Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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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...
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...
• 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...
Competing against each other for the second time, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock outscored Okoboji-HMS to top the team standings during a girls' wrestling tournament at West Lyon. The Lions scored 138 points and the Pioneers scored 110. The third and fourth place teams were Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (105.5) and MOC-Floyd Valley (105). Eleven teams participated in the tournament on Nov. 25. The Pioneers' Brooke Stockdale won the title at 110 pounds. Runner-up finishers were Lillie Schwager at 100...
A total of six points decided the outcome of the first two games for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team. H-M-S opened the season on the plus side of the scoreboard, defeating Woodbury Central by a 56-52 margin on Nov. 25 at Moville. The Hawks led 35-21 at half time and needed that advantage, as Woodbury Central cut the deficit to 45-38 after three quarters and to the final margin of four points. Scoring leaders were Kylee Schiphoff with 15 points and Abby Douma and Lindsey Van Es...
• Dec. 1, 1949 Mrs. Kermit Kloppenburg, of Hartley, was appointed as a member of the O’Brien County 4-H girls’ committee. The committee was a policy-forming group and did much to strengthen club work by assisting in planning and carrying out the 4-H program. The lackadaisical basketball fans who chose the easy chair rather than a ringside seat in the local gymnasium missed a thriller diller. The green but scrappy Hartley Hawk team, which had but one senior on its roster, turned in its best performance to date by whipping Sheldon, their count...
Three meets in five days gave the Okoboji-HMS girls' wrestlers a busy and successful start to the 2024-25 season. The season began with a double dual hosted by Emmetsburg on Nov. 19. Okoboji-HMS defeated Emmetsburg, 66-10, and Sioux Central, 57-24, taking advantage of several open weights. The Pioneers finished 5-5 in matches that were wrestled. H-M-S freshman Natalie Dagel was 2-0, winning by fall over Jazzmin DeShazer of Sioux Central (2:37) and by forfeit. Sophomore Miley Appledorn was 1-1,...
Members of the 2024 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball team have received postseason recognition from the Iowa Girls Coaches Association. Eliza Tewes is a recipient of the 2024 E. Wayne Cooley "You Can" Award. Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese nominated the senior for the award. "Eliza is an extremely hardworking athlete who is a leader both on and off the court. She puts others before herself and is willing to do what it takes day in and day out to improve her skills," Kroese wrote. "She is a student ath...
Several volleyball players from the War Eagle Conference were named to the Iowa Girls Coaches Association all state or all district teams for the 2024 season. Bailey Boeve, a junior from Hinton, was named to the Elite Team All State, the Class 2A all-state first team and the Class 2A Northwest all-district. Other Hinton players recognized were Karlyn Kovarna, 2A all-state and Northwest all-district, and Katelyn Hoefling, Northwest all-district. They are also juniors. Over half of the players named to the ICGA Class 1A Northwest all-district...
The Hartley Planning and Zoning Commission did not take action on a request for a change of the zoning classification of land located north of Highway 18. That decision was made during a hearing on Nov. 14 that was attended by several residents. Hartley Community Daycare requested that the zoning classification of the 1.16-acre parcel be changed from A-1 Agricultural District to R-2 Multiple Family Residential District. The daycare wishes to construct a new facility on the site which is located...
Discussions regarding replacement of scoreboards at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn athletic facilities will continue, as the school board on Monday authorized Superintendent Patrick Carlin to explore the district's options with Daktronics. Representatives of the company met with the board in October to discuss options and benefits of replacing scoreboards at Peterson Field, which was installed in 2003, and in the high school gym. Carlin asked the board if he should continue conversations with...
Dissatisfied with bids submitted for two roofing projects, the Royal City Council directed that contractors resubmit proposals on bid sheets provided by the city. The council on Nov. 13 reviewed bids to replace metal roofs on the community building and city maintenance building. Both were damaged in a hail storm on May 20. According to discussion, contractors were told what roofing materials should be used for both buildings and how the city shed roof should be insulated. Bids that were...
• Nov. 24, 1949 O’Brien County 4-H’ers went on the air at their annual banquet. That was the result of the committee securing Mason Dixon, of radio station KICD, as guest speaker and master of ceremonies. The program was broadcast for one hour with John Meiske, Jr., county boys’ club president, as toastmaster. Bob Mayer, of Hartley, had the evidence to show for a day’s fishing at West Okoboji. He landed walleye weighing eight and four pounds and his limit of perch to make the day a most successful one. Vacuum salesmen were becoming a problem i...
