Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Two administrators at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School will be leaving the district at the end of the 2020-21 school year. Mark Dorhout, who has been middle school principal at H-M-S since 2004, has accepted a middle school science teaching position at the Panorama Community School District in Panora. Dorhout had been a science teacher prior to becoming an administrator. Elementary Principal Cathy Jochims is retiring at the end of the current school year. She has served in that role at H-...
Everly Mayor Brad Behrens is hoping a city-led committee can replace the impending void left by the Commercial Club. Behrens on Monday told the council he would like to see the city establish a committee that would help organize community events and oversee remaining monies left by the Commercial Club. The 107-year-old group, which is in the process of dissolving due to low membership and a lack of local interest, met earlier this month and agreed to proceed with disbanding. According to...
Royal residents will soon be informed about emergencies affecting their water service through an alert system operated by the community’s water provider. City council members learned on March 10 that Iowa Lakes Regional Water has an automated calling system that alerts customers in situations such as service interruptions or boil advisories. Mayor Josh Toft said the call alerts would eliminate the need for the city to physically place notices of water-related service issues on the doors of all 209 residences. According to discussion, the c...
Plans for a redesigned water tower in Hartley are up in the air. The city council on March 8 tabled a decision on changes until next month. The redesign's price tag was too high for some council members, who had previously agreed to revamp the structure. "I agree with changing it, but not the price," said Council Member Ron Hengeveld. "It's too much." The city has a maintenance contract with Suez worth $17,500 each year. Included in that price is a 10-year painting agreement. The water tower...
You can't get rid of Old Man Winter that easy. Denizens of northwest Iowa were reminded which season it is on Monday when a winter stormed dumped nearly half a foot of snow on some parts of the region. The wet, heavy white stuff made for strenuous scooping, and snowflakes continued to fall during most of the day on Tuesday. Accumulation on Monday varied across the region, according to the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls. Everly and Sheldon tallied 5" and 5.5", respectively, while Lake...
COVID-19 positivity rates in O'Brien and Clay counties continued to climb over the past week. O'Brien County's seven-day growth was the highest, increasing from 8 percent on March 9 to 11 percent on March 16. Clay County's positivity rate increased from 8 percent to 9 percent over that same timeframe. Overall, the state's seven-day rate was 4.2 percent, up from 3.9 percent a week ago. Coronavirus-related deaths were unchanged in O'Brien and Clay counties at 58 and 25, respectively. Those...
• Traffic Jesus Munoz, Sioux City, Speeding. Anthony James Klave, Paullina, No Proof of Insurance. Umer Kassim Osman, Minneapolis, Minn., Speeding. Emily Catherine Roghair, Sioux Center, No Proof of Insurance. Alex J. Fischer, Paullina, No Proof of Insurance. Troy Arnold Deling, Armstrong, Improper Passing. Anthony Charles Cole, Fremont, Neb., Speeding. Jennifer Louise Jahner, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Cole Thomas Stofferan, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance. Nicole Lynn Campbell, Peterson, Speeding. Brandon Marquis Miles, Sheldon, No...
Clay County Public Health still isn't having trouble finding arms for the limited doses of COVID-19 vaccine it receives each week. Department Coordinator Colette Rossiter said rollout has continued to progress as fast as possible this month. With more Iowans eligible to receive a shot, demand has only continued to increase. She stressed patience as the nation's vaccine supply builds and more doses become available to the greater public. She also noted that even though more Iowans are inoculated...
H-M-S Music Boosters fundraiser The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Music Boosters are holding a mattress fundraiser on Saturday, March 20. Every purchase benefits the boosters and the school music trip to Nashville. The fundraiser will be held from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the H-M-S Event Center. H-M-S menus Monday, March 22: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tarts (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Mini corndogs, chips (9-12), baked beans, baby carrots, mixed fruit. Tuesday, March 23: Breakfast – Apple frudel, fruit, juice; Lunch – Maid-rites/bun, French fries, broccol...
Betty Taylor's desk donated to Hartley Public Library The Hartley Public Library recently landed a new piece of furniture in honor of a well-known patron. Orville Taylor, of Hartley, donated the desk of his late wife, Betty, who founded the Hartley Writing Group. Upon Betty's death in May of 2020, members of the group wanted to commemorate her memory by creating a writer's corner at the library. They gathered money to buy a desk for the spot, but Orville decided to donate Betty's desk instead...
A funeral service for Lynn A. Golden was held Saturday, March 13, 2021, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Pastor Lynn Dau officiated. Pallbearers were Josh Rieck, Rick Wiedaman, Brian Fritz, Michael Jacobs, Chad Tjossem and Joel Rieck. Honorary pallbearers were Jay Fritz and Doug Kratz. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Lynn Ann Golden, daughter of Warren LeRoy and Lee Joan (Wood) McIntosh, was born Nov. 6, 1952 at LeMars. She spent her youth in the Cleghorn...
• March 21, 1946 Henry Baumgarn sold his Phillips "66" tank wagon service to O.H. Steinmetz. Dr. R.W. Leemkuil, of Primghar, planned to open a dental office in the Legion Hall. The offices were being decorated and fitted for the new practice. Adolf Goetsch was elected president of the Hartley school board for the coming year. O.E. Lester, superintendent of the local school system, was re-elected for another year. Extensive remodeling was being done at Huntting Elevator. The entire office was r...
When taking a stroll down Spencer's Grand Avenue, pedestrians will find it better than ever with new businesses moving into vacant buildings, sidewalks dressed in beautiful displays and most noticeable at night, the rooftop lights. Atop every building on Spencer's Grand Avenue there are newly adorned color-changing lights. The huge project was taken on by Spencer Main Street with support from the City of Spencer and numerous Spencer businesses. Spencer Main Street's Annual Meeting was held...
Eight Iowa Lakes Community College students have achieved All-Iowa Academic Team status for the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, which recognizes outstanding academic achievement, intellectual rigor, leadership and civic growth. Iowa Lakes hosted the 2021 All-Iowa Academic Team celebration at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center on March 8. Brea Bendlin, an Associate in Arts and Biology Transfer Major from Royal, was one of the honorees. She plans to transfer to Buena Vista University t...
