Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The weather was chilly, but the mood was warm last Saturday during the grand opening of Hartley's new pool. Local officials cut the ribbon at the new facility, which welcomed swimmers for the first time after two years of delays. Current Council Member and former Hartley Pool Taskforce Committee Member Mary Westphalen was happy the community could finally celebrate. "I love seeing all the smiles," she said. "Having this come together for the community, it's all been worth it." The pool was...
Retired Master Sgt. Lorenzia (Lo) Henderson reminded visitors at Pleasant View Cemetery on Monday that Memorial Day was more than a long weekend reserved for barbeques, beers and backyard gatherings. "It's a day that all Americans are encouraged to pause to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and our way of life," he said. "To truly honor their lives, we must share their stories with others and ensure their memories live on." Henderson, of rural Hartley, served more than...
• Traffic Taylor Rae Ostrihonsky, Sioux City, Seatbelt Violation. Chance Michael Allan Angerman, Sioux City, Speeding. Victor Purcarean, Des Plaines, Ill., Speeding. Jorge Antonio Rangel Gonzalez, South Sioux City, Neb., Failure to Use Child Restraint Device; No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding. Sara Kay Dolphin, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Ryan P. McGowan, Bennington, Neb., Registration Violation. Rex Michael Ross, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Blaine DeJong, Alton, Seatbelt Violation. Yolanda Casas, Edgerton, Minn., No Valid Dri...
Republicans voting in the June 4 GOP primary election will have to sift through contested county supervisors' races in both Clay and O'Brien counties. In O'Brien County, incumbent District 1 Supervisor Tim Overmire, of Hartley, is being contested by Jim Thomas, also of Hartley. In District 2, incumbent John Steensma, of Sanborn, will face Barb Rohwer, of Primghar. In District 3, incumbent Nancy McDowell, of Sheldon, faces Shanelle Matus, also of Sheldon. Also on the Republican Party ballot in O'...
Each year, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn fifth graders complete a flag unit in language arts class. They learn about flag etiquette, the history of the United States flag, and the different branches of the U.S. military. The students, along with their teacher, Angie Mayer, even go through each part of the U.S. Flag Code. At the end of the unit, the students are left with a better understanding of what the flag represents and how to show it respect. They then write an essay of 300 words or less...
IGLFC planning seminar for novice anglers June 4 The Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club will host an adult fishing seminar for novice anglers on Tuesday, June 4 at The Loft at West O. Couples are welcome and encouraged. A variety of topics will be discussed, and pizza and beer are included. Seating is limited. See the ad on Page 8 for more details. Red’s Catering menu Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wednesday, June 5. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Summer reading program at HPL The Hartley Pub...
Disaster Recovery Fund activated in Clay County Following the severe weather events on May 21, the Clay County Community Foundation (CCCF) has activated the Disaster Recovery Fund (DRF) on behalf of Clay County. Established in 2020 to support vulnerable populations, the DRF provides an opportunity for the public to give charitably, with the reassurance that donations will be quickly moved to resources where they are needed most to adapt to evolving priorities in Clay County. The flexible nature of the fund ensures that the county can quickly mo...
• June 2, 1949 Frank Miles, former editor of the Iowa Legionnaire and veteran of both world wars, addressed those in attendance at Memorial Park in Pleasant View Cemetery. He emphasized that Memorial Day should mean as much to those who did not have servicemen in the war as those who did or lost them. Superintendent John W. Harold announced that Darwyn V. Snyder, of Sioux City, was selected as the vocal and band instructor for Hartley High School. He also had charge of the town band. Mr. Snyder was a graduate of Morningside College and p...
Fifty-three eighth grade students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School are looking toward the future as they are ready to move on to high school. During the awards program on May 23, students signed a class banner indicating they intend to attend school regularly, volunteer in their community, participate in extracurricular activities, and earn the grades and credits necessary to graduate in four years. "Be prepared to meet the challenges, keep striving for excellence, stay curious, be kind,...
Author’s Note: This is the fifth of a series of devotionals from Psalm 146. “Who executes justice for the oppressed, ...” – Psalm 146:7a As we continue our look at Psalm 146, we are finding our hope and trust cannot be in a “prince,” or a “son of man” or “we the people.” The solutions offered by man are temporary, self-defeating and oftentimes, self-destructive. Our hope and trust can only be in the Lord God, our Creator, who keeps truth forever. Further, our hope and trust can only be in the...
Scoring runs was a challenge for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team during action last week. Playing at Holstein on May 20, the Hawks lost to Ridge View by a score of 12-1. The Raptors scored a run in the first inning, five runs in the second and two in the third. Four more runs completed their victory. Jacob Cates drove in Jack Mastbergen with a sacrifice fly in the third inning for H-M-S's only run. Mastbergen's double was the only hit of the game. Blake Meendering and Hunter Daggett bot...
The 2024 Class 1A girls' state golf tournament was a learning experience for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's Gracie Knobloch. Competing at the American Legion Golf Course at Marshalltown, May 23-24, the junior placed 38th in a field of 78 competitors. Knobloch's final stroke total of 192 was 50 over par. She finished the first day's round with a score of 99 (51-48) and shot a second-day total of 93 (46-47). Knobloch parred two holes on Day 1 and made a birdie and parred three holes on Day 2. "State...
The hits kept coming for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in its 2024 softball season opener. The Hawks outhit GTRA, 14-1, during a 6-0 win on May 20 at Ruthven. Kamryn Ebel was 4-for-5 with a run batted in; Gracie Knobloch was 3-for-4; Abby Otto was 2-for-3 with an RBI; and Eliza Tewes with 2-for-5. The Hawks scored their first run on an infield groundout by Frankie Mohni in the second inning. Mohni hit an RBI double and Ebel and Otto each hit a run-scoring single during H-M-S's five-run fifth inning. A...
Following the severe weather events on May 21, the Clay County Community Foundation (CCCF) has activated the Disaster Recovery Fund (DRF) on behalf of Clay County. Established in 2020 to support vulnerable populations, the DRF provides an opportunity for the public to give charitably, with the reassurance that donations will be quickly moved to resources where they are needed most to adapt to evolving priorities in Clay County. The flexible nature of the fund ensures that the county can quickly...
