Kastens Farms

03/22/2026

02/18/2026

Thank you from the Kastens Farm
We are humbled by the immense community support in helping extinguish a fire that began on our land northwest of Herndon on February 17. Surrounding county fire departments came to the aid of our own Rawlins County Fire & Rescue groups. Each of those numerous volunteer fire fighters dropped what they had intended to do that afternoon to come to the aid of folks they knew only as neighbors. Farmers came from miles around to provide tractors, equipment, and water tanks to aid the process. Our county’s emergency preparedness group immediately set up a rescue location in Atwood for those Herndon residents who knew little about the fire’s size or exact location, only that their lives might be in danger if the fire made it to their town. Local citizens provided food and transportation for those heeding Herndon’s evacuation notice. Thankfully, we live in a rural community where so many people are so willing to aid each other in a time of crisis. And, thankfully, the fire was contained before it reached Herndon. Our community is truly one where love thy neighbor is not something folks wear only on their sleeves.

From the bottom of our hearts, Thank You from the Kastens Farm!