Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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One of Iowans' biggest gripes served as the main dish last Saturday during the first Eggs & Issues forum of 2025. Local legislators agreed that high property taxes were the top complaint from voters over the past year. Framing it as a local issue, they were unsure if state-level intervention could ease the burden on the tax-paying public. "This is not our pig; this is not our farm," said Rep. Megan Jones (R-Sioux Rapids). "But when people come to us with a problem, we try to fix it." The trio...
The biggest party on two wheels will ramble through northwest Iowa this summer. RAGBRAI organizers on Saturday unveiled this year's route, which will begin in Orange City on July 19 and culminate seven days later in Guttenberg. Overnight stops along the way include Milford, Estherville, Forest City, Iowa Falls, Cedar Falls and Oelwein. This will be RAGBRAI's second shortest route and sixth flattest ever, tallying 406 miles and 10,487 feet of climb. Just two days will be longer than 70 miles,...
The Iowa Department of Education this month released 2024 fall certified enrollment numbers for public school districts and accredited nonpublic schools, as well as open enrollment numbers and participants in the Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program for the 2024-25 school year. Total enrollment served in grades K-6 at Clay Central/Everly Elementary was 43 students. In grades K-12 at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, that number was 607 students. Students utilizing ESAs at CC/E and H-M-S...
Ice conditions at many Iowa lakes have been changing quickly over the past few days according to the Iowa DNR. Those changes are only likely to accelerate with the warm weather forecast for the next week. This past weekend, nine OHV/ATVs broke through the ice – seven at the Iowa Great Lakes on the Minnesota border, and two at Lake Rathbun, on the Missouri border. The vehicles have all been removed and no injuries were reported. "Between the cold weather and lack of snow cover, we should have e...
• Traffic Connie J. Popp, Hartley, Open Container. Maikel Medina, Yankton, S.D., No Valid Driver's License; Speeding. Danielle Innovate Weierstrass, Paullina, Registration Violation. Enrique Alexis Pagan Leon, Sanborn, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Carlos Alberto Macias Ortiz, Little Rock, Registration Violation. Nakama Jo Harrell, Sutherland, Registration Violation. Jared S. Dugger, St. Paul, Minn., Speeding. Branden Patrick Coates, Minneapolis, Minn., No Valid Driver's License. Walker Ryan S...
May City FD soup supper is Saturday The May City Fire Department will host its annual soup supper fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the fire station. A free will offering will be accepted. See the ad on Page 5 for more details. Indoor/outdoor activity at Mill Creek Begin February enjoying inside and outside activities at Mill Creek Park Lodge, including winter crafts, a campfire, popcorn, hot chocolate, ice fishing and snowshoes. The event is planned for Saturday, Feb. 1, from 1-3 p.m. All ages...
Robert D. Blue Scholarship open for applications Soon-to-be and former graduates of any Iowa high school who plan to pursue post-secondary education are encouraged to apply for the 2025 Robert D. Blue Scholarship. Awards are based on financial need, an original essay, academic achievement and recommendations. "Last year, $8,500 was distributed to seven outstanding students on their education journey," said State Treasurer Roby Smith, in a news release. "Let your children, grandchildren and...
I feel like I have a great memory. My job requires it, and aside from that, it just always seems to hold up – ask my friends who frequently challenge it; ask my wife who frequently denies it. It failed me last Thursday, though, and I’m still infuriated. Each year I’m required to log a six-hour round trip journey to Rochester, Minn., for an annual checkup at the Mayo Clinic. Long story short, I’m fine. Jan. 23 was the date this year. A 4:45 a.m. alarm shook me from my slumber, as a 9:30 a.m. blood draw appointment required me to get on the road...
Her flowers, all yellow, put their face to The Son, Wrapped in the warmth of abundant, everlasting love. They bask in the delight that He freely gave, Knowing that her dues have already been paid. Her flowers need not water, such needs have all been met, She is seated at His table at which her place was already set. The yellow now shines brighter on her richest bouquet, Heaven, what she longed for, is now where she spends her days. We hold dear each moment, each cherished memory, Praying that...
Q: What’s your take on the first week of the new Trump administration? A: On January 20, President Trump was sworn into office, becoming only the second U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms. With his historic comeback victory, voters delivered a clear mandate to the White House and Congress. President Trump led on a commonsense agenda to restore law and order, secure our borders and fix the damage the Biden administration did to the economy through inflationary spending. In addition, th...
A graveside service for Barbara A. Nilles was held at Roseland Cemetery near Sanborn on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025. Honorary pallbearers were all of Barb’s beloved nieces and nephews. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Barbara Anne Nilles, daughter of Frederick and Adelaide (Harms) Gibbons, was born Nov. 1, 1959, in Brookings, S.D. Most of her childhood was spent in South Dakota and Iowa. She graduated from Sanborn High School with the Class of 1979. Following high school she attended Northwest Iowa Community College in S...
A funeral service in memory of Wayne M. McMeekin was held Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal. Interment was in Willow Creek Cemetery near Royal. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Wayne Morris McMeekin, 71, of Royal, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, after a hard-fought battle against an aggressive cancer. Wayne was born on June 30, 1953, the second child of John Warren (Bus) and Eleanor (Burley) McMeekin. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1972 and...
• Feb. 2, 1950 A group from Melvin was bringing a special show to Hartley. The evening of entertainment for the whole family featured a one-act play, solos, a band, tap dancing and special numbers. All proceeds would go to the Melvin Community Building. A deal was completed in which Brown Thomas purchased the interest of Leonard Wanless in the Wanless and Thomas Farm Store. The business was renamed Thomas Implement Co. Wanless took over this territory as a representative of the Hinman Milking M...
Author’s Note: This is the twelfth in a series of devotionals from Psalm 146 “The LORD...relieves the fatherless and widow...” – Psalm 146:9b This month we go back to our look at Psalm 146, as we consider the reasons that we are to put our trust and hope in the Lord God of Jacob. In this second part of verse 9 the eighth reason is given to reassure our hearts that the Lord God of Jacob is the only one worthy to put our trust and hope in, and not in ourselves, and any other person or object. We a...
Recently, Clay Central/Everly Elementary had the honor of hosting author and former Storm Lake teacher Deb Mortensen. Mortensen gave the students a behind-the-scenes look into how a book comes to life. A lot of work is done by publishers, editors, authors and illustrators before a book hits the shelf. Her story "NOT ME!" was written based on her time as a kindergarten teacher and the many times that students would try to deflect blame from themselves onto a seemingly invisible instigator....
The Okoboji/HMS boys' wrestling team suffered its first Siouxland Conference dual loss on Jan. 23 at Orange City. The Pioneers' dual with Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley was competitive. They traded leads and Okoboji/HMS led 27-23 after nine matches. Consecutive wins by fall put the Nighthawks back in front to give them the 41-33 win. Okoboji/HMS responded with a 48-18 win over MOC-Floyd Valley in the second dual. H-M-S freshman Emilio Martinez pinned Brayden Oolman of MOC-FV (1:08). Dallas Greer won a...
Playing well defensively and making shots in critical moments, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn handed South O'Brien a 47-45 loss on Jan. 21 in Hartley. The result was a far cry from the last time the two teams met on the Hawks' home floor. South O'Brien won that game by the score of 65-7. "I'm thrilled for our guys and their performance. To see their joy and excitement afterwards, and to see some of that hard work starting to pay off, is what high school sports are all about," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund...
No lead was safe through 2-1/2 quarters of the second meeting of the girls' basketball teams from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and South O'Brien. The Hawks took the lead for good in the third quarter and went on to win, 53-43, on Jan. 21 in Hartley. H-M-S dominated the first quarter and built an 11-3 lead. South O'Brien rallied in the second quarter to go ahead by four points and H-M-S scored the final seven points of the half to go back in front, 20-18. The Wolverines took the lead early in the...
Both of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's bowling teams were happy to be back at their home lanes for a meet on Jan. 21. The Hawks hosted West Sioux at Locomotion Lanes and were victorious in the team scoring. "We worked through some ups and downs and made the necessary adjustments," said Hawk coach Julia Meyer. "We had a good team effort for both boys and girls." The girls bowled three games as West Sioux only had two bowlers. Final pin totals were H-M-S 2229 and West Sioux 739. Individual scores were...
After 11 straight wins, the Okoboji/HMS girls' wrestling team suffered its first dual losses of the season at Orange City on Jan. 23. The Pioneers lost to Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, 48-36, and to MOC-Floyd Valley, 46-30. Two wrestlers from H-M-S contributed a total of three match wins. Madi Lauer won by disqualification over Daila Quevedo Pech of BH/RV and won by forfeit. Mahkenzie Mattingly won by fall over Mia Darnell of BH/RV (0:29) and lost by technical fall to Kasee Huss of MOC-FV (19-2/2:21)...
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