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Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that claimed the life of an Everly woman on March 23. Firefighters were called to 306 N Ocheyedan St., at approximately 3:20 p.m. According to Assistant Fire Chief Ray Savage, smoke could be seen coming from the house's vents. Emergency personnel entered the home and found its owner, Janice Erick, 91, who was transported to Spencer Hospital. She later died of injuries sustained in the blaze. Fire departments from Everly, Royal,...
A new bike ride slated to traverse the entire state will be much shorter. Officials with Iowa's Ride announced Tuesday the event will be held over one weekend July 16-18 in Eldora. Previously, the ride was supposed to take place July 18-24 starting in Dubuque and ending in Rock Rapids. Emmetsburg and Sheldon were named overnight towns on the original route. According to a release from Iowa's Ride, officials wouldn't have been able to adequately accommodate riders and adhere to COVID-19...
O'Brien County Public Health will hold its first vaccination clinic for the general public on April 6. As of Wednesday morning, six time slots were still open. Individuals 18 years of age and older that would like to receive the first dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine are eligible to register. The clinic will be held at Crossroads Pavilion Event Center, 301 34th Ave., in Sheldon. Previous vaccination clinics were open only to individuals in certain qualifying professions and those older than...
Enrollment numbers at Clay Central/Everly need to improve or the district's budget will be much tighter next year, according to Superintendent Kevin Wood. The warning came March 24 during Wood's 2021-22 budget presentation to the school board. He noted CC/E's unspent authorized budget (UAB) is "staying pretty healthy," but warned that figure will start going down "in a hurry" if enrollment dips further. Wood is projecting an enrollment of 49 PK-6 grade students next year. Right now, the...
The Everly Public Library hosted an Easter egg hunt last Saturday. Participants also painted ceramic eggs courtesy of Deb Shanley, owner of D & L Ceramics. Thirteen children, along with some parents, participated. Chloe Kahl was also on hand to help out with the event. The Everly Public Library will celebrate National Library Week April 5-9, with an open house on Friday, April 9 from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. Bri Blom from Clay County Conservation will also host a class...
• Traffic Ricky J. Pulscher, Hospers, No Proof of Insurance. Fernando Alfredo Ramirez-Chilel, Worthington, Minn., Speeding. Ty R. Hollenbeck, Everly, No Proof of Insurance; Minor in Possession of Tobacco. Alan B. Herrera Santana, Grand Island, Neb., Speeding. Reynaldo Esteban Martinez Niz, Sibley, Speeding. Joshua James McPeek, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Stewart G. Strubbe, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Nathan Kenneth Serr, Sanborn, Registration Violation. McKenzi Margaret Puhrmann, Paullina, Failure to Obey Stop Sign; No Proof of I...
Easter egg hunt planned in Hartley An Easter egg hunt will be held on Saturday, April 3 at 10 a.m., at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley. All children ages 0-10 are welcome. Participants will be divided into age brackets, with special prizes awarded in each division. Bring your basket or sack to collect eggs. Park at Grace Fellowship Church (formerly Hartley United Methodist Church). Attendees will also have a chance to get their pictures taken with the Easter bunny. Chamber hosting Cabin Fever Golf The Hartley Chamber of Commerce is...
Assistance for COVID-19 impacted renters, homeowners available COVID-19 impacted renters and homeowners can now apply for assistance with rent and mortgage payments through two programs. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that the Iowa Rent and Utility Assistance Program and the Iowa Homeowner Foreclosure Prevention Program will provide critical assistance to COVID-19 impacted renters and homeowners. The Iowa Rent and Utility Assistance Program will provide eligible COVID-19 impacted renters with rent and/or utility assistance for a total of up to 12...
Children throughout the area gathered last Saturday for their annual meet-and-greet with the famous Royal Easter Bunny. There were fewer tears than past years when kids gazed upon the life-sized rabbit's giant wave and big-eyed smile. Saturday's event saw a greater attendance than previous years – nearly 35 children showed up. Participants received a goody bag filled with candy, snacks and toys along with juice boxes to-go. Rain put a damper on the original outdoor plans, so the party was m...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School jazz band attended the Morningside Middle School Jazz Festival on Friday, March 19. The festival was a clinic format only this year, with no ratings or placings. This format was to ensure separation and safety of the schools and students attending. H-M-S performed "The Black Cat," "Stand By Me" and "El Gato Gordo" with several students having solos. Judges had many favorable comments about the performance and also offered suggestions for future progress....
The world is drowning in plastic waste. Millions of animals, birds and sea creatures die every year from ingesting bits of plastic or becoming entangled in plastic litter. Every year, over 8 million tons of plastic waste makes its way into the world's oceans. When plastic has broken down into microplastics, it enters the food chain and becomes a threat to all of us. Nature is being destroyed by plastic waste. Ironically, plastic was invented to protect nature from human destruction. In 1869....
To the editor: Our youngest son is a struggling actor in Los Angeles. One of his lesser-known roles was in a movie entitled, “People Die In This Movie.” Not exactly an A-lister. I’m not a fan of horror films. I think there are enough real life situations to be afraid of without evoking it as entertainment. In David Jeremiah’s article “Huff and Puff,” he explores the comparison between the lessons found in fable “The Three Little Pigs” with modern day fears that comes pounding on our door. Of course, my mind goes directly to the Wolf, a.k.a. CO...
To the editor: The “American Rescue Plan is not a Blue State Bailout” letter published in last week’s newspaper deserves greater scrutiny. Nine percent of the $1.9 trillion so-called Covid Stimulus Bill was dedicated to Covid-related relief projects. Ninety-one percent of the funds went to the following: Migrant and Refugee Assistance, student loan bailout, NASA, USPS, Endowment for the Arts, vets employment training, mental health support, Dept. of Education, Safe Schools Emergency Response to Violence Program, public broadcasting, museums and...
A funeral service for Karen L. Klaassen was held Friday, March 26, 2021, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. Pastor Lynn Dau officiated. Pallbearers were Devin Bravo, Johnathan Fink, Kyle Klaassen, Kristian Klaassen, Levi Fink and Wade Tressler. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Karen Loretta Klaassen, daughter of Earl E. and Merna L. (Klatt) Jacobs, was born Dec. 17, 1946 at Hartley. She spent her early years on a farm near Melvin along with her five brothers and sist...
Funeral services for Mary Janice Erick were held Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. Fr. Tim Hogan officiated. Casket bearers were her grandchildren. Interment was in North Lawn Memorial Park at Spencer. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Mary Janice Erick, the daughter of Henry and Mary Evelyn (Huss) Berberich, was born Jan. 25, 1930 in Royal. She received her early education in Royal, graduating in 1947. Following high school she attended Brandeis University School of Business in Omaha, Neb. f...
• April 4, 1946 Three large scrapers were employed by the Town of Hartley to prepare the runways for the airport located southeast of town. Leveling was done for two runways, one a half mile running north and south and the other a little over a half mile running northwest-to-southeast. With the completion of that work, the town planned to sow a special type of seed on the runways that would make a good, firm foundation for the landing of planes. For the first time in many years, the Hartley school had a track team. The athletic field was still...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn turned in a silver medal performance during a recent statewide battle of wit. H-M-S had two teams compete in the Virtual Iowa Quiz Bowl Championships last Saturday. The varsity team comprised of Bennett Haack, Christian Voss, Sam Heyn and Brenton Thomas posted an overall record of 5-1 with wins over Chariton, Bishop Heelan, Rivermont, Logan-Magnolia and MVAOCOU. The Hawks fell to Des Moines Christian in the championship round to earn state runner-up in the Small School...
Clay Central/Everly fifth grade teacher Joan Kimball was recently honored as February's McTeacher of the Month. McDonald's has been promoting positive, nurturing teachers for nearly a decade now, in hopes to give teachers credit where it is due. Kimball was nominated by a parent for going above and beyond in her educational practices at CC/E. Beyond being awarded a distinguished plaque, she will also receive one free McCafe drink per week for an entire year and was given $100 to utilize for her...
Clay Central/Everly Elementary partnered with the American Heart Association to throw a fundraiser to help children with heart issues as well as CC/E's new elementary school playground. In just a few short weeks the students surpassed their goal, generating $1,500 for the fundraiser. Students were given an individual target of $200. Those that hit this mark received the supreme prize of pieing their P.E. teacher, Ben Edmundson, in the face. Four students met their individual objectives and gave...
