Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The former Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn elementary school may get a reprieve from the wrecking ball. At their October meeting, board members had agreed to proceed with plans to have the building demolished. But after hearing a presentation on Monday from a firm interested in acquiring the former school, they agreed to schedule a public hearing on Dec. 1 to decide whether to sell it and, if so, to entertain bids from interested parties. Superintendent Patrick Carlin explained that the demolition proces...
The process of finalizing the revised Royal code of ordinances will take a little bit longer to complete. City council members voted to not approve the first reading of the new ordinances on Nov. 10. The main item of concern discussed during the public hearing was weight limits on residential streets. City Clerk Barb Fletcher and Mayor Josh Toft began the hearing by explaining the reasons and process for revising the entire code book and some of the changes. “Most of it is the same,” Fletcher noted. “Our goal was to make it easier to under...
• Nov. 14, 1946 Main speaker for the annual football banquet was Don O’Brien, sportscaster for station WNAX. He gave a very interesting and amusing talk on the value of athletics and their heritage. The high school auditorium was decorated and a dinner was prepared by mothers of the squad members. One of the newest additions to the business circle of Hartley was the Hugh Manufacturing Co., located in the new Wedlake building. The company built conversion oil burners for installation in furnaces. Laurence A. Grotewohl was owner of the com...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School marching band brought its outdoor competition show indoors during a special presentation on Nov. 4. The band and flag corps presented their show in the high school gym. The theme of this fall's show was "The Elements" and featured "Firework," "Smoke on the Water" and "Learn to Fly." The 44-member band also presented an encore performance, some of the tunes they play in the stands, pep calls and the school song. This fall marked the first time since 2009...
Winning the Class A District 1 title has resulted in several postseason honors for football players and coaches from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. Twelve H-M-S players were named to the 2021 all-district team. Landing on the first team were seniors Mason Brinkman, Nick Bronstad, Connor Dodd and Jesse Garcia, and juniors Lance Berends, Kooper Ebel, Keevyn Jacobsma and Travis Kamradt. Those named to the second team were junior Ryan Borden and freshman James Gellerman, and seniors Wyatt Borden and...
The 2021 football season at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will rank with some of the best in the history of the program. Records of 8-3 overall and 6-0 in Class A District 1, including two playoff wins, offer some measure the Hawks' accomplishments this fall. But Hawk coach Jay Eilers feels there was more to a successful season than just results on the field. "Greatness is not about record, it is about people," he said. "We accomplished greatness this year." There were some oddities about the season....
The membership of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn chapter of the National Honor Society grew significantly with the addition of 20 initiates. They were inducted in a ceremony on Nov. 1. Advisor Jim Thomas said that more than 35 students were eligible to be considered for induction. Criteria for membership include a minimum 3.5 grade point average after four semesters and effective demonstration of the four qualities that are important to NHS. Senior initiates were Keith DeBoer and Emily Heneman....
• Nov. 14, 1946 An airplane from Eli, Minn. to Spencer became lost in a snowstorm and had to make a forced landing on the Fred Will farm near Hartley. Mr. Williams, the pilot and only occupant, was unhurt and the plane was not damaged. Work was for the most part completed on the Hartley skating rink at the north end of the municipal park. Retaining boards were put in place to hold the water in a specified area and flooding was to begin as soon as cold weather was here to stay. A strong Hartley football squad added another victory to its list wh...
Once again, West Hancock proved to be Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's nemesis. After eliminating H-M-S from last year's Class A football playoffs on their way to a state title and winning this year's regular season matchup in non-district play, West Hancock parlayed big plays on offense and a stifling defense into a 27-0 win in quarterfinal action on Nov. 5 at Britt. Unlike the non-district game on Oct. 1 when West Hancock had several double-digit play drives, H-M-S's defense did not allow any...
The repertoire for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn concert choir's fall performance featured selections from around the world and even one that had no words. The concert was presented on Oct. 19 in the high school gym. Two seniors were spotlighted to begin the concert. Marie Hicks sang "Temporary Home" and Jasmine Lux performed "Rainbow." The choir's first selection was "Bonse Aba," a traditional Zambian song. Bryanca Holtz was the soloist and Aiden Bush accompanied on the congas. Following "How Can...
• Nov. 7, 1946 The Hartley School was pleased at the large crowd that attended the all-school play. It was estimated that nearly 950 people were present, which set an all-time school record. In one of the most spectacular finishes ever witnessed here, Hartley came within one point of tying a favored and undefeated Paullina team in a conference game and Hartley’s homecoming. After trailing 7-0 for most of the game, Hartley intercepted a Paullina pass. Two plays later Hartley scored on a pass from Weber to Steinbeck. The placekick was wide and th...
Statistics may not lie, but they do sometimes tend to blur the whole truth. Despite losing four fumbles in the first half, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn still dominated North Butler in a 26-7 win Oct. 29 in the second round of the Class A football playoffs at Peterson Field. The Hawks lost the turnover battle (4-2) but still outgained North Butler by a significant margin in total yardage (388-152) and scored twice in the second half to seal the victory. Hawk coach Jay Eilers told the players after the...
It seems inevitable that Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and West Hancock would eventually meet in the Class A football playoffs. The two teams played in the third round of the 2020 postseason at Britt, where West Hancock won, 56-18. During the 2021 regular season, H-M-S and West Hancock were paired again for a non-district matchup in Week 6. The defending Class A champions won that game, 20-6. Now they meet again this Friday, again at Britt, and again with a berth in the playoff semifinals on the line....
Two Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball players have been recognized by the War Eagle Conference for their performances on the court and in the classroom. Senior Jasmine Lux, who led H-M-S in kills and blocks during the 2021 season, was named to the all-conference second team. Another senior, Kaley Pearson, was named honorable mention. She led the team in set assists, serving percentage and aces. Both were also named academic all-War Eagle Conference, which recognizes seniors with a grade point av...
A Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball player has been recognized for her character and leadership in the sport. Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese announced that Kaley Pearson received the E. Wayne Cooley "You Can" Award. The award given by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association is named for the longtime executive secretary of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. Pearson is a senior and the daughter of Jeremy and Trisha Pearson, of Hartley. She led the Hawks this past season in set assists, serving...
• Oct. 31, 1946 In one of the first instances of the commercial use of the Hartley airport, the Capitol Theatre received part of its Sunday film, “The Green Years,” by plane from Omaha, Neb. Due to some shipping error only part of the film arrived by the usual method and a special plane trip from Omaha was necessary. Duane R. Wehler, of Everly, was promoted to the rank of captain. He was assigned to the 168th Vet. Food Inspection Detachment in Berlin, Germany. He was in charge of inspecting all food entering Berlin for the U.S. Army, and gave...
Sioux Central was one win away from advancing to the next round of the 2A regional volleyball tournament, but Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn had other ideas. Coming back from a 2-1 deficit, the Hawks defeated the Rebels, 3-2, on Oct. 18 at Sioux Rapids. A surge midway through the first set gave H-M-S the lead, but Sioux Central's late rally made the 25-23 final score seem closer than it was. "We came out strong," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. "We were passing the ball well and executing well...
Boyden-Hull flexed its offensive muscles early and forced Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn to play from behind during a Class 2A regional quarterfinal match on Oct. 20. The Comets (2A No. 4) led in every set of their 25-4, 25-19, 25-11 win at Hull to end H-M-S’s season. The Hawks fell behind by 10 points to start the match and struggled to get into their offense. “Boyden-Hull did what great teams do in the first set and took advantage of our mistakes,” said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. H-M-S also trailed in the final two sets but was more compe...
Running against competitive competition, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runners achieved most of their goals during the 1A state qualifying meet on Oct. 21 at Holstein. Hawk coach Kyle Borchers characterized the meet as "very competitive." "They were running fast. It was highly competitive," he said. Madison Otto was the top finisher for H-M-S in the girls' race. She placed 37th in a time of 23:39. Borchers thought the senior ran a good race despite not achieving her goal of advancing to...
Good preparation translated into positive results for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in its Class A first-round playoff matchup with Tri-Center on Oct. 22. The Hawks built a 44-point lead in the second half and went on to earn a 70-54 win at Peterson Field. Hawk coach Jay Eilers credited players and coaches with being ready for the highest-scoring playoff contest in program history. "Our kids practiced at an amazingly high level," Eilers noted. "Our coaches do a tremendous job on film breakdown and...
The City of Royal’s code of ordinances is nearing approval after the council accepted the final draft during its meeting on Oct. 13. The draft was finalized by Darren Bumgarner, a planner with Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission, based on input provided by council members and staff during a series of meetings. The code language was reviewed by the council prior to its session on Wednesday. The only items noted during discussion were a correction of a spelling error and a question as to whether weight limits on city streets s...
• Oct. 24, 1946 Approximately 90 guests, including Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church’s World War II veterans and their wives or friends, were entertained at a servicemen’s banquet which included a delicious turkey dinner. Gerald Philiph, who had been employed at the Kaplan Store in Hartley for many years prior to and since his service in the Army, was named manager of the Kaplan Store at Storm Lake. George H. Anderson, superintendent of the Primghar light plant for eight years, resigned his position to accept a similar one in Hartl...
Running a 5K race is not for everyone, but for Madison Otto it has been an opportunity for success. The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runner placed fifth at the War Eagle Conference meet on Oct. 11. It was the fourth time she placed in the Top 15 of the varsity runners in that meet. Otto acknowledges it feels "really good" to be all-conference again. "The last 400 I kicked it in," she said. "I thought I was seventh but when I finished I was fifth." According to Hawk coach Kyle Borchers,...
Akron-Westfield delivered the first blow, but Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn landed a knockout punch with three touchdowns in the final minute of the first quarter. The Hawks were in control the rest of the way, earning a 50-13 win last Friday at Akron to wrap up the regular season. The Westerners received the opening kickoff and put together a 13-play drive that lasted over 6-1/2 minutes. Quarterback Cade Walkingstick scored on a 1-yard run. "They came out in that first series and did a great job,"...
The 2021 regular season ended just as it started for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball team. The Hawks lost to Akron-Westfield in the opening match of the West Lyon tournament back in late August and they were swept by the same team (25-11, 25-11, 25-8) to close out the regular season on Oct. 14 in Hartley. The Hawks steadily lost ground in each set as they were unable to generate enough points on offense or counteract the net strength of the Westerners, who recorded 34 kills. H-M-S had a...
