Articles from the April 6, 2023 edition
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So long, Lefty
Fifty years of service to the fire department have not only left an impression on Roger "Lefty" Ginger, but also on those who know him. That sentiment was clear Sunday afternoon during a special cerem...
CC/E board approves $80K tunnel project
A big project not many people will notice is slated to take place at Clay Central/Everly Elementary later this year. The school board on March 30 approved bids for pipe repair, asbestos abatement and...
Beer, pizza and puzzles
Sharp eyes, a thirsty palate and empty stomach will be required for participants in the Everly Public Library's upcoming fundraiser. Puzzles for Publications will be held on Saturday, April 15 at the...
04/06/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
Correction: In the March 30 issue, it was reported that Rachel Mallory was charged with OWI. That is incorrect. Mallory was the payer for Andrew Randall Smith who received the OWI. We apologize for the error. • Traffic Lindsay Rose Schwebach, S...
04/06/23: Community Calendar
Easter egg hunts planned in area Hartley: Community Memorial Health Center and the I.E.F. Club will host their annual egg hunt at CMHC on Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m. Ages 0-10 are welcome, and all participants will receive a prize. Children will be...
04/06/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
O’Brien County Tourism wins state award O’Brien County Tourism was presented with an Iowa Tourism Award during the recent Iowa Tourism Conference at Altoona. The award was in the Outstanding Marketing Collaboration category (Rural) for Tour O’B...
'Lettuce Grow' at CC/E
An opportunity was brought to Clay Central/Everly's attention by state Rep. Megan Jones about the company Lettuce Grow giving away their Farmstands to K-12 schools. Jones partnered with CC/E's fifth...
Easter Bunny visits Royal
Royal Community Action's annual Easter egg hunt found new egg-hiding grounds in the Clay Central/Everly school building on Saturday thanks to overnight snow accumulation. Utilizing the gym, music...
S-N Editorial
The best season in Iowa basketball history came to a heartbreaking end Sunday in Dallas. Hopes of a national title for the Hawkeye women came crashing down at the hands of LSU. The Black and Gold tallied 85 points in the matchup, but it was all for...
With parents' rights, Iowa Republicans giveth and taketh away when they want to
The Iowa Legislature and Gov. Kim Reynolds cannot seem to make up their minds whether they support parental rights or are against Mom and Dad being the decision-makers when it comes to their...
What I'm hearing from small business owners: Childcare
Traveling across the state, from River to River, I hear directly from working families who are looking for more childcare options and small business owners on a mission to find more employees. Childca...
From Our Files
• April 8, 1948 The offices of Mayor W.R. Wagner and Chamber of Commerce Secretary Ingwer L. Hansen were located in the Legion Hall, in a room vacated by Peoples Natural Gas. They relocated to the P.A. Leese building, formerly Rahn’s Market on the...
H-M-S track teams compete at Dan Lennon meet
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's Emily Mutombo finished in the Top 10 twice during the Dan Lennon Invitational hosted by the University of South Dakota on March 28. After a pair of fourth-place finishes in...
First outdoor meet of the season
The early bird gets the worm or, in the case of a track and field meet on March 30, the early birds were able to compete outdoors. South O'Brien hosted its Wolverine Early Bird meet which featured...
H-M-S High School students honored for academic excellence
Athletics aren't the only thing Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High students take seriously. Seven juniors and seniors were honored on March 21 during the War Eagle Conference Academic Banquet. This distincti...
