Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

10/27/22: Area Happenings & Accomplishments

Firefighters visit kids at EPL

The Everly Public Library celebrated National Fire Prevention Month on Monday, Oct. 17. Local kids were excited when they pulled up to the library and saw the fire truck, and their enthusiasm grew when they came in and saw all the firefighters from Everly Fire & Rescue.

Chief Brian Kahl talked to the children about what to do in case of a fire in their house. Not touching door knobs and finding a safe exit are important, but the most critical concept for the kids to know was they need to work with their parents to have an evacuation plan.

Drew Stanley, one of the...