Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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It may not seem like much, but it's a start. City Administrator Erica Haack this month announced that Hartley has received a Derelict Building Grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for asbestos removal at the old Capitol Theatre building. The city in 2021 applied for funding through the program, but was rejected. Hartley will receive $25,000 to be used specifically for asbestos removal at the theater. The overall cost to abate the hazardous material has been estimated at $38,000....
The potential location of a specially marked crosswalk with flashing lights leading to Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn schools in Hartley was discussed at the April board meeting. The Hartley Recreational Trail Committee was awarded a $20,000 grant in 2022 for installation of a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) at a Highway 18 pedestrian crossing. When committee members met with the H-M-S board last November, they favored locating the RRFB at the existing crosswalk south of the high school. That...
The purchase of a skid loader by the City of Royal was delayed so another unit can be investigated. During the council meeting on April 12, Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen said he received a bid from Ziegler Equipment in Sheldon for a Caterpillar skid loader. He had already obtained a bid for a new Bobcat, the same brand as the city’s current unit. Although he is not familiar with Caterpillar, Nielsen said it should be comparable. According to discussion, advantages of Caterpillar’s bid are a lower price and a better warranty. “It...
A familiar face has been hired as Hartley's new gas superintendent. The city council on Monday unanimously voted to hire Dave Patton, who will start duties on May 15. He currently owns and operates Patton's Powder Coating in Hartley and has a background in maintenance work. Patton said he is looking forward to the new opportunity. "I think number one, I'm excited to be part of a team and I'm kind of looking forward to that aspect," he said. "Not only that, but looking at a permanent job and a...
The purchase of a skid loader by the City of Royal was delayed so another unit can be investigated. During the council meeting on April 12, Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen said he received a bid from Ziegler Equipment in Sheldon for a Caterpillar skid loader. He had already obtained a bid for a new Bobcat, the same brand as the city’s current unit. Although he is not familiar with Caterpillar, Nielsen said it should be comparable. According to discussion, advantages of Caterpillar’s bid are a lower price and a better warranty. “It...
The search for Clay County's next fair queen has been set as a four-way race. Four young ladies will compete for the title of Clay County Fair Queen on Sunday, April 30 at the Clay County Regional Events Center. Contestants include Linnea Bloom, of Marathon, the daughter of Stephen and Melanie Bloom; Aubrie Stell, of Spencer, daughter of Jason and Melissa Stell; Kamdyn Van Gelder, of Spencer, the daughter of Jay and Shantel Van Gelder; and Addison Wyman, of Spencer, daughter of Leah Wyman. The...
• Traffic Dmytro Pshebishevskyi, Philadelphia, Pa., Load Capacity Violation. Jose Morales Lopez, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Sabrina Monen, Sheldon, Speeding. Daniel Tai Yan Molenaar, Hull, No Valid Driver’s License. Karlee Elizabeth Warnke, Primghar, Failure to Maintain Control. Christopher Michael Peters, Primghar, No Proof of Insurance. Eric Lee Mueller, Princeton, Minn., Speeding. Christopher A. Hunt, Granville, Speeding. Aja Rae Bell, Hudson, Wis., Speeding. Christian Donald Jongerius, Sheldon, Minor in Possession, Alcohol. Dusti...
Everly Fire & Rescue breakfast is Sunday Everly Fire & Rescue will host its annual breakfast on Saturday, April 30 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at the fire station. The menu features French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, lil’ smokies and beverages. A free will offering will be accepted, and all proceeds will go towards the department’s new truck and equipment. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. National Day of Prayer at St. Paul’s St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley will hold two services observing the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4....
Movie night at First Reformed Church in Melvin The next movie night at the First Reformed Church in Melvin will be Sunday evening, April 30 at 7 p.m. At that time the movie "Lifemark" will be shown. The movie is based on a true story of an 18-year-old boy named David whose comfortable world is turned upside down when his birthmother unexpectedly reaches out to him, longing to meet the son she's only held once. With the encouragement of his adoptive parents, David sets out on a journey of...
Prom season is upon us, and I can say with certainty that proms have changed since my high school days. Securing just the right dress is of major importance. I was invited to go with my granddaughter, Emma, when she shopped for her dress. Can I say that I had sticker shock at the price of these beautiful gowns? Long dresses are in vogue again and the choices were shimmering either with sequins or with shiny fabric. They were strapless, one shouldered, backless, very low cut in front, or...
It doesn’t take long to find someone who doesn’t like The Media. Conservatives despise CNN. Liberals hate Fox. All the while, there are a million offshoots placating everyone’s political ideologies and affirming that what they believe is right. Social media fuels the fire, allowing endless opportunities for people to share supercharged takes and baseless lies. There was a brief break in the cycle last week, however. Fox News settled a defamation lawsuit with Dominion Voting Systems worth $787.5 million over lies the network propagated durin...
A funeral service for Lois L. Wichmann was held Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in May City. Pastor Richard Milbrandt officiated. Pallbearers were Tom McCarty, David Kinley, Jeff Kinley, Toby Meyer, Curt Van Engen and John Wichmann. Interment was in Harrison Township Cemetery near May City. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Lois Luretha (Fliss) Wichmann was born Nov. 17, 1931 in Milford, to Floyd and Myrtle (Case) Fliss. One of six children, she spent her youth growing up on the farm in rural M...
A memorial service for Joyce S. Lyman was held Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Sanborn Funeral Home Chapel in Sanborn. Pastor Judy Johnson officiated. Interment was in Harrison Township Cemetery near May City. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Joyce Shirley Lyman was born in Osceola County to Clarence and Rose (Bock) Newkirk on June 18, 1926. Upon graduation from Hartley High School in Hartley, she completed the Normal Training Course and received her teaching certificate. She then taught in the country school system for...
James Charles (Jim) Schwien was born in Tracy, Minn. He was the third of five children born to Melvin and Lois (Conner) Schwien. While still very young the family relocated to the rural Hartley area. He loved the outdoors and the life of a farm boy, but country school days left much to be desired as he had the misfortune of being the only student in his grade. Through the years Jim shared many memories of school years as a student at Hartley High School. After graduation in 1962, he attended business school in Omaha, Neb. In the spring of 1964...
The best team score of the season was not enough to give Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn its first War Eagle Conference boys' golf dual win at Sanborn. The Hawks finished the meet on April 17 with a 203 team score. But with three players at the top of the leader board, the Falcons were able to record the winning total of 184. Jack Mastbergen fired a 47 to finish fourth among the medalists. Other H-M-S scores were Charlie Conway 51, Lucas Kroese 52 and Blake Meendering 53. Ethan Baker played JV and...
A late addition to the schedule gave Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn an opportunity to excel in several relay events during the OABCIG Boys' Invitational. The quartet of Ryan Borden, Ethan Diehm, James Gellerman and Kooper Ebel combined to win two relays and place second in another during the meet on April 18 at Ida Grove. The first-place finishes came in the 4x200 (1:36.88) and sprint medley (1:39.03) relays. The same group came in second during the 4x100 (:45.41). Borden and Diehm combined with...
No matter which direction the wind was blowing, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' golfers were up to the challenge during two War Eagle Conference dual meets at Sanborn. The Hawks' win on April 17 came against West Sioux, which only had two players compete. The final team score for H-M-S was 216. All four Hawks topped the leader board, led by Gracie Knobloch who shot a 46. Other scores were Kinsey Schirmer 50, Elise Haack 54 and Abby Kunzman 66. The wind direction may have changed the next day, but...
• April 29, 1948 A statewide move to stamp out the menace of flies in Iowa was being translated into action in Hartley. Getting rid of flies called for a double-edged attack that included a sanitation program followed by spraying with DDT. The building committee of the Hartley Methodist Church decided to go ahead with construction of a new parsonage on the site of the existing pastor’s home. The old parsonage was to be sold and then moved as soon as possible. A visitation day for seventh and eighth graders was sponsored by the Hartley Pub...
