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The Class 1A regional final proved to be the last meet of the season for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' golf team. The Hawks finished sixth overall at the Spring Valley Golf Course at Livermore on May 17. "I was very proud of the Hawks in our play at Spring Valley," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. "Overall our first round went very well. We just slipped a little in the second round." Gracie Knobloch finished five strokes behind the sixth and final individual to qualify for state. Her 18-hole...
• May 27, 1948 Hartley ranked among the highest of any community of its size in the amount of sales tax collected. The amount collected during the fourth quarter of 1947 was $15,947. The total amount of retail business could be determined by multiplying the amount of tax collected by 50. Thirteen entries were submitted to the Slogan Contest Committee. Chairman Abel Anderson announced that the winning entry was “Hartley, the City of Opportunities,” which was submitted by Mrs. Herman Johnson. She received a prize of $12.50. Captain Herbs...
Royal council members have agreed to turn responsibility for operating and maintaining the city's water utility over to Iowa Lakes Regional Water. The possibility of ILRW taking over the water system has been discussed since January. During the process, council members have met with CEO Brad Veit and also held a public hearing to receive input from local residents. According to discussion on May 10, City Attorney Jill Davis advised that the council could approve the agreement, and then revise...
Citing safety and convenience-related reasons, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school board members are recommending that a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) be installed at the existing pedestrian crossing on Highway 18. Monday's discussion was in response to a presentation in April by the Hartley Recreation Trail Committee. The committee has been awarded a grant to fund installation of an RRFB and wanted the board's input as to where it should be located. According to that discussion, the site...
• May 20, 1948 An estimated crowd of over 2,000 people in Hartley witnessed what old Legionnaires described as the finest parade in district convention history. The eight block long extravaganza was comprised of six bands, Legion and Auxiliary representatives and other entrants. Air cover was provided by a squadron from the Sioux City Air Base. Ingwer Hansen, of Hartley, was elected one of three district vice commanders in the first contested election that Legionnaires had experienced in years. The largest registration of any Auxiliary m...
One individual and one relay team from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn have qualified to compete at the state track meet in Des Moines. Senior Kooper Ebel is listed 12th among 24 qualifiers for the Class 2A 400-meter dash. His seed time is :51.53. The finals are scheduled for 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, May 18. H-M-S's 4x100 relay team, which is also seeded No. 12, will run on Drake Stadium's "blue oval" in the 2A prelims on Friday at 6:40 p.m. Seniors Ryan Borden, Ethan Diehm, Bradley Zamudio and sophomore...
Track and field athletes from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn set a school record and several personal records during the boys' competition at the Class 2A state qualifying meet. Those results were achieved against tough competition on May 11 at Sheldon. "I could not have been more proud of our kids," said Hawk coach Jay Eilers. "Our meet had to be one of the fastest meets around with extremely talented athletes, and it brought out the best in us." The Hawks' best included a runner-up finish by Kooper...
With three teams each scoring over 100 points, nine other girls' track and field teams found it difficult to finish among the Top 8 in each event at the 2A state qualifying meet. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn scored in just one event during the meet on May 11 at Sheldon. Payton Diehm, Emily Mutombo, Abby Otto and Moriah Otto combined for an eighth-place finish in the 4x100 relay. They ran a time of :55.67. Mutombo just missed scoring with a ninth-place finish in the 100 meter dash (:13.79); Megan Otto...
Several schools, including Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, took advantage of some last-minute regular season competition at the Sioux Central coed track and field meet on May 8. Like the Wolverine Relays a few days earlier, weather interfered and the 4x100 and 4x400 relays were not run. In addition, results of the boys’ 1600-meter run were not counted because of interference by non-runners. Results that did count for the Hawk boys included a first-place finish by George Vargas in the 3200-meter run (11:42.51), and runner-up finishes by Ethan Diehm i...
Two seniors shot Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn’s best scores at the Class 2A sectional golf meet on May 10 at the Rolling Hills Golf Club. Lucas Kroese carded H-M-S’s best 18-hole round with a 98 (49-49), while Charlie Conway shot a 105 (54-51). “I appreciate the four years that Charlie and Lucas gave to the program. It was good for them to finish strong,” said Hawk coach Mark Japenga. Jack Mastbergen also shot a 105 (52-53), followed by Aiden Bush 107 (56-51), Slayton McCarter 108 (52-56) and Blake Meendering 111 (57-54). “The kids did a good job...
One stroke could have led to heartbreak for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn during the first round of the Class 1A girls' regional golf meet on May 12. The Hawks finished one stroke behind runner-up South O'Brien, and usually only the first and second place teams advance to the next round. However, since the Wolverines hosted the meet, the Hawks had the opportunity to keep playing. Individually, Gracie Knobloch was runner-up medalist, shooting an 18-hole score of 89 (45-44). She finished four strokes...
One of the most successful seasons for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls’ golf team has resulted in individual honors for three players. Junior Kinsey Schirmer and sophomore Gracie Knobloch finished sixth and 10th overall among all individuals to qualify for the all-War Eagle Conference first team. Senior Elise Haack was 17th overall and is on the second team. “It is so awesome to have three girls make all-conference. It is very much deserved,” said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. H-M-S’s only representative on the all-WEC boys’ teams is sophomore...
• May 13, 1948 Hartley FFA Chapter members Alvin Fahlenkamp, Merlyn Feddersen, Donald Frick and Fred Schoelerman attended the state convention. The program included Future Farmer contests, general convention sessions, a banquet and a parade. Philip McCarty, son of Mrs. Mary C. McCarty of Hartley, was elected president of the Creighton University Chamber of Commerce. The society was a national honorary organization of commercial schools. The appointment was based on merit, scholarship and service. The Everly Cattle Feeders topped the s...
The accolades keep coming for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn senior Kooper Ebel, who was named the 2022 Class A Player of the Year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. The Hawk quarterback helped lead H-M-S to back-to-back 8-3 records in 2021 and 2022, each ending in the quarterfinal round of the Class A playoffs. He was the Offensive MVP of Class A District 1 for three straight seasons. "I could not be more excited for him," said Hawk coach Jay Eilers in a recent announcement of the honor....
Two Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn golfers placed among the Top 20 players at the War Eagle Conference girls' tournament on May 2. Kinsey Schirmer finished fourth, firing an 18-hole score of 99 (50-49), and Gracie Knobloch placed 14th with a round of 106 (50-56). "It was great to get two of our golfers in the Top 20," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. "Kinsey had a phenomenal day finishing fourth overall." Also playing in the tournament were Abby Kunzman, 35th, 117 (58-59); Elise Haack, 39th, 118 (53-65);...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn track and field athletes will compete in the Class 2A coed state qualifying meet today (May 11) at Sheldon. Field events begin at 4 p.m. with running events to follow at 4:30. The Top 2 place winners in each event plus the next eight performances statewide will advance to the state meet, May 18-20, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. The girls' 1A regional first round golf meet will be held Friday, May 12, at Primghar Golf & Country Club. Tee-off time is 10 a.m. Teams in the...
Wins in two relays and one individual race topped the performances by Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at the War Eagle Conference boys' track and field meet on May 1. Ryan Borden, Ethan Diehm, James Gellerman and Kooper Ebel led off the running events at Paullina with a win in the sprint medley relay (1:38.89). They came back late in the meet to win the 4x100 relay (:45.32). In between, Ebel was first to cross the finish line in the 400-meter dash (:51.84). Adam Schierholz led H-M-S's field event competi...
Relays were the most productive events for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' track and field team at the War Eagle Conference meet. South O'Brien hosted the meet on May 1. Moriah Otto, Jocelyn Abonce, Lexi Croatt and Kamryn Ebel combined for a fourth-place finish in the 4x400 (5:16.66), and Ebel, Evelyn Steffen, Croatt and Abonce placed fifth in the 4x800 (13:07.12). Placing sixth in the relays were Frankie Mohni, Payton Diehm, Moriah Otto and Abby Otto in the sprint medley (2:08.73), and...
• May 6, 1948 The board of directors of the Hartley Chamber of Commerce forwarded a resolution to the post office department at Washington, D.C., requesting additional personnel for the local office. The Hartley post office had been operating for 20 years with the same amount of help while doing 2-1/2 times as much business. Hartley businessmen felt that additional help was needed. Gerrit Post, well-known farmer of the Hartley community, became the owner and operator of the sales pavilion at Orange City. Post was an extensive feeder of c...
Students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School had an opportunity to share their talents during the annual art show. Entries representing a variety of media were displayed in the student center on April 25. The art show was open to viewers both before and following the spring concert presented by the H-M-S Music Department. The high school band and choir presented several selections, including those they will perform at the Large Group Festival on Saturday, May 6. The choir will perform at 8:15...
Finishes that score points for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' track and field team are becoming the rule and not the exception. The Hawks began last week at the Okoboji Relays on April 24, where Kooper Ebel was the runner-up in a tightly-contested 100 meter dash (:11.40). H-M-S also scored well in the field events. Adam Schierholz placed third in the discus (122'6") and Jacob Cates was sixth (107'3"); Ethan Diehm placed fourth in the long jump (19'6-3/4"); and Cates added a fifth-place finish...
Great effort led to season-best times and distances for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in a pair of track and field meets. The Hawk girls began the week at the Okoboji Coed Relays at Milford. Individuals contributing to H-M-S's point total were Megan Otto, fifth in the high jump (4'8") and Frankie Mohni, sixth in the 400-meter hurdles (1:21.40). Both were personal best efforts. Relays adding points were: 4x100 – Mohni, Moriah Otto, Payton Diehm, Abby Otto, sixth, :58.25; Sprint medley – Mohni, Die...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn recorded its best team score of the boys' golf season, but Hinton had too many players finish with scores in the 30s and low 40s. They gave the Blackhawks a 168-187 win during the War Eagle Conference dual on April 24 at Sanborn. Five Hinton players finished at the top of the leaderboard, led by Kaden Barrett with a 37. Beau Cook and Garrett Moran with a 43, and Brooks Binneboese and Bode Binneboese with a 45. Scores for H-M-S were Lucas Kroese and Blake Meendering 46, Cha...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' golf team finished with a new low score for the season during a War Eagle Conference dual with Unity Christian. The Hawks defeated the Knights, 206-224, despite windy conditions at Sanborn on April 27. Gracie Knobloch finished with the low round for the meet (45) and Kinsey Schirmer was No. 3 with a 50. Other H-M-S scores were Abby Kunzman 53, Morgan Grooters 58 and Elise Haack 65. "I'm super happy to pick up the "W" over Unity," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. "...
The potential location of a specially marked crosswalk with flashing lights leading to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn schools in Hartley was discussed at the April board meeting. The Hartley Recreational Trail Committee was awarded a $20,000 grant in 2022 for installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) at a Highway 18 pedestrian crossing. When committee members met with the H-M-S board last November, they favored locating the RRFB at the existing crosswalk south of the high school. That...
