Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The future of Royal's water system was a major item of discussion during the city council meeting on Feb. 8. Royal currently purchases water from Iowa Lakes Regional Water (ILRW) and distributes it through its own system. Council members have been discussing the need to replace aging water mains, update meters and modernize the city's billing system. The possibility of turning Royal's water system over to ILRW was discussed during a recent meeting with CEO Brad Veit. From those discussions,... Full story
A Spencer company was awarded the contract for a major improvement project at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School. Graves Construction Co. submitted the low bid of $2,272,238 for the project. According to John Hight, of Beck Engineering, Inc., the successful bid was $35,000 lower than the engineer's estimate. "We got a really good bid," Hight said during Monday's board meeting. "That contractor has experience in that line of construction." The project is divided into three phases. The first... Full story
The Everly City Council on Monday fielded a proposal that could ruffle some feathers throughout town. Resident Janice Nielsen gave a short presentation about urban chickens. She said around 10 households are interested in having fowl inside city limits, which she admitted would present both pros and cons. "I know you guys get a lot of complaints about dogs and cats, and I don't want this to cause more complaints," Nielsen said. "But I think this could be a benefit to Everly. I didn't realize... Full story
• Traffic Hannah Kristine Sleight Hylemon, Royal, Registration Violation. Luis O. Alvarez Carrillo, Oklahoma City, Okla., No Valid Driver’s License. Gustavo Zamora Cendejas, Sioux City, Registration Violation; Seatbelt Violation; Dark Windows. Alexandr David Vlietstra, Orange City, Registration Violation. Thad Daniel Hawkins, Granville, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Medwin Saul Juarez, Grand Island, Neb., Dark Windows. Kelton Lee Schulz, Primghar, Failure to Yield. Rylan David Hersom, Ruthven, Speeding. Trevan Michael Schrader, Sheldon, Fai... Full story
The Hartley City Council is hoping an issue that caused the sewer system to back up into homes last fall is nearing a resolution. Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz reported Feb. 13 that sewer lines extending southward to the sewer treatment plant on the east side of town had been jetted and televised recently. The pipes will eventually be relined this year in an effort to prevent future issues from arising. "They looked as clean as they can get," said Benz. Around a half-dozen... Full story
The Clay County Fair this week announced eight nights of Grandstand events – including five shows that are part of the SRG Concert Series – for the 2023 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, Sept.9-17. Jimmie Allen with special guest Parmalee Saturday, Sept. 9 Jimmie Allen launched his career with two consecutive No. 1 hits off his 2018 debut album Mercury Lane – the first being his two-time Platinum debut single "Best Shot" and second being Platinum-certified "Make Me Want To." He won the both... Full story
Hartley Legion fish fry schedule The Hartley American Legion Family is once again hosting Friday night fish fries on March 3, March 17 and March 31. Fried Alaskan Pollock and several side options will be available. The events will be held at the Hartley American Legion Hall from 5-7 p.m. See the ad on Page 9 for more details. Daycare fundraiser is March 4 The Hartley Community Daycare Center will hold its annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 4. The evening will feature a prime rib meal and casino games. All proceeds from the event will benefit... Full story
Area NCC students awarded scholarships The Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley awards $1,000 scholarships annually to deserving students attending Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon. Students are selected due to their academic achievement and potential for success in a health-related field. This year's CMHC scholarship recipients are Taya Mason and Dalen Peters, both of Hartley. They are Nursing students at NCC. Wyatt Borden, of Sanborn, is this year's recipient of the Marilyn M... Full story
• Feb. 26, 1948 Hartley hunters were asked to get in touch with their Sanborn friends if they really wanted to see the hide of the proverbial “big, bad wolf.” A hide measuring seven feet from nose to tail, all that was left of a 100-pound wolf, was brought to the Sentinel office for inspection. The Hartley girls came through the district basketball tournament in championship form as they outclassed the George sextet in the title game. The encounter was turned into a complete route, with the entire squad taking part in the 53-31 win. Hartley adv... Full story
A funeral service for Helen J. Strubbe was held Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sanborn. Pastor Joseph Bangert officiated. Pallbearers were Brian Kleve, Brett Kleve, Stewart Strubbe, Shawn Strubbe, Shane Strubbe and Ethan Strubbe. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Gerrit and Johanna (De Kruif) Van’t Hof joyfully welcomed in the New Year with the birth of their second daughter, Helen Jean, on Jan. 1, 1930. She was born in Sanborn and grew up in that com... Full story
A memorial service for Charles H. “Charlie” Verplank will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Dr. Lynn Dau will officiate. Honorary pallbearers are Terry Jenkins, Jerry Jenkins, Lynn Griese, Jason Peters and LeRoy Peters. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Arthur W. Kirchhoff Post #288, of Hartley, with interment in Harrison Township Cemetery near May City. Hartley Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Charles Henry “Charlie” Verplank was born Aug. 23, 1949 to Darrell... Full story
Funeral services for Robert Louis “Louie” Jensen were held Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at the Warner Chapel in Spencer. Dr. Lynn Dau officiated. Casket bearers were George Oggero, Walt Oggero, Pierce Jensen, Kyle Pratt, Nathan Westphal, Ryan Brehmer, Cohen Rittenhouse and Devin Brehmer. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Warner Funeral Home in Spencer assisted with the arrangements. Robert “Louie” Louis Jensen passed away in Ligonier, Pa. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at the age of 91. His battle with serious medical issues in the... Full story
A memorial service for David A. Decker was held Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley. Rev. Steve Campbell officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Nate Hunziker, Brian Hunziker, Todd Sherrets, Jason Decker, Ryan Sherrets, Wesley Staack, Nikki Kennedy, Kari Penhollow and Erin Francis. Burial will be at a later date. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. David Allen Decker, one of six children of John and Betty (Howard) Decker, was born Feb. 15, 1960 in Hampton. He spent his youth around Independence and recei... Full story
A memorial service for Richard J. “Dick” Swartz was held Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, at the United Methodist Church in Melvin. Pastor Judy Johnson officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Amanda Edwards, Connor Rousemiller, Eric Rousemiller, William Rousemiller and Nicholas Rousemiller. Interment will be at a later date in West Holman Township Cemetery at Sibley, with military graveside rites conducted by the Melvin American Legion, Reed Guthrie Post #470. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Richard James “Dick” Swartz, one of three s... Full story
Classes may be months away from dismissing, but it's already been a memorable year for new Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn FFA advisor Lindsey Meyers. The first-year instructor took the reigns of the local chapter in August. She succeeds Michele Wagner, who left the post for a new job with Iowa State University Extension & Outreach. Meyers has liked what she's seen so far in Hartley. She is a native of Indianola and a 2022 graduate of Iowa State University, where she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in... Full story
In just its first year of having its own bowling program, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn has established a standard that other schools can only dream about. The Hawks were the No. 1 team at the Class 1A state qualifying meet on Feb. 14 at Sanborn, sending them to the state bowling team meet at Waterloo. Their score of 2,869 total pins after a series of 15 Baker games was nearly 200 pins better than second-place Shenandoah with 2,689. The other team scores were OABCIG 2,636, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 2,548,... Full story
A third-place finish at the 1A state qualifying meet brought the initial season of girls' bowling at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn to a conclusion. The meet was held Feb. 13 at Locomotion Lanes at Sanborn. Shenandoah was the team champion with 2,436 total pins after a series of 15 Baker games. The win qualified them to advance to the state meet. OABCIG finished second with 1,971. H-M-S was just 21 pins behind (1,950) in third place. The other competing teams were North Iowa with 1,767 and Pocahontas... Full story
One Okoboji/HMS wrestler earned his way to the medals stand during the 2023 state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Noah Strantz placed seventh in the 2A 160-pound bracket. The senior won his opening-round match by technical fall (19-4/5:04) over Chase Greiner of Washington. He then lost a major decision (9-1) to Dawson Bond of Red Oak in the second round. Strantz then won three narrow decisions in the opening rounds of the consolation bracket. The senior defeated Karson... Full story
The start of the first-round game in the Class 1A boys' district basketball tournament could not have gone much better for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. The Hawks scored the first 20 points of the game with Alta-Aurelia and after weathering a second-quarter comeback, pulled away for a 74-47 win on Feb. 13 in Hartley. The 20-point run included nine points by Kooper Ebel, a three-point play and another basket by Lance Berends and three-pointers by Keevyn Jacobsma and Trenton Vollink. Acknowledging that... Full story
Stingy defense in the second half tipped the momentum in Remsen St. Mary's favor, leading the blue and white-clad Hawks to a 58-45 win over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in a Class 1A boys' district basketball game Feb. 16 at Remsen. The score was tied at half time, but St. Mary's defense limited the maroon Hawks to 19 points in the second half to earn the quarterfinal round win. "We were within striking distance heading into the fourth quarter, but St. Mary's put the clamps down defensively and we... Full story
