Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The City of Hartley will have almost half of a $1.1 million infrastructure project paid for before the first shovel pierces the ground later this summer. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) on June 3 announced Hartley was the recipient of a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The money will help cover expenses for upgrades to the lift station located at North Eighth Avenue East and Second Street Northeast that serves a large portion of the northeast quadrant of town....
Though the recent heat wave has slowed growth in local yards, the Hartley City Council is still hoping to clamp down on residents who don't mow. Council members on Monday approved changes to the city's grass ordinance. Now, people who fail to keep the length of their grass at 6 inches or less will receive only one warning per calendar year instead of receiving official notice each time their yard is breaking the rules. A certified letter will be mailed the first time a property owner offends,...
Despite vocal pushback from one member, the Hartley City Council on Monday voted to give city employees wage increases ranging from 3 to 8 percent. The base increase was 3 percent, with other employees like the police chief (8 percent), police officers (6 percent), city administrator and superintendent of public works (5 percent), and some others receiving more. According to discussion, wage hikes that were higher than the base rate were given for good job performance. "I try to keep the employe...
Royal city council members agreed to purchase a mower and to submit a bid for a used street sweeper during their meeting on June 9. Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen presented pricing for mowers. The options range from $8,000 to $11,000, depending on the particular makes and models. Nielsen and Lance Kruse tested one unit but would also like to try out a Bobcat mower. According to discussion, a Bobcat is more expensive; however, the dealer will offer a municipal discount that reduces the final price. Another advantage of the Bobcat is...
• Traffic Riley Jay Sorgdrager, Everly, Open Container. Todd Lewis Norman, Okoboji, Registration Violation. Jamie Lee Whittaker, Vermillion, S.D., Speeding. Taylor Joy Krosschell, Kissimmee, Fla., Speeding. David Hofmann, Harris, No Valid Driver’s License. Amber Marie Davis, Sioux Center, Speeding. Alanzo Leanos, Rock Valley, Seatbelt Violation. Lance Gerald Roorda, Maurice, Speeding. Kyle Lorne Block, Sanborn, Use of Electronic Device. Kristina Jean Gross, Sheldon, Speeding. Colin R. Davis, Mankato, Minn., Failure to Maintain Control. Ant...
Precipitation averaged more than an inch below normal for the month of May, streamflows are dropping, soil moisture is low and shallow groundwater conditions are a concern in several areas of the state, according to the latest water summary update from the Iowa DNR. Nearly 90 percent of Iowa is experiencing some degree of dryness or drought. The most recent U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 32 percent of the state rated as abnormally dry, 47 percent rated as in moderate drought and 10 percent...
The Everly Heritage Museum is looking official thanks to a new sign that was installed last month by Roling Signs of Sioux Rapids. The museum is slated to hold a soft opening on July 31 during the fire department's centennial celebration, with the official opening planned later this fall. The museum houses old school memorabilia and other community relics. It was started by local volunteers and stocked with items donated from residents both past and present....
Daycare fundraiser is next weekend The Hartley Community Daycare Center will hold its annual fundraising event on Saturday, June 26 at the Hartley Community Center. Featured entertainment includes dueling pianos and a silent auction will also be held. Tickets are available by calling the daycare at (712) 928-3292 or visiting the facility’s Facebook page. All proceeds from the event will benefit the daycare. Solsma’s Fireworks display is Friday Solsma’s Fireworks, located on Highway 18 between Sanborn and Hartley, will hold its annual fireworks...
Graduates from BVU Jayde Bastman, of Greenville, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business (financial decision making and management tracks) and accounting (professional licensure) from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. Bastman was among more than 200 students who received degrees in the spring of 2021. Receive degrees at Northern Iowa Two Everly students were among those receiving degrees during the spring commencement at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. The graduates included Daniel Borkowski, who was awarded a...
My kids and grandkids, and even my wife, shake their heads at my choice of electronic entertainment. I have a Zenith radio that I got in 1967 as a graduation gift and it is perfectly usable. I’ll have to admit that it doesn’t fit with the décor inside our house, but a few pieces of duct tape and splotches of paint don’t bother anything in the garage. It was a good unit in the day of mostly AM radios, and through a little TLC and coaxing, it’s still a good unit. Besides, if it dies tomorrow...
In one of the most underrated bills of the legislative session, the Iowa Legislature found a way to make adoptions more affordable, with an ultimate goal of making them free. That’s right. Free adoptions. A few years ago, the state started the adoption tax credit program. Additionally, the State of Iowa began a program to defray some adoption expenses through the Department of Human Services. But we knew we could do better. The State of Iowa has contracts with lawyers throughout the state to provide legal services for criminal defendants. T...
I like to think of myself as an optimistic cynic. I always hope things pan out positively, but rarely do dreams line up with reality. Such is the case this spring... er, early summer. Never has the phrase, “Is it hot enough for ya?” been worn so thin and we’re still more than two weeks away from the Fourth of July. This month has been one heck of a hot one. I feel especially qualified to moan on and on about this subject. As you might remember from my previous gripes in this space, our 104-year-old Ocheyedan home has nary an air duct in it th...
Roger D. Frick, 83, of Eden Prairie, Minn., passed away peacefully on March 5, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents, siblings and daughter, Judine Ruggles. Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Karen; son-in-law, Bruce (Ann) Ruggles; grandchildren: Randon (Emily) Ruggles, Eric (Whitney) Ruggles and Robyn (Tom) Ringberg; great-grandchildren: Opal, Charlotte and Wesley; along with many other relatives and friends. Roger, son of Bill and Lena Frick, was born and raised in Hartley. He graduated from Hartley High School and then...
A private family burial service with military rites will be held for David Schroeder, of Hartley, on June 26 at 1 p.m., at Pleasant View Cemetery, Hartley. Following the burial service, the family invites the public to join them in celebrating David’s life at the American Legion social hall in Hartley from 2-4 p.m....
• June 20, 1946 A swarm of bees invaded Hartley’s business district and settled in the Knapp building just above Nott’s electrical shop. They were very much in evidence which caused many pedestrians to make a wide detour of that area. Rain caused the bees to disappear, but it was believed they were holing up for another attack somewhere within the recesses of Knapp’s corner building. A Sioux Center woman received minor cuts when she ran into the rope that had been put across the main street of Hartley while the street department was painting th...
Things are beginning to take shape as the Clay Central/Everly Elementary playground in Royal gets a much-needed facelift. The old equipment was recently removed. Soon, existing pea rock will be pulled back where the new gear will be placed and graded to level things off. This second step should be completed by the end of the week. Once the ground is level, the district will give word to the playground equipment company, which will install the equipment before the 2021-2022 school year begins....
The Great Hall of Royal has been bringing new entertainment and events to the community since 2019. The venue has played host to celebrations both large and small, and now it's hosting a brand new fitness class led by local resident Rachel Thomsen. Thomsen is a busy mother of three and farm wife. As if that wasn't enough to keep her spinning, she is also an avid health and fitness entrepreneur, owning her own LLC called The Charged Life. She directs the masses on her Facebook page with...
The Clay County Fair Textiles, Crafts and Arts Department will again showcase memorable creativity in the Creative Living Center at the 2021 fair, Sept. 11-19. "We always look forward to the wide variety of exhibits brought to the fair, and this year there are a few new changes to the sponsors," said Superintendent Terri Chalstrom in a news release. The 2021 fair will include a special feature class with the theme of "Bring Back The Roaring 20s". Exhibitors are encouraged to bring the 1920s to t...
Gardeners are encouraged to enter their blue ribbon best in the Fields and Gardens Department at the 2021 Fair. One of the fair's original competitive departments, Fields and Gardens will yet again have another great year of showing. "Through the times of struggle with Mother Nature and all, we are still hopeful for a good turnout on produce and exhibits for fair," Superintendent Jerry Groenewold said in a news release. The Fields and Gardens Department will have the Largest Pumpkin Contest,...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team found generating offense to be a difficult proposition in three losses last week. In a 2-1 loss to Akron-Westfield on June 7, the Hawks only had three hits and only one baserunner during the final four innings. Both teams scored a run in the first inning. The Westerners combined three walks and a single to put their run on the scoreboard. H-M-S answered as Jordan Ortega was hit by a pitch, Dawson Schiphoff singled and Jacob Cates hit a double to tie the...
Competition in the War Eagle Conference heated up last week, and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's softball team found the going tough. The Hawks lost all three games and extended their conference losing streak to four. A pair of big innings propelled Akron-Westfield to a 12-2 win over H-M-S on June 7 in Hartley. The Westerners (No. 8 Class 1A) scored on an error in the first inning; pounded out six hits and scored six runs in the second; and tacked on five runs in the fourth on three hits. Taya Mason...
