Change in garbage collection in Hartley

Brommer Sanitation will collect garbage in Hartley on Tuesday, Dec. 26 and Tuesday, Jan. 2 due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays falling on Monday.

HCC trivia night on New Year’s Eve

The Hartley Community Center will host a New Year’s Eve trivia night on Sunday, Dec. 31. A meal will be served before the contest gets underway.

See the ad on Page 3 for more details.

Red’s Catering menu

Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of take-out specials on Wednesday, Dec. 27.

See the ad on Page 3 for more details.

Changed hours for several businesses

Check out the various holiday greetings from local businesses for changed hours of operation and closings for Christmas and New Year’s.

Christmas Day dinner at Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart Parish in Spencer will be providing a Christmas dinner for those in the community who would like to enjoy a meal and fellowship. The meal of ham, cheesy hash browns, green bean casserole, jello fluff, dinner rolls and cookies will be served in the Parish Hall from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 25.

Sacred Heart Parish Hall is located at 1111 4th Avenue West, just south of the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer, and has plenty of accessible parking in the back lot located directly behind the church. Listen to KICD for any weather cancellations.

No reservations are required. Call Marilyn Bock at (712) 262-9233 with questions about the meal.

Dec. 27 date for Hartley blood drive

LifeServe Blood Center will conduct a community blood drive on Wednesday, Dec. 27, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center. New donors are welcome.

Donation appointments are encouraged. Schedule yours by texting LIFESERVE to 999-777, calling (800) 287-4903 or visiting lifeservebloodcenter.org.

Hartley snow ordinance reminders

Though winter has avoided the area so far, the City of Hartley is reminding residents of parking and sidewalk snow ordiances. See the ad on Page 3 for complete rules.

HLC food pantry

Current hours for the food pantry at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly are Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. Everyone is allowed to come in and pick out their food, but masks are required.

Regular hours at Royal library

Hours at the Royal Public Library are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3-5 p.m .; and Tuesday and Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Trout stocking planned at Scharnberg Pond

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release rainbow trout in 10 locations across Iowa this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months.

Included will be Scharnberg Pond on Saturday, Feb. 10 at noon.

Winter trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish. A family-friendly event is paired with each stocking to help anglers have success and fun while fishing.

The popular program is supported by the sales of the trout fee. Anglers need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit is five trout per licensed angler with a possession limit of 10.

Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout with a properly licensed adult, but they must limit their catch to one daily limit. They can buy a trout fee, which will allow them to catch their own limit.

Winter trout stocking events are dependent on favorable weather and safe ice conditions. Check the DNR Trout Fishing website at http://www.iowadnr.gov/trout for possible changes to the schedule.

Al Anon meetings

Al Anon meetings are held at the following locations each week:

Wednesday, 8 p.m., 511 Southmoor, Spencer; Thursday, 8 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Royal; Sunday, 7 p.m., Sanford Medical Center, 118 N 7th Ave., Sheldon.

All are welcome to attend.