Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Feathers won't be flying this year at county fairs across Iowa – for now, at least. Due to ongoing outbreaks of bird flu, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig last week issued an order canceling all live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings of birds. The order also prohibits live birds from being sold or transferred at livestock auction markets, swap meets and exotic sales. Naig's order began immediately and is effective for a minimum of 30 days, and until 30 days have passed w...
Residents in Clay and O'Brien counties will be greeted by a smattering of competitive and non-competitive races when they fill out their ballots during the June 7 primary election. Republicans will use the most ink when they cast their votes, as Democratic filings were few and far between. Locally, the most heated race has seven Republican candidates vying for three nominations to the Clay County Board of Supervisors. All other competitive primary races are for statehouse nominations. • O...
A long-standing tradition at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School is taking on a different look. Instead of the usual eighth grade graduation ceremony, an awards/commitment event will recognize the accomplishments of all students in grades 5-8, with a special focus on those advancing to high school. "We've had lots of conversation and feel we've come up with an awesome opportunity to honor our students, especially the eighth graders," said Principal Corey Ramsey during the board meeting on...
Get your baskets ready – it's that time of year again! Three community egg hunts are planned in Hartley, Everly and Royal next month. As always, local kids are encouraged to turn out with sharp eyes and big baskets. Royal: The first egg hunt is slated for Saturday, April 9 in Royal. Hosted by Royal Community Action, things kick off at 10 a.m. in Royal City Park. Kids ages 0-12 are invited, and everyone will get a chance to meet the Easter Bunny during the event. Hartley: As is tradition, The Cit...
A three-person panel confirmed on Tuesday that a candidate in Iowa Senate District 3 is indeed eligible to run for the seat. Republican District 3 candidate Lynn Evans, of Aurelia, filed a challenge to GOP opponent Anthony LaBruna's candidacy on the grounds that LaBruna didn't have residency in Iowa for one year as required by state law. However, the State Objection Panel comprised of Secretary of State Paul Pate, Auditor Rob Sand and Attorney General Tom Miller ruled LaBruna was eligible for...
• Traffic Mohammad Farhad Afzali, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Amanda Lory Leikvold, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Jacob Wayne Foote, Boyden, Speeding. Dalton Joseph Swanson, Hartley, Speeding. Eric Anthony Durband, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance. Parish Maurice Walters, Bridgeville, Del., Speeding. Kyran Lee Schuknecht, Sanborn, Trespass. David Beau Freese, Lyons, Neb., Speeding. Nolan Lee Fisher, Ashton, No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. Derek Aaron Rice, Primghar, Dark Windows. Bryce Malachi Ortega, Sanborn, Seatb...
Last Legion fish fry April 8 in Hartley The American Legion Family of Arthur W. Kirchhoff Post #288 will host its third and final fish fry on Friday, April 8. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Summer rec program needs volunteers The summer baseball and softball program in Hartley is need of coaches and umpires for the summer season. The rec department is also in need of a director. See the ads on Page 3 for more details. 2 entrees at Red’s Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving two entrees on Wednesday, April 6 from 11 a.m...
Everly library wins paint grant Diamond Vogel and Keep Iowa Beautiful announced the grant awards for the 2022 Paint Iowa Beautiful program. The program provides free paint to a wide variety of public service projects throughout Iowa. One hundred fourty-five community projects in Iowa were awarded grants. Included among them was the Everly Public Library for a project in the front area and middle-teen section. Jeannett Palmer submitted the application "Over the years, the Paint Iowa Beautiful...
Residents in Hartley and the surrounding area can hope a recent proposal for a community trail hits the ground running. A new group dubbed the Hartley Rec Trail Committee is spearheading efforts to get a new pathway paved around the City With a Heart. While plans are still very much in the infancy stages, it would be a big win for the community if the idea crosses the finish line. No city with a trail is going to tell you they regret it. Recreational outlets promote exercise and make communities a more attractive place to live in for...
In a day and age where it feels like there’s a new problem every week, it’s hard to care about a bug. Yet, a relatively “new” pest is threatening to create a big headache for small communities like ours. You may have read about the emerald ash borer (EAB) recently creeping its way into O’Brien and Clay counties. The beetle, native to Asia, came to North America nearly 20 years ago and has wreaked havoc on ash trees throughout the Midwest. The adult beetles aren’t the threat – it’s the larva, which feast on tissue underneath the bark and eventu...
I’m no gun nut. My experiences hunting are limited to shooting rabbits with a pellet gun or .22 rifle when I was younger, and the biggest thing I’ve shot in my life is a 20-gauge shotgun. That short list is a lightyear long compared to my experiences with a paintball gun. I had never even held one in my life; that is, until I found myself on a “battlefield” last Friday in South Dakota. I made the trip West with nine other guys as part of a bachelor party for my future brother-in-law. The destination was Deadwood, where a house called the Bir...
Many years ago, I sat at the kitchen table of a pots-n-pans salesman from Pleasant Valley. We didn’t talk about cookware. He was laying out with lots of precision why the United States government had no legal basis for prosecuting him for willfully refusing to file federal income tax returns. It was a lengthy conversation that day in the late 1970s. I will spare you many of the details. It is enough for you to know two things about his salesmanship: First, it was his assertion that the 16th Amen...
Two weeks ago, I led a group of 10 senators, Republicans, Democrats, and even one Independent, on a bipartisan Senate delegation visit to Poland and Germany. We traveled together to demonstrate America’s unwavering support for the freedom-loving people of Ukraine and affirm the strength of the world’s most powerful alliance. We departed with the conviction that the United States, Ukraine, and the free world have the will and the means to unite and stand up to Vladimir Putin’s tyranny. Ukraine ca...
A funeral service for Edna R. Billings was held Monday, March 28, 2022, at Grandview Baptist Church in Estherville. Pastor Adam Koester officiated. Pallbearers were Kent Billings, Jason Billings, Clint Billings, Russ Billings, Tonya Novak, Sara Theissen, Kimberly Bjorklund and Patty Koester. Interment was in East Side Memorial Cemetery at Estherville. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Edna Ruth Billings, one of five children born to Charles Albert and Jessie Mae (Sanders) Haas, came into the world on April 15, 1927, near...
• April 3, 1947 The town council decided to reject all bids submitted for construction of a sewage disposal plant for Hartley. An advertisement for the letting of bids was ordered republished. It was hoped that any new bids would be such that the council would contract for construction of the necessary project. Ed Meehlhause brought an egg of unusual proportion to the Sentinel office. The egg measured 7-3/4 inches around the short way and 9-1/4 inches in circumference. The shell was cracked, the egg apparently being too large for the hen. O...
An investigation that began as a turkey poaching case last fall has concluded with five individuals pleading guilty to 48 wildlife charges and assessed nearly $83,000 in fines and liquidated damages. State conservation officers were executing a search warrant at the home of Devon Lewis, 26, of rural Washta, on Nov. 21 when they discovered evidence of other poaching activity. Once an additional search warrant was secured, investigators uncovered evidence of a year-round poaching network...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's track and field teams continued their indoor meet success in the Class B division of the Dan Lennon Invitational. The meet was hosted by the University of South Dakota in Vermillion on March 22. H-M-S finished in the Top 10 in the boys' 4x200 relay. Ryan Borden, Ethan Diehm, Travis Kamradt and Kooper Ebel recorded a time of 1:39.95, which was good for seventh place. The Hawks' 1600-meter sprint medley relay team of Borden, Tyson Tessum, Diehm and Brenton Thomas placed...
Performance in the classroom and not in athletic competition was the main focus of the War Eagle Conference's annual academic banquet. Top-performing students from the 11 member schools were recognized during the event hosted by Harris-Lake Park on March 22. Students in grades 9-12 are recognized for being in the Top 5 percent of their class, based on grade point average. Seniors, juniors and their families are invited to attend the banquet, while the qualifying freshmen and sophomores are...
The Great Hall of Royal was filled with the delicious aromas of roasting chili and craft beer last Saturday evening as the Royal Community Action Committee hosted its inaugural chili cook-off and beer tasting event. Over 80 people were in attendance to sample and cast their vote on an assortment of tantalizing chili and beer flavors, all while watching NCAA tournament games on numerous screens throughout the venue. Taking home the inaugural Royal Chili Champion title over 16 competitors was...
Clay Central/Everly Elementary hosted Maverick Family Fun Night last Thursday evening to a packed lunchroom full of eager families and children. Fifth and sixth grade students, along with staff volunteers, hosted the evening of fun. Kicking off the night was a meal of delicious grilled burgers prepared by the Clay County Cattlemen. During the meal, a brief speech was made by CC/E TAG/Reading instructor Mrs. Roti, who welcomed all to the event and thanked the students and staff volunteers for...
