John Van Nostrand

A time capsule found within the former LIncoln elementary school building will be opened at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 at the Union County Historical Village. The school is being demolished for a housing development. (Erin Henze)

Because of the Veterans Day holiday Monday, Nov. 11, the Creston News Advertiser will only have an online edition on Monday. There will not be a print edition. The office will be open on Monday.

Funds raised at Creston's Crush Cancer in Every Color benefit the Greater Regional Cancer & Infusion Center. (CNA photo by MANDY MCDOWELL )

Tom Braymen and wife Beverly attend a National Guard formal event in the early 1970s. Braymen was part of the Guard for 26 years. (Tom Braymen )

Growing up in a town with many popular fast-food restaurants, I thought Arby’s stood out the most when I was a teen in the 1980s. Arby’s wasn’t a traditional hamburger. It wasn’t tacos either. And their curly fries are in a class of their own. I preferred potato cakes (a thick, triangle shaped potato that was fried). That also made Arby’s stand out for me. I won’t deny how occasional meetings in Osceola have included stops at their Arby’s. Horseradish is a condiment from God!

With winter weather season approaching, Creston motorists are reminded of changes to parking during snow events.

Creston recycling bins sit at Waste Management's facility, near the intersection of U.S. Highway 34 at Cromwell Road. Union County is considering having all recycling bins only at the county landfill. (John Van Nostrand)

I remember watching Teri Garr for the first time in elementary school. Many of us in school wanted to go see the movie “Mr. Mom.” In the comedy, Michael Keaton plays an unemployed father and husband. Garr, who played Keaton’s character’s wife, finds a job and provides for the family.

With declining enrollment, the Orient-Macksburg School Board approved Monday to begin the process of closing the school. Orient-Macksburg is proposing a whole-grade sharing agreement with neighboring Nodaway Valley. (John Van Nostrand)

Improving baseball and softball fields are on the list for Southwestern Community College's plans for its athletic facilities. (CNA file)