Peekin' into the Past

Five Years Ago
    April 26, 2012
    After some discussion during its April 17 meeting, Holyoke City Council voted to move forward with a proposal from Hayward Baker Geotechnical Construction to help fix issues at the mini park located at the stoplight in Holyoke. The company will drill holes and use a process called mud jacking to help reinforce and lift sagging areas of the mini park.
    The new playground at Homesteaders Park received one of the final touches recently when the rubber surface was installed under the playground equipment.
    Northeast Colorado BOCES is the recipient of the “Physical Education Quality Improvement” grant funded by the Colorado Health Foundation in the amount of $822,296. The grant is a three-year collaborative commitment of the 12 consortium districts.
    
    Ten Years Ago
    April 26, 2007
    Lee and Mallory Smith’s home 7 miles east and 5.5 miles south of Holyoke lies in shambles after a twister in Monday night’s storm sucked off the roof, east wall and porch while the couple and their 7-month-old daughter Kylee lay on the kitchen floor.
    With over 50 years of combined teaching experience in Holyoke, first-grade teacher Karen Scott and second-grade teacher Jan Stoddard will be retiring from Holyoke Elementary School at the end of this school year.
    Highline Electric Association was informed of a grant/loan award totaling $1.4 million. Through a grant process to the Rural Economics Development Loan & Grant Program, HEA received a loan of $740,000 and an additional grant of $300,000. The initial loan and grant proceeds will go directly to Melissa Memorial Hospital in the form of a loan, to be paid back to USDA via HEA.
    
    Twenty-Five Years Ago
    April 30, 1992
    Jack and JoAnne’s, a new landscaping and garden center operation owned by Jack and JoAnne Kiernan, is scheduled to open May 15 at 201 E. Denver St. in Holyoke.
    As part of a downsizing move by owners Wynn and Lorene Phipps, liquidation of Banner 5-10 in Holyoke will begin this week. An actual closing date for the dime store has not yet been determined.
    
    Fifty Years Ago
    April 27, 1967
    Ernest W. Mauver, business manager of Widefield schools, Security, near Colorado Springs, has been hired as superintendent of School District Re-1J for the 1967-1968 school year.
    Snow Sunday morning and rain Tuesday brought an additional 0.36 inch of precipitation to Holyoke and further improved the outlook that had been bettered by rainfall two weeks ago. With the moisture came much cooler weather, however, and there is a possibility of frost damage.
    The Colorado Ground Water Commission has approved feasibility of the proposed Frenchman Ground Water Management District, which includes all of Phillips County and a portion of Logan County.
    
    Seventy-Five Years Ago
    April 30, 1942
    Remodeling and renovating of the Holyoke hospital building is being conducted this week, it was announced yesterday by Dr. H.C. Hill. Improvements include the installation of fluorescent lights and electric bells in the individual rooms and the addition of some new furniture and fixtures.
    Anthony Ohl of Julesburg has purchased a half interest in the Holyoke Sales Pavilion from Wayne E. Ellis and will serve as the sale manager.
    Miss Viola M. Putney, Holyoke Enterprise reporter, was notified yesterday that she had received first prize in one division of the national newspaper contest which was held last week in Topeka, Kansas. Individual award was made to Miss Putney in the division “Best newspaper managed and edited by a woman.”