Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Fifty years of service to the fire department have not only left an impression on Roger "Lefty" Ginger, but also on those who know him. That sentiment was clear Sunday afternoon during a special ceremony commemorating Ginger's half-century of service to Everly Fire & Rescue. The longtime volunteer officially hung up his helmet at the conclusion of the service, which was attended by a full house of well-wishers at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center. Ginger addressed the crowd and said he was grate...
A big project not many people will notice is slated to take place at Clay Central/Everly Elementary later this year. The school board on March 30 approved bids for pipe repair, asbestos abatement and air monitoring for plumbing located in tunnels under classrooms on the north side of the Royal building. The project is estimated at around $80,000. “We started to notice the condition of our pipes in the tunnel after a water leak,” Assistant Superintendent Jeff Scharn explained after the mee...
Sharp eyes, a thirsty palate and empty stomach will be required for participants in the Everly Public Library's upcoming fundraiser. Puzzles for Publications will be held on Saturday, April 15 at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center. The event will pit teams of four against each other competing to finish a 550-piece puzzle, drink 18 beers and eat an entire large pizza. According to library Director Christie Seivert, Puzzles for Publications came about after a board member reached out to her with a...
Correction: In the March 30 issue, it was reported that Rachel Mallory was charged with OWI. That is incorrect. Mallory was the payer for Andrew Randall Smith who received the OWI. We apologize for the error. • Traffic Lindsay Rose Schwebach, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance. Bobbi L. Galm, Hartley, Speeding; No Proof of Insurance; No Valid Driver’s License; Failure to Use Child Restraint Device. Rusty Allen Montagne, North Sioux City, S.D., Speeding. Timothy Allen Morris, Jr., Sioux Falls, S.D., Safety Regulations Violation; Speeding. Amber Bel...
Easter egg hunts planned in area Hartley: Community Memorial Health Center and the I.E.F. Club will host their annual egg hunt at CMHC on Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m. Ages 0-10 are welcome, and all participants will receive a prize. Children will be split into three different age groups. Please park in the Grace Fellowship parking lot. Everly: The Clay County Countrymen 4-H Club and Everly Lions Club will host an Easter egg hunt at Everly Community Park on Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m. Children ages 0-10 are welcome to participate. Red’s C...
O’Brien County Tourism wins state award O’Brien County Tourism was presented with an Iowa Tourism Award during the recent Iowa Tourism Conference at Altoona. The award was in the Outstanding Marketing Collaboration category (Rural) for Tour O’Brien County. A total of 25 awards were presented by the Iowa Tourism Office. Awards, divided into metro and rural distinctions, were made in 13 counties. In addition, conference attendees voted for the People’s Choice Award. Nominees were the second-highest scoring nominations. “We continue to see touri...
An opportunity was brought to Clay Central/Everly's attention by state Rep. Megan Jones about the company Lettuce Grow giving away their Farmstands to K-12 schools. Jones partnered with CC/E's fifth grade teacher Joan Kimball and the Royal Lions Club to bring the Farmstand to the school via a special grant. This indoor growing station allows hydroponics to go to work in growing indoor plants. The fifth grade class at CC/E has been studying the ever-interesting topic of hydroponics this spring...
Royal Community Action's annual Easter egg hunt found new egg-hiding grounds in the Clay Central/Everly school building on Saturday thanks to overnight snow accumulation. Utilizing the gym, music room, hallways and lunchroom, participants were able to seek eggs indoors away from the cold and damp park area and smaller space of the community center. Despite the last-minute location change, the Easter Bunny still made a special appearance and helped egg hunters of all ages....
The best season in Iowa basketball history came to a heartbreaking end Sunday in Dallas. Hopes of a national title for the Hawkeye women came crashing down at the hands of LSU. The Black and Gold tallied 85 points in the matchup, but it was all for naught – it felt like the Tigers never missed a shot the whole game. LSU’s marksmanship sent Iowa packing with a 17-point loss and enough heartburn to last a lifetime. The unfortunate ending doesn’t take away from Iowa’s storybook season. This team was great, and they proved that during the tournam...
The Iowa Legislature and Gov. Kim Reynolds cannot seem to make up their minds whether they support parental rights or are against Mom and Dad being the decision-makers when it comes to their children’s well-being. Trying to analyze Republican officials’ views on parental rights is challenging. Baseball’s infield fly rule is simpler. In 2021, the Republican majorities in the Iowa House and Iowa Senate passed legislation to prohibit schools from requiring students to wear facial masks in the c...
Traveling across the state, from River to River, I hear directly from working families who are looking for more childcare options and small business owners on a mission to find more employees. Childcare remains a workforce issue in both our metropolitan areas and rural communities, with childcare availability having a direct impact on employers and economic growth. Serving as the Ranking Member of the Senate Small Business Committee, I have the unique opportunity to bring the stories of middle A...
• April 8, 1948 The offices of Mayor W.R. Wagner and Chamber of Commerce Secretary Ingwer L. Hansen were located in the Legion Hall, in a room vacated by Peoples Natural Gas. They relocated to the P.A. Leese building, formerly Rahn’s Market on the west side of Central Avenue. The town council appointed R.C. Hoper to fill the unexpired term of A.F. Hansen as park commissioner. The park board announced that the Friday Club and the Hartley Fire Department had donated picnic tables. The Friday Club also planned to erect a fireplace at the park in...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's Emily Mutombo finished in the Top 10 twice during the Dan Lennon Invitational hosted by the University of South Dakota on March 28. After a pair of fourth-place finishes in the 60-meter dash preliminaries (:08.22) and semifinals (:08.26), Mutombo finished sixth in the finals (:08.36). The senior also placed seventh in the long jump. Her best leap was 15'5". Freshman Clara Funk was a Top 10 finisher in the 3200-meter run with a time of 14:29.87. Other individual results...
The early bird gets the worm or, in the case of a track and field meet on March 30, the early birds were able to compete outdoors. South O'Brien hosted its Wolverine Early Bird meet which featured athletes from eight schools. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's girls finished fourth overall and the boys were fifth. The Hawk girls won the 4x100 relay (:57.10) with Frankie Mohni, Moriah Otto, Abby Otto and Emily Mutombo. Individually, Mutombo placed third in the 100-meter (:13.84) and 200-meter (:29.25)...
Athletics aren't the only thing Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High students take seriously. Seven juniors and seniors were honored on March 21 during the War Eagle Conference Academic Banquet. This distinction is reserved for the Top 5 percent of students in the junior and senior classes. Also acknowledged for academic excellence at the event were H-M-S sophomores Gracie Knobloch and Eliza Tewes and freshmen Natalie Daggett and Payton Diehm. The banquet was held in Hull at Trinity Christian High School...
