PENDER, Neb. (AP) — Catching up with Kurt Kaser was a lot easier when he had to use a walker.

Now that he's back on two feet again, good luck.

"I got elected in the last two or three weeks to take back the hog chores," the Pender farmer said with a chuckle before admitting that he had elected himself for the job.

He's not going to complain. He'd much rather be out and about, walking on two legs instead of being stuck inside his house while his damaged left leg healed.

Kaser gained notoriety in 2019 as the farmer who cut through flesh and muscle with his pocket knife to free his leg after it ha...