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GHEC moves on from four-day calendar

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GRANADA – After opening Thursday’s Granada-Huntley-East Chain (GHEC) School Board meeting by choosing not to do a four-day school week, the board discussed options for next year’s calendar. Multiple options were given. Superintendent Doug Storbeck said the first option is a standard ...

Cribbage tournaments today, Valentine’s Day

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CEYLON — Today is Valentine's Day. The cribbage tournaments continue with registration at 1:15 p.m. today, Feb. 14, and next Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Welcome Legion Hall. All area cribbage players are welcome to join the fun. St. Peter Lutheran Church will host services for the Circle of ...

Police

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FAIRMONT Thursday, Feb. 12 3:25 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the fire department in the 400 block of North Main Street. 4:41 to 8:49 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 4:47 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 1200 ...

School store helps students on both sides of the counter

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FAIRMONT – Through a new team centered on positive behavior, students are participating in an economy of doing the right thing. With the success of the PBIS program at Fairmont, which led to Fairmont being cited as one of six PBIS Ambassador Schools throughout the state, elementary teacher ...

Pressure patterns push area out of the cold

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FAIRMONT – Martin County was in negative temperatures a few short weeks ago, but is now enjoying the comfort of 50-degree temperatures. There is even potential to break some daily records. Friday and Sunday, Feb. 13 and 15, have projected highs of 54 and 60, respectively, which would break ...

Baseball player died in team bus crash

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TWIN LAKES— A 19-year-old baseball player for Iowa Lakes Community College died at the scene of Wednesday’s bus crash in Calhoun County. Teammates of Carter Johnson, a resident of Rapid City, South Dakota, tried to save his life by performing CPR, according to the Iowa State ...