Articles from the November 26, 2020 edition
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Drive-thru testing site opens at Spencer
As dropping northwest Iowa temperatures make drive-through COVID-19 testing more challenging, Spencer Hospital and Avera Medical Group Spencer have jointly developed a covered drive-through testing...
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Golden Girl
It's safe to say Kelly Jo McDonnell is the only Royal native with four Emmy Awards under her belt. The 1988 Clay Central alumnus snagged a coveted gold statue for producing Minnesota Bound's...
Volunteers available
The coronavirus pandemic has affected Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn students in a variety of ways since it began. One impact on high school students is the fewer opportunities they have to complete their...
Welcome to Royal
New residents to Royal will be receiving information about the community from someone who is a relative newcomer herself. Sara Ricke plans to pass out information packets to new residents of Royal as a way of welcoming them. The packets would...
S-N Editorial
It may not seem like there’s much to be grateful for this year. It’s probably pointless to note the pandemic has been the ultimate trump card on everything in 2020, but here we are. Still, there’s plenty to be thankful for if you look below the s...
Pedley's Ponderings
I’ve noted in past screeds on this page that Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. The food, drinks, people and football…what’s not to love? This year’s rendition of Turkey Day comes with one item off that list. My clan is not going anywhere o...
Ernst: Recognizing the sacrifice of our military families
Last year ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, I joined a congressional delegation trip to visit U.S. troops, including Iowans, deployed in the Middle East. As a former company commander in Kuwait and...
Meet a Maverick: Michelle Munden
Michelle Munden has been an aide within the Clay Central/Everly halls and classrooms for nearly nine years now. She is a CC/E alumnus, graduating as a Maverick in 2005. "I love the smaller school...
Handcrafted spinning wheel donated to Royal Museum
Royal Museum board member Buddy Yungbluth accepted this handmade spinning wheel from Kathy Miller McClernon as a donation to the Royal Museum. The spinning wheel was handcrafted in 1888 by J....
CC/E navigates thru pandemic with online book fair
Nostalgia sets in when one brings up the words “book fair.” Certainly, nearly all students look forward to their schools’ Scholastic Book Fair each year. It is a coveted holiday of sorts in which...
11/26/20: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Pesticide applicator trainings are postponed Private pesticide applicator trainings originally scheduled for Dec. 8 in Paullina and Dec. 9 in Rock Rapids have been postponed in response to the...
11/26/20: Community Calendar
3 Acres holding open house 300 Acres, LLC, will be holding an open house at its new location on Wednesday, Dec. 2. The open house will be held from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. See the ad on Page 3 for more information. Drive-thru, pick-up options for Lions Burge...
11/26/20: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Elizabeth Ann Dereus, Des Moines, Contempt Failure to Pay. Cody Aaron Lewchuck, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance, No Valid Driver’s License; Registration Violation. John Joseph Nelson, Granville, Registration Violation. Froilan Moniz, She...
From Our Files
• Nov. 29, 1945 At a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce, relief for one of Hartley’s and the nation’s grave problems was suggested in the form of prefabricated homes which could be leased from the government. A committee of William Treimer, Roy N...
Ruby E. Storm, 86, Sheldon
A memorial service for Ruby E. Storm was held Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at the Sanborn Funeral Home Chapel in Sanborn. Pastor Joe Bangert officiated. Pallbearers were Nicolette Bracy, Sarah Gerhard, Nathan Storm, Heather Johnson, Andrew Storm, Thomas...
A season of giving at Clay Central/Everly
Just in time for the holiday season, Clay Central/Everly Elementary and Home State Bank of Royal recently completed their annual tradition of The Giving Tree Project. Students and staff completed...
