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The company behind a proposed CO2 pipeline on Monday announced Valero Renewables' ethanol plant in Hartley would be connected to the route if granted future regulatory approval. Ames-based Summit Carbon Solutions said eight of Valero's ethanol facilities across Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and South Dakota are expected to be incorporated into the project. Valero was previously associated with Navigator CO2's pipeline, which was scrapped last year after the company cited the "unpredictable nature...
The Everly City Council on Monday voted to remove an allegedly vicious dog from city limits unless its owner installs fencing on her property. In a unanimous vote, the council agreed Lori Adrian’s dog should be removed from Everly unless some sort of physical fencing is installed around her yard or a dog kennel run is built. Adrian, whose animal allegedly bit a deliveryman in August, said she could not afford new fencing and believed her current in-ground perimeter fence should suffice. “That dog is not vicious,” she said. “There have been no...
The Iowa Democratic Party on Tuesday released the unofficial results of its first-ever mail-in presidential preference caucus. The party shifted to mail-in ballots this year after the Democratic National Committee moved on from Iowa holding the first-in-the-nation caucus, which it had done for decades. Preference cards were mailed out Jan. 12 through Feb. 19. As expected, President Joe Biden won with 11,083 first place preference votes. "Uncommitted" was second with 480 votes, while Minnesota Re...
The Clay County Fair last week announced Trace Adkins with special guest Eli Alger and the Faster Horses will perform Sunday, Sept. 8 as part of the SRG Concert Series. Adkins has sold over 11 million albums, charted over 20 singles, earned numerous awards and Grammy nominations, and garnered over two billon streams. A Grand Ole Opry member for nearly two decades, the Louisiana native is known for dynamic baritone and fiery, always-memorable live performances, and has expanded his Country...
• Traffic Drew Tanner Klatt, Sanborn, Minor in Possession, Tobacco; Driving While Suspended. Benito Vasquez Ramirez, Sheldon, Failure to Use Child Restraint; No Proof of Insurance. Miguel Alfonso Solano Cordova, Oyens, Speeding. Jorge Alberto Gonzalez Diaz, South Sioux City, Neb., No Valid Driver’s License. Matthew McLaughlin Murphey, Sidney, Neb., Speeding. Camillo Jebehn, Sioux City, No Proof of Insurance. Brycen Duane Wookey, Murray, Following Too Close. Cindy Arizmendi Ramirez, Sheldon, Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. Anthony W. Alt...
Cabin Fever Golf is Friday in Hartley The Hartley Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Cabin Fever Golf event on Friday, March 8. Cost is $10 per green fee for adults and $5 for kids under 13. The event runs from 4:30-8 p.m., and a prize will be awarded to the best dressed neon team. Sign up and start at either Fiesta Foods or the Hartley American Legion. Hartley Legion fish fry is Friday The Hartley American Legion Family will hold its second of three fish fries on Friday, March 8. Proceeds from the meals benefit the projects of the...
Seven members of H-M-S Dance Attack performed on the All-Iowa Honor Dance Team last Saturday during the Class 4A girls' basketball championship game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Auditions for the All-Iowa Honor Dance Team were held last fall at Newton Community Schools. Members were chosen based on ability, attitude, dedication and leadership qualities. Fifty dancers participated in the pre-game performance last Saturday while 252 were featured during halftime. H-M-S Dance Attack members...
The busy month of March has Clay Central/Everly hosting three large-scale fundraiser events for the Mavericks and the surrounding communities to enjoy. CC/E kicked off "fundraiser season" with its annual Daddy/Daughter Dance this past Sunday at The Great Hall of Royal. This year's theme was the ever-popular Barbie and Ken. Fathers, father figures and grandfathers brought in their little Barbies and Skippers to enjoy an afternoon of pure fun. Participants dined on delicious cookies, pumpkin bars...
Clay Co. Fair Queen apps open The search is underway for candidates to compete for the 2024 Clay County Fair Queen title. The winner, to be crowned Sunday, April 28, will reign over this year's Clay County Fair and will also compete for the Iowa State Fair Queen title. Females between the ages of 16 and 21 by Aug. 8, the first day of the 2024 Iowa State Fair, may apply. Candidates must never have been married, cannot be a professional model, cannot represent any other organization as a queen, an...
• March 10, 1949 For the third time out of four trips to the girls’ state basketball tournament, the Hartley Hawkettes again took fourth place. The champion Wellsburg sextette upset Hartley in the semifinals to douse the local squad’s championship aspirations. In the consolation finals the Hartley guards were unable to stop highly-rated Helen Corrick, who led her mates from Keswick to the victory. Ten Hartley Future Farmers competed in a purebred shorthorn cattle judging contest at Sioux City. John Meiske placed third, enabling him to a $40 c...
A memorial service for Joan R. Fear will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery at Spencer. Warner Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Joan Rae (Fick) Fear was born Feb. 9, 1934 to Herman and Alma (Hirt) Fick in Hartley. She attended school in Hartley. She loved music and playing the piano. In high school she was the bass drummer in the marching band. She graduated from Hartley High School as...
A funeral service for Betty J. Kruse was held Friday, March 1, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal. Pastor Mark Wilms officiated. Casket bearers were Eric Golay, Casey Tolzin, Chris Woodall, Mitch Fahnlander, Jordan Jalas and Aaron Berberich. Interment was in Willow Creek Cemetery at Royal. Warner Funeral Home in Spencer assisted with the arrangements. Betty Jean Kruse, daughter of Chris and Bertha Jorgensen Petersen, was born May 22, 1934 in Underwood. She began working at a restaurant in junior high and later in a local grocery...
The 2023-24 War Eagle Conference girls' basketball all-conference selections were announced last week and three Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn players are included. Junior Kylee Schiphoff was named to the all-WEC first team. The junior led H-M-S in scoring and steals, and was second in blocks. She was a second-team selection a year ago. Another junior, Abby Douma, was named to this year's all-WEC second team. She led H-M-S in rebounds and blocks, and finished third in scoring. Douma was honorable...
Lawton Schiphoff is Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's representative on the 2023-24 War Eagle all-conference boys' basketball teams. The sophomore led H-M-S in scoring and assists, and was third in rebounding and steals. The complete list of all-WEC boys' basketball players follows. BOYS' ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM First Team: Remsen St. Mary's – Collin Homan, 11; Sam Schmillen, 11. South O'Brien – Ben Woodall, 12; Derek Paulsen, 11. Akron-Westfield – Laytin Koch, 12; Jackson Marnach, 12. Hinton – Logan K...
