Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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• Feb. 6, 1947 Leo Rasmussen, son of Mose Rasmussen, received a temporary appointment as manager of radio station KSVP at Artesia, N.M. He would continue his post as program director until adjustment was made in the staff. The Earl Britton farm sale ran well over the $20,000 mark. Highest prices paid included $310 for the top cow and $1,730 for a tractor. It was one of the best-advertised sales in the county. A C-D Farm Service truck driven by Emmet Frick and a truck driven by Gale Birdsall ran head-on into each other near the Ben Geerdes farm...
A moment in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' basketball history was noted on Jan. 31, when Lance Berends was presented a special ball recognizing him for reaching the 1,000-point mark. The ball was presented by Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund. The junior reached that career milestone at home during the Hawks' game with Hinton on Jan. 28. Berends is quickly moving up the all-time scoring list at H-M-S. Through 20 games this season he has scored 405 points, giving him 1,085 for his career. That moves him...
Big finishes in both halves helped Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn defeat Harris-Lake Park, 61-45, on Feb. 1 in Hartley. It was the Hawk girls' first win since Jan. 18. The 10-10 deadlock at the end of the first quarter reflected the early seesaw battle. It continued until H-M-S took the lead for good with 5:45 left in the second quarter. The Hawks extended it to 29-20 at the half. "The girls were mentally and physically ready to go. They played the whole game and they played hard. They were on top of...
The Okoboji/HMS wrestling team's performance at the 2A Sectional 13 at Estherville on Saturday may not have been flashy, but it was effective. Five Pioneers finished in the Top 2 of their weight classes to qualify for the district meet, and the team claimed a Top 3 finish. Okoboji/HMS's only champion was Nick Bronstad at 285 pounds. The senior pinned Jess Christensen of Estherville-Lincoln Central in the semifinals (1:19). In the championship match Bronstad, ranked No. 6 by IAwrestle.com, won...
Given the opportunity to turn the tables on two opponents that had won earlier meetings, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn earned wins over MMCRU and Harris-Lake Park, and won two more games to wrap up a 4-0 week. H-M-S began the week by defeating MMCRU, 45-43, on Jan. 31 in Hartley. The Royals had prevailed in the meeting six days earlier, 61-58. "It was nice to get back in the win column," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund said. "I thought our guys came out and competed hard, especially on the defensive end....
• Feb. 6, 1947 Snow which reached blizzard proportions all but halted transportation in northwest Iowa. The local school was closed for two days. After reopening, the wind whipped up new drifts and caused the biggest share of rural students to be marooned in town as the school buses were unable to return the pupils home. They were housed by local residents. A legislative committee comprised of W.A. Hamilton, Harry Ketelsen, Carl Rahn and the directors of the Hartley Chamber of Commerce planned to meet with Mr. Hudson, of the National Chamber o...
Two individual titles and four runner-up finishes were highlights of Okoboji/HMS's night at the 2022 Siouxland Conference wrestling tournament. Sioux Center hosted the meet on Jan. 28. Dylan Jones and Caleb Jones won back-to-back championships at 120 and 126 pounds. Pioneers who placed second were Tyce Hanson (113), Noah Strantz (152), Nathaniel Franklyn (160) and Jesse Bockman (170). The best finish for wrestlers from H-M-S was fourth place by Nick Bronstad at 285 pounds. The senior lost by...
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Board of Directors voted unanimously to sanction girls' wrestling as the organization's 11th sport. The vote was made at the IGHSAU board meeting on Jan. 12 and was announced prior to the start of the championship round of the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials girls' state wrestling tournament at Coralville. The first IGHSAU-sanctioned season will take place during the 2022-23 school year. "We think there's a great foundation in place for the success...
MMCRU (1A No. 6) nearly doubled the score on Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in the first half and went on to earn a 74-45 win, on Jan. 18 at Marcus. The Royals led 21-11 after one quarter and 38-18 at the break. They added to the lead in the second half, outscoring the Hawks by a 36-27 margin. Gracie Knobloch led H-M-S with 17 points and Jasmine Lux scored 10. Other scorers were Lydia Harders with eight points, Kylee Schiphoff with four, and Elise Haack and Emily Mutombo with three each. The Hawks...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn felt pretty good about its situation heading into half time of its game with Boyden-Hull. The Hawks led the No. 2-ranked boys' team in Class 2A for much of the first half and only trailed by two at the break. But everything changed in the second half as the Comets exploded for 56 points – including 37 in the final quarter – while shutting down H-M-S to run away with a 96-56 win on Jan. 27 in Hartley. H-M-S led 10-2 two minutes into the game and by seven with two min...
Annual appointments made by mayors of small communities are generally routine. But as the makeup of the Royal City Council has changed as a result of the 2021 election, Mayor Josh Toft used the opportunity to assign members to positions that fit their particular abilities. “I’m trying to put people with the experience that best matches their appointments,” Toft said. The mayor’s appointments approved on Jan. 12 include: Jeff Van Westen – Mayor Pro-Tem; streets and alleys; Jim Virelli – water, sewer, sanitation and landfill; Matt Goyette – e...
• Jan. 30, 1947 The home on the Mrs. Bertha Hirt farm, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Peters and son, was completely destroyed by fire. Mrs. Peters reported the blaze as soon as she noticed it, but a high wind fanned it quickly into an uncontrollable inferno. Hartley firemen did the best they could with the limited amount of water available but it was insufficient to control the spreading flames. Advanced sale of tickets pointed to the biggest firemen’s ball in Hartley’s history, but Old Man Winter came and with him snow, snow and more snow....
The 2021-22 Siouxland Conference dual wrestling season ended with Okoboji/H-M-S splitting with MOC-Floyd Valley and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, on Jan. 20 at Orange City. After suffering a close loss to BH/RV, 37-34, the Pioneers came back to defeat the Dutch, 42-37. They finish the conference dual portion of the schedule with a record of 3-4. H-M-S wrestlers Nick Bronstad and James Gellerman each pinned both of their opponents. The Siouxland Conference individual wrestling tournament will be held...
BY MIKE PETERSEN Competing for the entire game, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn combined tough defense and disciplined offense to hand South O'Brien a 52-41 loss on Jan. 18 at Paullina. South O'Brien quickly scored the first four points, but the Hawks responded on both ends of the floor to go in front, 11-10. "I'm really proud of how our guys came out and competed for the duration of the game," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund said. "I was especially happy with how we competed on the defensive end. We had great...
Five individuals from the Okoboji/HMS wrestling team placed during OABCIG’s Herb Irgens Invitational last weekend at Ida Grove. The only H-M-S wrestler to place was Nick Bronstad, who finished third at 285 pounds. Bronstad pinned Colton Wieland of Carroll (1:53) and defeated Mack Ortner of Don Bosco (1-0) before losing by fall to Gage Marty of Solon (4:50) in the semifinals. In the consolation semifinals, Bronstad won by fall over Cael Moffatt of Akron-Westfield (3:03) and lost the third-place match to Ethan Hooyer of Sioux Center (5-0). Bryce...
Mixing together better shooting, fewer turnovers and more scoring output, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn came up with a winning formula to defeat South O'Brien, 54-43, on Jan. 18 at Paullina. The Hawks had the advantage in several categories: more shot attempts from the floor and more made baskets; a 25-23 advantage in rebounds; 15 turnovers compared to 23 for the Wolverines; and 21 points from Jasmine Lux compared to 12 for South O'Brien's Kenna Bauer. Lydia Harders contributed 12 points, Kylee...
A rural Melvin man will fill the District 4 seat on the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school board. Kyle McCarter was appointed to the seat on Monday. He was one of three individuals who expressed interest in filling the position. Preston DeBoer, of rural Hartley, and Sara Otto, of rural Ocheyedan, were others considered for appointment. The other four board members voted by ballot to fill the position. President Scott Vollink did not state how many votes each candidate received. McCarter immediately t...
A major goal of the Royal City Council has moved from a "someday project" to a potential reality. Council members heard an update on Jan. 12 regarding the estimated cost of repaving 2-1/2 blocks of Main Street. The estimate was made by Jacob DeLoss, of DeLoss Construction in Spencer, after meeting with Mayor Josh Toft, Council Member Matt Goyette and Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen to inspect the street. "We have a starting point," Toft observed. "Whenever we talk about street...
• Jan. 23, 1947 Central Iowa Telephone Co. announced that Hartley and all other towns it served would have an increase in rates. The company stated that the cost of everything entering into the furnishing of telephone service had increased. Representatives of a large number of local clubs and organizations met to discuss the feasibility of a recreation program for Hartley youth. The enthusiastic commitments of those presented indicated that the program was much needed and would be well supported. Residents of Hartley and surrounding c...
Defense played a big role in ending the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' basketball team's four-game losing skid. Playing solid defense throughout the game, the Hawks held off Sheldon's late charge to earn a 55-51 win on Jan. 10 in Hartley. "Our defense was the key all night. We defended hard all game," said Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund. The Hawks matched their defensive intensity with a hot start on offense, leading to an 8-0 lead. The rest of the first quarter was a draw, ending with H-M-S out in...
The final minutes of the first half and the start of the third quarter settled the outcome of a girls' non-conference basketball game between Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Sheldon. During that time the Orabs built a 21-point lead and went on to earn a 60-45 win on Jan. 10 in Hartley. Sheldon scored the first six points of the game but the Hawks stayed close and only trailed 10-5 after one quarter. An inability to make free throws in the second quarter prevented H-M-S from cutting into the Orabs'...
Okoboji/HMS wrestlers broke into the win column in Siouxland Conference action during a double dual on Jan. 13 at Milford. The Pioneers opened the night with a 51-32 win over Sheldon/South O'Brien. With Sibley-Ocheyedan able to fill only four weights, Okoboji/HMS rolled to a 72-6 win. H-M-S wrestlers Nick Bronstad, Bryce Dodge and James Gellerman won a match by fall in the dual with the Orabs. At Algona on Jan. 11, the Pioneers defeated Estherville-Lincoln Central (51-21) and lost to Algona...
• Jan. 16, 1947 A cow belonging to Fred Fairchild, of Moneta, was instantly killed when struck by a car driven by Dwight Lorenzen, also of Moneta. Fairchild was driving several cows along the county road when the Lorenzen car struck the animal. Writing under the penname of Jon Winston, J.W. Harold, superintendent of the Hartley Public Schools, wrote a book entitled “Ripples from These Trouble Waters.” The first printing sold out in three months. It dealt with the trials and troubles of a public school teacher. Mrs. Emma Ridinger, a forme...
Okoboji/HMS wrestlers opened the post-holiday schedule with a pair of quadrangular meets hosted by South Central Calhoun on Jan. 4 and Pocahontas Area on Jan. 6. At Rockwell City, the Pioneers were 1-2 in duals, defeating Alta-Aurelia (60-23) and losing to South Central Calhoun (50-30) and Woodbury Central (42-39). Nick Bronstad was a three-time winner, and James Gellerman and Ethan Wiersma picked up two wins. Okoboji/HMS was 2-1 in dual action at Pocahontas. They defeated East Sac County (69-12) and Manson Northwest Webster (57-20)....
Taking advantage of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's defensive lapses, Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire jumped out to an early lead and extended it with a big third quarter to earn a 72-62 win on Jan. 4 at Graettinger. The Titans' 23-14 lead at the end of the first quarter set the tone for the game. "We really struggled on the defensive end to contain dribble penetration and get out on shooters," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund said. "GT/RA did a nice job of pushing the ball in transition and punishing our...
