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Scouts hold Raingutter Regetta

Cub Scout Pack 656 had the annual Raingutter Regatta on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. The boys had a blast and the Pack tried something new this year. They incorporated straws to help blow the boats a little faster and stronger. It worked very well and the boys all did a fantastic job on their boats.…

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Caisson is ready to “serve” Hawley for another 100 years

“There were so many caissons, they were giving them away, so Hawley put in a request for one,” Larry Elton stated and went on to say, “Hawley’s caisson came from Fort Snelling. It was originally parked where the Fire Hall is now and then moved over by the grain elevator before it was brought out…

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United States Marine Corporal Merle “Pinky” Padden

  “I got drafted, so I joined the Marine Core,” Merle “Pinky” Padden stated and went on to say, “I wanted to go with the Marines because I knew where I was going and before I went I wanted to be trained with the best.” Padden, who lived in Langdon, ND at the time, was…

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The Awesome Foundation makes an Awesome Donation

What better name for a foundation than the Awesome Foundation, especially considering all the awesome programs the Foundation awards each month. That’s right, once a month, the Awesome Foundation of Cass-Clay awards a deserving program in the Cass and Clay County area $1,000. “Our area is teaming with ideas and energy, and we want to…

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Mr. Wander is set to retire

“I know I will miss many things about the job here at Hawley and no letter can adequately explain the feelings I have in making this decision. I leave, though, with warm thoughts of students, staff, and parents who were inspirational to me along the path that I took in life. I hope in some…

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A new Hawley Fire Hall has been a “Hot Topic”

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!…

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