Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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For David Honse, three simple words sum up everything Memorial Day stands for. Courage, honor and sacrifice. "I find it unique that three words that are so deeply ingrained into our thoughts about the defense of this country have such small definitions, but such huge visuals on how we look at our servicemen and women," he told the crowd gathered at Pleasant View Cemetery on Monday. Honse, a Desert Storm veteran who served a decade of military service, noted the tremendous sacrifice each service...
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 refl...
The Clay Central/Everly Elementary building in Royal will look quite different when students return to class in August. The school board on May 24 approved the purchase of new window decals to be attached in various spots across the building. The decals allow for people inside to see out, but not people outside to see in. Cost for the project, including installation, was pegged at $8,560 by Clarion-based SportsGraphics. "Do the whole project," CC/E Assistant Superintendent Jeff Scharn told the...
• Traffic Kyle Lee Gesink, Sheldon, Permitting Minor to Possess Alcohol. Valery Elisabeth Delao, Storm Lake, Speeding. Aaron Christopher Maytum, Milford, Speeding. Jonathan Ortiz, May City, Minor in Possession, Alcohol. Kylah Rae Cortez, Sioux City, Dark Windows; Speeding. Tori L. Webster, Hartley, Employee Selling Tobacco to a Minor. Courtney Patricia Sankey, Ruthven, Registration Violation. Brandon Lee Espeland, Sibley, Open Container. Edgar Alejandro Morales Duarte, Sioux City, Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. Gunner Gauge Stier, Mankato, M...
Accomplishments of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School students for 2022-23 were highlighted during the awards program on May 25. Achievement in academics and extracurricular activities by students in grades 5-8 was recognized through the presentation of certificates by middle school staff. In addition, Mi'Ono Club, of Sanborn, presented special awards to eighth graders Nathan Schreur for perfect attendance during 2022-23 and to Eli Mastbergen, for academic achievement. For the second year,...
Omelet fundraiser for Brian Myers is June 4 The Hartley Emergency Ambulance Rescue Team will host an omelet breakfast fundraiser for EMT Brian Myers on Sunday, June 4 at the Hartley Community Center. All funds raised at the free will event will go towards Myers’ ongoing medical expenses. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Memorial service for Mike Seivert planned June 15 The family of the late Mike Seivert will hold a memorial service on Thursday, June 15 at Baker Township Cemetery near Melvin at 4 p.m. A casual gathering will be held follo...
Everly student graduates from Northwestern Christina Mueggenberg, of Everly, was among 234 graduates to receive bachelor’s degrees at Northwestern College in Orange City during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 13. Mueggenberg graduated Cum Laude (3.5-3.69 GPA) with a major in graphic design. 2 locals graduate from M’side Two hundred undergraduate students and 247 graduate students graduated from Morningside University on Saturday, May 13 at the commencement ceremony held at Elwood Olsen Stadium on Morningside’s campus. Morni...
Several Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School students were selected this year to be included in an annual regional publication. Angie Mayer, 5-6 grade language arts teacher at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School, submitted students' work last fall to the Northwest Area Education Agency (NWAEA). The NWAEA each year considers original poetry, short stories and artwork for publication in a compilation called Harvest. NWAEA receives a large amount of submissions each year, as it includes 10...
• June 3, 1948 Utilizing space formerly occupied by P.A. Leese, the Hartley Locker, operated by H. Strayer, underwent considerable remodeling. A number of new lockers were added, the processing room was located on the north side and the entrance was placed on the south. In a poll taken of Hartley Chamber of Commerce members, the vote was better than 2-to-1 for businesses to be closed Wednesday evenings through the summer months. Only about 50 percent of Chamber members actually voted. Gerald Philiph, well known to Hartley residents and manager...
A memorial service for Rodney E. “Rod” Keller will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley, with Dr. Lynn Dau officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Kaley Pearson, Zachary Pearson, Mallory Pearson, Natalie Daggett, Hunter Daggett, Preston Daggett, Treyton Block and Kallen Block. Burial is at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Rodney Everett “Rod” Keller was born July 30, 1952 at Alta. Through adoption he became the son of Fred William...
LaVonne Van Houten, 94, of Sibley and formerly of Melvin, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at Sibley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sibley. A private family graveside will be held at a later date. Jurrens Funeral Homes assisted with the arrangements. LaVonne L. (Lux) Van Houten was born Dec. 10, 1928 in Hartley, the daughter of Wilhelm and Edna (Schierholz) Lux. She lived her youth in Hartley where she attended Moneta Consolidated School and graduated from high school in 1946. She was united in marriage to Roy Van Houten on Feb. 4,...
A memorial service for Marcia F. Douma was held Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the First Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Mark Ellens officiated. Pallbearers were Dustin Douma, Marcus Post, Caleb Douma, Keegan Douma, Kolby Douma, Caden Douma and Brady Douma. Honorary pallbearers were Courtney Douma, Erika Post, Jazlin DeHaan, Addi Douma, Abby Douma and Lydia Douma. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Marcia Faye Douma, daughter of Cornie and Grace (Vander Werff) Hartog, was born on...
American Legion members and Royal residents remembered the fallen on Monday during a community ceremony at City Park. This year's program was a large undertaking – the entire memorial service was moved to the old football field for the first time. City volunteers, community members, the fire department, American Legion and Lions Club members came together to make it happen. What they thought would take a couple days took just one due to all of the support that came to help. Monday's service w...
How blessed am I to get to mourn in this way, To grieve for the loss of a bright yesterday, To not have to wonder where he's gone or has been, To imagine his new form, running free once again, Sitting on the crick bank with his sisters and his friends, Holding his sweet grand babe, his deep joy shall not end, We don't know how to feel as we wipe away the tears, The Heavens rejoice as we reminisce our years, We think about our lifetime with such a wonderful man, And we rest assured in God's...
The 2023 softball season began according to plan for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, which mixed a strong night at the plate with good pitching and defense in a 10-7 win over visiting Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire on May 22. Gracie Knobloch had four hits and three runs batted in, and Delaney Murphy hit three singles to lead H-M-S. Alexis Glover, Kinsey Schirmer and Eliza Tewes had one hit. After leading off the second inning with hits, Knobloch scored on an error and Murphy beat the throw home on...
Playing a rare varsity softball doubleheader, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn won the game that was most important against MMCRU. The second game, a 6-3 win by the Hawks on May 24 at Remsen, counts toward their War Eagle Conference record. Pitcher Gracie Knobloch allowed eight hits and recorded 12 strikeouts. At the plate, the Hawks finished with 12 hits, including three each by Cadence Klein, Delaney Murphy and Kinsey Schirmer. Klein singled in H-M-S's run in the second inning. After MMCRU scored twice...
Opponents took advantage of scoring opportunities against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in baseball action last week. Hosting Ridge View on May 22, the Hawks were hurt by one big inning during a 7-1 loss. It came in the third, when the Raptors combined two hits with an error, a passed ball and balk to score four runs. Ridge View's runs in the first, fifth and sixth innings were also aided by errors. "We just made too many mistakes in big situations that gave them extra opportunities, and they...
