Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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A tiny green beetle is poised to cost the City of Everly a lot of green. Waste Water and Street Superintendent Nate Fitzgerald on April 18 shared his concerns about the emerald ash borer (EAB) with the city council. He recently tallied 115 ash trees on city-owned property and in the right-of-way, a vast majority of which will need to be removed once the invasive pest makes its way to Everly. "It will cause total devastation of our ash trees," Fitzgerald explained. "I just want the city to be...
A recent study conducted on the price of power in Hartley suggested a rate increase for customers serviced by the local utility. The city council earlier this month reviewed a report compiled by Missouri River Energy Services (MRES) that analyzed Hartley's current electricity rates. MRES Rate Analyst Supervisor Karen Olofson suggested the city hike prices by an average of 2.5 percent due to increased power supply costs from the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), which supplies Hartley...
The dirty work is underway on a large infrastructure project aimed at improving the sewer system for residents in east Hartley. Crews from GM Contracting, Inc., of Lake Crystal, Minn., arrived last week and began directional drilling for a new force main under Eighth Avenue East. The work is the first step in a project that will replace the sewer lift station that services homes in the surrounding area. "Everything has been going pretty well and to schedule so far," said Hartley Superintendent...
A maintenance fee for school-owned musical instruments and possible increases in admission prices to War Eagle Conference athletic events were discussed this month by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school board. Music instructors recently met with Superintendent Patrick Carlin to discuss charging a maintenance fee to cover the cost of instrument repairs. The fee would be charged to students who rent instruments from the school. A sample form reviewed by the board suggests a fee of $70. Discussion wa...
• Traffic Mia Faith Janke, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance. Angel Gabriel Almenas Guzman, Burleson, Texas, Speeding; Hours of Service Violation. Patrick Joseph Sachau, Sioux City, Seatbelt Violation. Evan Patrick Eilers, Sanborn, Violation of School License. Yenisleydis Valera Tamarit, Hialeah, Fla., Speeding. Elizabeth Ayala Lopez, Sibley, Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. James Michael Brockhaus, Lake Park, Registration Violation. Laura Ann Kremer, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Michael Thomas Schaffer, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance. Car...
Dave’s Sand & Gravel marking 40th Dave’s Sand & Gravel in Everly will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday, May 7. An open house is planned from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Garage sales in Everly this weekend A variety of items will be up for grabs this weekend in Everly when the community holds city-wide garage sales April 30-May 1. See the ad on Page 4 for a list of participating residences. Grace Fellowship to host garage sale Grace Fellowship in Hartley will host its annual Treasure Trove Garage Sale on Satur...
Volunteers needed 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. 'Adopt a Pot' in Hartley this spring Nineteen flower pots will once again be planted and placed throughout Hartley this spring, and local residents are encouraged to adopt one by May 1. There are three ways to participate. Contact Sue Schulz at (712) 261-2605 or Dyan Roth at (712)...
The Everly Firefighter's Association held their spring breakfast last Sunday. A steady stream of patrons filtered in and tables filled with happy breakfast lovers. Gracious firefighter volunteers served up delicious sausage patties, little smokies, scrambled eggs, French toast and refreshments. Drive-up orders were prepared for those wanting to order and run. The fundraiser breakfast benefits Everly Fire and Rescue and goes towards the purchasing of needed gear and equipment....
Hello, my friends! Thank you for such a warm welcome of my first article a few weeks ago! Your inquiries as to whether or not to expect this column weekly made me realize that I should probably clarify that tidbit of information. As much as I'd love to write this article weekly, I think the best option for this busy mom is to have it be a biweekly column, (or whenever creativity hits me, which is just about as random as the Iowa weather). Speaking of the Iowa weather, this weather reminds me of...
A funeral service for Marjorie J. Petersen was held Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. Pastor Larry Laskie officiated. Pallbearers were John Vander Veen, Bruce Tewes, Kevin Tewes, Brent Tewes, Craig Wills and Joel Tewes. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Marjorie June “Marge” Petersen, daughter of Ernest P. and Nellie Ann (Baumeister) Tewes, was born May 14, 1929 at Hartley. She spent her early years in the Hartley area along with her 14...
A funeral service for Alice M. Pippert was held Monday, April 25, 2022, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. Pastor Larry Laskie officiated. Pallbearers were Lance Irvine, Chad Irvine, Wyatt Albert, Steve Coulter, Mike Rosenberg and Marty Rahbusch. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Alice Mae (Frerk) Pippert was born at home on Oct. 24, 1932, on the Frerk farm near Sutherland. She was the daughter of William and Welma (Dau) Frerk. Welma passed away Nov. 4, 1932...
• May 1, 1947 Drawings of a new church were heartily approved by the building committee of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Architect Thorwald Thorsen, of Forest City, drew plans for a building of modern Gothic style. A meeting of the congregation was planned to discuss approximate seating capacity, building materials and the desirability of obtaining complete blueprints. Torrential rainfall drenched Hartley and vicinity, with a total of 4.72 inches recorded at the local observation station. Basements too numerous to mention were flooded. A new res...
After having four of the first five meets of the season either rescheduled or cancelled, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' golf team was able to host a War Eagle Conference meet on April 21. Led by three players who finished among the top individuals, the Hawks claimed their first dual win of the season, 185-210, in action at Sanborn Golf and Country Club. Trinity Christian's Alec DeBoer recorded the low round with a 39, but Nick Bronstad, Wyatt Borden and Jack Mastbergen of H-M-S each shot a 45...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn mixed solid performances in the boys' relays with strong finishes in individual events during the 2022 Hawk Relays. The Hawk boys placed in six of seven relay events during their home meet on April 22, earning a pair of runner-up finishes in two of those races. "We had some good relays We went out and competed well," said Hawk coach Kyle Borchers. "There was some good competition in the relays." Finishing second were Ryan Borden, Ethan Diehm, Travis Kamradt and Connor...
Individuals and relay teams from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn placed in the Top 3 in nine events at the Hawk Relays on April 22. Those results combined to give the Hawk girls 81 points and a fourth-place finish among the eight teams. Emily Mutombo started things for H-M-S with a winning effort in the long jump. Her best attempt measured 15'3". Mutombo then joined Abby Otto, Lydia Harders and Jasmine Lux in a winning effort in the distance medley relay. The quartet ran the 1600-meter race in a time of...
Seven young ladies will compete for the title of Clay County Fair Queen on Sunday, May 1 at the Clay County Regional Events Center. Contestants include: Rebekah Buettner of Webb, daughter of Beau and Sara Buettner; Autumn Erdman, of Spencer, daughter of Terry and Jolene Hansen and Bob Erdman; Lizzy Findling, of Royal, the daughter of Jennifer Findling; Bri Holt, of Spencer, the daughter of Jason and Laura Holt; Laci Seymour, of Spencer, the daughter of Tifany and Jeremy Thiesen and Robert and Ro...
