Week of January 2, 2025
Week of January 2, 2025
A familiar face has been hired to fill Hartley's long-vacant superintendent of public works position. Nick Galm, who has served on the city council since 2022, was hired for the job on Monday during a special meeting. The position has been open since August. Galm's annual salary was set at $95,000. He resigned from the council prior to being hired on a 3-1 vote. Council Member Matt Dolphin was the lone dissention. According to City Administrator Roxann Swanson, Galm was the only applicant for...
• Traffic Korriane Maureen James, Sanborn, Speeding; Registration Violation; Registration Violation. Brenon Jaylen Burroughs, Madison, Ala., Registration Violation; No Proof of Insurance; Speeding. Mason Kristopher Parks, Hospers, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Hector Martin Lopez, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver's License; Dark Windows. Bayley Wayne Schuman, Marshall, Minn., Speeding. Micah Edward Muller, Nekoosa, Wis., Speeding. Jenessa K. Bleeker, Dark Windows. Victor Reyes Mauricion...
And just like that, another year is already in the rearview mirror. 2025 arrived and 2024 left. Though the pages of the Sentinel-News were filled with hundreds of stories over the past 365 days, some stood head and shoulders above the rest. They commanded multiple headlines throughout the year and impacted the community in unique ways. With the page now flipped to 2025, it's time to fill the 2024 scrapbook. What follows is a rundown of the biggest stories to grace the pages of the Sentinel-News...
With strong majorities in both the House and Senate, Iowa Republicans are once again hoping to keep Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk piled high with bills to sign during the 2025 legislative session. The 91st Iowa General Assembly kicks off Jan. 13 with a target end date of May 2. GOP lawmakers plan to focus on preschool education, access to rural healthcare and other priorities in Des Moines. Local officials include: Rep. Zach Dieken, House District 5; Sen. Lynn Evans, Senate District 3; Rep. Megan...
For Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School athletes, the past year was one of significant accomplishments and difficult challenges. The following is a snapshot of the highs and lows of 2024. They did it again H-M-S boys' cross country runners enjoyed winning the War Eagle Conference title so much in 2023 that they wanted to do it again. So they went out and did just that, topping the team standings with 57 points at the meet held at Marcus. Aiden Bush (sixth), Easton Teal (seventh) and Damian Dodge...
Blood donors achieve milestone during 2024 Thirty-five units of blood were collected during the drive held in Hartley on Dec. 24. Those donations will save or potentially sustain the lives of 105 people in need. According to LifeServe Blood Center, 234 units of blood were given during the six drives held in Hartley during 2024, saving and potentially sustaining the lives of 702 people. These donors achieved milestone donations during the year: Bradley Meendering, 16 gallons; Betty Harms, 9;...
• Jan. 5, 1950 Officers of the newly organized Rural Young People's Group of O'Brien County started the year right by conducting the January meeting. Officers who were from Hartley included Blaine Hirt, president; Bonnie Harms, secretary; and Don Steinbeck, treasurer. Larry Kindred, formerly of Idaho, Kansas and Iowa, purchased the Henry Morfitt interest in the Marshall-Wells Store in Hartley. Kindred, whose wife had passed way, was anxious to secure living quarters and a housekeeper to care...
Wild game feed planned in Royal The Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club will host its annual wild game feed on Saturday, Jan. 4 at Haggy's in Royal. A free will donation will be accepted. See the ad on Page 6 for more details. Red's Catering menu Red's Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of carryout specials on Wednesday, Jan. 8. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. First selection for conservation book club O'Brien County Conservation Naturalist Lindsey Kleinhesselink is excited...
The Board of Directors of the Association of Iowa Fairs has recognized the O'Brien County Fair with the 2024 Blue Ribbon Fair Award. The award was presented to the fair's Board of Directors at the Association's 2024 Conference and Annual Meeting, which was held Dec. 13-15 in Des Moines. The O'Brien County Fair, which is held in Primghar, was chosen to receive the award from all fairs in the Northwest District. One fair from each of the association's six districts was recognized. "The fair that...
Judith R. "Judy" Sonich, 80, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at the Wayne Countryview Care and Rehabilitation in Wayne, Neb. Judy was born Oct. 4, 1944 to Ray and Lorayne (Lange) Piper in San Francisco, Calif. She married Donald J. Sonich on June 1, 1963. Judy and her husband spent a majority of their marriage in Hartley and at Norfolk, Neb. Most recently, Judy lived in Oelwein after the passing of Donald on June 24, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; and...
Roger William Minden, 72, formerly of Royal, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley. A private ceremony remembering Roger will be held in the presence of close family. The graveside service will be held at a later date at St. Jacob’s Cemetery near Graettinger. Warner Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, George and Francis Munden; and an infant sister, Roxann. Roger is survived by four brothers: James and his wife Kristy, of Grand...
To submit a Legal advertisement, please email it to sentinel@tcaexpress.net, along with your phone number, and someone will contact you for payment. Thank you, The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal...
