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Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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It's full steam ahead for the 41st edition of the Royal Fire Department ice fishing tournament. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 4. First cast is set for 9 a.m., at the north end of Grove Lake. Catches will be weighed at the Royal gym after 2 p.m. A Calcutta will be held Saturday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m., at the Royal gym. For more information, contact Gary Ober, 402-893-4531 or Butch Hergert, 402-893-5115....
The Royal Fire Department's 38th annual Ice Fishing Tournament will be Sunday, Feb. 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the north end of Grove Lake. Participants will be able to sign up that day or at the Calcutta, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m., at the Royal Gym. Entry fee is $30 per team. Food and refreshments will be served. For additional information, contact Gary Ober at 402-340-0170, Max Hieter at 402-893-4531 or Butch Hergert at Butch's Body Shop at 402-893-5115....
Santa Claus must feel especially jolly whenever he is coming to town and climbs down the chimney of Terri Hergert's Royal home to deliver Christmas presents. That is because Hergert has a collection of Kris Kringle items that would make Santa's rosy cheeks blush as red as his iconic suit. "It's the make-believe, magical part of Christmas," Hergert said. "I just have always liked Santas." She has been a fan of the white-bearded, white-haired Father Christmas ever since she was a child growing up...
This year has been extremely hard on small-town fire departments. Within the past two months alone, the Royal Volunteer Fire Department has responded to six calls in the area. On a brighter note, department members recently received exciting news: They are now the proud new owners of another fire truck. On Nov. 2, the Bloomfield Rural Fire District, opened bids on a 1999 GMC Topkick 7500 Midwest Pumping Unit fire truck. Royal firefighters, with the help of the Orchard Rural Fire Board,...
