Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Activity is buzzing at the old packing plant in Hartley as the facility pushes towards its ribbon cutting. Stephane Comtois, owner of Hartley Cold Services, said the business is planning to initiate Phase 1 of opening by late June. He hopes the plant will be fully operational by early fall. "Initially I thought we'd be open right now. We just got caught up with the labor shortage," Comtois said. "We've done quite a bit in the last few months." Comtois, who owns businesses in Canada, Chicago and...
The Hartley City Council on Monday moved forward with plans to demolish a dilapidated downtown building. The council approved a bid from Site Services for asbestos abatement at 170 S Central Ave. for $15,860. Also approved was a demolition bid from Schmillen Construction worth $51,425, which includes the garage east of the building in the alleyway. "The deteriorating condition of the building has been a serious concern to the council, especially given the proximity to operating businesses on...
Safety was on the minds of Hartley City Council members Monday during a meeting with CO2 pipeline representatives. Craig Schoenfeld, a consultant with the proposed Heartland Greenland pipeline, gave an overview of the project to city council members. The pipeline would total 1,300 miles – including around 800 miles in Iowa – and transport CO2 from Midwest ethanol plants to a sequestration site in Illinois. The pipeline would connect to the Valero Renewables plant in Hartley and cross itself sou...
• Traffic John T. Nasers, Sibley, Registration Violation. Nevaeh Hope Vos, Des Moines, Registration Violation. Jose Manuel Visoso Marino, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Jun Zhang, Fontana, Calif., Speeding. Chelsea M. Elery, Ashton, No Valid Driver’s License; Failure to Use Child Restraint Device. Kyle Lee Gesink, Sheldon, Minor in Possession, Alcohol. Kelvin Robert Lansink, Primghar, Dark Windows. Matthew Joseph Fenning, Duncanville, Texas, Seatbelt Violation. Cody Alan Martin, Alton, No Proof of Insurance; No Valid Driver’s License...
Meadowbrook Junior Golf Academy signup is open Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club will once again host its Junior Golf Academy next month. The event will be held on June 13, 14, 20 and 21. Children in third grade through high school are invited to participate. A tournament will conclude the schedule. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Mother’s Day brunch at Crazy Bob’s Crazy Bob’s in Hartley is hosting a Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 14. The special runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. H-M-S baseball season open...
Hartley woman earns 3rd place at national contest Lauri Myers, of Hartley, last month earned a third place finish in Human Resource Management at the Business Professional of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, Calif. The event features competitions in various categories with contestants from across the country. Myers won bronze for interpreting personnel policies and knowledge. Myers is a student in the Administrative Assistant program at Iowa Lakes Community College. She i...
Residents and staff at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley are marking National Nurses Week May 6-12. National Nurses Week is observed annually to show appreciation to America's nurses who work tirelessly to care for our communities. May 12 was selected because it's the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who is often attributed as the founder of modern nursing....
Elise Haack, a senior at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, was recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement April 30 at the 21st Annual Governor's Scholar Recognition Ceremony at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Haack, of Sanborn, is the daughter of Ryan and Erica Haack. The statewide program, sponsored by the Iowa Governor's Office, Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and its title sponsor the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF),...
• May 13, 1948 Hartley FFA Chapter members Alvin Fahlenkamp, Merlyn Feddersen, Donald Frick and Fred Schoelerman attended the state convention. The program included Future Farmer contests, general convention sessions, a banquet and a parade. Philip McCarty, son of Mrs. Mary C. McCarty of Hartley, was elected president of the Creighton University Chamber of Commerce. The society was a national honorary organization of commercial schools. The appointment was based on merit, scholarship and service. The Everly Cattle Feeders topped the s...
The accolades keep coming for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn senior Kooper Ebel, who was named the 2022 Class A Player of the Year by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. The Hawk quarterback helped lead H-M-S to back-to-back 8-3 records in 2021 and 2022, each ending in the quarterfinal round of the Class A playoffs. He was the Offensive MVP of Class A District 1 for three straight seasons. "I could not be more excited for him," said Hawk coach Jay Eilers in a recent announcement of the honor....
Two Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn golfers placed among the Top 20 players at the War Eagle Conference girls' tournament on May 2. Kinsey Schirmer finished fourth, firing an 18-hole score of 99 (50-49), and Gracie Knobloch placed 14th with a round of 106 (50-56). "It was great to get two of our golfers in the Top 20," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. "Kinsey had a phenomenal day finishing fourth overall." Also playing in the tournament were Abby Kunzman, 35th, 117 (58-59); Elise Haack, 39th, 118 (53-65);...
Windy conditions coupled with inexperience negatively impacted Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at the War Eagle Conference boys’ golf tournament on May 1. The Hawks had competitive scores through the first nine holes at The Ridge Golf Course at Sioux Center, but stroke totals generally increased on the back nine, resulting in an 11th-place overall finish. Jack Mastbergen was H-M-S’s best finisher, coming in 30th with an 18-hole round of 96 (44-52). He was followed by Lucas Kroese, 41st, 100 (52-48); Aide...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn track and field athletes will compete in the Class 2A coed state qualifying meet today (May 11) at Sheldon. Field events begin at 4 p.m. with running events to follow at 4:30. The Top 2 place winners in each event plus the next eight performances statewide will advance to the state meet, May 18-20, at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. The girls' 1A regional first round golf meet will be held Friday, May 12, at Primghar Golf & Country Club. Tee-off time is 10 a.m. Teams in the...
Wins in two relays and one individual race topped the performances by Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at the War Eagle Conference boys' track and field meet on May 1. Ryan Borden, Ethan Diehm, James Gellerman and Kooper Ebel led off the running events at Paullina with a win in the sprint medley relay (1:38.89). They came back late in the meet to win the 4x100 relay (:45.32). In between, Ebel was first to cross the finish line in the 400-meter dash (:51.84). Adam Schierholz led H-M-S's field event competi...
Relays were the most productive events for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' track and field team at the War Eagle Conference meet. South O'Brien hosted the meet on May 1. Moriah Otto, Jocelyn Abonce, Lexi Croatt and Kamryn Ebel combined for a fourth-place finish in the 4x400 (5:16.66), and Ebel, Evelyn Steffen, Croatt and Abonce placed fifth in the 4x800 (13:07.12). Placing sixth in the relays were Frankie Mohni, Payton Diehm, Moriah Otto and Abby Otto in the sprint medley (2:08.73), and...
A memorial service for Darlene M. Koele was held Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Darlene Mae Koele, one of five children of Carl H. and Wilma I. (Shirmer) Ebel, was born May 12, 1953, near Melvin. She spent her youth in the Hartley vicinity where she attended school. She later received training as a pharmacy tech. Darlene was united in marriage to Keith C....
A funeral service for Cleone R. Ellingson was held Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in May City. Pastor Richard Milbrandt officiated. Pallbearers were Jared Van Engen, Angela Selzer, Tyler Ellingson, Amy Van Engen and Chantelle Martin. Burial was in Harrison Township Cemetery at May City. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Cleone Rose “Tootie” Ellingson was born Sept. 9, 1934 in May City, the daughter of Clarence and Rose (Bock) Newkirk. She grew up in May City with three siblings and attended count...
Drier and warmer conditions last week allowed many farmers an opportunity to make planting progress, which led to a jump in both corn and soybeans acres planted. According to the latest crop progress and condition report by the USDA, mostly dry weather and warmer temperatures meant Iowa farmers had 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 7. Topsoil moisture condition rated 6 percent very short, 27 percent short, 64 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture...
State law that allows hazardous liquid pipeline companies access to private land for surveys is unconstitutional because it doesn't provide compensation for intangible damages suffered by landowners, a district court judge has ruled. "The damages resulting from a landowner's loss of his right to exclusive use of his property are subjective in the same way that pain and suffering damages are as it relates to a victim of a tortious injury," wrote Judge John Sandy, in his Wednesday ruling. Because...
