Under the leadership of Rachelle and Pam Moore, members of Artesian First Lutheran and the Artesian community gathered monetary donations and items needed by the victims of the Niobrara, Neb., floods.

Nearly $1,500 and an extended cab pickup back seat and pickup box full of items were donated. Items gathered were: disposable sanitizing wipes, heavy rubber gloves, cleaning solutions and supplies, bottled water, homemade cookies, coffee, personal care items, paper towels, toilet paper, Thrivent t-shirts, towels, blankets, and 10 full-sized quilts and two baby quilts made by the First Lutheran Quilters.