Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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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...
Statistics weren't impressive and neither was the point total, but the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team did enough to defeat Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire, 38-37, on Jan. 4 at Graettinger. The game was dominated by turnovers and fouls. H-M-S turned the ball over 28 times and committed 22 fouls. GT/RA's numbers were similar – 27 turnovers and 19 fouls. The Hawks especially struggled to make foul shots, converting on just 4-of-18 attempts; the Titans were slightly better, m...
Okoboji/HMS finished fourth as a team at the Clear Lake Invitational on Jan. 8. Three squad members from H-M-S competed. Nick Bronstad was runner-up at 285 pounds, winning by fall over Caleb Cooper of Forest City (1:47) and Gage Jorgenson of Emmetsburg (1:43) before being pinned in the title match by Chet Buss of North Butler-Clarksville (3:40). At 182 pounds, James Gellerman won his first-round match by fall over Ki Janssen of West Fork (0:53) but was defeated in the semifinals by Logan Ott of North Butler-Clarksville (5-2). In consolation...
• Jan. 9, 1947 The Hartley Boy Scout troop had its own club room located under Potter’s Drug Store. Plans were made by the boys to decorate and fix up their quarters, where meetings were held each Monday night. Manuel Strom, of Hartley, retiring county supervisor, was among outgoing county officers entertained at a reception at Primghar. He was presented with a gift as a tribute to his service to the county. Receipts from two town basketball games were donated to a recreation fund. The $100 was to start a fund which would provide a regular rec...
Like any year, 2021 had moments of success and disappointment for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn athletes. But the high points were noteworthy and included achievements on the biggest stages. The Sentinel-News looks back at the standout performances of the past year. What a way to finish! Medal winning and record setting performances highlighted the H-M-S girls' weekend at the state track and field meet. The Hawks collectively earned medals in three events and set two school records while competing on...
One snapshot of performance by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School's attendance centers has district officials smiling. Scores for all three buildings in the 2021 Iowa School Performance Profiles fall in the "Commendable" category. Overall results are based on scores in several categories, including assessment participation, average school achievement, conditions of learning survey, graduation rate, proficiency growth, actual proficiency and a post-secondary readiness index. Buildings...
• Jan. 2, 1947 Missing from the files. • Dec, 30, 1971 Lawrence Bethke expanded his shelling business with the purchase of a new John Deere No. 6 sheller mounted on a truck. Darrell Negus, Glen Peters and Duane Kunkel purchased a truck and auger from Emil Hennings. They were equipped to do custom grain hauling. The U Chain Co., owned by Elmer Neebel, planned to hold a grand opening at its location on First Street, in the first building west of the Hartley fire station. The town council met to discuss the blanket insurance policy with Don...
Facing the No. 1-ranked girls' basketball team in Class 3A with a full roster would have been a daunting task for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. But to do so with a depleted team was even more challenging. Hawk coach Lester Tessum thought he might only have one starter available for the Dec. 21 game with Unity Christian in Hartley. While a second starter was able to play, injuries and other factors resulted in three freshmen in the opening lineup and two others seeing significant court time during the...
There was no lack of defense for either Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn or Unity Christian in their War Eagle Conference basketball game on Dec. 21 in Hartley. But the visiting Knights were best able to advantage of available scoring opportunities, helping them earn a 58-42 win. The Hawk offense was consistent but not high-scoring in the first half. They were held to seven points in each quarter while Unity Christian's offense was doubly productive, giving them a 27-14 half time lead. "I thought they...
With funds remaining from the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School District's facilities project, the question now is how to best use them for other purposes. The school board met virtually on Monday with Tim Oswald, managing director of Piper Sandler, to learn the district's options for using approximately $367,000 in funds not required for the facilities project. Business Manager April Hengeveld said any remaining project costs would be final contractual obligations and bond fees. According to...
Guest performers added to the spirit of the season during the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School holiday concert on Dec. 12. Siblings of concert choir members joined in singing "Silent Night" during the performance of "Night of Silence." Choir alumni also joined the ensemble for the singing of "Carol of the Bells." The concert choir also sang "O Come, All Ye Faithful," the concert choir women performed "Santa, Tell Me" and the jazz choir presented "Jingle Bells" and "Have Yourself a Merry...
Significant contributions from several players helped Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn defeat West Bend-Mallard, 66-55, in a non-conference girls' game on Dec. 13 in Hartley. Scoring leaders were Lydia Harders with 22 points and Jasmine Lux with 10. Five others contributed a total of 34 points, including Abby Douma with nine, Elise Haack with eight, Kylee Schiphoff with seven, Emily Mutombo with six and Emily Otto with four. Individual rebounding totals were balanced, as Harders and Douma each had five...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn senior Connor Dodd is one of 29 players on the initial list of recruits who plan to join the Dordt Defender football program this fall. Dodd officially signed with Dordt on Dec. 16. He was joined by his parents, Chris and Tammy Dodd; Dordt head coach Joel Penner and Levi Jungling, wide receiver coach; H-M-S head coach Jay Eilers; and several H-M-S football players. "Getting to national signing day is quite a process for our staff and for the young men who decide to make...
Wrestling fans who like dual winners to be determined in the final matches were in luck on Dec. 16 at Rock Rapids, as three Siouxland Conference contests involving Okoboji/HMS, West Lyon and Central Lyon/GLR were decided by a total of six points. It started with the opener, as West Lyon and Okoboji/HMS battled back and forth until the Wildcats were able to prevail, 39-35. To go one better, the Pioneers and Central Lyon/GLR ended their dual tied at 37-37. The outcome was determined by Criteria...
A strong first half gave Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn a comfortable lead over visiting West Bend-Mallard, but the Hawks had to withstand the Wolverines' second-half comeback in order to earn a 66-45 non-conference win on Dec. 13. Seventeen straight points to open the game put H-M-S in control. The advantage grew to 21 late in the first half. "I thought our guys came out and competed hard from the start," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund said. "We were aggressive and attacked the rim offensively which opened...
The Okoboji/HMS wrestlers wrapped up the pre-holiday schedule at the Austin Roberts Memorial Tournament on Saturday. Seven individuals placed during the 15-team invitational at Spencer, and the Pioneers finished seventh as a team overall. H-M-S wrestler Nick Bronstad was one of two third-place finishers. He won his Round 1 match at 285 pounds by fall over Cameron Scholten of Jackson County Central, Minn. (5:24) and his quarterfinal match over Cody Nielson of Algona (0:58). Easton Fleshman of West Lyon won the semifinal match (1-0). Bronstad...
• Dec. 26, 1946 Every boy and girl in Hartley who wasn’t “enjoying” chickenpox descended on the American Legion Hall to greet Santa Claus and his entertainment group. All agreed they had a very fine time and were looking forward to Santa’s return visit on Christmas Eve. The Christmas concert presented by the choir members of Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church was heard by a record crowd. Opening the week of special Christmas services, the evening’s offering was devoted to well-known carols, spirituals and other Christmas music. A very fine...
As a follow-up to last month's discussion regarding ordinances regulating weight limits and truck parking, the Royal City Council on Dec. 8 agreed to language changes that address those issues. The council in November tabled approval of the first reading of Royal's revised code of ordinances after hearing public input regarding regulations that would limit load weights and truck parking in the restricted residential area. One suggestion was to have the city issue permits that would allow semi tr...
• Dec. 19, 1946 While hunting in South Dakota, Ed Knaack shot a pheasant which was strictly out of the ordinary. On close examination it appeared to be a cross between a white leghorn chicken and a ring neck pheasant. W.J. Linder tendered his resignation from the Hartley town council effective Dec. 31. He had been elected an O’Brien County supervisor. John P. Voss was appointed to fill Linder’s unexpired term. In line with communities throughout this part of the country, the local gas company was forced during the severe cold weather to cut o...
After building double-digit leads in each half, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn saw the momentum swing to Sioux Central over the final 12 minutes, setting the stage for their 68-63 come-from-behind win Dec. 6 in Hartley. The Hawks led throughout the first half. The margin was 17-11 after one quarter and grew to 11 points in the second half. A late surge pulled Sioux Central to within 31-24 at half time. “I thought we came out and set the tone early. We were sharing the ball and had good flow offensively,” observed Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund. “We defended...
By nearly identical scores, Okoboji/HMS split a double dual with Hinton and Sioux Center on Dec. 9 at Sioux Center. The Pioneers won the opener against Hinton, 46-30, but Sioux Center turned the tables on Okoboji/HMS to earn a 45-30 win in a Siouxland Conference dual. H-M-S wrestlers James Gellerman won twice and Nick Bronstad, Ethan Wiersma and Jonathan Ortiz each had one win. DOUBLE DUAL AT SIOUX CENTER (Hinton; Sioux Center) 106: Forfeit; forfeit. 113: Tyce Hanson won by forfeit; won by forfe...
Okoboji/HMS had only one individual champion at the Bob Roethler Invitational, but a pair of runner-up finishers and two wrestlers who finished third helped lift the Pioneers to third place as a team Saturday at Emmetsburg. Nick Bronstad placed first at 285 pounds, pinning his first three opponents before winning a major decision in the title match. The senior won by fall against Brodie Lawson of Lake Mills (1:22), Caleb Cooper of Forest City (1:03) and Joseph Sanders of Pocahontas Area (3:34). In the finals, Bronstad defeated Gage Jorgenson,...
Lettering on stone insets at either end of the south front will still read "Hartley Public School," but the longtime landmark on First Street Southeast is about to be "reinvented." The sale of the former Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn TK-4 building was authorized by the school board following a public hearing on Dec. 1. A bid of $100 was submitted by Michael Reese on behalf of Hestia Investments. After submitting the lone bid for the building, Reese summarized information from the presentation he made...
Scoring the first eight points set the right tone for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn during a 68-48 boys' basketball win over visiting Trinity Christian on Dec. 3. Whether from inside or outside, the Hawks built the lead to 20-10 by the end of the first quarter and extended it to as many as 19 points shortly before half time. "I'm really happy with how our guys approached the game and came out and set the tone early," said Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund. "Certainly we have things to clean up and work on, but...
A strong second half was a key factor in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's 53-42 win over Trinity Christian on Dec. 3 in Hartley. It was the Hawk girls' first win of the season. H-M-S got off to a fast start, scoring the first nine points of the game. They led 15-4 at the end of the first quarter and 23-12 early in the second. But defensive pressure turned things around for the Tigers who cut the deficit to 27-26 by half time. "Once we settled down and ran our offense, we didn't do too badly," said Hawk...
