Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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With strong majorities in both the House and Senate, Iowa Republicans are once again hoping to keep Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk piled high with bills to sign during the 2024 legislative session. The 90th Iowa General Assembly kicks off Jan. 8 with a target end date of April 16. GOP lawmakers are eyeing changes to the tax code as well as other top priorities when the gavel sounds in Des Moines. Local lawmakers include: Rep. Zach Dieken, House District 5; Sen. Lynn Evans, Senate District 3; Rep....
The composition of some classrooms at Clay Central/Everly Elementary will look different in August. The school board on Dec. 27 voted unanimously to shift to multi-grade level classrooms next fall. According to discussion, the change will only affect certain grades and not all K-6 levels. "Moving forward, CC/E is going to be here," said Superintendent Kevin Wood. "It's just going to look a little different." The board and administration had been discussing the move since August due to low...
I made a New Year's resolution on Jan. 1 last year. I decided to keep it private. I didn't want anybody to know because I didn't want the added pressure of having everyone know that I wasn't keeping my New Year's resolution – that is, if I didn't keep it. It's been a year now since I made that resolution and, well, I may as well tell you...I didn't keep it. You see, my New Year's resolution was that I was going to lose weight. I didn't have any particular amount of weight in mind; I just w...
Wild game feed planned at Royal this Saturday The Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club will host its annual wild game feed on Saturday, Jan. 6 at Haggy’s in Royal. A free will offering will be accepted. All proceeds benefit the Jim McDonnell Scholarship Fund. See the ad on Page 6 for more details. Red’s Catering menu Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wednesday, Jan. 10. See the ad on Page 4 for complete details. Hartley snow ordinance reminders The City of Hartley is reminding residents of snow removal and s...
• Injured in semi rollover Ronald Peters, of Rembrandt, was driving a 2017 Peterbilt semi on Highway 71 just north of Spencer at 5 a.m. on Dec. 24. As he reached for something on the passenger seat, the rig went off the road and traveled into the median, coming to rest on its side. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Peters was trapped in the cab and was removed with the assistance of firefighters. He was taken by ambulance to the Spencer Hospital. The tractor and trailer were totaled. The Iowa State Patrol, Spencer Police Dep...
• Jan. 6, 1949 During the annual meeting of the Hartley Fire Department, Myrle Peters was named local fire chief for the coming year. He succeeded Harry Stoterau who declined the position after ably serving for three years. Though a near-record crowd turned out to celebrate the coming of the New Year at Neebel’s Danceland and at various house parties throughout the community, 1949 was ushered in very peacefully. Dancers were already crowding into Neebel’s Danceland at 7:15 p.m. and filling the available booths, attesting to the popul...
A funeral service for Irma R. Jacobsma was held Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at the First Reformed Church in Sanborn, with Pastor Mark Ellens officiating. Pallbearers were Bruce Jacobsma, Ryan Jacobsma, Greg Jacobsma, Jr., Paul Scaletta, Mitchell Jacobsma, Tyler Winkelman, Wayne Earney, Matt Robins and Mark Schmith. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Irma Ruth Jacobsma, daughter of Gerrit and Kate (Van Oort) Post, was born on a farm in Sioux County on Feb. 5, 1934. She was baptized...
A memorial service for Barbara J. Christenson will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley. Dr. Lynn Dau will officiate. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Gage Christenson, Brock Christenson, Evie Christenson, Clara Christenson, Brielle Christenson, Olivia Christenson and Jack Christenson. Interment will be at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Barbara Jane “Barb” Christenson was born at Ames on Nov. 9, 1944, the daughter of Vernon E. and Gerald...
Like any year, 2023 had its share of highs and lows for high school sports teams at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. But many of the team accomplishments were groundbreaking for their programs, and individual achievements were among the best in H-M-S history. Here is a recap of some of the top highlights of the year that just ended. • Right in the fight In the first year of its own bowling program, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn established a standard that other schools would envy. H-M-S was the top boys' t...
