Halstead schools resume classes from home
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Students and teachers in the Halstead-Bentley School District stepped foot this week into the uncharted territory of continuous learning from home…
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Halstead Barbershop closes
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—At a time when hair-styling businesses across the state are being asked to shut their doors for several weeks because of…
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Bentley music teacher records nightly lullabies for students
By Jared Janzen BENTLEY—One teacher at Bentley Primary School has been finding a special way to connect with her students as they transition into…
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USD 440 teachers parade through Halstead
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Students and teachers of USD 440 got a welcome opportunity to see each others faces again on Tuesday afternoon while still…
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Halstead business owner dedicates resources to COVID-19 fight
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—When sales to Bobbi Barton’s business began to drop off because of COVID-19, she didn’t see it as a problem. She…
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Halstead closes city offices to public
HALSTEAD—As of Thursday, Halstead has closed city offices and facilities to the public to limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect public health. “During…
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Halstead girl gets crafty to help COVID-19 response
HALSTEAD—Twelve-year-old Dalaina Schutte has turned into an entrepreneur in response to COVID-19. With schools out of session, the Halstead seventh-grader has been making and……
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Mueller family learning to raise hogs
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—After at least five generations of experience working with dairy cows, the Mueller family is getting acquainted with a different animal…….
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Halstead’s new police dog gets to work
HALSTEAD—The Halstead Police Department’s new K9 has already been putting his nose to good use. Edy detected marijuana and a THC-infused vape pen during…
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Next round of street improvements approved in Halstead
HALSTEAD—The Halstead City Council approved $210,000 worth of street repairs during its Monday night meeting. The work will consist of patching and slurry sealing……
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