Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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It's often said the simplest things in life bring the most joy. At Community Memorial Health Center, that joy is brought in with a leash and a collar. Walker the dog has been visiting residents at the facility once a month for the past year. His owner, CMHC office manager Arin Miller, previously brought her other dog on visits prior to his death last April, and she wanted to continue that outreach after she adopted Walker. "Walker has his own personality and he is very smart, loving, quirky and...
Fair industry veteran Jerome Hertel has been named the next CEO/Manager of the Clay County Fair Association. Hertel will succeed Jeremy Parsons, who is leaving the Clay County Fair & Events Center after nearly 12 years of service to become CEO/manager of the Iowa State Fair. "[Jerome] brings with him years of fair experience, a solid management reputation and a strong financial background," Clay County Fair Board of Directors Chairman Steve Waller said in a news release. "Originally from the...
Local gamblers have a chance to put it all on the Hartley Community Daycare Center this Saturday. The facility is hosting the 4th Annual Love for the Daycare Fundraiser at the Hartley Community Center. While previous galas have featured music as the main entertainment draw, this year's event promises big wins on "Casino Night." "We wanted to do something different this year that hasn't been done around here and something that would bring in a larger group of people," said daycare director Kaity...
One significant change is being made in the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School's calendar for 2023-24. According to Superintendent Patrick Carlin, the proposed calendar adopted by the school board on Feb. 20 was a joint recommendation of the calendar committee and the School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC). Classes for 2023-24 begin on Aug. 23, the earliest date possible, and the final day is scheduled for May 21. A total of 1,115 contact hours are scheduled, which is 75 more than...
• Traffic William Arnold, Sr., Newcastle, Wyo., Speeding. Humberto Sauceda Juarez, Fairmont, Minn., No Proof of Insurance; No Valid Driver’s License. Aariona Fennell, Sanborn, Violation of Restricted Permit. Amber Beldt, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Lakia Marquisa Lashai Richardson, Bloomington, Minn., Speeding. George C. Berger, Hartley, Registration Violation. Jayven Reed Miller, Primghar, Speeding. Emily Kaylynn Booth, Beresford, S.D., No Proof of Insurance. Daniel Thomas Wills, Sheldon, Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device. Teres...
The Clay Central/Everly school board on Tuesday was all smiles following the district's annual audit report. Murray Stanley, of Schnurr & Co., LLP, gave CC/E a passing grade with few critiques, noting the district's revenue in FY22 tallied $4.87 million while expenditures were $4.43 million. "It was just a fantastic year," he said. "Everything worked out well." While finances are trending positive, enrollment is an entirely different story. Superintendent Kevin Wood said after the audit report t...
Living to 100 might seem like an incredible feat to some, but Harlan Goetsch isn't impressed. "I'm just an ordinary man who has tried to live an ordinary life," he said. "I'm nothing special." Folks may beg to differ. Not many 100-year-olds still drive, live in their own home and play golf. Goetsch does all three, and though he's not completely sure what the recipe is to make it to 100, he has one main tip. "Stay active," he said. "That's something I've always tried to do. It's important, and...
To the editor: Feb. 21, 2023 marked my first-ever trip to Des Moines to attend a rally at the capital. I’m not proud that this was my first rally since I am at retirement age. This is a process I could have and should have been involved in much earlier in my life. This event was held regarding the proposed carbon capture pipeline. This same day also hosted a rally of Mothers for Responsible Gun Laws. The following day, there was a Second Amendment rally. My visit to the capital allowed me an opportunity to visit one-on-one with three n...
To the editor: Things are not going as planned for three deep pocketed investment companies seeking permits from the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB). They expected to move into this state, throw billions of dollars around, scoop up the land they needed for hazardous liquid CO2 pipelines with the help of eminent domain, and start laying thousands of miles of pipe later this year. Instead, projects like the Midwest Carbon Express are going off the rails. Unexpected glitches have delayed construction. The IUB postponed Summit’s hearing until more of t...
Denise "DeeDee" Mastbergen, 68, of Marcus, formerly of Paullina and LeMars, passed away on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, at Floyd Valley Healthcare in LeMars. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in LeMars. Rev. Brian Hofman from Calvin Christian Reformed Church in LeMars officiated. Burial was at Liberty Township Cemetery in rural Meriden. Rexwinkel Funeral Home in LeMars assisted with the arrangements. Denise Lucretia Mastbergen, the daughter of Lambert and...
A funeral service for Kevin J. “Duff” Tewes was held Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley. Pastor Chris Nitzel officiated. Pallbearers were Brent Tewes, Dave Duncan, Jeff Kohn, Jason Otto, Roger Vander Veen and Dave Rieck. Honorary pallbearers were Brice Tewes, Randy Dunkelberger, James Soriano, Jared Miller and Steve Peters. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Kevin Jay Tewes, son of Lester Lawrence and Dorothy Eva (Diekmann) Tewes, was born June...
A memorial service for Karen A. Weber was held Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at Harbor of Joy Lutheran Church in Milford. Pastor Tim Voth officiated. Pallbearers were Andy Plagge, Alex Plagge, Jack Plagge, Kate Plagge, Sydney Petersen, Elle Petersen, Lauren Dahl and Gabe Weber. Interment was in Lakeview Gardens Cemetery at Okoboji. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. Karen Ann Shannon, daughter of Lucille Katherine (Miller) Shannon, was born Nov. 23, 1939, at Fontanelle. She spent her youth in the Fontanelle area and attended school...
• March 4, 1948 Two Milwaukee trains failed to get through Hartley because of washouts in the east, one at Fort Atkins and one in Wisconsin. The Chicago train finally arrived the next morning at 6 a.m. The eastbound did not run. Hartley students who were traveling by bus to attend the girls’ state basketball tournament game did not get through. Due to a snowstorm, the buses were forced to turn back at Fort Dodge. Some of the fans who went by car managed to get through to see the Hartley girls defeat Keswick, 51-31. Hartley didn’t lack for a...
Bald Eagle Day at Prairie Heritage Center The O’Brien County Conservation Board invites the public to the Prairie Heritage Center on Saturday, March 4 for Bald Eagle Day. This event runs from 1 until 4 p.m. with a live eagle presented at 2 p.m. All ages are welcome to attend this free event. Engage in creating eagle crafts and learn about our national bird. Prairie Heritage Center is located at 4931 Yellow Ave., west of Peterson. Grief recovery support group begins March 23 Warner Funeral Home is sponsoring “Circle of Care,” a six-week grief re...
Hartley couple welcomes baby girl Nick and Jena Steuben, of Hartley, welcomed Stevie Ann Steuben into the world on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Spencer Hospital. Stevie was born at 2:57 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. and was 20.5" long. Welcoming Stevie home were big sister Madelyn and big brother Knox. Grandparents are Rod and Teresa Steuben, of Everly; Jay and Jean Burgus, of Hartley; and John and Julie Vocke, of Sheffield, Ill. Great-grandparents are Robert and Betty Ann Steuben, of Royal;...
Lockers come to life at CC/E Elementary Hallways at Clay Central/Everly have been refreshed with the newest Leader in Me project – Living Lockers. Lockers are displaying an updated photo of each student and that student's self-chosen "Power Word," a word that they felt best described them. Soon to be added to these lockers will be students' new leadership role, as many are currently applying and obtaining leadership opportunities throughout the school. Through Living Lockers, children find e...
Competing at the highest level for the first time in school history, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn made its mark at the 1A boys' state bowling tournament on Feb. 20 in Waterloo. Senior Marcus Aaron, sophomores Jack Mastbergen, Dawson Niichel and Skyler Shaffer, and freshmen Caleb Aaron and Riley Russell had a chance to make history for the first-year program as they took on Louisa-Muscatine in the bracket round. "We had quite an experience at the state bowling tournament as we had a very good...
Okoboji/HMS's wrestling team improved its dual meet records during the 2022-23 season and also had five athletes garner all-conference recognition and advance to the state tournament. The Pioneers finished third in the Siouxland Conference dual standings with a 5-2 record. Overall, Okoboji/HMS was 9-6 in dual competition. Noah Strantz (160 pounds) was the only champion for Okoboji/HMS at the conference tournament, but Dylan Jones (120), H-M-S senior Bryce Dodge (152), Nathanial Franklin (170)...
A pair of late wins during the 2022-23 season gave the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team a better finish in the War Eagle Conference. The Hawks defeated Trinity Christian and South O'Brien in the final two games of the regular season to finish ninth with a 2-8 conference record. They won just one WEC game the previous year. The season ended with a 52-38 loss to Emmetsburg in the 2A regional tournament, giving this year's team an overall record of 3-18. H-M-S again had a young team,...
The 2022-23 season was one of ups and downs for a senior-dominated Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys’ basketball team. The Hawks put together a five-game winning streak that included their first-ever victory over Unity Christian. But they also endured a 1-5 stretch in January before winning three of the final four regular season games. After dominating Alta-Aurelia in the district opener, H-M-S lost to Remsen St. Mary’s to end the season with a record of 12-10. The Hawks finished seventh in the War Ea...
