Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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There's a new face at the helm of the Hartley Community Center. Jessika Storm took over as manager of the local facility on Jan. 1. She previously served on its board of directors for three years and decided to apply when the position opened up in December after former director Brittany Dolphin stepped down. "I really like doing this sort of thing, and being here for the last three years, I've thought of a lot opportunities for it to grow," Storm said. Storm plans to utilize her vast experience...
A new food pantry at Clay Central/Everly has seen steady use in its first year of operation. Elementary secretary Val Johnson started the service after realizing a need in the community. While a food pantry at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly serves the north half of the district, there was nothing in Royal. "Somebody brought it to my attention and I thought, why not do it here?" Johnson said. "I thought it was something we could open up to families with kids at school." Johnson and CC/E...
Though a groundbreaking date is yet to be determined, the Hartley Community Daycare Center is still chomping at the bit for a new building. Director Kaity Pedley, board members and community leaders have been trying to secure a location for a new building for the better part of a year. With adequate space at a premium around Hartley, the search to find a suitable spot has been difficult. Still, progress has forged ahead slowly. "We have explored several options and have hopefully come to a spot...
• Traffic Emily Kate Wolfe, Pella, Dark Windows. Gabriel Garcia Roman, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Bobby Goslett, Rake, Axle Weight Violation. Ross Lee Johannsen, Paullina, Seatbelt Violation. Javier Perez Escobar, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding. Ryan Gary Hawkins, Jackson, Minn., Speeding. Cesar Becerra Martinez, North Sioux City, S.D., Speeding. Christina Garcia, Primghar, Trespass. Benjamin Ross Wiest, Hartley, Speeding. Joni Elise Vander Beek, Little Rock, Dark Windows. Roberto Everardo Gutierrez Hinoj...
Crop insurance meeting planned Treimer’s Insurance Agency will host a multi-peril crop insurance meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m., at the Hartley American Legion. The deadline to make changes to your MPCI policy is March 15. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. No meal next week at Red’s Catering Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will not be serving any carryout specials on Wednesday, Feb. 14. See the ad next week for Feb. 21’s menu. Valentine’s specials at Crazy Bob’s Crazy Bob’s in Hartley will have its annual Sweetheart Sp...
NCC unveils new competitive sports logo Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon recently announced the launch of its new competitive sports logo, marking a bold step in the evolution of the NCC's athletic identity. The new logo is a dynamic reinterpretation of Thunder, crafted to showcase the fierce competitiveness inherent in NCC's sports teams. It serves to distinguish between the combative spirit in the athletic arena from the friendly, approachable persona of Thunder, which NCC has...
• Feb. 10, 1949 The Hartley FFA took over the dairy heifer feeding experiment offered by the Hartley Feed Mill. Fred Schoelerman, a senior FFA member, took the heifer to his farm to finish the experiment. The junior FFA started a broiler chick enterprise. The 75 chicks they were feeding to broiler size were to be sold. The Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to Dr. Ernest Pfeiffer on his birthday. Dr. Pfeiffer, who had been a physician in Hartley since 1923, was given a lifetime membership to the Chamber of Commerce and several speakers praised h...
A private memorial service for Virginia L. “Ginger” Kline will be held at a later date. Sanborn Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Virginia Lee “Ginger” Kline was born in Spencer on Sept. 3, 1943. One of three daughters of Millard “Wilson” and Margaret (Follon) Drury, she grew up on the family farm north of Everly along with her sisters, Rita and Frankie. She attended school in Everly, graduating from Everly High School with the Class of 1961. During her school years Ginger enjoyed sports, playing organ for their church and...
This winter hasn’t been much of one. I think I can speak for all of you when I say that’s perfectly fine. Still, it’s winter in Iowa, and with that reality comes a degree of boredom. I don’t ice fish, ski or have a snowmobile, so my options at killing time are limited to the indoors this time of year. I can kill a whole evening watching basketball, but that wears thin after one or two nights. My better half has been doing puzzles and reading books. Since my attention span often seems like that of a gnat, I don’t find much interest in those hob...
Fourteen years is a long time to ignore the will of the people. In Iowa, lawmakers don’t seem to mind. The Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund was established by popular demand in 2010. Back then, 62 percent of Iowa voters agreed this constitutionally-protected fund was needed to generate additional revenue for natural resources and conservation projects. Several lawmakers over the years have proposed using the hypothetical revenue to fund new water quality initiatives that help fix Iowa’s polluted lakes, streams and rivers. Unf...
Mike Schnoes, a native of Paullina and now a rural Sutherland resident, has tossed his hat for Iowa House District 5 into the proverbial ring. Schnoes has followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, taking up education as his occupation. He is a teacher at Alta-Aurelia School District and has served in that capacity for five years. He is the sixth generation in O'Brien County. His settler grandparents were both veterinarians, the first in O'Brien County and shocking for a female...
Rep. Megan Jones (R-Sioux Rapids) last week announced her campaign for re-election. "It is an honor to serve the people of Clay and Buena Vista Counties at the Capitol," she said in news release. "Together, we have made so much progress. Let's keep that momentum going." Jones currently leads the House in the Administrative Rules Review Committee. She has previously served as chair of the Environmental Protection Committee and as an Assistant Majority Leader. She also currently serves on the...
The Iowa Department of Education last month announced 2023 fall certified enrollment numbers for public school districts, accredited nonpublic schools and certified participation in the Students First Education Savings Account program for the 2023-24 school year. Public school district certified enrollment was 483,699, down only approximately one-half percent (0.57 percent) from last year, as projected from population patterns. Certified enrollment at Iowa accredited nonpublic schools was 36,195, up from 33,692 last year, an increase of 7.4...
Winter sports teams from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will enter postseason competition in the coming week. The preliminary round of the Class 1A boys' district basketball tournament will be played on Friday, Feb. 9. No. 9 seed H-M-S will play No. 8 Sibley-Ocheyedan at Sibley. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. The winner advances to play No. 1 seed North Union on Monday, Feb. 12 at Armstrong. Okoboji/HMS wrestlers will compete in the Class 2A district meet at Estherville on Saturday, Feb. 10. Other competing...
The Siouxland Conference boys' wrestling dual season came to a close for Okoboji/HMS on Jan. 30 at Rock Valley. The Pioneers defeated MOC-Floyd Valley, 61-12, and lost to Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley, 42-28. Four wrestlers, including two from H-M-S, were 2-0 for the night. James Gellerman (190/175) won a major decision over Beau Weber of MOC-FV (14-1) and won by fall over Cozyn Rozeboom of BH/RV (1:23). Ethan Wiersma (215) won by fall over German Topete of MOC-FV (2:46) and Braidyn Cihlar of BH/RV...
Okoboji/HMS wrestler Amelia Sirola got off to a good start at the girls' state wrestling tournament but was unable to continue the momentum into the next rounds. The Okoboji athlete competed on Feb. 1 at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Wrestling in the opening round of the 235 pound bracket, Sirola won by fall over Emma Cook of Colfax-Mingo (3:06). She then lost her second-round match by fall to Bricsia Garcia-Vasquez of West Liberty (0:49). Moving to the consolation round, Sirola lost by fall to...
Point production by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' basketball team improved last week, but the Hawks were still outscored in all three games. Harris-Lake Park's fast start set the tone during the Hawks' 58-41 loss on Jan. 30 in Hartley. The Wolves scored the first nine points and led 16-6 after one quarter. "We struggled to find rhythm offensively and had a few careless turnovers," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund said. "Once we hit a couple of baskets, we settled down a bit and looked much more...
For nearly three quarters, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn seemed to control its girls' basketball game with Harris-Lake Park on Jan. 30 in Hartley. The Hawks led by 25 points toward the end of the third quarter and appeared well on their way toward earning their 11th win of the season. But over the next eight minutes, Harris-Lake Park narrowed the lead to five points. Free throws in the final minute of regulation allowed H-M-S to hold off the Wolves and earn a 48-41 win. "We had a really strong first...
