Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Family members of Iowan Alden Pearl Anders are still waiting for him to come home – 77 years after he and his crewmates were shot down off Indonesia, in the Pacific theater of World War II. Among those waiting are a niece, Sherri Peterson, of Cedar Falls. But the wait is over for her father, Alden's brother, Merwin Anders. Merwin recently passed away at age 96. He had recently resided at Bridges Senior Living in Waterloo, adjacent to the Grout Museum District. Peterson and Anders were f...
Officials at City Hall are remaining tight-lipped about Hartley's never-opened new pool. City Administrator Erica Haack last week declined to comment on any potential progress made towards opening the aquatic center this summer. The ribbon was supposed to be cut at the new facility in June of 2022, but a failed safety inspection has kept it shuttered indefinitely. "I'm not able to go into specifics at this time," said Haack. "Please know we are working diligently to seek a resolution and will...
Ever since he was a little boy, Randy Guggisberg knew he wanted to work with horses. Decades later, he's still riding and reaping the rewards for his hard work. This weekend he'll accept the award for show horse trainer of the year from the South Dakota Quarter Horse Association during a ceremony in Pierre. "It feels very humbling to win this and I have lots of people to thank for it," Guggisberg said. "There have been a lot of hard hours that went into this. Without good clients, good horses an...
The Hartley City Council on Monday approved a bid for $51,812 for a new sewer department truck. Ron Drenkow Motors, of Sheldon, was the winning bidder, with the only other submission coming from Asher Motor Company, of Spencer, for $52,995. The 2023 Dodge Ram 2500 regular cab 4x4 will be delivered when it's available. According to Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz, neither Ford nor Chevy is taking truck orders at the moment, which left Dodge as the city's only option. He didn't want to...
• Traffic Joshua E. Moore, Oelwein, Failure to Obey Stop Sign; Trespass. Alexandru Golan, Kirkland, Wash., Hours of Service Violation; No Commercial Driver’s License. Duanenisha Labrenda Jackson, Spencer, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Arryn Elizabeth McClaren, Primghar, Speeding. Celena Cervantes, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding. Koku Lewi, George, Seatbelt Violation. Dominic James Konz, Rock Valley, No Proof of Insurance; Registration Violation. Kevin Lee Mebane, Chattanooga, Okla., Speeding. Douglas J. Blumeyer, George, Seatbelt Violation. Dyl...
A memorial service for Donna J. Struve, of Urbandale and formerly of Archer, was held Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at the Archer United Methodist Church. Private family graveside services were held in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Primghar. Eldridge Family Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Donna Jeane Struve, age 89, passed away peacefully on Nov. 23, 2022, at MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, surrounded by family. She was born on July 15, 1933 in Primghar, the daughter of Herbert and Ida (Harms) Saupe. She grew up on a farm two miles west...
A funeral service for Stanley Rod Thomsen was held Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly. Pastor Dan Taylor officiated. Casket bearers were Ben Thomsen, Jake Thomsen, Kyle Thomsen, Leah Thomsen, Emily Chisholm, Erin Thomsen and Charlie Johnson. Interment was at Lone Tree Cemetery near Everly, with military services conducted by American Legion Everett Boyles, Jr. Post #414, of Everly. Warner Funeral Home in Everly assisted with the arrangements. Stanley Rodney Thomsen (Rod), 92, of Everly, passed away peacefully surrounded by...
A funeral service was held for Colleen A. Hilbert-Hennings on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hartley. Fr. Tim Hogan officiated. Pallbearers were Jason Otto, Jared Otto, Kristina Bush, Katen Sadler, Kylah Petrich, Joey Rost, Molly Steinkamp, Nick Hilbert, Jayna Boeve, Jeremy Hilbert, Jordan Hilbert, Mariesa Moravec, Morgan Moravec, Madelyn Moravec, Emily Brown, Adrianna Wagner, Onica Jacobs, Kaylee Boll, Abigail Boll, Austin Boll and Keaton Boll. Honorary pallbearer was Jonah Hilbert. Interment was at Pleasant View C...
Mary Plagmann, 73, of Humboldt, passed away from anaplastic thyroid cancer on Jan. 7, 2023 at the Mercy One Hospital in Sioux City. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 11, at Zion Lutheran Church in Humboldt, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery at Alta. The Lentz Funeral Home in Humboldt assisted with the arrangements. Mary Ruth Porter, the daughter of Wayne and Ruth (Steig) Porter, was born on Nov. 3, 1949 in Primghar. She graduated from Hartley High School in 1968. Mary then graduated...
Early New Year's Day was quiet in Spencer Hospital's Birth Center, but that changed quickly when Jill Viedenkamp arrived late Sunday afternoon. She was the first mother-to-be to flip the atmosphere from quiet to lively. By early Monday morning, Jan. 2, the birth center team was caring for three expectant moms all in active labor. At 9:14 a.m., little Baker Dean Viedenkamp made his arrival, earning him the honors of being Spencer Hospital's first baby of 2023. Baby No. 2 arrived about an hour...
Grief group starts Sunday in Hartley St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley will host a grief support group beginning this Sunday, Jan. 15, at 2:30 p.m. Sessions will continue for the following five Sundays. The event is free and open to anyone. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Red’s serving variety of options Jan. 18 Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving three carryout specials on Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. See the ad on Page 4. HPL classic movie matinee is Jan. 16 Hartley Public Library will be hosting a classic...
Elected to second term as NACCAS commissioner During the month of November 2022, 1,400 cosmetology schools and institutions throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Guam voted to elect commissioners for the National Accrediting Commission for Career Arts and Sciences (NACCAS). Becky Brockmann, of Hartley, won the election as Professional Services Commissioner, and on Jan. 1, 2023 her second three-year term began. This promotion is highly coveted and a huge honor to achieve throughout one's...
• Jan. 15, 1948 A group of 27 hunters from the Hartley area joined together for a fox hunt. They were rewarded for their efforts by bagging three fox, all from the same section. The animals were displayed at Ketelsen Hardware. Acting on immediate instructions of the owners, Orlo Abrahams loaded the merchandise of the local Army-Navy Surplus Store and left for Yankton, S.D. Mr. Abrahams made many friends during his five-month stay in Hartley. A full house gathered at the Capitol Theatre to enjoy the John Deere films presented by the Ruby Impleme...
Back in action after a long layoff, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team suffered a pair of home losses to War Eagle Conference opponents last week. A big fourth quarter allowed Harris-Lake Park to slip past H-M-S, 48-45, on Jan. 6. The Hawks trailed by as many as six points early in the game but managed to pull even with H-LP three times, including in the final seconds of the first half which ended in a 23-23 tie. H-M-S then led throughout the third quarter, extending the...
A 13-point half time lead gave Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn enough of a cushion to hold off Harris-Lake Park, 56-51, for a War Eagle Conference boys' basketball win on Jan. 6. Three Hawks scored in double figures, led by Lance Berends with 22 points. Kooper Ebel scored 14 points and Travis Kamradt added 13. Keevyn Jacobsma and Landen Elwood rounded out the scoring with four and three points, respectively. H-M-S built a 21-12 lead by the end of the first quarter. H-LP cut it to 23-19 with four minutes...
With their opening meet of 2023 cancelled due to weather, Okoboji/HMS wrestlers had to wait until Jan. 5 to compete for the first time. The Pioneers had a successful night, winning two of three duals hosted by East Sac County at Lake View. Okoboji/HMS posted a 63-16 win over East Sac County and topped Manson Northwest Webster by a score of 55-18. Pocahontas Area handed the Pioneers a 42-36 loss, winning the final three matches after Okoboji/HMS had won four straight to take a 36-29 lead....
Two champions and two runners-up helped Okoboji/HMS amass its highest point total at a wrestling tournament this season. The Pioneers scored 142 points and finished fourth at the Forest City Invitational on Jan. 7. Noah Strantz won the 160-pound title and Sam Pas was champion at 220. Adding second-place finishes were Dylan Jones at 120 pounds and Tyce Hanson at 126. Four wrestlers from H-M-S competed, with three earning fifth place at their respective weights. Nathan Stofferan opened the 106-pound bracket with a loss by fall to Deegan Moore,...
