Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Tuesday's primary election made national headlines following the defeat of a longtime northwest Iowa congressman. Randy Feenstra, a Republican from Hull who represents District 2 in the Iowa State Senate, soundly defeated Rep. Steve King with 46 percent of the vote in the GOP primary. Feenstra's victory now pits him against Democrat J.D. Scholten in the November general election. "I am truly humbled by the outpouring of support over the past 17 months that made tonight possible and I thank...
Deeming it a potential threat to local children, the Everly City Council voted to uphold a removal order issued to owners of a pit bull that injured two people last month. The council voted unanimously to remove the dog May 28 during a special hearing. The canine’s owners, Bruce Kilts and Melinda Cooke, were allowed to plead their case, but ultimately council members leaned on the side of caution. “If a serious injury occurs in the future, I don’t know if I could live with myself,” said Council Member Shaun Iske. Mayor Brad Behrens issued...
Pending several repairs, Hartley's swimming pool will open in a limited capacity this summer for lap swimming and lessons. The city council last week voted to open the pool once the repairs are completed. According to Public Works Director Jaron Benz, several small-to-medium fixes are needed before local residents can take a dip. "At this point it's hard to estimate. Some of the stuff we'll have to outsource," Benz told the council. "I don't think there's going to be a lot of cost in some of...
The full-time staff at the Hartley Police Department has grown by one, again. The city council on May 27 voted to hire Josh Petrich, 21, of Graettinger, as the squad's third full-time officer. He will begin duties on June 15 and will eventually become certified after attending the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Currently, Chief Joe Hengeveld and Officer Ryan Austin are the department's lone full-timers. Caleb Creech, who was hired in September 2019 as the third full-time officer, left Hartley in...
Everly Mayor Brad Behrens probably never thought he could be so happy about a sewage pond. Thanks to a relatively dry spring, an improvement project at Everly's wastewater treatment ponds is progressing rapidly. Trees have been leveled around the area, sludge has been removed and dirt work is underway. "They were actually doing really well until it rained," said Behrens. "It was one of the driest springs we've had in a long time, but with five inches of rain recently, that's probably going push...
• Traffic Austin Douglas Mitchell, Sioux Rapids, Seatbelt Violation. Mark Donkersloot, Sanborn, Speeding. Brooklyn Ann Grady, Sheldon, Failure to Maintain Control. Whitney Yvonne Anderson, Hull, Minor in Possession. Andrea Grace Sandbulte, Rock Valley, Minor in Possession. Colt Riley Hofman, Primghar, Speeding. Trent Howard Coombs, Cherokee, Speeding. Dale Lee Amendt, Sutherland, Speeding. Lynn Marie Mohning, Marcus, Speeding. Steven Paul Haneklaus, Rock Valley, Striking Fixtures on Upon Highway. Joshua J. Mahler, Improper Performance A...
If you've ever wondered what it would feel like to live through the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, Great Depression and civil unrest of the 1960s all at once, 2020 is just the year for you. The last week has been heartbreaking. Millions of Americans have taken to the streets in protest following the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis on Memorial Day at the hands of police. Multiple videos of the situation were circulated by news outlets and on social media platforms, leading to a...
The embarrassment is over. Iowa's Fourth Congressional District no longer has to worry about its representative spouting off racist remark after racist remark. National media outlets will no longer do deep dives into northwest Iowa, asking why voters keep electing a bigot. When the calendar flips, we're actually going to be represented in Congress again. 2020 isn't so terrible after all. Iowa District 2 State Sen. Randy Feenstra knocked off nine-term incumbent Rep. Steve King in Tuesday's...
Never once in my life have I thought the word “ceremony” was difficult to spell. I was apparently wrong. Each week on Wednesday night I skim through the fresh edition of the Sentinel-News to see if any errors jump out and bite me. Last week, I was bitten red and raw. Not only did I spell the word ceremony wrong twice in two separate Memorial Day photo cutlines – “ceremoney” on Page 1 and “cermony” on Page 3 – I also screwed up the counties represented by Iowa House District 3 in our candidate Q & A article. I wrote that the district encomp...
Betty started the Hartley Writers Group at the library several years ago with a few local friends. Over time, it grew to include experienced and novice writers from northwest Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota. When the monthly meetings became too large to allow time for everyone to share, Betty created two groups – one for writers of prose, the other for poets. She knew how to draw out the best in us and, with her guidance and encouragement, we grew more confident with our writing ability. We b...
As Clay Central/Everly Elementary classrooms are swept clean and the Zoom classes cease, the district's teachers reflect on the twists and turns that made this year an interesting, yet rewarding, one for them and their students. What makes you passionate and proud to work at Clay Central/Everly? Mary Ann Jobst: Our district works towards creating powerful learners. CC/E has a strong team of caring teachers that continually work towards designing engaging learning experiences for all students....
Clay Central/Everly teachers recently closed the book on the 2019-20 school year with a group breakfast. It was held "COVID-style" this year, with acai fruit bowls and rolls served while teachers and staff sat socially-distanced around the lunchroom. Staff members were recognized for milestones met during their CC/E career. Typically, accolades are given starting at the 10-year achievement mark and continue with recognition for every subsequent five years. The end-of-the-year breakfast is a...
Goodness. Where do I begin? Is COVID-19 even a threat now that we have mass marches and riots all over America? I'm no conspiracy theorist, but when the puzzle pieces start taking shape, a bigger and more corrupt picture is shown. I'm not a fan of any of it. As people don their masks, head to their favorite restaurants, listen to live music and set up their camping sites, it's easy to get excited for a bit of freedom. Getting out there again sure has its mental and emotional perks, let alone...
Karla Rinehart retired from State Bank effective June 1, 2020. She has served in many capacities and was the bank's cashier, where she handled the financial and regulatory reporting for the bank. Rinehart served on the bank's management committee for many years and is also on the bank's Board of Directors. State Bank will be having a retirement celebration for her at a later date due to COVID-19 restrictions. "Karla has been an instrumental part of State Bank for 35 of the 40 years that the bank...
Rieck graduates from Morningside Two hundred ninety-six undergraduate students and 375 graduate students earned their degrees from Morningside College in the spring of 2020. Included in the group was Kenna Rieck, of Hartley, who earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude. Summer camps offered as take-home virtual activities Even though COVID-19 threw them a curveball, ISU Extension and Outreach staff in Lyon, Osceola, Sioux, O’Brien and Cherokee counties say that their 2020 summer camps will go on, just i...
• June 7, 1945 Fifty years to the day, members of the local chapter of the Eastern Star celebrated the anniversary of the founding of Golden Sheaf chapter. Officers of the organization were gowned in costumes of the colonial period. Construction of the new Foley furniture store building on the corner lot east of the Sentinel plant was to commence as soon as materials arrived. The building was to be one story and constructed of ceramic tile. Pete’s Café closed its doors until further announcement. Because of OPA regulations, Mr. Chri...
Jerry Dean Hillegas, 60, died unexpectedly at his home in Everly, on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was born on Jan 12, 1960 in Spencer, to Harlin and Karen (Jordan) Hillegas. Jerry was an Everly Cattlefeeder K-12, Class of 1978, active in band and choir. Jerry retired from the Navy with 20 years of enlisted service. Genealogy, comic books and Bingo were his passions. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother and an infant niece. Jerry is survived by his siblings: Kathy Hillegas...
June 1 was a big day for high school athletes at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and schools across Iowa, as it was the first time they could participate in organized activities since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on May 20 that Iowa's high school baseball and softball seasons could be held. The Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union boards then announced that practices could begin on June 1 and games will start on June 15. That...
