Hazen Star News
Budget set for approval
After a swift and efficient pair of budget meetings, the Hazen City Commission is all set to approve their 2011 budget.
Hazen to honor the 1st Sgt. and Green Thumb
Like many Hazen Harvest Fest parade grand marshals of years past, Delmar and Carole Schramm didn’t immediately leap at the opportunity to be named royalty for the 2010 Harvest Fest celebration. But Delmar sees it as giving back to the community.
Conrad applauds efforts to combat drugs
Sen. Kent Conrad looked leaders of the Mercer-McLean County Narcotics Task Force in the eye. Is the Recovery Act funding meant to curb drug use in Mercer and McLean counties being put to good use?
Rescuers go ‘far beyond the call of duty’
The story of Tuesday, Aug. 17 ends in heartbreak. On that day, 30-year-old Pete Jensen of Hazen lost his life after the boat in which he was riding was overturned in choppy lake conditions. But in the midst of turmoil, the ever-strong human spirit shone through.
School ready for students’ return after busy summer
Parents spend a lot of money helping their children get ready for the new school year. This year, the Hazen School District did, too.
Sen. Dorgan honored in Hazen for service
With a jar of homemade dill pickles and a blue hand-knitted shawl in hand, Sen. Byron Dorgan exited Hazen City Hall last Wednesday with Dist. 33’s words of praise still ringing in his ears.
Prepare now for Hazen’s Harvest Fest
Nowadays, one month goes by in the blink of an eye. That being said, you’d best start preparing now for Hazen’s annual fall party known as Harvest Fest, which takes place this year Sept. 9-12 in Hazen.
Crops taken off and taking off across the state
The current stretch of hot weather may have most people in Beulah huddling by their air conditioners, but it has proven a double blessing for farmers. Dry weather has allowed the harvest of small grains to move fairly quickly while the heat has pushed row crops to maturity.
City approves sewer main cost estimate
The Hazen City Commission approved a resolution Monday evening pushing forward plans for a sewer main replacement project in the middle of Hazen.
Storm downs tree branches, power lines throughout county
The Guenthners know all too well the power of a lightning strike. About seven years ago, their Hazen home was struck by lightning, blowing plaster off the inside walls and frying their TV, VCR, telephone and microwave. The surge of volts blew out of an outside power outlet.
