Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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An old issue reared its head last month inside Hartley City Council Chambers. Members on April 15 mulled ways to improve enforcement of nuisance ordinances. The city currently utilizes the services of Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission (NIPDC), which was hired several years ago to assess problematic residences, send abatement notices and attempt to mitigate the violations. According to discussion, city officials have been disappointed in NIPDC's efforts, noting an alleged lack...
The Clay Central/Everly school board on April 24 received a bit of sticker shock. Members reviewed an estimate for playground upgrades at the Nature Learning Center, which is used by preschool students at recess. Boland Recreation, of Marshalltown, returned a quote for $390,815 to revamp amenities in the area. "Are we building with diamonds or what?" asked Board Member Allison Goyette. "I think $390,000 is slightly atrocious." While the price tag made eyes pop, CC/E Director of Student Services...
Clay County has its new fair queen. Linnea Bloom won the crown on Sunday during the 20th anniversary of the revitalized contest. The 17-year-old from Marathon beat out three other contestants, and will now reign over festivities at the 2024 Clay County Fair. Bloom, the daughter of Stephen and Melanie Bloom, is involved in several activities, including track and cross country, National Honor Society, FFA, FCA, student council, speech and her church. In addition to her many extracurricular...
Clay Central/Everly officials on Monday had a reason to celebrate. The Iowa Department of Education announced the district was one of 67 schools to earn a Learning Beyond the Bell grant. CC/E's total haul was worth $116,215. "It is a rather comprehensive grant," said CC/E Director of Student Services Michelle Huntress. "We are very excited!" According to the department of education, the grant's goal is to expand and sustain high-quality before-and-after school programs that support families and...
National Day of Prayer at SPLC St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley will host two brief prayer/praise services for America in honor of the National Day of Prayer today (May 2). All are invited to attend. The first service will be held from 7-7:30 a.m. and the second will be held from 7-7:30 p.m. (bilingual). Those who attend are invited to bring their family and friends. Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of each service. Evening of discovery at HKCC in Everly The Everly Public Library will host Mark Andersen for an evening o...
• Traffic Destiny Alexandra Olvera, Hartley, Following Too Close. Luis R. Perez Villarreal, Alamo, Texas, Hours of Service Violation. Shannon Lee Buenning, Parkston, S.D., Seatbelt Violation. Jamin Lee Verdoorn, Hospers, Seatbelt Violation. Grissel Dariana Olivas Aguilar, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Joe Diaz, Sun Valley, Nev., No Valid Driver’s License. Joshua Mark Kooiker, Sheldon, Speeding. Brian Jay Pals, Hartley, Speeding. Katie Lynn Wittrock, Rossie, Failure to Maintain Control. Alisa Wrayne Clemmons, Sutherland, No Proof of Insur...
Named Extension K-12 Program Coordinator Iowa State University Extension and Outreach welcomes Morgan Busack as the new O'Brien County K-12 Program Coordinator. Busack will replace Kate Stewart whose last day is May 23. Originally from Echo, Minn., Busack is a South Dakota State University graduate with a degree in agricultural leadership. She currently resides in Sanborn and looks forward to serving the O'Brien County communities. "The part of this job that I am most excited about is that I...
Reminders come in several forms. Sometimes it’s the ding of a phone; other times it’s a Post-It note. Last week, it was tornadoes. A scourge of dangerous twisters ripped across Nebraska and Iowa last Friday, wreaking havoc and leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed, and many people are homeless now – they’re just feeling lucky to have escaped with their lives. That will count as a huge victory down in Minden. Drone footage from the small Pottawattamie County community revealed a harrowing scene a...
I’m always a day late and dollar short. That counts in life, and it also counts in the yard. We should have planted grass last week. There are plenty of barren patches in our yard – partially thanks to my heavy herbicide use last year, and partially thanks to other factors, like the two dogs’ “business.” Regardless, we did not get anything planted, and April’s showers are making me kick myself that I won’t have May grass. Still, there will be May flowers...if you count dandelions. That’s not to say I haven’t been busy. Thanks to the help of a...
To the editor: The Muslims will use my argument from my previous letter to the editor against me, so I apologize for my shortsightedness. Let me review history. Two and a half centuries ago, the Christian God wanted to show the world one more time what He could do, so He assembled a bunch of men who were just brilliant and then He greatly blessed our country. Our forefathers used the biblical understanding of the depravity and corruption of man to form a system of government with separation of powers and a bill of rights, to try to prevent...
On my 36-county tour, I have met with families, small business owners and childcare providers who are rightfully concerned about the skyrocketing cost of childcare. As a father of four, I agree that we need real solutions to lower costs for our families, especially as inflation eats away at paychecks and gas prices are on the rise. While my children have grown up, I remember the days when my wife and I had to balance our jobs with raising our four kids, and ultimately, sending them to daycare....
“Unsustainable” is a fascinating word, especially when it is used in government and politics. Merriam-Webster, the dictionary folks, tell us unsustainable means something cannot be continued or supported. But in governmental affairs, that definition sometimes gets changed. Instead of something truly being incapable of continuing, the word often means the person using the term simply does not want that “something” to go forward. Understanding this distinction can help us better parse the stateme...
• May 5, 1949 Spade work for a cooperative artificial breeding organization was being done. Two meetings of dairy farmers interested in organizing the association were held. The name of the tentative association was Hartley Breeders Cooperative, with Everett Dodge being named president. Eighty-two rural eighth grade students in O’Brien County took final examinations. They completed tests in several academic areas and were required to write a paper on the topic “Why I am glad to live in a democracy.” The scoring of papers indicated good achieve...
A memorial service for Robert G. "Bob" Damman was held Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the American Lutheran Church in Melvin. Pastor Judy Johnson officiated. Pallbearers were David Damman, Clara Damman, Stewart Damman, Scott Floyd, Dale Floyd and Chris Truckey. Military graveside rites were conducted by the Melvin American Legion, Reed Guthrie Post #470. Interment was in Baker Township Cemetery at Melvin. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Robert George "Bob" Damman was born...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' track and field athletes did not amass a large number of team points at the Okoboji Relays, but they turned in several personal-best performances during the meet on April 22 at Milford. According to Hawk coach Kirsten Taylor, four athletes finished with their best times or distances in both running and field events. "Our girls' times are going down and our field marks are improving at the perfect time," Taylor noted. Top individual finishers were Lexi Croatt,...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' golfers cut 28 strokes off their team total over the course of the week but still fell short of victory in War Eagle Conference dual action. Playing at Hull on April 22, Blake Meendering (47) and Jack Mastbergen (50) finished No. 2 and No. 4 on the leader board, but the Hawks still lost to Trinity Christian by a margin of 202-212. Also competing were Eli Mastbergen 56, Kolby Douma 59, and Aiden Bush and Talan Zearing 60. The Tigers' Gavin Andringa (46) and Ty...
The strength of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' track and field team showed again during the Okoboji Relays. Three throwers recorded Top 4 finishes during the meet on April 22 at Milford. Jacob Cates won the discus throw with a toss of 135'1", while Adam Schierholz was runner-up with his best effort of 132'1". In the shot put, Bryce Ortega finished third (42'11-1/2") and Cates was fourth (42'6"). Two Hawks scored points in the running events. George Vargas placed sixth in the 3200-meter run...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' golf team won its first War Eagle Conference dual meet of the season on April 23, defeating George-Little Rock at Sanborn Golf and Country Club. The Hawks finished with a team score of 235. G-LR only had three players participate in the meet and did not record a team total. Gracie Knobloch (48) and Kinsey Schirmer (49) were top medalists for the meet. Ava Dolphin was a first-time medalist, finishing fourth with a round of 60. Other H-M-S player scores were...
