Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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To say Mother Nature had the upper hand last week would be an understatement. A relentless onslaught of rain dumped more water on the region than it could handle, leading to widespread flooding that affected people across northwest Iowa. Locally, homes flooded and some people were displaced due to basement collapses and emergency evacuations; however, immediate damage paled in comparison to the devastation seen in places like Spencer and Rock Valley. "The resources are just very, very stretched...
An Illinois man was killed on Saturday while trying to cross floodwaters near Spencer. According to the Clay County Sheriff's Office, William Schulze, of Elburn, Ill., was killed when his truck was swept away on 240th Avenue. Schulze's body was recovered Monday. The sheriff's office said in a news release that someone called 911 Saturday to report a red Ford F-150 was trying to cross "rapid flood waters" on 240th Avenue east of Spencer. The truck was swept away and floating in the Little Sioux...
Discussion regarding whether any changes should be made to district policy governing community use of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school facilities was held during the June 17 board meeting. Superintendent Patrick Carlin requested the discussion in response to increasing use of district facilities by various groups. "Our building usage has gone through the roof," he said. Carlin noted it was not the district's intent to discourage use of school facilities, but he has concerns about building...
• Traffic Brandon Lee Espeland, Sibley, No Proof of Insurance; Seatbelt Violation. Triven Phillip, Ashton, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Natnael Fishaye Kahsay, Sioux City, Speeding. Alyssa Violet Marie Keffer, Sheldon, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Mark Edward Joshua Crow, Columbia, Mo., Improper Passing on Right. Isaiah Joseph Anthony Ochoa, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Kenneth W. Embrey, Hartley, Speeding. Benjamin Noah Barritt, Cleghorn, Speeding. Nathaniel James Frazer, Hartley, Failure to Maintain Control. Olivia Florinda Lop...
The Iowa Utilities Board gave its approval Tuesday for the controversial Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline and for the company to use eminent domain to acquire landowners' property. The company hopes to begin construction next year with the goal of making the pipeline operational in 2026. The pipeline, which would be the largest of its kind anywhere in the world, would carry liquified carbon dioxide from ethanol plants in Iowa and surrounding states to a site in North Dakota, where the company...
Summer reading program ends July 1 The Hartley Public Library is holding several events in conjunction with the summer reading program. A story and craft are planned for Thursday, June 27 at 1 p.m. Another playdoh play date will be held on Saturday, June 29, at 10 a.m. Monday, July 1, is the final day of the summer reading program. A water day and lunch at Neebel Park will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Summer reading prize entries are due Friday, July 5. Turn in your reading logs at the front desk of the library. Blood donations to impact over 10...
• June 23, 1949 Hiram Tellinghuisen, of Sioux Falls, S.D., miraculously escaped injury when the Dugan gas transport he was driving left the pavement west of Hartley. The cab of the transport was badly damaged as it plowed into the side of the ditch. Very little gasoline was lost in the accident. A meeting of World War II veterans who were living on farms and interested in attending an instructional on-the-farm training program was planned at the Hartley High School. It was believed a veterans’ instructor could be employed if enough interest was...
Weather-related issues washed out two games early last week and a tournament on Saturday, leaving Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn with one chance to play softball. The Hawks took full advantage of the opportunity, breaking an early deadlock to hand MMCRU an 11-3 loss on June 21 at Remsen. "The girls played a great game," Hawk coach Stephanie Bronstad said. "They came out strong with the bats and played some good defense." H-M-S scored twice in the first inning on double by Gracie Knobloch and a single...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn remained winless in War Eagle Conference baseball play after losing to MMCRU, 11-1, on June 21 at Marcus. It was the only game of the week for H-M-S, as two other contests were washed out. The Royals broke out to a 4-0 lead thanks to a two-run home run and a two-run double. They added to their lead with an infield RBI single and scored three more times as a result of Hawk errors. In the third inning, Brody Meendering and Jack Mastbergen walked. Lawton Schiphoff hit a...
Author’s Note: This is the sixth of a series of devotionals from Psalm 146. “Who gives food to the hungry.” – Psalm 146:7b In this series of articles from Psalm 146, we are finding that our hope and trust cannot be in a “prince,” or a “son of man” or “we the people.” So we are finding that we need to shift our hope and trust to the Lord God, our Creator, who is also our amazing provider for all our needs, both of body and soul; who “gives food to the hungry.” More importantly, the Lord G...
