The Dakota Café open for
business with a familiar face
What was once known as Sutton’s Café is now The Dakota Café in Finley.
Having many transformations throughout the years, Sutton’s Café was owned by Julia and Lou Sutton and was sold in the early 1970s to Tryg and Fran Hanson and became Tryg’s Tavern. Later becoming Mom & Dad’s Tavern followed by Mom’s Tavern owned by Donna Busch, and eventually becoming Rumors Tavern and the Playpen, a place for children to hang out and play games.
“It’s neat that after all these years what was once a café is finally returning,” said Rumors Tavern
On Monday, November 25th Lakeside Construction tore down the Hope State Bank building on Steele Ave.
L.B. Hanna and G.A. Warner organized Hope State Bank in 1900 with a capital of $10,000. The officers were: J.M Keene, Pres.; C.S. Moores, Vice Pres.; Watson E. Boise, cashier. Contractor Officer constructed the red brick 25 x 40 building with brown stone trimmings and plate glass windows on lots 4 block 30, Steele Ave.
The front of
Local seniors receive noon meals again
By Lindsie DeFrang
Editor
After nearly a year without senior meals local senior citizens are more than pleased with the meals from Valley Senior Services.
In the beginning of June Valley Senior Services of Fargo took over serving meals to the senior citizens of Finley after multiple meetings were held with the Finley Livewires.
By Lindsie DeFrang
Editor
On the morning of Thursday, June 27, former church and board members watched the Hofva Lutheran Church located about a mile south of Hwy. 200 be demolished and burnt to the ground.
“Some people wanted to save the church and others wanted to do away with it, but after seeing the damage it was just time to let it go,” said member
Riders travel 311 miles to raise awareness and funds for organ and tissue donation
By Lindsie DeFrang
Editor
Around 2:30 PM, Monday, June 3, 24 horses and their riders made their way into Finley on a charity ride promoting organ and tissue donation awareness. Riders and horses set up camp in the new campground. The hockey rink was used as a
Two local veterans meet for the first time 68 years after fighting the same battles during World War II
By Lindsie DeFrang
Editor
Dennis Kubischta has always loved his job as Steele County Veteran Service Officer, but this past Monday it became a little more special to him.
“For my job assisting veterans and their families with federal and state benefits I
By Lindsie DeFrang
Editor
The worlds fastest 5K was ran by Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia in 12:37. Dallas Patton of Finley can run a 5K in 18.40 qualifying him to compete in the 2013 Down Under Sports in Australia.
Down Under Sports was founded in February 1989 by George O’Scanlon of New Zealand. O’Scanlon loved athletics, especially American football (gridiron). His desire over the years was to promote