Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the resurfacing project will permanently reduce the number of lanes on Highway 18 from four to three, not temporarily as was published in this week's newspaper. Hartley's main artery won't be spared from summer roadwork. Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz reported during Monday's city council meeting that Highway 18 will undergo resurfacing later this year. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will mill the existing...
If you live in the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school district, you've most likely heard of well-known local tumbling instructor Danette Block. Block has a vast background in the tumbling and dance scene. She started under Ocheyedan instructor Bernie Willadsen in the third grade and eventually became a classroom assistant and coach under Willadsen in high school. The longtime instructor was asked to teach in Hartley but wasn't interested in the position, so she asked Block if she'd like to do it....
Osceola County's only locally owned bank will change hands later this year. Vogel Bancshares, Inc. (Iowa State Bank), announced this month that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Melvin Savings Bank from Benz Holding Co. Pending the receipt of regulatory approval, the merger is anticipated to close during the third quarter of 2021. Iowa State Bank has eight locations in northwest Iowa: Hull, Ireton, Le Mars, Orange City, Paullina, Remsen, Sanborn and Sheldon. Its history...
Students at Clay Central/Everly Elementary will now be able to participate in more extracurricular activities. The school board on April 28 approved a proposal from Assistant Superintendent Jeff Scharn that will provide a small stipend to teachers who want to start after-school clubs. Scharn said clubs would center on "teacher passion areas" like STEM, dance, sports or anything else that sparks student interest. Teachers who lead after-school clubs will receive a stipend of up to $600,...
Hartley American Legion Auxiliary Unit #288 conducted the annual poppy poster contest. Thirty-two entries were submitted by fourth grade students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary. First, second and third place entries from each classroom were selected, with winners receiving $5, $4 and $3, respectively. Each of the other students received $1. Winners in Kim DeMey's class are Emma Engelkes, Aubrey Dodge and Ryen Conaway. Winners in Lindsey Maris' class are Hunter Ahrenstorff, Alexis Myers...
The number of new COVID-19 infections in O'Brien and Clay counties remained under 10 during the last week. Both counties reported eight new cases apiece between May 4-11. Confirmed infections since the pandemic began tallied 2,147 in O'Brien County, 2,260 in Clay County and 398,496 statewide. Recoveries in that same order were 1,901, 2,076 and 353,080. Coronavirus-related deaths remained unchanged in O'Brien County at 60 and 25 in Clay County. Statewide fatalities jumped from 5,960 last week to...
• Traffic Chad Alan Alesch, Marcus, Speeding. Kevin James Vige, Primghar, Speeding. Onica Anne Jacobs, Hartley, Speeding. Brittany Ann Rook, Des Moines, Seatbelt Violation. Joshua William Stanley, Paullina, Registration Violation. Candace Rose Geiwitz, Sheldon, Minor with Tobacco. Dylan Lee Siemonsma, Sheldon, Minor with Tobacco. Joel Paul Sprung, Onamia, Minn., Speeding. Juan Manuel Topete Hernandez, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Tasha Jean Jennings, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Marshall Dillon Lee Peterson, Hartley, Reg...
Students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School showed off their hard work late last month during the annual art show. A variety of pieces using different art styles were were on display....
Tassels will turn this weekend for graduating seniors at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. After a tumultuous year dealing with pandemic-related uncertainty, commencement no doubt comes as a big sigh of relief. But even though it may appear the book is closing, the adventure is only beginning for these young adults. It's been a slog to get here, and we're only referring to the past year. The final two months of these seniors' junior year was canceled by COVID-19 and nothing was spared from the chopping...
H-M-S graduation is Sunday The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School Class of 2021 will hold commencement exercises on Sunday, May 16 at 2 p.m. The event is open to the public. Check out the graduation tab included in this week’s newspaper for complete details. Flag dedication deadline is May 22 Any family desiring to have their veteran’s flag added to the Avenue of Flags at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley should contact Harold Wills at (712) 928-2815 by Saturday, May 22. The flags will be dedicated during the Memorial Day ceremony on Mon...
Hunter Dorhout earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln degree Hunter William Dorhout, of Sanborn, was among 3,512 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises May 7 and 8. Dorhout earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering with highest distinction from the College of Engineering. Tom Osborne, former Nebraska football coach, athletic director and congressman, delivered the keynote address during the undergraduate ceremonies May 8 at...
Since 1984, National PTA has designated one week in May as a special time to honor the individuals who lend their passion and skills to educating our children. Clay Central/Everly Elementary celebrated along with the rest of the nation May 3-7...
Mother's Day at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Royal has a longstanding tradition that helps brighten the holiday by bringing a bit of spring into pews – hats. Every Mother's Day the congregation's women, children and some men, don festive hats to the Mother's Day service. Whether the pews are filled with hats or the year brings a sparse showing, these hats brighten the day by bringing a freshness of spirit and joy to the service. This year there were beach hats, work hats, traditional M...
Violet "Vi" Ostermann, 83, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Mesa. Memorial services are pending. Violet was born March 10, 1937, in Ocheyedan, and was the daughter of Edwin and Agnes (Brandt) Krager, where she lived throughout her childhood. After high school she pursued a variety of clerical positions including working as a telephone operator, the city clerk of Everly and then as secretary/bookkeeper at Honeybee, Inc. in Everly. On April 8, 1961, Violet...
Marvean Garlyn Bethke, the daughter of Albert and Gladys (Ostrem) Marco, was born Feb. 28, 1931, in a farmhouse near Sibley. She was baptized and confirmed at the American Lutheran Church at Melvin. Her childhood years were spent in the Melvin community where she received her education. On Feb. 12, 1950, she married Darrell Bethke at the American Lutheran Church at Melvin. Throughout their marriage they made their home in the Hartley community where they farmed for 40 years, moving into Hartley in January 1983. Darrell passed away in 1987....
A funeral service for Ted Bootsma was held Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the Christian Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Phillip Westra officiated. Pallbearers were Shawn Bootsma, Cory Tiedeman, Jeremy Rensink, Seth Ver Mulm, Cody Rensink, Kirk Tiedeman, Kyle Bootsma, Brent Ver Mulm, Chris Bootsma and William Ver Mulm. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Ted Bootsma, son of Charles and Jessie (Boer) Bootsma, was born on Sept. 14, 1930 at Sanborn. He grew up on a farm by Sanborn along...
• May 16, 1946 John W. Harold was hired as superintendent of the Hartley Public Schools. He was coming to Hartley highly recommended from Oakland, Iowa, where he had been superintendent for six years. He previously was the principal at Oakland for three years. Hartley’s newest grocery store was opening on the familiar corner where Swanson’s Grocery had been located. The new owners were Herm Fick, who owned the building, and Ed Guse, formerly of Hartley. The store was operating under the name Ed and Herm’s Grocery. Orlie Schlarbaum purchas...
The Willow Creek course at LeMars proved to be the toughest foe for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in a War Eagle Conference golf meet with Gehlen Catholic on May 4. The H-M-S girls fell to Gehlen Catholic, 212-263. The venue was a contributor to the Hawks’ struggles against the home team. “The LeMars course proved to be our toughest challenge of the year. We got in trouble too often with the water,” Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese said. Elise Haack’s 59 was the best round of the day for H-M-S. Other varsity results were Kinsey Schirmer 64, Emily Sindt 6...
Track and field athletes and golfers from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn are entering a busy stretch of postseason competition. The track teams will compete in the Class 1A coed state qualifying meet at Lawton on Thursday, May 13. Field events begin at 4 p.m., followed by running events at 4:30. Athletes from 14 schools will be competing. The top place winner in each event plus the next 14 best performances statewide from qualifying meet place winners will advance to the state track and field meet, May 20-22, in Des Moines. Spectators wishing to...
Finals sessions at the Iowa state track and field championships on Saturday, May 22, will be split and spectators will be ticketed through qualifying participants due to capacity restrictions at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. The Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union announced that the three-day coed meet will be held on Thursday, May 20 and Friday, May 21, with finals on Saturday. Current attendance limits from Drake University and Polk County Health Department allow for two tickets per qualifying...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn did not have any champions but three individuals contributed runner-up performances during the War Eagle Conference track and field meet. The Hawk boys finished fifth in the meet that was held in Hartley on May 4. Connor Dodd placed second in the 100 meter dash (:11.27), Kooper Ebel was second in the 400 meter dash (:52.85) and Noah Adams was second in the long jump (20'4"). Other individual place finishers for H-M-S were Ethan Diehm, long jump, fourth (19'2.5"); Dodd,...
A school record was among the highlights of performances last week by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' track and field team. The Hawks hosted the War Eagle Conference meet on May 3 and traveled to Paullina on May 6 for the South O'Brien Wolverine Relays. At the War Eagle meet, Jasmine Lux broke the school record in the 400 meter dash. She ran 1:00.57, which broke the previous record of 1:00.86 by Shanna Vetter. Although Lux finished third in the race, it was an extremely competitive field, acco...
Noah Adams, of Hartley, is the son of Tom and Sharon Adams. He plans to attend NCC in Sheldon to become an electrician. He has been involved in football and track at H-M-S, and his favorite memories are Friday night lights with the boys. His advice to underclass men is to use your time wisely. Jagger Anliker, of Primghar, is the son of Jamin and Jeana Anliker. He plans to work towards a Bachelor’s Degree in computer science. He has been involved in NHS, Spanish NHS and quiz bowl, and his f...
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