Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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How do you spell relief? V-I-C-T-O-R-Y. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's baseball team hadn't been on the plus side of the scoreboard prior to their June 30 game at George-Little Rock. So when the visitor's score read "3" and the home team's said "1" at the end of the game, the Hawks had plenty to celebrate. "For me it was relief," Hawk coach Jeremy Gloden admitted. "That was the first time when we put a full seven innings of really good baseball together." Junior Sam Heyn followed up a strong pitching...
Opponents' late-inning scoring sprees kept Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn winless in three softball games last week. An eight-run fifth inning in South O'Brien's 13-2 win was a sign of things to come. The Wolverines added four runs in the first inning and another in the third during the June 29 contest in Hartley. "We were able to keep ourselves in the game through our defense," Hawk coach Carissa Post said. "But then our defense slowly started to fade and we ended up with costly errors." H-M-S cut the...
• July 5, 1945 A plan to organize a soil conservation district in O’Brien County was drawn up by the soils committee of the program planning board. The committee felt there was sufficient need to have a district organized to take care of a soils conservation program. S/Sgt. C.J. Muilenburg was cited for leadership in battle, having gone through five major battles and keeping the same squad of men he went into combat with. His wife and daughter, Mrs. LaRue Muilenburg and Jerilyn Joy, were living with her parents near Melvin. The town council vot...
A better night at the plate supported by good pitching and defense was a successful formula for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's softball team, which defeated Trinity Christian, 11-5, on June 24 at Hull. Among the Hawks' 12 hits were a triple and two singles by Brynn Webber; a double and two singles by Hannah Jochims; and a double and a single by Bailey VerHelst. Cadence Klein, VerHelst and Webber each drove in two runs. "It was a nice win for the girls," Hawk coach Carissa Post said. "Offensively we di...
After surrendering 26 runs in two previous games, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team had chances to get into the win column at South O'Brien on June 25. But nine runners left on base put the Hawks on the wrong side of a 3-1 score. H-M-S took the lead in the second inning when Sam Heyn singled, stole second base and scored on an error. Keaton Graves and Jordan Ortega later singled in the inning, but the Hawks could not get them home. That set the pattern for the game. H-M-S stranded a...
• June 28, 1945 Charlie Roberts, of Lake Park, purchased The Dugout in Hartley. He had farmed south of Lake Park before moving into that town where he was employed at Skeet’s Place. Surveys by the Public Buildings Administration indicated that Hartley was eligible for consideration as the site for a new post office building, the proposed limit of cost being $85,000 for the site and structure. The proposal would only receive consideration if Congress authorized funds for the resumption of federal building construction after the war. Sheriff Lee...
The 2020 regular season is only 10 days old and Iowa’s baseball teams can already look forward to postseason play. The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released district and substate assignments for classes 1A and 2A. Postseason competition in Class 1A opens with preliminary round games on Thursday, July 9. First round games in both classes are scheduled for Saturday, July 11. Actual pairings for district games will be announced next week. Seven of the eight teams in Class 1A District #1 are from the War Eagle Conference. H...
Pitching and defense took center stage in Harris-Lake Park’s 2-0 win over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in War Eagle Conference baseball action June 17 at Lake Park. H-LP pitcher Isaac Ihnen did not allow a hit in 6-2/3 innings while striking out 16 Hawk batters. Julian Burdorf recorded the final out to preserve the win. Hawk pitcher Jordan Ortega also pitched well, allowing just four hits and one walk. He struck out three and only one of H-LP’s runs was earned. The Wolves advanced runners to thi...
After going hitless in the first game of the 2020 season, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn softball team's bats came to life during a 19-0 triumph over Harris-Lake Park on June 17. "What a great win for the girls," said Hawk coach Carissa Post. "It was much-needed after a season-opening loss against West Sioux." Every H-M-S batter had at least one hit, including three by Brynn Webber. Among them was an inside-the-park homerun that wrapped up the scoring in the third inning. Hannah Jochims added a...
Two area high school programs have had their summer seasons impacted because each has at least one player exposed to COVID-19. The Gehlen Catholic baseball team suspended its season for at least two weeks after a player tested positive for COVID-19. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn was to have played at LeMars last Friday in a makeup game, but the contest was cancelled when the positive test result was reported. H-M-S's softball team did play at LeMars on Friday to make up their game with the Jays....
Demolition of portions of the current Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School is just about ready to begin. Mark Pfister, of Boyd Jones Construction, said during Monday's school board meeting that over-excavation at the Sanborn building is finished and backfilling of material to grade should conclude this week. That will set the stage for demolition to begin on portions of the building. Construction of new classrooms should start next month. Flooring installation at the elementary building is...
Fees for textbooks, activity tickets and meals will be increasing at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. The 2020-21 fee structure was approved by the school board on Monday. It is only the second time since 2013-14 that H-M-S has increased student fees two consecutive years. According to Superintendent Patrick Carlin, previous board discussion indicated a desire to increase fees yearly rather than to do so every three or four years. Textbook fees will range from $50 for PK-K to $90 for grades 9-12. The...
• Traffic Westley Allen Wooten, Maryville, Mo., Speeding. Brian Myers, Hartley, Speeding. Brandon Tripp, Hartley, Speeding. Ryan J. Greenfield, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Maryrose Ebele Nwosah, Des Moines, Speeding. Sergio Carbajal, Hull, Minor in Possession. Gavin Dean Dykstra, Hull, Minor in Possession. Wendy Dean Ruiz, Sioux Center, Minor in Possession. Jose Luis Avila, Jr., Sutherland, Animal at Large. Jeremy James Jalas, Spirit Lake, Speeding. Brady Garret Noll, Sioux Rapids, Seatbelt Violation. Kaden Tyler Hewlett, Paullina, S...
• June 21, 1945 The supply of Coca-Cola in Hartley and community would definitely be affected by further curtailment of the supply of sugar, because the manufacturer of the popular drink would not compromise with the use of substitutes. However, an equitable system of rationing would be maintained. The Hartley Public School tentatively set up three bus routes to be operated during 1945-46, to service chiefly non-resident high school students. In the event a rural school was unable to secure teachers or was closed, those grade students could b...
Filling open defensive positions is a top priority for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn softball team in 2020. H-M-S lost five players to graduation following last season's 4-21 campaign, including four who were everyday contributors. "We have a lot of spots to fill," acknowledged Hawk coach Carissa Post, who is in her third year with the program. Post said this year's two seniors, Trey Haag and Hannah Jochims, will be major contributors. "Our seniors are going to lead us," she commented. Jochims was...
Beyond the fact that the 2020 baseball season could be held despite the COVID-19 pandemic is encouraging news that Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's numbers are growing. H-M-S had just 13 players out for baseball in 2019, barely enough to field a varsity team and too few to play a JV schedule. That's not the case in 2020. The preseason roster numbers 20, which includes a combined 16 sophomores, freshmen and eighth graders. As a result, H-M-S will play JV games along with varsity contests this year....
Practice time is limited and game schedules are compressed, but Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's high school baseball and softball coaches prefer that to seeing their sports cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic "I'm glad we at least have a season," said softball coach Carissa Post. "The girls really enjoy seeing each other and doing something together." Hawk baseball coach Jeremy Gloden said he was "50-50" on whether the season would happen. But after hearing that Gov. Kim Reynolds gave the...
Opportunity knocked and Jeremy Gloden was ready to answer. The opportunity was a physical education and health teaching position at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School. For Gloden, who was on the staff at South O'Brien, it was a chance he couldn't pass up. "P.E. is my passion. I jumped at it right away," he said. The possibility that H-M-S's head baseball coaching position might become available heightened his interest even more. "That made it lucrative for me. Varsity baseball is my passion,"...
Fans of high school baseball and softball will be heading to their favorite teams' diamonds as games will be played starting on Monday, June 15. But spectators are strongly encouraged to take all precautions necessary to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19. Information released through the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union advises that no one should attend games if they have been in contact with anyone with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis within the last 14 days, or if they...
In a year where it appeared there may not be a graduation ceremony at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Class of 2020 could have two. A small ceremony was held Friday evening in front of the high school to recognize Matthew Meyers and Clint Peters, who are scheduled to leave for basic training prior to commencement exercises which are scheduled for Sunday, July 12. "This is not really how we wanted to do this, but with COVID we have no choice," said Principal Nate Hemiller...
• June 14, 1945 The Smith Hamburger Shop, which had been under the ownership and management of Mrs. Carrie Smith, was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fletcher, of Kingsley. Mrs. Smith’s plans for the future were undecided. K.G. Rasmussen, of May City, sold 49 head of Hereford cattle to Art Johnson, of Smith and Co., at the highest price ever paid for any cattle by Mr. Johnson at the local stockyards. The cattle averaging 1,508 pounds sold at 17 cents. They were shipped to New York. Torrential rains caused the flooding of basements in many Hartley r...
• Traffic Austin Douglas Mitchell, Sioux Rapids, Seatbelt Violation. Mark Donkersloot, Sanborn, Speeding. Brooklyn Ann Grady, Sheldon, Failure to Maintain Control. Whitney Yvonne Anderson, Hull, Minor in Possession. Andrea Grace Sandbulte, Rock Valley, Minor in Possession. Colt Riley Hofman, Primghar, Speeding. Trent Howard Coombs, Cherokee, Speeding. Dale Lee Amendt, Sutherland, Speeding. Lynn Marie Mohning, Marcus, Speeding. Steven Paul Haneklaus, Rock Valley, Striking Fixtures on Upon Highway. Joshua J. Mahler, Improper Performance A...
• June 7, 1945 Fifty years to the day, members of the local chapter of the Eastern Star celebrated the anniversary of the founding of Golden Sheaf chapter. Officers of the organization were gowned in costumes of the colonial period. Construction of the new Foley furniture store building on the corner lot east of the Sentinel plant was to commence as soon as materials arrived. The building was to be one story and constructed of ceramic tile. Pete’s Café closed its doors until further announcement. Because of OPA regulations, Mr. Chri...
June 1 was a big day for high school athletes at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and schools across Iowa, as it was the first time they could participate in organized activities since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on May 20 that Iowa's high school baseball and softball seasons could be held. The Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union boards then announced that practices could begin on June 1 and games will start on June 15. That...
Grading scales at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School will be adjusted for the second semester of the 2019-20 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Principal Nate Hemiller and the building leadership team presented three grading options to the school board on May 18. The high school leadership group's recommendation for which plan should be adopted was accepted by the board. The first option was to make no changes to the high school grading scale and use students' third quarter grades as...
