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While out and about during Christmas, I enjoy seeing all the fantastic nativity scenes of Jesus's birth on people's lawns, in houses, businesses and churches. But I cannot help but notice something missing in all these nativity scenes. What is it you ask? It's a great red dragon trying to devour baby Jesus. Where do I get this? There is no dragon in the birth narratives in Matthew or Luke, so what am I talking about? I'm talking about Revelation Chapter 12! Here's an overview of Revelation 12:...
Okoboji/HMS sent both Lyon County wrestling teams home with losses following a Siouxland Conference boys' double dual on Dec. 14 at Milford. The Pioneers dominated West Lyon, 63-18. H-M-S wrestler James Gellerman (175 pounds) pinned Jackson VerMeer in 1:44. Michael Gonnerman (126), Tyce Hanson (132) and Brennan Baschke (144) won by fall, and Alex Rouse (157) won an 8-3 decision. H-M-S wrestlers Nathan Stofferan (113), Ethan Wiersma (215) and Bryce Ortega (285) all won by forfeit, as did Dalten...
he Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn basketball teams experienced highs and lows during non-conference games with Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire, on Dec. 11 at Graettinger. Experiencing the highs were the Hawk girls, who took control of their game in the second half to earn a 64-52 win. H-M-S led much of opening half, holding a 15-14 advantage after one quarter and extending it to 26-20. The Titans then responded with a 7-0 run to close out the half, giving them a 27-26 lead. The Hawks regained the...
Some areas improved for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys’ basketball team in their War Eagle Conference game at Akron-Westfield. But the Hawks continued to struggle offensively during the 66-20 loss on Dec. 12. The Hawks were limited to nine points in the first half while Akron-Westfield scored 36 in the opening two quarters. H-M-S was outscored 30-11 in the second half. Jayden Leth’s seven points led H-M-S, while Bradley Van Beek scored five, Lawton Schiphoff scored four, and Alex Billings and Josh Cruz added two points. H-M-S made just 8-of-41...
Scores continued to improve for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn’s bowling teams as they head into the holiday break. Competing against West Sioux, the Hawk varsity teams were both victorious on Dec. 12 at Hawarden. The H-M-S girls defeated West Sioux by a cumulative score of 2,193-1,779. “The girls came away with a win in their match by 414 pins and with improved scores,” said Hawk coach Julia Meyer. “I am so happy and proud of their commitment and progress.” Singles’ game scores were Heather Elgersma, 160-158 318; Jordan Lux, 171-124 295; Meghan Lars...
A split of two wrestling duals is the best the Okoboji/HMS girls could earn during action on Dec. 14 at Milford. The Pioneers outscored West Lyon, 48-21, to claim their second Siouxland Conference dual win. Winning matches by fall were Alyana Alesse (130 pounds) and Avery Ballis (135). West Lyon gave up forfeits at six weight classes. H-M-S freshman Madi Lauer lost her 115-pound match to Kiann Blomgren in 40 seconds. Okoboji/HMS lost by a 48-30 margin to Central Lyon/George-Little Rock. The...
• Dec. 16, 1948 A special election was held at Moneta regarding a proposed $45,000 bond issue to be used to build and furnish an addition to the Moneta school building. The proposition carried by a vote of 72-6. A blazing fire at the Shouse pool hall on South Central Avenue threatened to engulf a large part of the business district before it was brought under control. The blaze, which apparently started near the chimney on the second floor of the building, gained considerable headway before it was detected. Fire departments from Everly and S...
Both bowling teams from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn were right on the heels of MMCRU for top spots at the Sioux Central Invitational. Four teams competed in the meet at Spencer Bowl on Dec. 5. The H-M-S girls' team score was 2,047, which put them in second place behind MMCRU with 2,063. Emmetsburg and Sioux Central did not have team scores. "Our girls' team was much-improved over the last two weeks and we are very proud of them for the efforts they made," said Hawk coach Julia Meyer. "The majority of...
The Siouxland Conference wrestling dual season started with some tough competition for Okoboji/HMS. Sioux Center won nine matches by fall to earn a commanding 58-21 win on Dec. 7 at Milford. H-M-S senior Ethan Wiersma (215 pounds) lost an 8-0 major decision to Brodie Van Regenmorter; James Gellerman (175) was pinned by Reid Hulshof (0:55); Austin Greer (120) lost by fall to Eddie Topete (1:35); and Bryce Ortega (285) lost by fall to Jacques Zomermaand (4:19). Nathan Stofferan received a forfeit...
The Okoboji/HMS girls' wrestling team earned a quick 60-0 varsity dual win on Dec. 7 at Milford. Only two matches were wrestled, so the Pioneers scored most of their points against Sioux Center due to forfeits. Kimberly Bergeson and Avery Ballis won the two competitive matches by fall. • Fourth at Spencer Invite Okoboji/HMS competed at the Spencer Girls' Wrestling Invitational on Dec. 9, finishing fourth as a team. H-M-S freshman Miley Appeldorn placed fifth at 125 pounds. She won by fall o...
Four players scoring in double figures and an advantage on the boards helped send Remsen St. Mary's past Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, 61-19, in a War Eagle Conference boys' basketball game on Dec. 8 at Remsen. Lawton Schiphoff's basket tied the score at 2-2 but St. Mary's would take control with an 11-1 run. Bradley Van Beek made a three-pointer to make the score 13-6 at the end of the opening quarter, and made another basket which gave the Hawks their only points of the second quarter. St. Mary's...
Remsen St. Mary's was on the plus side of almost every statistical category against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn during a War Eagle Conference girls' basketball game. St. Mary's (1A No. 4) used that advantage to earn a 70-31 win Dec. 8 at Remsen. A 20-2 start put St. Mary's firmly in control of the contest. H-M-S trailed 24-8 at the end of the first quarter and fell farther behind as the first half progressed. St. Mary's led 43-20 at the break. H-M-S went scoreless over the final four minutes of the...
Revenue to the State of Iowa from legalized gambling is taking divergent paths in the new fiscal year. While casino gaming receipts are falling, sports wagering continues to grow. In October, the state collected $26,741,690 in casino gaming taxes. This is a reduction of $2.3 million from what the state collected in October 2022, when casino gaming tax revenue came in at $29,025.047. For the first four months of Fiscal Year 2024, the state has received $105.2 million in casino gaming taxes. This...
• Dec. 9, 1948 William Heitritter, 48, was taken to a Hull hospital after being gored by a two-year-old bull at his farm near Melvin. His injuries included two broken ribs and several cuts and bruises. He was testing cattle in a barn when the bull became enraged and attacked him. A large crowd had already assembled in Hartley when Santa Claus arrived by plane at the local airport. Old Saint Nick was escorted to the school grounds by the Hartley Fire Department, from which point he led a parade through the streets of town. Orlan Ott, Hartley h...
Okoboji/HMS defeated Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire for its first dual wrestling win of the season but found the going tougher against Spencer on Nov. 30 at Milford. The Pioneer topped GT/RA, 42-30. Trailing 15-12, Okoboji/HMS won five of the next seven matches by fall to earn the victory. Spencer concluded the night with a dominating 66-16 win over the Pioneers. Ethan Wiersma won a pair of matches at 215 pounds. He pinned the Titans' Treyton Kleve in 3:39 and the Tigers' Jake Schipper in 4...
Playing George-Little Rock in basketball for the first time as members of the War Eagle Conference, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn got off to a good start in the girls' game. But G-LR would gain the momentum and eventually earn the 61-47 win on Nov. 28 at George. The Mustangs broke the 15-15 deadlock in the second quarter and took a 31-25 lead into the intermission. H-M-S trailed by a 50-39 margin at the end of the third quarter and could not overcome the deficit. Abby Douma had a strong night...
A lengthy scoring drought turned Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's early lead into a 20-point deficit against Trinity Christian. The result was a 65-31 loss in boys' basketball action on Dec. 1 in Hartley. An 11-3 run in the first quarter gave H-M-S a 14-8 lead. But starting late in the opening period, Trinity Christian went on an 18-0 run that put them in front, 26-14. A basket by Josh Cruz with under three minutes to go in the second quarter ended the drought, but the Tigers would hold a 32-19 lead at...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn opened the 2023-24 girls' bowling season with a pair of meets at Locomotion Lanes at Sanborn. H-M-S lost to a strong MMCRU team during the opener on Nov. 28. The Royals finished with 2,290 points while the Hawks had 1,867. "The girls met a formidable opponent in the MMCRU girls' team as they were a tough team last year with several returning players," said Hawk coach Julia Meyer. Singles game scores were Keyanna Brower 143-127 270, Annika Overmire 113-149 262, Jordan Lux...
The home alleys were conducive to good scores for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' bowling team, but they were not quite enough against a quality opponent. The Hawks faced a good MMCRU team on Nov. 28. Results of the baker games helped give the Royals a combined total of 2,734 points. H-M-S finished with 2,574. "We knew that MMCRU would be a tough opponent after seeing them last year," said Hawk coach Julia Meyer. "The boys started out strong with good singles games; however, our downfall was...
The margins of victory were dissimilar but the end results were what counted most for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team last week. Hosting Woodbury Central on Nov. 30, the Hawks took control in the second half and rolled to a 75-50 win. The 75 points is the most scored by the H-M-S girls since the 2016-17 season. Abby Douma and Kylee Schiphoff led H-M-S with 21 and 20 points, Moriah Otto scored 13 points, Frankie Mohni scored nine and Gracie Knobloch scored six. The Hawks made...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District has sent a letter to the City of Hartley affirming its support of a controlled pedestrian crosswalk on Highway 18. The letter, which was signed by Superintendent Patrick Carlin and Board President Scott Vollink, was sent to provide "clarity on the current reality and position of the school." It states that H-M-S is in "full support" of enhancing and utilizing the existing crosswalk location at North Sixth Avenue West pending an approved plan...
• Dec. 2, 1948 The local Kiwanis Club was formulating plans for their charter night. Although the club had been active for quite some time, the charter night would make the Hartley chapter an official member of the International Kiwanis Clubs. Hartley was one of the smallest towns in the country with the privilege of having a Kiwanis chapter. An attractive Christmas painting was placed on the former servicemen’s honor roll board, which was located west of the telephone office. Christmas music was presented from that location during the hol...
Place finishers at West Lyon Invite Okoboji/HMS girls' wrestlers participated in the West Lyon Invitational on Nov. 20 at Inwood. Two H-M-S athletes were among the place finishers. Madi Lauer lost by fall (0:18) to Avery Beissel of Spirit Lake Park in the semifinals at 120 pounds, and won the third-place match by fall (5:28) over Karla Anzua of MOC-Floyd Valley. Miley Appeldorn, wrestling at 125 pounds, lost by fall (3:47) to Adriana Gutierrez of MOC-FV, won by fall (2:17) over Mia Kraai of Siou...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn students will soon find that the idiom "there is no such thing as a free lunch" may not always be true. As a result of action by the school board on Monday, the cost of student lunches during December and January will be assumed by the Nutrition Fund. The decision comes as a result of continued growth in the fund balance and a grant of $18,568 that was received. The fund balance on Oct. 31 was $664,758, which compares to $249,000 in 2021. The district has attempted to...
With the Nov. 7 election behind them, members of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School Board held their 2023-24 reorganizational meeting on Monday. Kari Van Es, who was elected as a write-in candidate for the Director District 1 seat, was sworn in as a board member. She lives in Sanborn with her husband and two children, and works at Prins Insurance. Officers for the year are Scott Vollink, president, and Kyle McCarter, vice president. Board subcommittee assignments are: Personnel – Becky Stoltz a...
