Articles from the May 14, 2020 edition
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Packing it up
Question: What do you do with school buses that aren't needed to transport students? Answer: Use them as moving vans. Since buses are not being used for their original purpose, they are now holding...
Mapping the dead?
Could the eternal residents of Hartley’s cemetery find themselves in a searchable database on the World Wide Web? That possibility might become a reality if the city council pursues a proposal presented during Monday’s meeting. Tyler Danielson, of...
O'Brien County coronavirus cases at 17
Though the number of confirmed cases remains low, O'Brien County health officials are encouraging the public to stay the course in preventing the spread of COVID-19. As of Wednesday morning, O'Brien...
Seeing green
With a sense of normalcy hard to come by these days, you can forgive northwest Iowans for finding comfort recently in a very familiar spring scene. Corn began sprouting in some local fields over the...
Fat Chance
I have never been obese, at least in my own estimation. There have been times, however, when I put on extra weight, often showing up on my stomach and thighs. This usually happens in the winter when...
The pains of home improvement
There used to be this novelty candy in the Nineties called a Wonder Ball. It was a spherical chocolate shell filled with more candy and other surprises like stickers. I never ate one, but I remember...
News clips – May 14
Public Health can help with shopping Officials at O’Brien County Public Health are encouraging the public to reach out if they or someone they know needs help with grocery shopping, picking up medications or running any other errands. Staff m...
Obits: Patricia M. Rahn, 87, Springfield, Mo.
Patricia Murdock Rahn, age 87, passed away peacefully at Glendale Gardens in Springfield, Mo. on May 6, 2020. Patricia was born July 13, 1932, the daughter of Carl Rahn and Ruth Murdock Rahn, in...
Obits: Bunny Sterk, 72, Windsor, Colo
Bonita “Bunny” (Peck) Sterk passed peacefully after an extended illness at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colo. on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, at the age of 72. Bunny is survived by her husband, Dennis “Denny” Sterk, of Windsor, Colo.;...
Obits: Craig L. Camarigg, 87, Sanborn
A funeral service for Craig L. Camarigg was held Monday, May 11, 2020, at the First Presbyterian Church in Hospers. Rev. Dr. Brian Janssen officiated. Pallbearers were Mark Bohnet, Teague Camarigg, Ethan Camarigg, David Camarigg, Elicia Camarigg and...
From Our Files
• May 17, 1945 A very novel and important experiment was being carried out at the Fairmont Creamery Co., where Mr. Mohr and his employees were demonstrating the value of proper egg care from the time the eggs were laid until they arrived at the H...
Keeping Maverick traditions alive
If you've ever driven on M27 in the spring, you have undoubtedly noticed the multi-colored signatures of Maverick seniors gracing intersections outside of Everly and Royal. The tradition has been...
Spirit Week at Clay Central/Everly Elementary runs May 11-15
School may not be in session, but Clay Central/Everly Elementary is still making things fun and interactive by holding an online Spirit Week. Monday was Pajama Day, Tuesday celebrated Crazy Hair Day,...
First round of Pandemic Porch Portraits snapped in Royal
ide photography project started last Friday night in Royal when citizens took the opportunity to have their personal, family, business or community group photo taken during a night of Pandemic Porch...
Toft's Thoughts
Is this our new normal? Should I just plan on homeschooling Dorothy next year, let my band keep postponing dates, and counsel my sister in postponing her September wedding since Iowa isn't set to...
Everly/Royal area news clips
Royal library to offer curbside delivery The Royal Public Library will be offering call and curbside delivery beginning on Tuesday, May 19. Temporary hours are Tuesday and Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; and Thursday, 2-4 p.m. Please call (712) 933-5500...
