older, I have found it harder to get help from service people when I need it. And as an elderly woman, I wonder sometimes if anybody is really listening.

For the past several months, my house has been plagued with pigeons. Don’t laugh. It has been terrible. They built nests by tearing up part...