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Home State Bank donates to local groups around Royal area
Royal businesses on Dec. 13 hosted their Christmas open houses to the public. Storefronts from one end of Main Street to the next opened their doors with delicious treats, beverages and merry...
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Mavericks perform reader's theater
Clay Central/Everly Elementary's newly-established Theatre Club performed their reader's theater performance of "Cinder...Really? The TRUE Story of Cinderella" to the school last week. Students and...
From Our Files
• Dec. 23, 1948 A very large crowd attended the parent-teacher meeting at the Moneta school assembly. After a short business meeting, all enjoyed the operetta “The Magic Christmas Bell,” presented by the elementary grades. It was followed by group...
12/14/23: Community Calendar
Several open houses planned in Hartley Christmas open houses will held in Hartley this Friday at United Community Bank, Fiesta Foods and Savings Bank See the ads inside for more details. Grounded to close for holidays Grounded in Hartley will be clos...
Gaudian re-elected president of state fair board
During the annual State Agricultural Convention, held Dec. 10 in conjunction with the Association of Iowa Fairs Conference, elections were held for positions on the Iowa State Fair Board of...
12/14/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
NWI fishing report Most area water levels are a few inches below crest. Most smaller lakes are covered in a thin layer of ice. Recent warm conditions have deteriorated any ice that has set up. Until the ice thickens more, fishing access is hard to...
From Our Files
• Dec. 16, 1948 A special election was held at Moneta regarding a proposed $45,000 bond issue to be used to build and furnish an addition to the Moneta school building. The proposition carried by a vote of 72-6. A blazing fire at the Shouse pool h...
Packed house at CC/E Elementary Winter Concert
Last week Clay Central/Everly Elementary hosted its 2023 Winter Concert on the Royal stage. The music room was packed, with more rows of chairs needing to be set up due to the largest attendance in ye...
Clauses make pit stop in Royal
No one-horse open sleigh or Rudolph was needed for Santa and the missus to arrive in Royal last Saturday. Instead, the pair arrived at The Great Hall of Royal via Royal Fire Department's ambulance,...
Student Lighthouse leads 'First Things First' assembly
Clay Central/Everly Student Lighthouse members hosted a school-wide assembly last week that covered the Leader in Me habit of putting "first things first." Bentlee Tewes (above) gave a demonstration...
12/07/23: Community Calendar
Several open houses planned Several Christmas open houses will held throughout the area over the coming week, including: United Community Bank and Fiesta Foods in Hartley, and Home State Bank in Royal. See the ads inside for more details. Santa to...
From Our Files
• Dec. 9, 1948 William Heitritter, 48, was taken to a Hull hospital after being gored by a two-year-old bull at his farm near Melvin. His injuries included two broken ribs and several cuts and bruises. He was testing cattle in a barn when the bull b...
12/07/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
NWI fishing report Most area water levels are a few inches below crest. Most smaller lakes are covered in a thin layer of ice. Until the ice thickens more, fishing access is hard to find. East...
11/30/23: Community Calendar
Holiday open house season in full swing Several Christmas open houses will held in Hartley over the next week, starting with Treimer’s Insurance Agency today (Thursday, Nov. 30). Other open houses are planned at Century Mutual Insurance, Rainbow C...
11/30/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
NCC staff members recognized for contributions Community Colleges for Iowa has chosen Karla Harris and Alicia Van Horsen, staff members at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, as recipients...
From Our Files
• Dec. 2, 1948 The local Kiwanis Club was formulating plans for their charter night. Although the club had been active for quite some time, the charter night would make the Hartley chapter an official member of the International Kiwanis Clubs. H...
From Our Files
• Nov. 25, 1948 The Hartley Future Farmers sponsored a high school party at the Legion Hall. The main event of the evening was the crowning of the Harvest Queen, Joanne McCarty. She was also the chapter sweetheart for the year. The O’Brien Cou...
11/23/23: Community Calendar
Festival of Trees returning in Hartley The Festival of Trees will be back this year in Hartley on Sunday, Dec. 3. The event will be held at the American Legion Building from 2-5 p.m., with a visit from Santa and kids’ activities planned. O...
11/16/23: Community Calendar
No meal at Red’s Catering Nov. 22 There will be no carryout meal at Red’s Catering on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Red’s will be serving a Thanksgiving meal again this year on Thursday, Nov. 23 . See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Win food vouchers court...
11/16/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
AgState financial results up in 2023 AgState's fiscal year ending on Aug. 31, 2023, reflected net earnings up substantially over 2022 year-end results. Total net income after-tax was $31.3 million in...
Clay Central/Everly students salute veterans
Clay Central/Everly Elementary brought back its Veterans Day program last week after a four-year hiatus. The largely student-led program started with a greeting from Director of Student Services...
From Our Files
• Nov. 18, 1948 Harvey Donnenwerth, Claire Byers and Jake Roghair spent part of the week at Gray Summit, near St. Louis, Mo., where the Ralston-Purina Company’s giant research farm was located. The Hartley Community Chorus, sponsored by the Chamber o...
11/09/23: Community Calendar
Legion Auxiliary hosting breakfast for vets Friday morning The Hartley American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual thank you breakfast for local veterans and active servicemembers on Friday, Nov. 10 from 7:30-9 a.m. Spouses and guests are welcome...
11/09/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Pro Ag webinar series offers insight into new year Farmers and the ag industry will get an in-depth look into 2024 during this year's Pro Ag Outlook and Management Webinar Series, Nov.13-17. Five...
From Our Files
• Nov. 11, 1948 The Hartley FFA Chapter reported that 171 bushels per acre was the top corn yield in its test plot. The corn variety was Pfister 52. The commercial fertilizer applied on the highly-productive ground showed little or no increase in y...
