Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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A passion for cooking has turned into a new business venture for Adam Lux. The Hartley man this spring opened Hunger Struck, a food truck that will soon be seen at events and other locations throughout the area. Lux had a soft opening in downtown Hartley on Memorial Day and it went better than he anticipated. "I sold out of everything except I think I had two jumbo hotdogs left," he said. "It went really good for just putting it out there a day or two before that I was going to be there." Cookin...
For Kris Todd, the difference has been night and day. The activities director at Community Memorial Health Center has watched the schedule at the local facility fill to the brim with events and goings-on following the COVID-19 pandemic. Where once residents were forced into near isolation due to the virus' threat, they are now enjoying a full slate of events on a daily basis. "Activities truly are a good gauge into the climate," Todd said. "I am impressed with our residents, their resiliency...
The cost to remove asbestos from an abandoned building in downtown Hartley is increasing due to its condition. A bid totaling $15,860 from Site Services was accepted last month by the Hartley City Council for removing asbestos from the building at 170 South Central Avenue. But due to the condition of the structure, the bid accepted on Monday is $28,855. "It went up a lot," said Superintendent of Public Works Curtis Conaway. "Part of that is the collapsed roof." The structure, which formerly...
• June 17, 1948 More children than the average observer knew lived in the Hartley vicinity gathered in front of Neebel’s Danceland for the Kinderfest. Five hundred youngsters registered and took part in the Fogel Schiesen and Krug Schlager despite the intense heat. King Ronnie Dixson and Queen June Kroger led the parade of youngsters through the main streets of Hartley. A children’s dance was also held, followed by an old-time dance for adults. Beacon Lodge No. 495 A.F. and A.M. celebrated its 60th anniversary by holding a special meeti...
Down to the last out, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's softball team scored two runs to walk off with a 4-3 win over Unity Christian. Abby Kunzman hit a one-out single and Morgan Grooters was hit by a pitch in the bottom of the seventh inning. After advancing on a groundout, both runners scored on consecutive singles by Frankie Mohni and Eliza Tewes to give H-M-S the War Eagle Conference win on June 9 in Hartley. "A win is a win," Hawk coach Stephanie Bronstad acknowledged. "The girls battled OK. We had...
A big inning against the host team helped Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn salvage a split at the South O'Brien softball tournament on June 10. Trailing 5-0 entering the fifth inning, the Hawks scored six times to take the lead. They added an insurance run in the seventh to win the consolation game, 7-5. The Hawks' biggest hit of the game was a home run by Gracie Knobloch. She also drove in two runs. Kinsey Schirmer contributed two singles and a run batted in, and Delaney Murphy added a single and two...
Akron-Westfield combined a pair of three-run innings with good pitching and defense to defeat Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, 8-0, in War Eagle Conference baseball action on June 5. Three first-inning runs gave the visiting Westerners the early lead. After scoring once in both the second and fourth innings, they added three runs in the seventh. Singles by Jacob Cates and Tyson Tessum in the third inning were H-M-S's only hits. "I liked how we kept ourselves in it after giving up three runs right away,"...
A private family service for Leona G. Wacker Holmes will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023, with inurnment at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Leona Gertrude Wacker Holmes, daughter of Charles and Sadie (Philiph) Centner, was born April 8, 1921, near Melvin. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in May City. She spent her youth in the Melvin vicinity where she received her early education, graduating from Melvin High School with the Class of 1938. Leona was united in marriage to Wilbur Wacker on March 30, 1941, at O...
A funeral service for Tena L. Strenge was held Monday, June 12, 2023, at the American Lutheran Church in Melvin. Pastor Judy Johnson officiated. Pallbearers were Jayson Strauss, Trafton Beckman, Travis McDonald, Jeremy Still, Terry DeGraaf and Jeff Duis. Interment was in Baker Township Cemetery near Melvin. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Tena Lena (Harders) Strenge was born to Herman and Lena (Rademacher) on Oct. 22, 1927, at Ashton. She and her seven siblings grew up in the Ashton and Melvin area. Tena was united in...
A funeral service for Steven J. “Barney” Buren was held Saturday, June 10, 2023, at St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Sanborn. Pastor Kris Lien officiated. Pallbearers were Devin Stowell, Cayle Carney, Rex Raymond, Buzz Tift, Dennis Brown and Tim Drenkow. Honorary pallbearers were Bobby Knowlton, Greg Heyn, Meloni Bressman, Mike Dummett, Allen Buren, Kelly Lange, Ray Cronin, Linda Rozeboom, Dave Gano and Alice Des Prez. Interment at a later date will be in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arran...
• Traffic Cristian Nathanael Maldonado Mejia, Paullina, No Valid Driver’s License. James Swain Grammer, Jr., Chandler, Texas, No Valid Driver’s License; Dark Windows. Cesar E. Gonzalez Amador, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Jack Delos Lundstrom, Nisswa, Minn., Speeding. Braxton Alden Boer, Sioux Center, Dark Windows. Brianna Lynn Price, Hartley, Speeding. Brett Lynn Struve, Spencer, Seatbelt Violation. Levani Aptsiauri, Piscataway, N.J., Hours of Service Violation. Ada Kompany Wombila, LeMars, Speeding. Tyler Jacob Schons, Sanborn...
Donors needed for June 28 blood drive Donors are needed for the Hartley community blood drive on Wednesday, June 28, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center. New donors are especially welcome. Donation appointments are encouraged. Schedule yours by texting LIFESERVE to 999-777, calling (800) 287-4903 or visiting lifeservebloodcenter.org. Food distribution at Trinity UCC The Food Bank of Iowa’s mobile pantry program will be conducted on Wednesday, June 21, starting at 4 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. The p...
Named to spring dean’s list at SDSU More than 3,000 students at the South Dakota State University in Brookings were recognized for outstanding academic performance over the spring 2023 semester by being named to the dean’s list. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Overall, 3,043 students from 37 states and 20 foreign nations are on the list. More than 1,300 students received a 4.0 GPA, and those are indicated with an...
Time is something that is precisely defined yet hard to gauge. As a dad six years in, I’m wondering where it’s gone. Our firstborn, Oliver, came into this world on May 11, 2017. He was followed closely by his sister, Cecelia, on Oct. 18, 2018. They are getting older by the day and so am I, but it’s hard to put a stamp on that. Six whole years? Fatherhood has been the most challenging duty of my life. Many of you are better at it than me, and I’m continually wrapped in my own brain wondering if I’m doing it right. Who knows – some days are be...
Nothing is so perfect as an evening in June. I sit on my deck on the south shore of Silver Lake with a good book and a cold beverage. The lake is calm. The birds sing. A hummingbird whizzes by on his way to the feeder. There are no boats or jet skis racing by. None of the neighbors are outside talking. No kids are swimming. No one is playing fetch with their dog. A lone duck quacks from the shoreline as he slips into the water. It is rare to see a duck here. Usually there are geese or pelicans. The sun is a bright fuchsia red ball as it sinks s...
Washington is borrowing money from China to pay for pointless projects in China. You read that right! Since 2017, more than $1.3 billion U.S. tax dollars have been sent to our adversaries, Russia and China. It’s a scary thought, but this sum likely doesn’t reflect the total amount because federal agencies do not follow the trail of tax dollars to their final destination. What we do know is your tax dollars have left the country and gone straight into adversarial countries. Just a few of the poi...
As a father of four, ensuring that our kids receive a quality education is a top priority for me. From trade schools to four-year universities, our great state offers our students many opportunities to further their education, develop the skills they need to enter the workforce, and live fulfilling lives. I am also proud that Iowa – particularly the Fourth Congressional District – is home to phenomenal community colleges that prepare our students for whatever the future holds. These local instit...
To the editor: I would like to express my appreciation for the editorial regarding Gov. Reynolds and the Republican legislators’ target on Rob Sand (auditor’s office), a Democrat. It was well stated and should be a concern of all Iowans. Our democracy depends on a two-party system. It would appear that in Iowa the Republican Party wants to be dictators. Thank you for your well-written editorial. Shirley Mori Sorenson, West Des Moines...
