Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Hartley residents wishing to learn more about the upcoming pool bond issue should circle Thursday, Feb. 25 on their calendars. A public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center to present information about the bond measure, which would help finance construction of a new pool in town. All Hartley residents are invited to attend and a Zoom link will also be provided for people wishing to watch online. "Citizens can learn more in general about the pool, its features and the...
Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday issued a new proclamation that eased certain public health regulations aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19 in Iowa. Effective Sunday, Iowans no longer needed to wear masks when indoors in a public space and within six feet of individuals who are not from their household. The new proclamation "strongly encourages" social distancing and mask wearing, but does not carry any mandates regarding personal preventative measures. Additionally, Iowans no longer need to...
A pair of familiar faces at Clay Central/Everly will head off into the sunset once the school year comes to a close. The school board on Jan. 27 approved the early retirement applications of Mary Ann Jobst and Kim Harken. Jobst, the Title 1 Reading/Math/ESL instructor, has served the district for 33 years, while Harken, a special education teacher, has served for 21 years. According to CC/E human resource manager Diane White, Jobst and Harken were the only two teachers to apply for early...
The Hartley City Council on Monday extended a helping hand to a local event center that's been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to restrictions on social gatherings, the Hartley Community Center has hosted very few events during the past year. The lack of gigs has pinched the venue's bank account and strained finances significantly, which led the board of directors to seek help from the council. According to board President Alic Mohni, the community center has approximately $2,20...
• Traffic Colton John DeRocher, Sergeant Bluff, Speeding. Brandon Russell Sherman, Boca Raton, La., Speeding. Johnnie Junior Johnson, Fridley, Minn., Speeding. Bianca Elizabeth Pantoja, Sioux City, Registration Violation. Neil J. Niswander, Sanborn, Speeding. Gabriel Junior Nelson Morales, Spencer, Speeding. Martin Tennessen Slater, Rushmore, S.D., Speeding. Corey Allen Shanley, Sioux City, Speeding. Brittany Ann Rook, Little Rock, Registration Violation. Andrew F. Bradstreet, Hartley, Failure to Reduce Speed. Lonah Moraa Nyamwange, Sanborn, Vi...
MCFD postpones soup supper Firemen in May City will host their annual soup supper on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 5-7:30 p.m. This is postponed from Feb. 13. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Food distribution Feb. 17 at Trinity UCC The Food Bank of Iowa’s mobile pantry program will be conducted on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 4-6 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. The program is available free of charge and geared toward individuals who are in need of food assistance. Participants are asked to stay in their vehicles and line up o...
Recognized for academic excellence at UNI Two area students were named to the fall 2020 semester Dean's List at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Those included on the list must have earned a grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking at least 12 hours of graded work. Students included on the list are Taylor Grohe, of Hartley; and Emily Rouse, of Sanborn. Rouse was also among the 868 fall graduates at UNI. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication...
Many Americans remember President George W. Bush's 2003 "Mission Accomplished" speech not for its words, but for its imagery. The address came following decisive success by U.S. troops during the second war with Iraq. Perched atop the deck of an aircraft carrier, Bush announced the end of major combat operations in Iraq with a banner that read "Mission Accomplished" prominently displayed in the background. He never actually uttered those words during his speech, but photos of the president...
I bid adieu to a lifelong friend last month. It wasn't of the human variety or even living – it was my 1988 Ford Festiva. I've written about her in this space once before. The Festiva is a four-speed compact that more closely resembles a pregnant roller skate than a vehicle. I inherited her from my grandfather, who drove the go-kart since I was a wee tyke. I kept the "little white car" humming from my freshman year of high school until her departure from my back yard last month – a proud fea...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn jazz choir began competitions last month. Due to the pandemic, Iowa Lakes Community College hosted performances, along with a clinic experience with Dr. Kurt Runestad, in its brand new auditorium. According to H-M-S vocal director Kristi Wingert, the jazz choir had a great experience and is working to fine tune their pieces for the Late Winter Concert. The group also plans to submit a virtual recording for the University of South Dakota competition, but unfortunately,...
• Feb. 14, 1946 A group of businessmen met with Col. Don Johnston, representative of the National Aeronautics Association, to discuss the possibility of organizing a chapter in Hartley. A committee was delegated the task of signing up 25 charter members to organize the local chapter. Joining the new cars on display in Hartley was the 1946 Plymouth, which was featured at Bartelson’s Sales and Service. The new 1946 Hudson was also on display at Thorne’s Sales and Service. Both featured improvements that prospective buyers were encouraged to ch...
Marilyn Joan Nelson Meyer was born on June 3, 1931 to Arnold Jens and Agnes Miller Nelson in Omaha, Neb. She was an only child but enjoyed life with many, many cousins. She attended schools in Omaha, graduating from Technical High School in 1948 and then enrolled at Dana College in Blair, Neb. for two years. With the teaching certificate she earned there, she taught in York, Neb. and then in Omaha. While at Dana she met Robert Meyer, of rural Everly, and on Aug. 10, 1950 they married. Bob served in the U.S. Navy for four years and during that...
Joan Jane Harmelink Goetsch peacefully passed away on Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, after a well-lived life of 94 years. The daughter of Hendrina Wilhelmina Van Eldik Harmelink (known as Minnie) and Gerrit Harmelink, Joan was born at home weighing only 1 pound 15 ounces. Joan credited her survival to her feisty Grandma Nellie who with strong determination kept her going through those fragile first few days. It was a miracle that Joan survived and all who knew, loved and were touched by her are...
tion begins tonight (Feb. 11) as Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn takes on West Bend-Mallard at West Bend. The game will begin at 7 p.m. The Wolverines won the regular season matchup played in December at West Bend, 47-34. The Hawks will be especially focusing on WB-M’s point guard. “She generates their offense. We’ll have to look at how we can keep her from generating offense for herself and others,” Hawk coach Lester Tessum said. Whichever team wins will travel to Moville for a quarterfinal matchup against either Woodbury Central or Siouxland Christi...
Humboldt is the site where berths to the Class 2A state wrestling tournament will be earned during the district meet on Saturday, Feb. 13. Qualifiers from sectionals at Spirit Lake and Clear Lake will compete in action that begins at noon. Okoboji/H-M-S’s Nick Bronstad (11, 33-10) and Algona’s Logan Meendering (12, 19-11) will be in the 285-pound bracket with Aaron Graves of Southeast Valley (11, 28-3) and Cole Jeffries of Osage (10, 17-4). Graves is ranked No. 10 in Class 2A. At 152 pounds, Zach Jensen of Spirit Lake Park (11, 25-9) and the...
Although Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn doesn't have its own wrestling program in 2020-21, its school colors made an auspicious appearance on Saturday at the Class 2A sectional wrestling tournament at Spirit Lake. Wrestling as part of the Okoboji/H-M-S program Nick Bronstad, wearing a Hawk singlet, won the first place match at 285 pounds with a second period pin of Logan Meendering of Algona. The win advances Bronstad to the district meet for the second time and gives him an opportunity to earn his...
After losing three out of four games – all against quality competition – Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn posted a 3-0 record in action last week. Balanced scoring and dominant rebounding propelled H-M-S to an 82-51 win over MMCRU on Feb. 2. Lance Berends scored 23 points and Kooper Ebel scored 19 to lead H-M-S. Ben Haack added 11 points, Sam Heyn scored 10 and Keevyn Jacobsma added eight. The Hawks outrebounded MMCRU by a 53-32 margin, led by Berends with 13 rebounds, Kayl Jacobsma and Ebel with eig...
Facing three girls' basketball teams with at least 13 wins, and two that were ranked in the Top 20, proved to be a daunting task for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn last week. The Hawks lost all three contests, extending their losing streak to nine games. "It says a lot for the competition in northwest Iowa and the competition in the whole area," said Hawk coach Lester Tessum. The first team H-M-S faced was MMCRU (1A No. 6), which established a commanding first-half lead en route to an 81-44 win on Feb....
