Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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It may look finished from the outside, but Hartley's new pool still needs a vital piece of internal equipment before the ribbon can be cut. Local officials received word this week that the pool's variable frequency drives (VFDs) had been shipped and are on the way to the City With a Heart. Even so, Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz was unsure when they would arrive and be installed. "We're looking forward to getting it finished and open," Benz said. "I don't want this to be delayed any...
Americans feeling a pinch in their pocketbooks need not look far for someone to blame, according to Sen. Chuck Grassley. The Iowa Republican, who has represented the Hawkeye State in Washington, D.C. since 1981, said during a May 31 visit to Primghar the Biden Administration's policies have exacerbated inflation nationwide. Unless the president reverses course on energy policy, Grassley expected high gas prices and other elevated expenses to continue. "When we shut down pipelines and we stop...
Two local Republicans earned decisive victories in Tuesday's primary election. Zach Dieken, of rural Granville, and Lynn Evans, of Aurelia, won their party's nomination in Iowa House District 5 and Iowa Senate District 3, respectively. They move on to the November election and face almost certain victory, as no Democrats are running for either seat. Evans, a former superintendent at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Alta-Aurelia, defeated challenger Anthony LaBruna with 64.7 percent of the vote. He...
A big change is coming to a Hartley medical clinic soon. The family clinic located inside Hartley's Community Memorial Health Center will transfer operations from MercyOne to Spencer Hospital. No date for the change has been finalized, but a news release from Spencer Hospital said it would occur "later this summer." "We've appreciated our relationship with MercyOne and the services it offered," said Colleen Paulsen, chair of the Community Memorial Health Center board. "Given how many of our comm...
• Traffic Cortney Adam Ball, Primghar, Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. Natalie Ann Dietrich, Sioux City, Speeding. John George Daniels, II, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Telesforo Lopez Ramos, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License. Brian Kelly Forcier, Akron, Dark Windows. Wesley Patterson, Hartley, Registration Violation. Brea A. Tschopp, Hartley, Speeding. Ethan Todd Faust, Sutherland, Registration Violation. Jose Guadalupe Garcia, South Sioux City, Neb., Speeding. Bethany Nicole Van Laningham, Rake, Speeding. Diego Antonio Gre...
Judging for the 2022 O'Brien County Fair Royalty was held Sunday, June 5 at Grace Lutheran Church in Primghar. The candidates were judged by Sara Carlson, Janell Heimgartner and Becky Lickiss. Candidates participated in individual and group interviews. This year's queen candidates include: Samantha Wilbur, of Primghar; Payton Farquhar, of Sutherland; Makenzie Meyer, of Paullina; Madisen Fischer, of Sheldon; Grace Furhmann, of Paullina; and Morgan Grooters, of Sanborn. King candidates are...
A successful can redemption center in Hartley has changed hands. Keith and Jackie Stoltz handed over the keys to the Hartley Recreational Trail Committee last week. The Stoltzes had operated and processed donations at the local depository since 2018, with all proceeds going to Hartley's new pool. More than $30,000 was raised thanks to local contributions of cans and bottles. "We appreciate the community's ongoing support and hope Hartley continues that by donating to the trail," said Jackie....
The memory of 6-on-6 basketball was alive and well Sunday during a special event in Everly. Around 70 people packed the Hap Ketelsen Community Center to hear a special presentation about 6-on-6 basketball by Dr. Jennifer Sterling. The event marked the close of a special exhibit that was on display at the Everly Heritage Musuem, which was loaned to the facility by the Women's Archives located at the University of Iowa. Former players came from as far away as Minnesota, South Dakota, Texas,...
Daycare fundraising event planned The Hartley Community Daycare Center has announced its 3rd Annual Love for the Daycare Fundraiser. The event will be held on Saturday, June 18 at the Hartley Community Center. See the ad on Page 8 for more details. Pool donation push in Hartley It’s not too late to donate to Hartley’s new pool. The Hartley Community Pool Campaign is making a push for donations prior to the pool’s opening later this month. See the ad on Page 8 for more details. Corn-Fed Cricket summer open house is this weekend The Corn-...
Awarded scholarships by ILCC Foundation The Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation has awarded scholarships to nearly 350 students to help pay for college. Scholarships awarded by the foundation are funded by Iowa Lakes alumni, community members and businesses to provide students with the chance to overcome financial obstacles as they pursue a quality education at Iowa Lakes Community College and beyond. During this year's selection process, students will receive at least one scholarship from...
Hello to all! I hope you have been staying well and enjoying the sun this week! Between those crazy haboob windstorms and days that feel like rain yet it never rains, I think I'm ready for some heat and sun to come our way. I better start stocking up on sunscreen by the barrel now! *** We have quite a bit of Coffee Shop Wisdom material to catch up on with Pastor Mark of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. His first is, "Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body." Next is, "Blessed is the one wh...
A funeral service for Angela J. Mayer was held Friday, June 3, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Burial was at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Okoboji. Turner Jenness Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Angela Jean (Gansen) Mayer was born Dec. 26, 1973 in Osage, to Ken and Debra Gansen. After graduating from Crestwood High School, Angie attended Wartburg College in Waverly and received her degree in Psychology and Business Administration. Angie was united in marriage to Matt...
Kendal J. Thompson, 67, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Prairie Lakes Hospital in Watertown, S.D. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in De Smet, S.D. Father Richard Baumberger will be the Celebrant. Burial will be at Pleasant Lutheran Cemetery in Vienna, S.D., following lunch. Kendal James Thompson was born Sept. 10, 1954, to Orville and LeAlma (Balogh) Thompson in Watertown, S.D. He graduated from Willow Lake High School in...
A funeral service for Gary L. Daggett was held Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at the Sanborn Funeral Home Chapel in Sanborn. Pastor Heather Kraai officiated. Pallbearers were Wade Daggett, Blair Daggett, Joe Daggett, Mike Daggett, Isaiah Daggett and Tyler Glaze. Honorary pallbearers were his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Gary Lee Daggett, son of Frank and Sarah (Bunjer) Daggett, was born July 29, 1938 near Melvin in Osceola County, on the...
A memorial service for Daniel J. “Dan” Sweeney was held Saturday, June 4, 2022, at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley. Pastor Lynn Dau officiated. Pallbearers were Steve Sweeney, Chris Sweeney, Doug Sweeney, Denny Grant, Garrett Werlinger and Greg Musch. Interment was in Calvary Catholic Cemetery at Sutherland. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Daniel Joseph “Dan” Sweeney, first of five sons of Joseph and Judy (Koepp) Sweeney, was born Feb. 22, 1962 in Hartley. He spent his youth on the family farm near Sutherland and rec...
Jean Virginia Rohlf was born July 5, 1925, to Gustaf and Olivia (Baumeister) Grotefeld in May City. She spent her youth in the Hartley area where she received her education, graduating from Hartley High School in 1942. Following high school, Jean attended Des Moines Beauty School in Des Moines. After completion of the required courses she earned her operator’s license, eventually establishing her own beauty shop right in her hometown of Hartley. For 69 years, women in the area came to Jean needing a simple snip and curl (with a cup of coffee a...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn needed a late rally in the softball game to salvage a split with Cherokee on Saturday, June 4. On the softball diamond, H-M-S and Cherokee each scored a run in the first inning. The Braves added two runs in the third and four in the fourth to build a 7-1 lead. The Hawks began the comeback with three runs in the fifth and tied the score with three more in the seventh to force an extra inning. H-M-S scored twice in the eighth and limited Cherokee to one run to escape with...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's baseball team entered the Memorial Day weekend having lost back-to-back games, but the post-holiday schedule began with a convincing 11-4 win over South O'Brien at Paullina. The Hawks set the tone with two runs in the first inning. They added four in the second on a two-run single by Jacob Cates and RBI singles by Keith DeBoer and Keaton Graves. "I was really happy with how we bounced back from a rough end to the week before," Hawk coach Jeremy Gloden said. "We took...
After being shut out the first half of the game, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn scored 12 runs over the final three innings to roll past South O'Brien, 12-7, on May 31 at Paullina. Early scoring possibilities for H-M-S came up empty while South O'Brien capitalized in the second inning to take a 3-0 lead. But once the Hawks started scoring they could not be stopped. "The girls came to play," Hawk coach Stephanie Bronstad said. "We had a few rocky moments, but the bats came alive." Consecutive Wolverine...
