Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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There's no shortage of stories, laughter and memories when Darla Meyer, Pam Sease, Missy Young and Rodney Ahrenstorff get together. After all, they've been each other's second family for decades now. "We're a tight-knit bunch," said Sease. "The people that I call when I need something are ambulance members." The quartet has served on the Hartley Emergency Ambulance Rescue Team (HEART) in varying tenures – Meyer for 43 years, Sease for 39, Young for 27 and Ahrenstorff for 25. They've all held l...
The quick turn of a tassel sent 46 young adults into the "real world" on Sunday. The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Class of 2023 received their diplomas, marking the official start to their post-high school careers. The ceremony capped more than a decade of memories made together and sent the graduates on separate paths to new lives. "Today is the final step in a long education journey for our seniors and a celebration of the formal education here at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community Schools," said...
Following a pattern the Royal City Council hopes to continue, purchases of a new skid loader and a payroll subscription update were approved on May 10. Council members have committed to replacing city equipment on a rotating basis. As the current skid loader is the next item on the list, the council accepted a bid of $53,900 from Sheldon Cat for a Caterpillar skid loader. Builders Service, of Cherokee, submitted a bid of $54,486 for a Bobcat. Having never operated a Cat skid loader, Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen wanted to test...
Twenty-one athletes, including eight letter winners and six returning starters, are on the roster of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team, and Hawk coach Jeremy Gloden is happy with their approach to preparing for the season. "I have been very pleased with the attitudes and how hard guys are working," he said. "We had a lot of guys put a lot of time in this offseason and it has shown so far." Gloden feels there are two areas which are important to the Hawks' success. "Two things we have been...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn may have a relatively young softball team, but it is far from inexperienced. All but one starter returns from the 2022 squad that finished with the program's best record [10-15] since 2017. Three seniors, five juniors, seven sophomores, four freshmen and an eighth grader are on the roster. Returners who earned postseason recognition last year are sophomore Gracie Knobloch, first team all-War Eagle Conference and Class 2A all-state second team; and senior Cadence Klein,...
Sanborn concluded their track and field careers at the 2023 coed state track and field meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Kooper Ebel came up one place short of placing in the Top 8 of the Class 2A 400-meter dash finals on May 18. The senior placed second in Heat 2 and ninth overall with an H-M-S record time of :51.18. "Kooper ran extremely well, breaking his own school record to finish his amazing high school career representing H-M-S along the way," said Hawk coach Jay Eilers. Two other...
Following a season-opening loss, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn coach Jeremy Gloden said the Hawks need to put the ball in play to pressure an opposing defense. Three nights later, they did just that. The Hawks had eight hits, including four doubles, against Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire at Ruthven. They helped propel H-M-S to a 10-2 win on May 18. The biggest hit came in the seventh inning, when Trenton Vollink hit a double to drive in three of H-M-S's five runs. Bradley Van Beek's double in the...
The Class 1A regional final proved to be the last meet of the season for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' golf team. The Hawks finished sixth overall at the Spring Valley Golf Course at Livermore on May 17. "I was very proud of the Hawks in our play at Spring Valley," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. "Overall our first round went very well. We just slipped a little in the second round." Gracie Knobloch finished five strokes behind the sixth and final individual to qualify for state. Her 18-hole...
• May 27, 1948 Hartley ranked among the highest of any community of its size in the amount of sales tax collected. The amount collected during the fourth quarter of 1947 was $15,947. The total amount of retail business could be determined by multiplying the amount of tax collected by 50. Thirteen entries were submitted to the Slogan Contest Committee. Chairman Abel Anderson announced that the winning entry was “Hartley, the City of Opportunities,” which was submitted by Mrs. Herman Johnson. She received a prize of $12.50. Captain Herbs...
American Legion Auxiliary of Post #288: Morgan Grooters and Emma Schmillen. Sons of the American Legion, Hartley: Ethan Diehm and Abby Kunzman. Staff Sgt. Shane Koele Leadership Award: Bryce Dodge. Staff Sgt. Leroy Webster Leadership Award: Anissa Bush. American Legion Conaway Post #318: Elise Haack, Morgan Grooters and Lucas Kroese. Onyx Lodge #419, Sanborn Masonic Lodge: Anissa Bush. Grand Lodge of Iowa Scholarship: Abby Kunzman. American Citizenship Award: Joe Billings. LifeServe: Destiny Olv...
• Traffic Tracy Maurice McCallum, Hartley, Trespass. Lily Anne Nellis, Sanborn, No Valid Driver’s License. Reyna J. Martin Lopez, South Sioux City, Neb., No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. Olivia Jordyn Buyert, Boyden, Registration Violation. Minde Jo Schuiteman, Sioux Center, Speeding. Luke Christian Dagel, Paullina, Seatbelt Violation. Jesse Adam Uittenbogaard, Sanborn, Failure to Yield Right of Way; Seatbelt Violation. Aidan Cody O’Connor, Sioux City, Registration Violation. Whitney Heather Einck, Primghar, Speedin...
This year's guest speaker at Hartley's Memorial Day services comes with an extensive background in both the military and American Legion. David Honse, of Rock Valley, grew up mostly in Rolla, Mo., where he completed high school. In 1983 at age 17, he enlisted in the Missouri National Guard as a 12C Ribbon Bridge Specialist and later entered into regular Army service in 1987 as a 12B Combat Engineer. Honse served with the 20th Engineer Battalion stationed at Ft. Campbell, Ky., until the spring of...
Some things in life just seem to run their course. I don’t know why that happens, but it does. I’ve noticed I have a lot more aches and pains as I age, and things just aren’t as important to me as they once were. With those thoughts in mind, I decided not to work at high school track meets anymore. I’ve always been a sports fan and have enjoyed watching sports on all levels. I didn’t participate in many sports growing up, simply because organized sports weren’t part of the curriculum at the paro...
There are many amazing people that have been impacted by Clay Central/Everly as a school system over many years. Students, staff and community members from the entire district have proudly been a part of this school family for decades, and have cheered "Go Mavericks!" together in unity through the good times and the bad times. CC/E has had its fair share of struggles – you might even call some of the unfortunate events forest fires. Despite those struggles, patrons have rallied together to m...
National Poppy Day is Friday The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms. Local residents are encouraged to wear or purchase a poppy to honor those who have worn our nation’s uniform on National Poppy Day, Friday, May 26. All donations received will be used by the American Legion Auxiliary for programs that support veterans, the military c...
Rieck graduates from MSU Minnesota State University in Mankato awarded 2,494 degrees to 2,247 students at the end of the spring 2023 semester. Undergraduate students receiving recognition included 471 students graduating summa cum laude (3.8 grade point average and higher), 298 students graduating magna cum laude (grade point averages of 3.6 to 3.79) and 317 students graduating cum laude (grade point averages of 3.4 to 3.59). Among the graduates was Kyler Rieck, BS, Management, Cum Laude, of Hartley. Spring dean’s list at Buena Vista More t...
Last week students at Clay Central/Everly Elementary were treated to a field trip to beautiful Orange City The Mavericks' first stop was Northwestern College for a campus tour. Students were split into groups, each with their very own admissions counselor, to get a tour of the entire spread. From the stadium to the classrooms to the stages and more, students were captivated by the beautiful campus charm. Next up was the Tulip Festival. Students were able to watch traditional Dutch street...
