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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...
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday the state's first human case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza. According to a press release from the department, the individual is a commercial poultry worker who was exposed by a flock in northwest Iowa. Earlier this week, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced the 11th detection of the virus in poultry flocks this year, following a string of detections that began in early December. The press...
• Dec. 29, 1949 Mail from the east was delayed until late afternoon or evening because of a wreck of two freight trains near Postville. A similar accident occurred the previous week when the so-called “bologna special” was derailed. Pvt. Robert Bergendahl, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bergendahl of Hartley, reported to Lackland Air Force Base, the “Gateway of the Air Force,” to begin the basic airman indoctrination course. The 13 weeks of training would prepare him for entrance into Air Force technical training. Approximately $165 was taken...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's trio of double-digit scorers outdid three Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire players who also scored in double figures during their girls' basketball game on Dec. 16. That advantage proved to be the difference during a 74-67 victory on the Hawks' home court. In addition to scoring 27 points, Kylee Schiphoff pulled down 12 rebounds and added two assists and two steals. Abby Douma scored 15 points, blocked nine shots and grabbed five rebounds. Moriah Otto added 11...
An opening 10-0 run by Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire proved to be the difference-maker during a 66-55 win over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, on Dec. 16 in Hartley. In addition to the fast start, the Titans also scored the final nine points of the first quarter to build at 24-8 lead. "We came out slow in that first period," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund said. "Defensively, we were slow to rotate and struggled to deny the ball into the post. Offensively, I thought we settled for threes early and didn't...
The team finish for Okoboji/HMS wrestlers mirrored the individual placements at the Austin Roberts Memorial Tournament on Dec. 21. Most of the Pioneer boys finished either third or fourth in their respective weight classes, leading to a fourth-place overall finish at the meet hosted by Spencer. Chase Franklin and Nathaniel Franklin were the top individual finishers. The former won the 120-pound title and the latter was runner-up at 175 pounds. Placing third were Tyce Hanson (132), Brennan Baschke (138), Dillon Wittrock (150) and Keyshawn Smith...
Bowlers from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn successfully adjusted to lane conditions at Sportsman’s Lanes at Hawarden on Dec. 17. The Hawks swept both teams from West Sioux to remain undefeated entering the holiday break. The girls bowled a three-game format, as West Sioux had only one participant. Jordan Lux and Mason VerHelst tied for high series, each rolling a three-game total of 473. Individual scores were: Addison Huffman 129, 96, 145 – 370; Kaeley Benson 113, 109, 101 – 323; Lillian Van Loon 104, 100, 127 – 331; VerHelst 161, 154, 158 – 473;...
The process of marketing and developing video scoreboards for athletic facilities at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School took another step forward with establishment of the project timetable. The timetable developed by Daktronics was reviewed by the school board on Monday. It outlines responsibilities of the company and the district, and sets a target date of the fall of 2025 to have video scoreboards ready for use. Daktronics will provide quotes for equipment desired by the district and price po...
The process of replacing hail-damaged roofs on buildings owned by the City of Royal took another step forward during the council meeting on Dec. 11. Council members reviewed claim summaries from Iowa Communities Insurance Pool (ICAP) for actual cash value and recoverable depreciation for roofs on the community building and city maintenance shop. Metal roofs on both buildings were damaged during a hail storm on May 20. “I’m pretty impressed with how high it is on the ICAP side,” said Council Member Jeff Van Westen. Actual cash value is the a...
Students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School performed music with a holiday theme during the winter concert on Dec. 9. The jazz choir, featuring soloist Jamie Diaz, sang "All I Want for Christmas is You." The concert choir presented "The Christmas Song" (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire), "Mary, Did You Know?" and "A Very, Merry Christmas." Making their first public appearance of the year, jazz band members performed "Birdland," with soloist David Wetrich on baritone saxophone. The number...
Remember the "War on Christmas" some years ago? Because of the changing culture and the trend toward being offended at just about anything, some people who didn't like religion, in particular Christianity, reacted angrily at being wished a Merry Christmas. (They were fine with "happy holidays," which is ironic since the word holiday comes from the Old English for "holy day." But I digress.) Once this caught on, businesses started to tell their clerks not to use the phrase Merry Christmas. They...
When the world is flying by at the speed of Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, we tend to lose track of how special the birth of Jesus is for those in need. He came into the world just for you and me with something that will never fit under the Christmas tree. God's love is so large that it reaches us all. What is often lost during this season as we come together is the reason for the season. Let us all find time to share God's love. You are God's chosen to deliver his most precious gift to the...
A young boy had to say just one line at his church’s Christmas program. It was the angel’s announcement of the birth of Jesus: “Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy.” For weeks the boy worked on learning his part. The big night finally arrived. Just before he was to begin the program, the boy repeated those words to himself one last time. But when he went on the stage and saw that so many people had come, the few words he had to say were lost from his memory. But then the boy raised his arms high and said in a loud voice that rang th...
Before the season began, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' basketball coach Naet Hoaglund had no doubt that the Hawks would win a game. His concern was that their losing streak did not extend too far into the season. Well, his worries about that are over. Trailing at half time against Harris-Lake Park, the Hawks stepped up their play on both ends of the court, outscoring the Wolves by 18 points in the second half to earn a 47-35 win on Dec. 10 at Lake Park. That ended a 26-game losing streak dating...
Gehlen Catholic had one big quarter during the War Eagle Conference girls' basketball game played on Dec. 13 in Hartley. But Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn had the final word, outscoring the Jays by 18 points during the second half to earn a 64-49 win. Abby Douma scored 26 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and blocked 11 shots to record a triple-double. She made 8-of-11 shots from the floor and 10-of-11 at the free throw line. Hawk coach Ashley Tessum noted that Douma's performance was more than an...
Okoboji/HMS completed its first varsity dual sweep of the season in boys’ wrestling action Dec. 10 at Sioux Center. The Pioneers won 12 competitive matches and only lost one during a 63-12 win over LeMars. The dual with Sioux Center was closer, but a run of four straight wins early in the dual led Okoboji/HMS to the 47-36 win. James Gellerman won both of his matches at 165 pounds, defeating LeMars’ Schroeder by major decision (14-3) and pinning Calvin Nice of Sioux Center (1:00). Nathan Stofferan (113 pounds) won by fall over Landen Olson of...
• Dec. 22, 1949 Many Hartleyites found it well worth their while to drive to the Martin Decker home northwest of Hartley to view the beautiful Christmas display arranged at the farm. The three Santa Claus days in Hartley drew good-sized crowds. Approximately 2,200 treats were distributed on those days to juvenile visitors. Several merchants also reported record business volume on those days. A committee consisting of Leonard Zahn, William Specht and Kermit Kloppenburg judged the 28 homes that were decorated in the Christmas theme for the h...
• Dec. 15, 1949 Despite inclement weather and a threatening forecast, a large congregation of more than 1,100 people attended two dedication services at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. The morning dedication service began at the entrance of the new church where A.C. Hoper, chairman of the building committee, cut a white ribbon that tied the two handles of the front doors together, and unlocked the doors. The worshipers were then ushered into the new building. Baxter Clayton, owner of Clayton’s Variety Store, believed in demonstrating his Chris...
A strong finish offensively lifted the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team to a 49-33 win over Trinity Christian, on Dec. 3 at Hull. The Hawks outscored the Tigers by a 15-2 margin over the final eight minutes, overcoming a subpar offensive effort in the third quarter. That was the only period of the game when Trinity Christian scored in double figures. "I was happy with our defense," Hawk coach Ashley Tessum said. "We just needed to be more aggressive scoring, especially in the third...
The first week of the 2024-25 bowling season was a successful one, with both Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn teams earning wins. H-M-S hosted Estherville-Lincoln Central for a boys' meet on Dec. 3. The varsity Hawks rolled to a 3022-2085 win. Individual game scores were: Eli Mastbergen 234-206, Dawson Niichel 216-249, Hunter Daggett 206-162, Damian Dodge 170-195, Jack Mastbergen 217-212, and Skyler Shaffer 187-171. Scores for the five Baker games were 184, 179, 213, 210 and 169. "The boys got off to a...
The boys' wrestling season for Okoboji/HMS began on Dec. 5 with a split of duals hosted by Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire. Aided by forfeits at four weight classes, the Pioneers defeated GTRA, 52-27. Spencer then used pins in the final two matches to earn a 39-32 win. H-M-S senior James Gellerman won both matches, pinning Owen DeMoss of GTRA (1:47) and winning a decision over Cohen Roth of Spencer (15-8). Freshman Dallas Greer won two matches by forfeit, and freshman Riley Mattingly lost...
After leading well into the third quarter, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn saw the momentum shift, as Woodbury Central forced a tie at the end of regulation and went on to win, 61-59, in overtime. H-M-S played good defense in the first half of the boys' game Dec. 5 at Moville. Woodbury Central only scored 17 points and made 25 percent of their shots, while the Hawks led 9-5 after one quarter and 27-17 at halftime. "I was pleased with our effort and the way we competed," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund said....
After a delay of nearly two weeks, the Hartley Planning and Zoning Commission agreed to recommend a change of zoning classification for a parcel located north of Highway 18. The commission had conducted a hearing on Nov. 14 regarding a request from Hartley Community Daycare that the zoning classification of a parcel located between North 2nd Avenue W and N 3rd Avenue West be changed from A-1 Agricultural District to R-2 Multiple Family Residential District. The 1.16-acre site extending to the...
A lawsuit over millions of dollars in damages allegedly caused by water contamination in the city of Sanborn has escalated with a new defendant added to the case. The Minnesota dairy cooperative Associated Milk Producers Inc., or AMPI, is suing the City of Sanborn in federal court, as well as the company the city hired to clean its municipal water tower, Maguire Iron of South Dakota. AMPI operates an 80-year-old plant in Sanborn where each day, it produces 280,000 pounds of cheese. As part of... 
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• Dec. 8, 1949 With the open house to be held at its new location on Highway 18, the International Harvester store owned by The Goetsch Co. was moving from its long-familiar location on “Smoky Row.” The new building followed the architectural theme of many new International Harvester buildings built throughout the country. A committee of Paullina businessmen judged Hartley’s decorated store windows. There were not as many decorated windows as in previous years, which made the event not as impressive as it could have been. The committee selecte...
