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Melvin fire department breakfast


Melvin fire department members hosted a breakfast/brunch January 30 in the Legion Community Building. The annual event raises funds for equipment updates for the department. Three hundred and sixty-one people attended with $3,300 grossed in donations.
      Nate Collins, places an omelet on Betty Raveling's plate while Lloyd Raveling awaits his turn.


S-O has special board meeting regarding student


      At a special meeting of the Sibley-Ocheyedan school board on Monday morning the board voted 3-2 to uphold a senior student's suspension from the wrestling team. The special meeting was called at the request of Don White, assistant wrestling coach at the high school and his wife, Lori on behalf of the student.

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Melvin council discusses budget and sewer


      The Melvin city council spent the majority of their meeting February 1 discussing the 2010-2011 budget. Total expected income for the city is $99,868, about $20,000 more than last year. The increase is from the recently passed Local Option Sales and Service tax. That amount is only an estimate, however. It could be more or less. Mayor Gary Benz told the council that the monies allocated to the fire department and public safety will amount to over $52,000.

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Daffodil orders taken until February 23


Give daffodils. Give hope.
Help fight cancer by placing your daffodil order today!
by Bobbie Snow
      Spring is coming early this year and so is the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days! Osceola county residents have until February 23 to place their orders for daffodils.
      "With Daffodil Days, the hope goes beyond the symbol of the flowers-you know that with every bouquet you order, you're making an actual difference in the lives of real people fighting cancer," according to Sherry McElroy, Osceola County Daffodil Days chair. "The Gift of Hope is so special for that reason. Compassionate individuals and companies are not only cheering on these courageous cancer patients; they're saying that their community is behind them, that we're funding research that may someday find a cure."

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  S-O has special board meeting regarding student
  Melvin council discusses budget and sewer
  Daffodil orders taken until February 23
LOCAL SPORTS
  Hawks 3-2, Generals 2-3 at Sioux Center Duals
  S-O boys rally, edge out Hawks 71-63
  S-O girls get 54-51 overtime win against H-M-S

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