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Jan 17, 1996
HARTINGTON — Some dedicated euchre players were given a true test of their competitive fortitude Monday Evening.
With 30 teams poised and ready to deal the first hand at the Sudbeck Service Card Tournament, the lights went out, and the entire town of Bow Valley was in the dark.
“My wife found some candles to get us back in the game, and it turned out to be kind of neat,” said owner Lloyd Sudbeck.
Duane Lammers, line supt. for CKPPD said the outage occurred shortly after 8 p.m., when a broken wire fell into some energized equipment at the Bow Valley Sub-station.
Jan 17, 1996
HARTINGTON — One of Hartington’s most notable personalities was recognized for her outstanding service to the community Sunday Evening.
Joan Burney was named 1995 Community Service Award Recipient at the annual Hartington Chamber of Commerce banquet held at the Hartington County Club.
Joan Burney is only the 15th woman to receive the highest award of achievement from the Chamber of Commerce. A total of 21 Community Service Awards have been given out since the Chamber began the recognition program in 1973. It’s one of many awards Burney can hang on her mantle.
Jan. 17, 2001
HARTINGTON—Gary and Lisa Kruse believed in Hartington’s future. The couple has owned Kruse True Value Hardware here since 1990. After contemplating a new building for their store for the last couple of years, the blueprints and ideas are coming to fruition.
Jan. 17, 2001
HARTINGTON—The Cedar County Fair Board is proceeding with lawsuit against Mac’s Amusements. The carnival brought only a half dozen rides and no food vendors to the fair last year, making the midway nearly non existent.
Jan. 17, 2001
HARTINGTON—Road crews are still cleaning up after a winter storm dropped snowball-sized snowflakes here, forcing local school officials to cancel school. The National Weather Service estimated eight inches of snow fell in northern Cedar County over the weekend.
