Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Expanding the preschool program at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School from half days to a full day schedule will not happen next fall. Principal Ashley Benz told the school board last month that H-M-S was considering extending Little Hawks Preschool's schedule to four full days per week. She said that additional learning opportunities could be offered with an extended schedule. Further investigation has resulted in the district maintaining the preschool's current half-day schedule in 2024-2...
From local libraries to the Jaws of Life, this year's round of grants from the Clay County Community Foundation (CCCF) will benefit a vast array of local causes. The CCCF on Monday held its annual ceremony announcing funding allocations for 2024. Recipients from across the county were on hand to represent their groups, including three from Everly and Royal. The Hap Ketelsen Community Center received $4,500 to assist with the installation of handicap-accessible front doors. Since the facility hos...
The Everly City Council on Monday moved more real estate. Derrick Nestvold and Steve Schuver will soon become the owners of city-owned lots at 502 N Adams St. and 203 E 5th St., respectively. The former property was sold for $4,000 and the latter went for $3,500. As it did in January for two other properties, the council held a special auction for the lots. The minimum bid for each was $2,000. Nestvold and Schuver exchanged five competing bids for 502 N Adams St. The pair squared off again for 203 E 5th St., exchanging four bids. Nestvold and S...
One applicant was all that was needed to fill the position of Royal City Clerk. The city council on March 13 approved hiring Jill Hickey to take over the duties of city clerk on Aug. 1. She will be paid $20 per hour, with a work week of 12-14 hours. No health insurance benefits are being offered to Hickey, who will also clean the Community Building. Mayor Josh Toft and Council Members Mitch Fahnlander and Jim Virelli interviewed Hickey, who was the only applicant for the clerk position. “She’s eager, she’s excited,” Toft said. “We’re...
• Traffic Effie LaVinia Jackson, Dyersburg, Tenn., No Valid Driver’s License; Registration Violation. Noah Taylor Hunt, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Treaton Michael Culver, Sheldon, Operation by Unqualified Driver. Joseph Gene Bailey, Sheldon, Speeding. Heather Nicole Lavoie, Sanborn, Dark Windows. Abraham Duran Flores, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Quentin Avery Schenk, Orange City, Dark Windows. Matthew Alan Groen, Kenneth, Minn., Speeding. Devon Jit Vangkham Khaler, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance. Christopher LeRoy Mittura...
Final Legion fish fry is this Friday The Hartley American Legion Family will hold its third and final fish fry on Friday, March 22. Proceeds from the meals benefit the projects of the Legion Family. See the ad on Page 10 for more details. Hartley Community Center VIP Supper The Hartley Community Center will hold its VIP Supper on Saturday, April 6. This year’s entertainment features magical comedy with Alan Sands. Cocktail hour and a meal also highlight the evening’s schedule. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Red’s Catering menu Red’s...
8 CC/E students named to Honor Choir The annual Northwest Iowa Choral Directors Association Honor Choir Festival for grades 5-7 will be held on Tuesday, April 16, at Sioux Center Middle School. This year's festival will feature approximately 30 schools from around Iowa. Clay Central/Everly Elmentary will be well-represented with eight talented singers in the 5-6 grade choir. This year's choir will be directed by Brett Gregory from Waukee Community Schools. Spencer Hospital named among Nation's T...
• March 17, 1949 The Hartley School Board held its organizational meeting. Albert Bartelson was sworn in to serve another term as director and Abel Anderson was re-elected chairman of the board. Superintendent John W. Harold was re-elected for the 1949-50 school year at a salary of $5,000. Ed Brinkert, well-known Hartley resident, announced the opening of a new feed store. Bob Graen was the store manager. Brinkert continued to operate his grinding business. The Home Talent Show sponsored by the young adult group of the Hartley Methodist C...
Several individual and relay competitors from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn finished in the Top 10 during a meet hosted by Buena Vista University on March 15. On the boys' side, Jacob Cates finished fifth (44'2-1/4") in the shot put and Bryce Ortega placed sixth (43'5-1/2"). Ryan Grotluschen came in fifth in the 400 meter dash (:57.82), Jr Araiza placed 10th in the 200 meter dash (:26.03), and George Vargas placed 10th in the 800 meter run (2:27.24). The Hawks' best relay finish came in the 4x200, wher...
A northwest Iowa athlete has been named Mr. Iowa Basketball 2024 by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association (IPSWA). Jesse Van Kalsbeek, of MOC-Floyd Valley, was selected during a meeting of approximately 40 Iowa print sports writers and basketball coaches. Van Kalsbeek averaged 26 points per game for the Dutch, who lost in the Class 3A semifinals at the boys’ state basketball tournament. Those named to the all-state teams in all four classes were voted on by sports writers and high school basketball coaches who attended the in-person m...
A research report documenting current trends in the adoption and understanding of edge-of-field conservation practices among Iowa farmers and landowners has been published by specialists with Iowa State University and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. "Decoding Iowa Farmers' Understanding of Edge-of-Field Practices" was published in February and is accompanied by an infographic depicting key findings. According to co-author Jacqueline Comito, director of Iowa Learning Farms and adjun...
A mild winter is affecting farmland in variety of ways as farmers look toward the spring planting season. Gentry Sorenson, an ISU Extension field agronomist based out of Algona, said dry conditions abound in northwest Iowa. "Rainfall would not hurt during the month of March to help recharge the subsoil moisture," he said. "I'm hearing about a few field fires, and there is a concern about high winds and dry corn stalks." The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor listed all of northwest...
When it comes to keeping the land and climate healthy, Dennis Heemstra doesn't believe they do anything more than other farmers. Yet, he and his wife Lori are continually looking for ways to minimize their environmental impact. "God gave us just this earth to live on," he says, "and we want to leave it better than where we started." The rural Primghar farmers were recently honored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association with the 2023 Iowa Environmental Steward Award for their continuous efforts...
February and early March 2024 will go down in the history books as unusually warm and dry. Many winter annual, biennial and perennial weeds have resumed growth earlier than usual. Managers will need to be especially vigilant to treat these “early” weeds in a timely manner this spring. The primary concern this spring is that temperatures have been warm enough for these species to resume growth but too cool overall to achieve effective, consistent control with herbicides. Herbicide applications for winter annual and biennial control should be...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn community is mourning the death of one of its students following a single-vehicle accident Wednesday, March 20. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Joshua Cruz, 16, of Hartley, was driving his 2000 Honda Accord eastbound on 300th Street when it left the roadway and struck an embankment on Waterman Creek. The accident report noted Cruz was not wearing a seatbelt and suffered a fatal injury during the crash. The accident occurred around three miles northwest of Hartley a... Full story
