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The Hawley Police Department said goodbye, to Officer Tyler O’Brien as he worked his last shift on 05/14/2020.   Officer O’Brien was hired as a part-time officer in July, 2015.  He became full-time, January, 2016.   Officer O’Brien matured as an officer during his tenure with the Hawley Police Department and we wish him the best of…

Nelson entered the United States Army on June 2, 1972. He was seventeen when he enlisted; therefore, he needed his parents to sign for him. “I graduated from high school on Friday, and I left that next Tuesday. I was looking for a way to pay for college, and I heard about the GI Bill.…

It seems like everyone’s garages were ready to spill out into the backyards and then it happened … The recycling center reopened to save the day. And recycling has been simplified. You can now combine your clear & brown glass in Bins #1&2; combine your tin & aluminum cans in Bins #3&4; combine your #1,…

Sometimes things work well and sometimes they do not. Specifically, the spring “eruptions” on 15th Street, has forced the city to close the road again. That is what the Hawley City Council was discussing during their Monday, May 4, Hawley City Council meeting. “Part of me wishes that someone would have said it wouldn’t work,…

“We are all realizing that this is an unprecedented time for everyone and people are trying to cope” Dr. Brian said. “It’s not like a snowstorm or hurricane. In those situations we can prepare and when know when it’s coming and when it should be ending. In this situation, we have situations of uncertainness and…

Two important things a parent can teach a child: how to catch a fish and how to plant a garden. “It provides them a sense of accomplishment and self-sufficiency,” Ag teacher and FFA Leader, Dave Swanson stated. He went on to say, “They can see a final outcome (good or bad) and grow something for…

“Obedience is our job. The outcome is God’s job,” Pastor Andrea Paulson stated. While reading in Isaiah, she came across the verse, “Yes, Lord walking the ways of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.” The verse stuck with her, and as she continued to seek…

Hawley Elementary currently teaches cursive handwriting in third grade, but whether the ancient style of handwriting continues is now open for discussion. “We are having a larger discussion on cursive writing and going forward, catching up with the times,” Principal Ellingson stated and went on to say, “There are a lot of different philosophies, so…

Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Boy Scouts. “Generally 4% of scouts who start, make it to Eagle Scout. Hawley has had an amazing number of Eagle Scouts,” Scout Master, Jim Johansen stated. To find out more about Scouts … Read the Herald.