Historical society rescues old lampposts after 71 years in storage

This photo from a 1915 Halstead High School yearbook shows a young man, Fritz Rodenberg, standing next to one of the lampposts that used to light the Main Street bridge in Halstead. Four of these lampposts are now in the Halstead Historical Society's collection.

By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Pieces from Halstead's history have been rescued for new life. A year ago during the late Phil Schmitt's auction, the Halstead...

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