Week of January 16, 2025
Week of January 16, 2025
In an effort to save money and time, the Hartley City Council will appoint a new member to fill the vacancy left by Nick Galm. First elected in 2021, Galm resigned his seat last month to become Hartley's superintendent of public works. His term expires at the end of 2025. The council on Monday had the option to appoint a new member or call for a special election, which would be held in March. Since the election will cost around $3,000 and take longer, the council opted to appoint Galm's...
• Traffic Caleb Michael Callenius, Hospers, Failure to Maintain Control. Koby Lee Peelen, Sanborn, Defective Braking Equipment. Doyle Edward Logan, Primghar, Speeding. Adrianne Aulenbach, Paullina, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Camron A. Alcantar, Bellevue, Neb., Speeding. Eric David Aguirre, Melvin, Speeding. Jackson Dean Albert, Hartley, Registration Violation. Madison L. Cain, Homer, Neb., Dark Windows. David Alan Crow, Rochester, Minn., Speeding. Javier Gonzalez Gutierrez, Sutherland, No...
Though Iowa's bitter winter months are upon us, a group of former Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn educators are doing their best to spread some warmth. Juanita Anliker, who served 21 years as a special education teacher at H-M-S, founded the "Stitches of Love" sewing group in 2023. Comprised of ex-teachers and aides, the group thus far has made 30 quilts for local children in need. Anliker wanted to carry on the legacy left by her late mother, Reona Schelhaas, who used to make quilts for needy women and...
Local emergency personnel on Monday updated the Hartley City Council about their 2024 activities and shared goals for the future. The Hartley Emergency Ambulance Rescue Team (HEART) responded to 280 calls in 2024, down slightly from 289 in 2023. The team is comprised of 16 volunteer members who tallied 21,507 on-call hours last year, according to HEART Secretary/Treasurer Darla Meyer. "It's a good amount of people, thank goodness," she said. HEART was able to purchase a new $47,000...
The low bidders for reroofing buildings owned by the City of Royal will be awarded the projects, but timing of the work depends upon when an insurance settlement is received. Council members reaffirmed an earlier decision to accept bids from Four B Construction to reroof the community building, and Austin Brown and FoamWorx Insulation to reroof and insulate the maintenance shop. As of Jan. 8, the city has not received the insurance settlement for damage that resulted from a hail and wind storm...
Getting the ball to go in the basket was a key to success for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in its 67-47 win over George-Little Rock. The Hawk boys made 27-of-49 shots from the field in the game played Jan. 7 at George. Their 55 percent shooting included 10-of-18 made from outside the three-point arc. "It was nice to get in the win column to start the second half of the season," said Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund. "I thought we competed hard and we were pretty connected as a team." Isaac Schierholz had a...
Okoboji/HMS wrestlers began a busy week on the mats with a quadrangular at Moville on Jan. 7. The Pioneers defeated South Central Calhoun, 52-29, and lost to Alta-Aurelia, 41-33, and Woodbury Central, 47-28. Two wrestlers from H-M-S competed. At 113 pounds, Nathan Stofferan won by fall over Kase Kraft of South Central Calhoun (1:39), lost by fall to Eli Rieb of Alta-Aurelia (1:49) and lost by technical fall to Nathan Benedix of Woodbury Central (21-5/5:05). Wrestling at 215 pounds, Riley...
George-Little Rock took the lead for good in the second half and withstood a late rally by Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn to claim a 45-40 win on Jan. 7 at George. H-M-S trailed from the start of the War Eagle Conference girls' basketball game, but overcame an early five-point deficit to take the lead in the second quarter. The teams traded leads for the rest of the half before a basket by G-LR tied the score at 26-26. The Mustangs opened the second half with an 8-0 scoring run and led by nine at the...
Okoboji/HMS continued its undefeated streak in girls' wrestling duals with two wins on Jan. 9 at Milford. The Pioneers defeated East Sac County, 54-17, and Pocahontas Area, 60-6. Only three matches were wrestled against Pocahontas Area and the Pioneers won two. One win was by Mahkenzie Mattingly, who pinned Teeyona Corliss (4:37). She also won by forfeit against East Sac County. Madi Lauer recorded two wins, both by forfeit. Other Okoboji/HMS girls who were 2-0 were Kaela Weston, Brooke...
MMCRU took advantage of their home lanes to sweep Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at a bowling meet Jan. 9 at Remsen. "We showed signs of not being in practice for two weeks and MMCRU was on their home alley. It was definitely an advantage for them," Hawk coach Julia Meyer said. The H-M-S girls gave MMCRU a good battle and narrowly lost by 40 pins. Pin totals for the individual games were: Addison Huffman 136, 135; Kaeley Benson 161, 125; Lillian Van Loon 146, 155; Mason VerHelst 141, 157; Kaidence...
The following is based on stories published in the Hartley Sentinel on Jan. 16 and Jan. 23, 1975 The blizzard that hit this area of Iowa and much of Minnesota last Friday, Saturday and Sunday was proclaimed by many as the "worst storm of the century." The combination of snow, cold and wind may well have been the worst in many years. The snow with some wind started rather early on Friday and increased as the day went on. Hartley students were dismissed early that day and returned home. The storm...
Upcoming events at Hartley library As part of the Winter Naturalist series, O'Brien County Conservation will teach and direct a short lesson and activity to create your own macramé gnomes. The activity will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17. Supplies are provided. A kid's craft day will be held on Monday, Jan. 20 at 2 p.m. Participants will make sock snowmen. Between the Covers book club will hold their monthly meeting from 2-3 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27. This month's selection is David...
OCEDC receives grant to explore agritourism The Iowa Tourism Office recently announced over $300,000 in Iowa Tourism grants to 35 organizations across the state. The program funds tourism-related marketing initiatives, meetings and events that benefit both local and state economies. Grant awards range from $2,500-10,000 and the recipient is required to provide a 25 percent cash match. O’Brien County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) applied for and received a $3,400 grant to fund O’Brien County Tourism’s Agritourism Influencer...
A funeral service in memory of Cary A. Sandersfeld was held Friday, Jan. 10, at the Hartley Funeral Home in Hartley. Pastor Perry Aalgaard officiated. Pallbearers were Brian Sandersfeld, Kevin Sandersfeld, Asa Sandersfeld, Justyn Sandersfeld, Blake Seivert and Nathan Peters. Honorary pallbearers were Roger Newman, VerDon Schmidt, Todd Suhr, Ethan Sandersfeld, Brooke Peters and the May City Volunteer Fire Department. Interment was in Harrison Township Cemetery at May City. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Cary Arlo...
A funeral service in memory of Betheny A. Buren was held Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sanborn. Pastor Kenneth Funke officiated. Pallbearers were Brian Letsche, Aaron Letsche, Baden Letsche, Sam Naber, Bruce Buren, Brad Buren and Mike Alesch. Honorary pallbearers were Huckson Vermeer, Alivia Vermeer, Bentlee Buren and Martin Elgersma. Interment in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn will be at a later date. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Betheny Ann Buren, daughter of Jack L. Elgersma and Nancy K....
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