Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Hartley's former swimming hole is now just a hole in the ground. The city's pool was completely removed as of Tuesday afternoon. Crews began tearing out all concrete and other infrastructure on June 23 to make way for the new aquatic center, which is hoped to be open by mid-summer next year. Removal went swimmingly, according to Hartley Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz. "I think everything went pretty well to plan," he said. "Things are moving and coming along nicely." A crew from...
A new endowment hopes to bankroll significant improvements to O'Brien County's Prairie Heritage Center. Local officials on Tuesday announced the creation of The Dan and Jean Struve Charitable Fund Benefiting Prairie Heritage Center and The Dan and Jean Struve Charitable Endowment Benefiting Prairie Heritage Center. The accounts were made possible by contributions from Gregg Struve in memory of his parents. "Dad felt very strongly that the center should exist, and he felt very strongly that it...
To expand outdoor play opportunities for students, retiring Principal Cathy Jochims suggested that additional space be created for both playgrounds at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary. In her final report to the school board, Jochims noted more green space is needed for students to play. She acknowledged that doing so will require planning and obtaining cost estimates before the project can be approved. "At this time I am just asking the board to think about offering this improvement to the pla...
For the past nearly nine years the Royal Post Office has had Carol Rumohr at its helm. The local woman has maintained her post during unlikely circumstances, including the COVID-19 pandemic, assuring that letters, bills, stimulus relief checks and packages were all received in an orderly fashion. Rumohr, a former hotel/motel traveling manager, will be bidding adieu to her post on Friday, July 2, and heading into the world of retirement. She already has her plans lined up. "Lots of traveling, I s...
• Traffic Manjot Singh, Cucamonga, Calif., Speeding. Joshua William Stanley, Paullina, Registration Violation. Destiny Alexandra Olvera, Hartley, Speeding. Ricardo Varra Alvardo, LeMars, No Proof of Insurance. Colleen Marie McGough Wood, White Bear Lake, Minn., Speeding. Mitchell Thomas Nasers, Paullina, Use of Electronic Device. Ethan Wade Sander, Sacred Heart, Minn., Use of Electronic Device. Ricardo Varra Alvarado, LeMars, Speeding. Joshua Daniel Prine, Lucan, Minn., Speeding. Matthew Mark Gagen, Bode, Violation of Restricted License; F...
Editor’s note: This column originally ran in the June 29, 2017 edition of the Sentinel-News. The editor’s 2012 Ford Focus is now completely paid off and rusting, and he wants a new Ford Bronco Sport. Unfortunately, there are no taxis in northwest Iowa to take out his Focus while parked perfectly legally on the street. Unless I blow off my hand with an M-80 sometime, July 4, 2014 will go down as the worst Independence Day of my life. The holiday started off with potential. It fell on a Friday that year, so I decided to visit old college bud...
Americans celebrated their independence before they were independent. In July of 1776, colonists heard the Declaration of Independence read aloud for the first time in Philadelphia’s Independence Square. They were overwhelmed with joy to hear the news that the colonies were free from British tyranny, and they took to the streets in spontaneous celebration and boisterous revelry. The Revolutionary War would last for six more years, and the colonists were so sure of victory that they continued t...
Water fights planned in downtown Hartley next Thursday Hartley residents will have a chance to beat the heat on Thursday, July 8 when the fire department hosts water fights. Things kick off at 6 p.m. on Central Avenue with the kids’ water fights, which will be followed by the firefighters at 7 p.m. Members of the Hartley Community Pool Campaign will be serving a hotdog meal with chips and a drink for a free will donation. Everyone is invited to attend. O’Brien County Relay For Life planned Aug. 10 The annual O’Brien County Relay For Life will...
H-M-S students recognized for attendance Eight students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary were recognized for achieving perfect attendance during the 2020-21 school year. The students were Ean Elgersma, Evan Elgersma, Adalynn Fritz, Kaylee Neumann, Shelby Neumann, Storm Hendricks, Karley Voss and Myla Tifft. Students only missing one-half day of school were Hayden Benz, Treyton Bock, Jax Butcher and Elise Mohni. NWI fishing report Fish are moving just off shore making trolling and fishing by...
• July 4, 1946 A statement issued by the Hartley Chamber of Commerce pointed out that all merchants were requested to maintain prices at federal Office of Price Administration levels as long as humanly possible. The Chamber emphasized that there would be no profiteering here at the expense of customers in the trade area. A large number of Hartley merchants had pledged themselves to that policy. The Hartley Aviation Club, an affiliate of the National Aeronautical Association, was organized with 43 members on the charter roll. The organization ha...
Unable to score many runs for most of the month of June, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team had its biggest offensive night of the season during a 15-2 victory over West Bend-Mallard. The non-conference game was played on June 22 at Gilmore City. The Hawks finished with 12 hits, led by Jacob Cates who was 3-for-4 with four runs batted in; Keaton Graves, who was 3-for-4; Dawson Schiphoff, who was 2-for-3 with four RBI; and Samuel Heyn, who was 2-for-3. "The bats finally woke up and came...
A road trip to West Bend on June 22 proved to be a successful one for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. Thanks to two big scoring innings, the Hawk softball team defeated West Bend-Mallard, 12-1. "The girls played a great game with no errors," said Hawk coach Stephanie Bronstad. "They came out hitting the ball and executing their defense." A three-run double by Gracie Knobloch capped a five-run first inning. Elly Klein and Abby Kunzman also drove in a run. Taya Mason singled in the second inning and score...
