The new Hawley Fire Hall question was a hot topic during the Monday. April 15, Hawley City Council Meeting. You could say it was “on fire.” “Everyone thinks it is a good idea, but nobody does anything about it,” Vice Mayor Sean Mork said in frustration. Did they get any closer? Read all about it!…

The School Board Votes for a Full-time Hawley Police Officer to be the next SRO.   SB Todd Heiberg’s question, “Why are we fixing something that isn’t broken? We have a good relationship with our current SRO and the students are happy.” SB Member Cody Marshall, however, sees this as a positive opportunity to “Build…

The new kid in school this year is Principal Kelly Anderson. If you’ve ever been the new kid in school, your teacher might have asked you to stand up and share a little bit about yourself. “I live on a farm in rural Hawley with my husband Nate (’98 Hawley graduate) and kids: Tucker (10),…

Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAPLP) Senior Program strives to help senior citizens maintain independence. They provide services such as nutrition assistance, Medicare Part D drug plan sign up assistance, prescription program assistance, information, referral and application assistance, food support outreach and recreational and social activities.  “The benefits are huge for the seniors, their…

“Shortly afterward I tried to reach local churches in Panama City, but no one ever answered. I tried for weeks because their plight tugged at my heart,” Pastor Paul shared and went on to say, “Finally, I got a hold of a pastor who heads a “Shepard’s Heart Ministry.” Pastor Ed, a Lutheran pastor who…

The Hawley Knowledge Bowl team traveled to Cragun’s Resort near Brainerd to compete in the state Knowledge Bowl Competition April 10 and 11.  Following the written round Wednesday night, the team was in 4th place.  After five oral speed rounds Thursday, the team fought off many strong competitors and took 2nd place out of 24…

The City of Hawley bid $31,387.20 for a full-time officer in the schools and Clay County bid $48,238. It will be interesting to see what happens, if anything, at the board meeting stated for Monday, April 22.   Check the Herald for the full story.  

The community is invited to the 52nd Annual Hawley Art Show to view and explore paintings commissioned by local area artists of all ages. The doors at the Hawley Community Center open Thursday evening at 6:30. “Opening Night is our artist reception, and the first public unveiling of our show,” Sandy Maydole, Chairman of the…