The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

A major goal of the Royal City Council has moved from a "someday project" to a potential reality.

Council members heard an update on Jan. 12 regarding the estimated cost of repaving 2-1/2 blocks of Main Street. The estimate was made by Jacob DeLoss, of DeLoss Construction in Spencer, after meeting with Mayor Josh Toft, Council Member Matt Goyette and Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen to inspect the street.

"We have a starting point," Toft observed. "Whenever we talk about street repairs, we need to talk about Main Street first."

The targeted project area runs west from 2nd Avenue t...