Area News
Look for the signs to slow
Speeding can be serious and a dangerous issue for the public. During the Monday July 1, meeting, the Hawley City Council approved the addition of more speed limit signs in certain areas. Speed limit signs will be added on both 15th street and CR 33 as you head south into city limits. “I think it…
Read MoreComforting Angel Home Care Establishes a Home in Hawley
“Comforting angels are here for you with helping hands and caring hearts.” Two years ago, Debbie Helm and Greg Olson started Comforting Angels Home Care for the elderly to provide care for the Baby Boomer generation as they need it in the Fargo/Moorhead area. As of April 2019, Comforting Angel Home Care has expanded their…
Read MoreHawley’s Sean Mork runs the “Torch of Hope”
Did you miss this story? Don’t miss a thing and subscribe today!!! Law enforcement from all over the state are relaying the “Flame of Hope” torch over 2,000 miles to St. Paul for the summer games. The torch run is one of the largest fundraising and public awareness events for the Special Olympics. Sean…
Read MoreThe Hawley FFA Looks Back on a Great Year and Towards Another Exciting Summer
Nuggets Anderson and Christensen Went Up Against Some of the Best Student Speakers in the Nation
For a society that isn’t too crazy about public speaking, we were amazed at how brave these speech students truly are. “I just wanted to be part of the debate team. I was involved in the category of original oratory when I first joined speech. Then I found extemporaneous speaking, and I’ve grown into…
Read MoreEllingsons Help Bring Car Show Back!
The Hawley Rodeo Car Show was held on Saturday, June 8 and displayed over 35 cars during the Rodeo festivities. It was an excellent turnout of style and class especially since the car show hadn’t been held for the past two years. Thank you Ellingsons and American National Insurance! Read this and other great stories…
Read MoreHelping Hawley Become a Suicide Safer Community
Mental health partner agencies work diligently to promote wellness, awareness and prevention statewide. Locally, the White Earth Mental Health Mobile Crisis Program, White Earth Home Health, Minnesota Department of Health and REACH continue to partner, bringing suicide prevention and intervention trainings to Hawley community members and neighboring mental health agencies. Both safeTALK (suicide alertness for…
Read MoreFinal HHS Curtain Call for Band Director Keith Wander
Keith got his start in Hawley in 1982 as a student teacher under then Band Director, Richard Hansen, and in 1983 he started his career as Director of Bands. “I always say, “I’m walking on the shoulders of giants.” There has been a long chain of some amazing band directors in Hawley since the…
Read MoreOutstanding Woman of Today Award goes to Heidi Fiskness
A Martin Surprise … By the Class of 1999
The class presented former Hawley High School Principal, Mike Martin, a retirement gift. The Class of 1999 was able to present an inscribed compass to lead Mike on his new adventures as well as money to send the Martins on their way to Mexico this summer.
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