Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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MMCRU (1A No. 6) nearly doubled the score on Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in the first half and went on to earn a 74-45 win, on Jan. 18 at Marcus. The Royals led 21-11 after one quarter and 38-18 at the break. They added to the lead in the second half, outscoring the Hawks by a 36-27 margin. Gracie Knobloch led H-M-S with 17 points and Jasmine Lux scored 10. Other scorers were Lydia Harders with eight points, Kylee Schiphoff with four, and Elise Haack and Emily Mutombo with three each. The Hawks...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn felt pretty good about its situation heading into half time of its game with Boyden-Hull. The Hawks led the No. 2-ranked boys' team in Class 2A for much of the first half and only trailed by two at the break. But everything changed in the second half as the Comets exploded for 56 points – including 37 in the final quarter – while shutting down H-M-S to run away with a 96-56 win on Jan. 27 in Hartley. H-M-S led 10-2 two minutes into the game and by seven with two min...
Annual appointments made by mayors of small communities are generally routine. But as the makeup of the Royal City Council has changed as a result of the 2021 election, Mayor Josh Toft used the opportunity to assign members to positions that fit their particular abilities. “I’m trying to put people with the experience that best matches their appointments,” Toft said. The mayor’s appointments approved on Jan. 12 include: Jeff Van Westen – Mayor Pro-Tem; streets and alleys; Jim Virelli – water, sewer, sanitation and landfill; Matt Goyette – e...
• Jan. 30, 1947 The home on the Mrs. Bertha Hirt farm, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peters and son, was completely destroyed by fire. Mrs. Peters reported the blaze as soon as she noticed it, but a high wind fanned it quickly into an uncontrollable inferno. Hartley firemen did the best they could with the limited amount of water available but it was insufficient to control the spreading flames. Advanced sale of tickets pointed to the biggest firemen’s ball in Hartley’s history, but Old Man Winter came and with him snow, snow and more snow....
The 2021-22 Siouxland Conference dual wrestling season ended with Okoboji/H-M-S splitting with MOC-Floyd Valley and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, on Jan. 20 at Orange City. After suffering a close loss to BH/RV, 37-34, the Pioneers came back to defeat the Dutch, 42-37. They finish the conference dual portion of the schedule with a record of 3-4. H-M-S wrestlers Nick Bronstad and James Gellerman each pinned both of their opponents. The Siouxland Conference individual wrestling tournament will be held...
BY MIKE PETERSEN Competing for the entire game, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn combined tough defense and disciplined offense to hand South O'Brien a 52-41 loss on Jan. 18 at Paullina. South O'Brien quickly scored the first four points, but the Hawks responded on both ends of the floor to go in front, 11-10. "I'm really proud of how our guys came out and competed for the duration of the game," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund said. "I was especially happy with how we competed on the defensive end. We had great...
Five individuals from the Okoboji/HMS wrestling team placed during OABCIG’s Herb Irgens Invitational last weekend at Ida Grove. The only H-M-S wrestler to place was Nick Bronstad, who finished third at 285 pounds. Bronstad pinned Colton Wieland of Carroll (1:53) and defeated Mack Ortner of Don Bosco (1-0) before losing by fall to Gage Marty of Solon (4:50) in the semifinals. In the consolation semifinals, Bronstad won by fall over Cael Moffatt of Akron-Westfield (3:03) and lost the third-place match to Ethan Hooyer of Sioux Center (5-0). Bryce...
Mixing together better shooting, fewer turnovers and more scoring output, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn came up with a winning formula to defeat South O'Brien, 54-43, on Jan. 18 at Paullina. The Hawks had the advantage in several categories: more shot attempts from the floor and more made baskets; a 25-23 advantage in rebounds; 15 turnovers compared to 23 for the Wolverines; and 21 points from Jasmine Lux compared to 12 for South O'Brien's Kenna Bauer. Lydia Harders contributed 12 points, Kylee...
A rural Melvin man will fill the District 4 seat on the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school board. Kyle McCarter was appointed to the seat on Monday. He was one of three individuals who expressed interest in filling the position. Preston DeBoer, of rural Hartley, and Sara Otto, of rural Ocheyedan, were others considered for appointment. The other four board members voted by ballot to fill the position. President Scott Vollink did not state how many votes each candidate received. McCarter immediately t...
A major goal of the Royal City Council has moved from a "someday project" to a potential reality. Council members heard an update on Jan. 12 regarding the estimated cost of repaving 2-1/2 blocks of Main Street. The estimate was made by Jacob DeLoss, of DeLoss Construction in Spencer, after meeting with Mayor Josh Toft, Council Member Matt Goyette and Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen to inspect the street. "We have a starting point," Toft observed. "Whenever we talk about street...
• Jan. 23, 1947 Central Iowa Telephone Co. announced that Hartley and all other towns it served would have an increase in rates. The company stated that the cost of everything entering into the furnishing of telephone service had increased. Representatives of a large number of local clubs and organizations met to discuss the feasibility of a recreation program for Hartley youth. The enthusiastic commitments of those presented indicated that the program was much needed and would be well supported. Residents of Hartley and surrounding c...
Defense played a big role in ending the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' basketball team's four-game losing skid. Playing solid defense throughout the game, the Hawks held off Sheldon's late charge to earn a 55-51 win on Jan. 10 in Hartley. "Our defense was the key all night. We defended hard all game," said Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund. The Hawks matched their defensive intensity with a hot start on offense, leading to an 8-0 lead. The rest of the first quarter was a draw, ending with H-M-S out in...
The final minutes of the first half and the start of the third quarter settled the outcome of a girls' non-conference basketball game between Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Sheldon. During that time the Orabs built a 21-point lead and went on to earn a 60-45 win on Jan. 10 in Hartley. Sheldon scored the first six points of the game but the Hawks stayed close and only trailed 10-5 after one quarter. An inability to make free throws in the second quarter prevented H-M-S from cutting into the Orabs'...
Okoboji/HMS wrestlers broke into the win column in Siouxland Conference action during a double dual on Jan. 13 at Milford. The Pioneers opened the night with a 51-32 win over Sheldon/South O'Brien. With Sibley-Ocheyedan able to fill only four weights, Okoboji/HMS rolled to a 72-6 win. H-M-S wrestlers Nick Bronstad, Bryce Dodge and James Gellerman won a match by fall in the dual with the Orabs. At Algona on Jan. 11, the Pioneers defeated Estherville-Lincoln Central (51-21) and lost to Algona...
• Jan. 16, 1947 A cow belonging to Fred Fairchild, of Moneta, was instantly killed when struck by a car driven by Dwight Lorenzen, also of Moneta. Fairchild was driving several cows along the county road when the Lorenzen car struck the animal. Writing under the penname of Jon Winston, J.W. Harold, superintendent of the Hartley Public Schools, wrote a book entitled “Ripples from These Trouble Waters.” The first printing sold out in three months. It dealt with the trials and troubles of a public school teacher. Mrs. Emma Ridinger, a forme...
Okoboji/HMS wrestlers opened the post-holiday schedule with a pair of quadrangular meets hosted by South Central Calhoun on Jan. 4 and Pocahontas Area on Jan. 6. At Rockwell City, the Pioneers were 1-2 in duals, defeating Alta-Aurelia (60-23) and losing to South Central Calhoun (50-30) and Woodbury Central (42-39). Nick Bronstad was a three-time winner, and James Gellerman and Ethan Wiersma picked up two wins. Okoboji/HMS was 2-1 in dual action at Pocahontas. They defeated East Sac County (69-12) and Manson Northwest Webster (57-20)....
Taking advantage of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's defensive lapses, Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire jumped out to an early lead and extended it with a big third quarter to earn a 72-62 win on Jan. 4 at Graettinger. The Titans' 23-14 lead at the end of the first quarter set the tone for the game. "We really struggled on the defensive end to contain dribble penetration and get out on shooters," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund said. "GT/RA did a nice job of pushing the ball in transition and punishing our...
Statistics weren't impressive and neither was the point total, but the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team did enough to defeat Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire, 38-37, on Jan. 4 at Graettinger. The game was dominated by turnovers and fouls. H-M-S turned the ball over 28 times and committed 22 fouls. GT/RA's numbers were similar – 27 turnovers and 19 fouls. The Hawks especially struggled to make foul shots, converting on just 4-of-18 attempts; the Titans were slightly better, m...
Okoboji/HMS finished fourth as a team at the Clear Lake Invitational on Jan. 8. Three squad members from H-M-S competed. Nick Bronstad was runner-up at 285 pounds, winning by fall over Caleb Cooper of Forest City (1:47) and Gage Jorgenson of Emmetsburg (1:43) before being pinned in the title match by Chet Buss of North Butler-Clarksville (3:40). At 182 pounds, James Gellerman won his first-round match by fall over Ki Janssen of West Fork (0:53) but was defeated in the semifinals by Logan Ott of North Butler-Clarksville (5-2). In consolation...
• Jan. 9, 1947 The Hartley Boy Scout troop had its own club room located under Potter’s Drug Store. Plans were made by the boys to decorate and fix up their quarters, where meetings were held each Monday night. Manuel Strom, of Hartley, retiring county supervisor, was among outgoing county officers entertained at a reception at Primghar. He was presented with a gift as a tribute to his service to the county. Receipts from two town basketball games were donated to a recreation fund. The $100 was to start a fund which would provide a regular rec...
Like any year, 2021 had moments of success and disappointment for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn athletes. But the high points were noteworthy and included achievements on the biggest stages. The Sentinel-News looks back at the standout performances of the past year. What a way to finish! Medal winning and record setting performances highlighted the H-M-S girls' weekend at the state track and field meet. The Hawks collectively earned medals in three events and set two school records while competing on...
One snapshot of performance by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School's attendance centers has district officials smiling. Scores for all three buildings in the 2021 Iowa School Performance Profiles fall in the "Commendable" category. Overall results are based on scores in several categories, including assessment participation, average school achievement, conditions of learning survey, graduation rate, proficiency growth, actual proficiency and a post-secondary readiness index. Buildings...
• Jan. 2, 1947 Missing from the files. • Dec, 30, 1971 Lawrence Bethke expanded his shelling business with the purchase of a new John Deere No. 6 sheller mounted on a truck. Darrell Negus, Glen Peters and Duane Kunkel purchased a truck and auger from Emil Hennings. They were equipped to do custom grain hauling. The U Chain Co., owned by Elmer Neebel, planned to hold a grand opening at its location on First Street, in the first building west of the Hartley fire station. The town council met to discuss the blanket insurance policy with Don...
Facing the No. 1-ranked girls' basketball team in Class 3A with a full roster would have been a daunting task for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. But to do so with a depleted team was even more challenging. Hawk coach Lester Tessum thought he might only have one starter available for the Dec. 21 game with Unity Christian in Hartley. While a second starter was able to play, injuries and other factors resulted in three freshmen in the opening lineup and two others seeing significant court time during the...
There was no lack of defense for either Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn or Unity Christian in their War Eagle Conference basketball game on Dec. 21 in Hartley. But the visiting Knights were best able to advantage of available scoring opportunities, helping them earn a 58-42 win. The Hawk offense was consistent but not high-scoring in the first half. They were held to seven points in each quarter while Unity Christian's offense was doubly productive, giving them a 27-14 half time lead. "I thought they...
