Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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A letdown in the third set of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's home volleyball match with MMCRU may have been the turning point in a 3-1 loss. The Royals won the War Eagle Conference match on Oct. 10 by scores of 22-25, 25-18, 27-25, 25-21. Things started well for the Hawks, who used a late rally to win the first set. After playing evenly during the second set, the Royals pulled away to tie the match. The Hawks had an opportunity to regain the momentum in the third set. They went ahead midway into the...
This month's meeting of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School Board began with an announcement that one of its members was resigning. Board President Scott Vollink announced that Ryan Haack, of Sanborn, was resigning because he was moving from Director District 1. Haack was appointed to the board in January of 2017 to succeed Jill Zeutenhorst, who had resigned. He was elected to his current four-year term in 2019. Vollink read a statement from Haack which expressed his thanks for the opportunity to...
• Oct. 8, 1948 Mrs. Marie Ramsey arrived home by train from Chicago after a 30-day visit in Germany. Most of the time was spent in Flensberg where she visited her aged mother, her stepfather, brothers and sisters and their families. It had been 34 years since she had left Germany and she felt there was very little change in that area. Cocoa, a German shorthaired pointer owned and handled by Jimmy Hesse, of Hartley, placed first in the novice class and first in the derby class of retrievers during the Isaak Walton field day at Emmetsburg. S...
A philosophy in sports says that competing is not fun unless you win. But Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's football proved that having fun while competing can lead to great results. Hosting Sibley-Ocheyedan on Oct. 6, the Hawks played like a team that was having fun and the reward was a 28-21 win. Hawk coach Jay Eilers said the players established the attitude that led to H-M-S's first win of the 2023 season. "Our kids deserve a lot of this joy. They are awesome. They made great football plays and...
With the War Eagle Conference and state qualifying meets on the horizon, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runners competed in the George-Little Rock/Central Lyon Invitational on Oct. 5. The meet was held at the Otter Valley Golf Course. The Hawk girls placed sixth as a team. Individual results were Lexi Croatt, 22nd, 24:16; Gracie Knobloch, 33rd, 25:41; Jocelyn Abonce, 34th, 25:54; Kamryn Ebel, 36th, 28:11; and Clara Funk, 38th, 29:52. Sioux Center topped the team standings with 32 points....
A fast start and excellent serving against Harris-Lake Park helped Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's volleyball team get back into the win column on Oct. 3. The 25-17, 25-8, 25-13 victory at Lake Park was the Hawks' first in over two weeks, and improved their War Eagle Conference record to 2-5. "We came out strong," Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese observed. "Our serving was the best it's been all year as we recorded 17 aces on the night." Frankie Mohni, Moriah Otto, Kinsey Schirmer and Eliza Tewes each had...
• Oct. 1, 1948 Students at Moneta High School voted for their carnival queen candidates. Those selected were Peggy Kriens, freshman; Delores Kriens, sophomore; Janet Bobolz, junior; and Marianne Meyer, senior. Each queen candidate had a campaign manager. Of unusual interest among lovers of music was the announcement that Bohumir Kryl and his all-girl symphony orchestra was to present a concert at the Hartley school. The Czech conductor had toured the country with his famous orchestra for 38 years. Thirty neighbors and relatives gathered at t...
Cross country runners from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn achieved individual success and the Hawk boys were competitive as a team in two meets last week. George Vargas finished just out of the Top 10 in the meet at Alta-Aurelia on Sept. 25. The senior placed 11th with a time of 18:22. Other results were Ryan Grotluschen 29th, 20:07; Aiden Bush, 36th, 20:30; Damian Dodge, 38th, 20:37; Blaine Finster 44th, 21:00; and Easton Teal, 60th, 22:46. There were 81 runners. "Our boys finished sixth out of 13...
Prior to the overtime period in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's game on Sept. 29 at South O'Brien, Hawk coach Jay Eilers challenged his team to not take "no" for an answer and earn the win. The Hawks responded in the extra period, scoring on a 10-yard run by James Gellerman. But the two-point conversion attempt failed and H-M-S had to settle for a six-point lead. South O'Brien tied the score on an eight-yard pass and then untied it with a PAT, giving them the 29-28 victory. "I think we played hard at...
A missed opportunity late in the opening set proved costly for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in a 3-0 home loss to George-Little Rock. The Mustangs swept the War Eagle Conference match on Sept. 26 by scores of 25-23, 25-17, 25-16. H-M-S took an early lead in the first set, but the Mustangs regrouped and built an 18-12 advantage. Momentum swung back to Hawks, who led 23-21 before G-LR scored the final four points. "I was very impressed with the attitude of how our girls came out in the first set. We...
The new paint scheme on Royal's water tower looks good from a distance, but close-up inspection indicates there may be problems. The recent paint job came under scrutiny during the city council meeting on Sept. 13. Council members reviewed photos of the structure that was painted in June by Central Tank Coatings. Photos taken by Iowa Lakes Regional Water, the operator of Royal's water utility, indicate several issues due to not enough paint coverage. According to discussion, there are exposed...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School is exploring implementation of a School Resource Officer program with the cooperation of two cities in the district. A draft 28E agreement with the City of Hartley was reviewed by the school board on Sept. 18. Superintendent Patrick Carlin said the district is also seeking a similar agreement with the City of Sanborn. The SRO program's purpose is to "help maintain a healthy and safe school environment which will promote public health, safety and...
• Sept. 30, 1948 The new lunch room at the Hartley Public School was able to seat from 125 to 150 people. The building was brought to the school grounds in sections and was assembled by the farm shop students. It had a modern kitchen with electric stoves and dishwasher, and a modern workable double sink. Excavation prior to the pouring of the foundation was started on the new home of The Goetsch Co. The new structure was being erected on Highway 18, just east of the Burns Chevrolet Co. The building followed the style of the many M...
Set scores kept getting closer but Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn was unable to overtake Remsen St. Mary's in a War Eagle Conference match on Sept. 21. St. Mary's (1A No. 10) swept H-M-S by scores of 25-16, 25-18, 25-23. "I really felt like we did a lot of good things against a solid team," Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese observed. "Our passing was consistent and we were constantly getting a hand on the block." During the final set, H-M-S cut the margin to two or three points but St. Mary's would respond and e...
Sioux Central runners were just a bit too fast for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn to catch in the boys' team race of the H-M-S cross country meet. The meet was held Sept. 18 at Sanborn. The Rebels won the meet with 40 points and the Hawks were a close second with 45. MMCRU and George-Little Rock/Central Lyon rounded out the team scoring with 63 and 66 points, respectively. George Vargas led H-M-S with a sixth-place finish, running a time of 18:49. Damian Dodge placed 10th, 20:10; Aiden Bush was 11th, 20...
When an athletic team is struggling to win games, any "firsts" are important. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn achieved some of those during its Homecoming game on Sept. 22. H-M-S scored the initial touchdown, led at half time and led at the end of the third quarter – all for the first time this season. But those accomplishments were not enough as Kingsley-Pierson scored twice in the final period to earn a 34-24 win. The Hawks' early success was due to the style of football they played. "I thought that w...
The long process of purchasing a generator for Royal’s lift station took a major step forward when the city council on Sept. 13 accepted bids for the purchase and installation of the unit. Power Source submitted the low bid for a 50KW Cummins/Onan diesel generator with transfer switch and the accompanying electrical work. The Alta firm’s total bid was $36,709. Their proposal included a two-year warranty on parts, labor and travel. Delivery of the generator will take 44-48 weeks. Power Source offered an alternate bid on a 60KW generator, with de...
One phase of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School facilities project is wrapping up and others are progressing well. That's the word school board members received during their meeting on Monday. John Hight, of Beck Engineering, reported that the parking lot improvements phase of the overall project is nearing completion. A review of the list of any items not completed or not completed correctly is scheduled for this week. "We're buttoning up things around the parking lot," he noted. Upgrades o...
Paced by three runners who finished among the Top 20, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn finished second in the boys' standings at the Wildcat Cross Country Invitational. West Lyon hosted the meet on Sept. 11 at Larchwood. George Vargas recorded a third-place finish, running a time of 18:30. Aiden Bush finished 12th in 19:52 and Ryan Grotluschen came in 18th with a time of 20:34. Also competing for H-M-S were Damian Dodge, 32nd, 21:48; Blaine Finster, 38th, 22:25; and Easton Teal, 41st, 22:35. Sheldon...
Ominous storm clouds were a portent of what was to come during a Class A District 1 football game between Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Akron-Westfield on Sept. 15. Akron-Westfield's offense struck like lightning, scoring on five consecutive first-half possessions. Then threatening weather forced suspension of the game. As conditions in the Akron area did not improve, it was decided to end the contest. As a result, the half time score became the final score: Westerners 36, Hawks 8. The loss was...
The volleyball match between Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Sibley-Ocheyedan featured its share of ups and downs. Ultimately, H-M-S finished on top, 3-2, on Sept. 11 in Hartley. Set scores were 25-13, 14-25, 25-21, 15-25 and 15-7. "It definitely was a roller coaster – one of those matches which was dominated by the big run," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. Sparked by the serving of Eliza Tewes and Kylee Schiphoff, as well as the hitting of Abby Douma and Moriah Otto, H-M-S dominated the first set. T...
• Sept. 16, 1948 Gary, the 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Olhausen, Jr., was among those whose names were drawn for a ride on the Wonder Ship at the Clay County Fair. The pilot of the blimp was Ike Walton, of Ames. Work was started on a new brick and tile building which would be the enlarged home of Lage’s D-X station, operated by Virgil Lage. The foundation was also laid for a new Standard service station on Highway 18 which was operated by Ed Frick. A resolution was passed by the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce to obt...
There was a bit of the familiar as well as the unfamiliar when Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn hosted MMCRU on Sept. 8 in a Class A District 1 football matchup. The offense featured by H-M-S was very familiar. After two weeks of running the split-back veer, the Hawks returned to the single wing – the offense they ran with great success the previous two seasons. What was clearly unfamiliar was the outcome of the game. With their 42-14 win, the Royals broke a six-game losing streak against H-M-S that d...
Faster times are translating into improved individual and team finishes for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country program. That was evident at the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational on Sept. 5, where the Hawk boys finished fifth out of 15 teams, placing ahead of some larger schools. George Vargas ran a strong race to finish 11th overall. He ran the 5K course in 18:41. Other competitors were Ryan Grotluschen, 35th, 20:41.79; Aiden Bush, 36th, 20:41.92; Damian Dodge, 59th, 21:55; Blaine Finster,...
Marathon third-set wins last week gave Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn momentum in one volleyball match and prevented being swept in another. The Hawks won the third set at West Sioux, 28-26, to set up a 3-1 win on Sept. 7. It was their first War Eagle Conference match victory of the season. H-M-S had a 51-30 advantage in kills, led by Abby Douma with 20, Moriah Otto with 11 and Kylee Schiphoff with 10. Frankie Mohni added six kills while contributing 40 set assists. The Hawks also had a big advantage...
