Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The cost to remove asbestos from an abandoned building in downtown Hartley is increasing due to its condition. A bid totaling $15,860 from Site Services was accepted last month by the Hartley City Council for removing asbestos from the building at 170 South Central Avenue. But due to the condition of the structure, the bid accepted on Monday is $28,855. "It went up a lot," said Superintendent of Public Works Curtis Conaway. "Part of that is the collapsed roof." The structure, which formerly...
• June 17, 1948 More children than the average observer knew lived in the Hartley vicinity gathered in front of Neebel’s Danceland for the Kinderfest. Five hundred youngsters registered and took part in the Fogel Schiesen and Krug Schlager despite the intense heat. King Ronnie Dixson and Queen June Kroger led the parade of youngsters through the main streets of Hartley. A children’s dance was also held, followed by an old-time dance for adults. Beacon Lodge No. 495 A.F. and A.M. celebrated its 60th anniversary by holding a special meeti...
Down to the last out, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's softball team scored two runs to walk off with a 4-3 win over Unity Christian. Abby Kunzman hit a one-out single and Morgan Grooters was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning. After advancing on a groundout, both runners scored on consecutive singles by Frankie Mohni and Eliza Tewes to give H-M-S the War Eagle Conference win on June 9 in Hartley. "A win is a win," Hawk coach Stephanie Bronstad acknowledged. "The girls battled OK. We had...
A big inning against the host team helped Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn salvage a split at the South O'Brien softball tournament on June 10. Trailing 5-0 entering the fifth inning, the Hawks scored six times to take the lead. They added an insurance run in the seventh to win the consolation game, 7-5. The Hawks' biggest hit of the game was a home run by Gracie Knobloch. She also drove in two runs. Kinsey Schirmer contributed two singles and a run batted in, and Delaney Murphy added a single and two...
Akron-Westfield combined a pair of three-run innings with good pitching and defense to defeat Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, 8-0, in War Eagle Conference baseball action on June 5. Three first-inning runs gave the visiting Westerners the early lead. After scoring once in both the second and fourth innings, they added three runs in the seventh. Singles by Jacob Cates and Tyson Tessum in the third inning were H-M-S's only hits. "I liked how we kept ourselves in it after giving up three runs right away,"...
• June 10, 1948 Town Clerk Lyle Shinkle set three days during which time all owners and operators of bicycles in Hartley would be required to purchase a license. The licensing of bicycles was not enforced during the war years due to the inability to obtain tags. Total sales on Poppy Day in Hartley were $246.87. The figure might have been higher if it had not been for the rainy weather. Members of the Legion Auxiliary and Junior Auxiliary sold the little red flowers. Mrs. LuVerne Sartorius was the local drive chairman. The Hartley r...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn’s losses during the Sheldon softball tourney on June 3 were to teams included in last week’s ratings by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. West Lyon (3A No. 12) and Sergeant Bluff-Luton (4A No. 15) handed the Hawks identical 10-0 losses, while H-M-S won its game with Sheldon, 6-1. In the win, the Hawks scored all their runs in the fourth inning. Eliza Tewes contributed two RBI while Morgan Grooters, Gracie Knobloch and Abby Otto each had one. Tewes finished wit...
Hitting, pitching and defense were all key contributors to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's 10-0 win over Trinity Christian on June 1. The Hawks' hit total matched their scoring output, led by Tanner Tesch with three hits (one double), three runs scored and three runs batted in. Bradley Van Beek hit a single and a double, and drove in two runs, and Jack Mastbergen had two hits and an RBI. Jacob Cates, Evan Eilers and Ben Waddell each contributed a single. In the field, H-M-S played error-free baseball...
Despite interruptions due to weather as well as injuries, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's softball team continued its winning ways against Trinity Christian on June 1. The Hawks played well in the field and scored all of its runs in one inning to earn the 3-0 win. Kinsey Schirmer and Gracie Knobloch singled and Kamryn Ebel walked to start the fourth inning. Eliza Tewes singled to drive in the first run and Addy Sheeler followed with a single to add a pair of insurance runs. H-M-S stranded two runners i...
Accomplishments of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School students for 2022-23 were highlighted during the awards program on May 25. Achievement in academics and extracurricular activities by students in grades 5-8 was recognized through the presentation of certificates by middle school staff. In addition, Mi'Ono Club, of Sanborn, presented special awards to eighth graders Nathan Schreur for perfect attendance during 2022-23 and to Eli Mastbergen, for academic achievement. For the second year,...
The 2023 softball season began according to plan for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, which mixed a strong night at the plate with good pitching and defense in a 10-7 win over visiting Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire on May 22. Gracie Knobloch had four hits and three runs batted in, and Delaney Murphy hit three singles to lead H-M-S. Alexis Glover, Kinsey Schirmer and Eliza Tewes had one hit. After leading off the second inning with hits, Knobloch scored on an error and Murphy beat the throw home on...
Playing a rare varsity softball doubleheader, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn won the game that was most important against MMCRU. The second game, a 6-3 win by the Hawks on May 24 at Remsen, counts toward their War Eagle Conference record. Pitcher Gracie Knobloch allowed eight hits and recorded 12 strikeouts. At the plate, the Hawks finished with 12 hits, including three each by Cadence Klein, Delaney Murphy and Kinsey Schirmer. Klein singled in H-M-S's run in the second inning. After MMCRU scored twice...
Opponents took advantage of scoring opportunities against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in baseball action last week. Hosting Ridge View on May 22, the Hawks were hurt by one big inning during a 7-1 loss. It came in the third, when the Raptors combined two hits with an error, a passed ball and balk to score four runs. Ridge View's runs in the first, fifth and sixth innings were also aided by errors. "We just made too many mistakes in big situations that gave them extra opportunities, and they...
Following a pattern the Royal City Council hopes to continue, purchases of a new skid loader and a payroll subscription update were approved on May 10. Council members have committed to replacing city equipment on a rotating basis. As the current skid loader is the next item on the list, the council accepted a bid of $53,900 from Sheldon Cat for a Caterpillar skid loader. Builders Service, of Cherokee, submitted a bid of $54,486 for a Bobcat. Having never operated a Cat skid loader, Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen wanted to test...
Twenty-one athletes, including eight letter winners and six returning starters, are on the roster of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team, and Hawk coach Jeremy Gloden is happy with their approach to preparing for the season. "I have been very pleased with the attitudes and how hard guys are working," he said. "We had a lot of guys put a lot of time in this offseason and it has shown so far." Gloden feels there are two areas which are important to the Hawks' success. "Two things we have been...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn may have a relatively young softball team, but it is far from inexperienced. All but one starter returns from the 2022 squad that finished with the program's best record [10-15] since 2017. Three seniors, five juniors, seven sophomores, four freshmen and an eighth grader are on the roster. Returners who earned postseason recognition last year are sophomore Gracie Knobloch, first team all-War Eagle Conference and Class 2A all-state second team; and senior Cadence Klein,...
Sanborn concluded their track and field careers at the 2023 coed state track and field meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Kooper Ebel came up one place short of placing in the Top 8 of the Class 2A 400-meter dash finals on May 18. The senior placed second in Heat 2 and ninth overall with an H-M-S record time of :51.18. "Kooper ran extremely well, breaking his own school record to finish his amazing high school career representing H-M-S along the way," said Hawk coach Jay Eilers. Two other...
Following a season-opening loss, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn coach Jeremy Gloden said the Hawks need to put the ball in play to pressure an opposing defense. Three nights later, they did just that. The Hawks had eight hits, including four doubles, against Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire at Ruthven. They helped propel H-M-S to a 10-2 win on May 18. The biggest hit came in the seventh inning, when Trenton Vollink hit a double to drive in three of H-M-S's five runs. Bradley Van Beek's double in the...
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...
