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The last World War II veteran in Hartley died on May 9 at the age of 101. Harlan Goetsch served in the U.S. Merchant Marines from 1944-1946. According to an interview with the Sentinel-News last year on his 100th birthday, Goetsch's travels during World War II took him all over the globe; however, Alaska remained his favorite place. "I'm just an ordinary man who has tried to live an ordinary life," he said. "I'm nothing special." Local residents may beg to differ. Goetsch was a well-known...
Eyes were glued to the night sky last weekend as area residents were treated to a rare sight. The aurora borealis, commonly referred to as the northern lights, were visible in the upper-Midwest last week thanks to a large geomagnetic storm. Northwest Iowa got in on the show Friday and Saturday. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the northern lights are created when energized particles from the sun slam into Earth's upper atmosphere at speeds of up to 45...
The home debut of the Northwest Iowa Lightning ended in victory Saturday afternoon in Everly. Playing at the former Clay Central/Everly High School, the Lightning defeated the Midwest Rampage 16-14. The win moved the amateur nine-man football team to 2-0 on the season. The Northwest Iowa Lightning was created last fall. After an exhaustive effort to find a home field, team leaders landed on Everly. Games are held on the south side of the former high school property. The Lightning play at home...
Hartley City Council members on Monday were pleased to learn the local parks department has a pulse. Hartley Parks & Recreation Board members Laura Mohni, Kaity Pedley and Drew Sweeney provided an update to the council about the group's plans. According to the trio, a variety of projects and programming are in the works with board members eager to provide more things to the community. "It's nice to have an actual park board now," said Council Member Ron Hengeveld. "We probably have never had a...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School's intention to continue participation in the Instructional Support Program was met with silence at a public hearing on Monday. No patrons were present and no comments had been submitted prior to the meeting. The district had given notice of its intention to participate in the Instructional Support Program for another five years, beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. Funding for the ISP each year will not exceed 10 percent of the total...
With a year-end deadline approaching, the Royal City Council on May 8 discussed options for spending the remaining federal funds it received through the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA). The compliance report completed by City Clerk Barb Fletcher showed the city spent $44,000 of the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for water tower painting. The remaining $17,054 must be spent or designated in writing with a contractor by the end of this year. Mayor Josh Toft suggested the ARPA funds could be used to sealcoat Main Street or...
The artistic talents of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School students were on display during the annual art show. Artwork in a number of media was on display in the student center. The show was held in conjunction with the spring concert and senior recognition on April 30. • H-M-S vocalists receive top scores for duet Sophomores Lillian Van Loon and Jordan Lux were featured at the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn spring concert on April 30. They earned perfect scores for their performance of "Ezekiel's W...
The events of the past six months in Israel and Gaza have me wishing it were possible to have just one more lunch with a friend who died four years ago. My friend was Jewish. In today’s vocabulary, he would be called an ardent Zionist. He had little patience for people who disparaged Israel. But he also was a proponent of dialogue and diplomacy. He never hesitated to call me for lunch after The Des Moines Register’s opinion pages published something he disliked. Our lunchtime conversations and...
To the editor: If you’ve driven around Hartley or anywhere in our area, you’ve seen flags in varying stages of weather/wind distress. The American Legion Family can help solve that problem. As a service to our community, we are selling United States flags. We have both 3x5 and 4x6 flags. We are selling both sizes for $25 each. Flags are available at Jackie’s Floral Center or by contacting Kathy Wacker at (712) 459-1179, or Renee Crist at (712) 229-2555. We will have flags available at the Memorial Day program. Please keeping flying your flag...
To the editor: Bill Barr stated that Donald Trump should never be back in the White House. He is dangerous to our democracy. However, he has also stated he will vote for Trump. Mitch McConnell has made similar comments. This is because they are Republicans, so they have to vote Republican. All citizens regardless of their party affiliation should vote for candidates that will work for the good of the country. As an Independent voter, one of the first things I look for with any candidate is their ethical and moral integrity. I guess individuals...
H-M-S Class of 2024 to graduate Sunday The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School Class of 2024 will hold its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m., in the H-M-S Event Center. The public is invited to attend. Check out annual graduation tab featuring portraits and profiles of the senior class inside this edition. Dates changed for Junior Golf Academy at Meadowbrook Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club has adjusted the schedule for its annual Junior Golf Academy next month to June 11, 12, 19 and 20. The camp is open to local children in...
NCC achieves top rankings for online programs Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) in Sheldon has secured top positions in three prestigious University HQ rankings for 2024. NCC is ranked as the fifth-best institution nationally for online Associate Degrees in Business, seventh in the Top 50 Best Online Associate Degrees nationwide, and stands as the leading institution in Iowa across all online college offerings. Criteria used for these rankings include factors such as admission rates, graduation rates, net price, availability of online prog...
Steven Richard Hoper, 75, of Crescent City, Fla., passed away on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Steve was born in Sibley to the late James E. and Doris M. Hoper. He loved fishing, traveling and tinkering with stuff. He was a proud farmer during the 70's in Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Mary, of 17 years; brother, James Hoper, of Arkansas; sister, Ann, of Wisconsin; son, Troy Hoper, of Kingsland, Ga.; daughter, Gina Smith, of Middleburg, Fla.; stepdaughter, Terry, of Orlando, Fla.; stepsons,...
A funeral service for Norma J. Veldboom was held Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Hartley Funeral Home in Hartley. Rev. Dana Olson officiated. Pallbearers were Jennifer Veldboom, Ryan Veldboom, Austin Veldboom, Sean MacDonald, Ian MacDonald, Elizabeth Brace, Emmaleah Beam, Naomi Veldboom and Rebekah Veldboom. Interment was in East Lawn Cemetery at Sheldon. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Norma Jean (Miller) Veldboom, second daughter of Frank Raymond “Ray” and Ivah Marie (De La Mater) Miller, was born July 21, 1939 on the fam...
• May 19, 1949 The Hartley Community Recreation Association met for its annual spring meeting. Plans for the activities of the coming summer were discussed, and Richard McCarty, Richard Anderson and Mrs. Louis Anderson were elected to serve three-year terms on the board. Fifty-one seniors of the Hartley High School received their graduation diplomas at commencement ceremonies. Dr. Earl A. Roadman, president of Morningside College in Sioux City, was the guest speaker. Friday the 13th lived up to its tradition at the John Olhausen home. L...
The weather couldn't have been better on Monday for the kickoff of Clay Central/Everly's reinstated K-6 Maverick Relays. The event was hosted at the former CC/E football field and track in Royal. The day was divided in two, with K-2 grade events hosted in the morning and 3-6 grade events in the afternoon. K-2 participated in four field events first, including the football toss, Frisbee throw, softball toss and kickball kick. Students then headed to the starting line for the 50-meter, 100-meter...
A personal-best effort paid big dividends for Adam Schierholz at the Class 1A state qualifying meet. Competing in the discus throw, he placed first to earn an automatic berth in the state track and field meet. Entering the competition on May 9 with a seed of 144'1", Schierholz recorded a throw of 158'5", which was 3-1/2 feet longer than the effort of runner-up Mitchell Schnepf. The MMCRU athlete's seed was 167'10". "We are excited for Adam as he will be competing in Des Moines," said Hawk coach...
Just as they did for most of the season, two Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn golfers finished near the top of the standings at the Class 1A girls' regional first-round tournament. Playing at the Aurelia Golf Course on May 10, Kinsey Schirmer finished fourth overall with an 18-hole score of 93 (46-47) and Gracie Knobloch was fifth at 96 (48-48). Both qualified to advance to the regional final on May 15. "I'm super proud of them both," Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese said. "Kinsey scored her lowest round of the...
Having finished last and scoring just one point at the Class 2A state qualifying meet in 2023, a top priority for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' track and field team this spring was to improve on both results. Competing at the Class 1A state qualifying meet at Armstrong on May 6, the Hawks did just that. They scored 22 points and finished 10th among the 13 competing teams. Recording fourth-place finishes were Lexi Croatt in the 3000-meter run (12:46.94), Alexis Grover in the shot put...
Playing with some of the best golfers in northwest Iowa, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn competed in a Class 1A boys' sectional golf meet on May 8. The meet was played at the Otter Valley course south of George. The Hawks generally had better scores in the second half of the 18-hole tournament. Jack Mastbergen had the best day for H-M-S, shooting 45 out and 44 in for a round of 89. "We played some stiff competition at sectionals," Hawk coach Mark Japenga acknowledged. "Jack shot pretty well, matching...
Remsen St. Mary’s and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn wrapped up their War Eagle Conference dual schedules with a meet on May 6 at Remsen. St. Mary’s was the winning team, 172-201, led by the Top 4 players on the leader board: Hunter Pick 41, Ty Tritz, 42, Caleb Gravenish 44 and Colin Homan 45. Individual scores for H-M-S were Jack Mastbergen 49, Blake Meendering and Slayton McCarter 50, Aiden Bush and Eli Mastbergen 52, and Kolby Douma 59. H-M-S finished the dual season with a record of 0-10. The Hawks’ average team score for the season was 199.4...
A stroke here or there was all that kept Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn from earning its third War Eagle Conference girls’ golf dual victory. Remsen St. Mary’s hosted the final dual on May 6 and escaped with a 230-231 win. Gracie Knobloch was top medalist with a round of 50 and Kinsey Schirmer was next at 52. Ava Dolphin shot a 63 and Kinley Sampson added a 66. Josie Schwickerath (54) and Ava Garvin (57) were medalists for Remsen St. Mary’s. The Hawks’ conference dual season record was 2-7, and their average score was 235. Knobloch finished atop th...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn scored 75 points and finished fourth overall in the boys’ competition at the Sioux Central track and field meet on May 6. Damion Hansen won the shot put in his first varsity competition. His best effort was measured at 45 feet. Adam Schierholz topped the standings in the discus throw at 144’1” and Jacob Cates finished second at 128’8”. George Vargas was the runner-up in the 3200 meter run (12:00.13). H-M-S’s best relay finish was fourth in the 4x800. Nathaniel Ball, Carter Dolphin, Damian Dodge and Blaine Finster ran...
The final girls’ regular season track and field meet featured solid performances by Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn athletes. Sioux Central hosted the meet on May 6. Lexi Croatt earned another first-place finish in the 3000 meters (13:56.76), Hannah Tessum was runner-up in the discus throw (79’5-1/2”) and Alexis Grover placed fourth in the shot put (30’3”). Other individual results were: 100 – Pamela Mutombo, sixth, :15.44; Megan Otto, 17th, :16.79. 200 – Mutombo, 10th, :32.76; Kynlee Dolphin, 18th, :36.41. 400 – Jocelyn Abonce, 10th, 1:11.90; Evelyn...
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