Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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There's no guessing local farmers' biggest concern midway through the growing season. Dry conditions have stressed corn and soybean fields across northwest Iowa. Though recent rainfall has helped, more precipitation is needed as crops head towards the home stretch. "Corn has showed moisture stress for many days in a lot of fields so far this summer," said ISU Extension field agronomist Joel DeJong, who serves O'Brien County. "However, if it started raining and kept raining, the yield...
Hartley officials are hoping its better luck next year for a state grant that would help with the removal of a longstanding eyesore on Central Avenue. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources last week announced the recipients of its Derelict Building Grant Program. Though it applied, Hartley wasn't among the nine winners. City officials were hoping to land money for expenses related to the future demolition of the old Capitol Theatre building downtown, which has been deemed a health hazard by O...
There won't be a ribbon cutting, but a vital infrastructure improvement project is nearing the finish line in Everly. Engineer Brian Schmidt reported June 21 that upgrades to the city's sewage treatment ponds are almost complete. A few loose ends need to be tied up, but most boxes have been checked off. "They're really closing in on the project," said Schmidt. "There's a lot of stuff going on out there." Once completed, the multi-million dollar upgrades will bring the sewage ponds into...
Another big change is coming to the local ag market. Members of MaxYield Cooperative on July 1 voted to merge with NEW Cooperative, Inc., effective Aug. 1. MaxYield's membership vote met Iowa's state voting requirement for a successful cooperative merger with at least 50 percent (plus one) of its Class A membership voting, with at least two-thirds of those casting ballots voting in favor of the merger. "We look forward to being a part of NEW Cooperative and look forward to the opportunities...
A farmers cooperative with locations in Hartley and Royal will see its territory expand significantly later this summer. Members of Alceco voted on July 1 to merge with First Cooperative Association (FCA) effective Sept. 1. The merger process began in December 2020, with the boards of both cooperatives commissioning a unification study to examine the synergies between the organizations and make recommendations on a potential union. The combined boards voted unanimously in April 2021 to move forw...
• Semi-tractor destroyed near Sanborn The Sanborn Fire Department was paged for a semi-tractor fire near the corner of Roseland Cemetery, west of Sanborn, at 2:15 p.m. June 28. When firefighters arrived they found a 2002 Freightliner tractor fully engulfed in flames. According to the report, firefighters prevented the tractor’s fuel tanks from burning and also kept the grain trailer which it was pulling from being damaged. The driver did not notice any problems until smoke began to come out of the dashboard. A trail of diesel fuel on the roa...
Water fights tonight in downtown Hartley Hartley residents have a chance to beat the heat tonight (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 Co. Relay For Life is Aug. 10 The annual O’Brien County Relay For Life will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 10, a...
Named to dean’s list at South Dakota State Six area students have been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence after the spring 2021 semester at South Dakota State University in Brookings. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must complete a minimum of 12 credits and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The following students from this area were named to the dean’s list. Everly: Anne Elizabeth Dragseth (4.0), College of Education and Human Sciences; Alexander Dean Jorgensen and Ty J. Schoeler...
It’s happening in Hartley It seems like you can’t drive two blocks in Hartley without running into construction of some sort – not that anyone is complaining. There’s a ton of progress taking place right now in the City With a Heart. The first building is being constructed in the new industrial park, ground has broken on the new pool and the city’s emergency services building is getting a roof upgrade. That’s not to mention the new playground at the daycare and road resurfacing work that took place last month. Oh, and don’t forget planne...
I'm no Michelin-starred chef, but I do OK in the kitchen. I have a list of go-to favorites that play well with my family, and as long everybody's bellies are full, I'm content. My favorite cooking surface is my charcoal grill. Burgers, brats, chicken wings and hotdogs have been standard fare this summer, and even though I thoroughly enjoy them, I've grown a little tired with everything. Bored and in need of a challenge, I shifted my sights to a more stimulating dish for the Fourth of July. Takin...
This session, there were several child care bills brought forward in an attempt to increase child care workforce numbers, increase provider rates to maintain existing child care facilities, provide incentives to develop new child care facilities and help hard-working families afford child care. Child care is one of, if the not the most, important factor in getting Iowans back to work after the various business shutdowns during the public health emergency. The following bills went into effect on...
When an American president makes a decision on military deployment, the action sends signals to friends and foes alike around the globe. Take for example President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw the U.S. military presence in Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. Not only was this hasty and misguided, disregarding conditions on the ground, it was also a political message calculated for a front page or primetime talking point on the 20 year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. We can’t ignore the reali...
Controversy, of sorts, arrived in my driveway last week. There was no commotion. There were no protesters. No picketers. No chants about destroying the economy or caving in to China. In fact, there was virtually no sound at all when the revolution in the American automobile industry rolled to a stop - and our niece and her husband and their dog stepped out of their Tesla. Annie and Nathan were on their way home to Texas after a vacation in the Midwest. They are not rabble-rousers. You won't...
The animals are loose in the Everly Public Library. The 2021 summer reading program entitled Tales of Tails is off to a roaring start as local residents have been stampeding into the library to attend activities and check out books The library was very busy during the month of June. Clay County naturalist Brianne Blom visited to share tidbits about owls and mammals. Participants decorated the library's tree with an example of each that would live in northwest Iowa. Children then painted birdhous...
Since May, state agencies, wildlife rehabilitators and animal control operators in the Mid-Atlantic United States have received a sharp uptick in reports of sick or dead songbirds. Grackles, starlings, robins and blue jays seem particularly vulnerable to this mystery ailment, which causes swollen and crusty eyes and neurologic signs, like disorientation, tremors and loss of balance. To date, a definitive cause has not been identified and the number of affected states has expanded west to...
A funeral service for Darlene K. Zinnel was held Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the First United Methodist Church in Swea City. Pastor Todd Hartsock, Pastor Kent Wallace and Pastor Peter Otis officiated. Interment was in Harrison Township Cemetery at Swea City. Henry Olson Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Darlene Kay Zinnel, the daughter of James and Donna Belle (Stark) Seavert, was born on April 19, 1952, in Royal. Darlene was called to Heaven on Monday, June 28, 2021, at MercyOne...
A funeral service for Mary Alice Harris was held Friday, July 2, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley. Rev. David Ericksen officiated. Pallbearers were Scott McCarty, Michael McCarty, Adam McCarty, Olivia Renken, Angela Hasbrouck, Sam Renken, Randy Renken, Justin McCarty and Maria McCarty. Interment was in Willow Creek Cemetery at Royal. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Mary Alice Harris, daughter of Theodore and Leila (Klatt) Toft, was born on June 24, 1934 in Royal, where she spent her childhood years. She would...
A funeral service for JoAnne H. Harders was held Thursday, July 1, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley. Rev. David Ericksen officiated. Pallbearers were Christopher Freeman, Barrett Lang, Jonathon Lang, Marcus Lang, Brian Miller, Duane Heaberlin and Alexander Freeman. Honorary pallbearers were Angela Rueter, Lisa Miller, Elizabeth Heaberlin and Emily Angus. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. JoAnne Helen Harders, the daughter of Ernest and Beulah (Carroll) S...
• July 11, 1946 William Gathman, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Gathman, of Hartley, pitched successfully for Yale University, winning all the games he had worked during the 1946 season. He was to be discharged from the Marines but would be ineligible for college ball as he had signed a Boston Red Sox contract after graduation from Everly High School in 1942. Gathman had also played for the Hartley Junior Legion team. August Zinn, one of the oldest residents of O’Brien County and the last charter member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley, was c...
Not enough hits or hits not coming at the right time plagued the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn softball team during three losses last week. The Hawks' best chance for a win came against Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire. They were engaged in a 1-1 deadlock until the seventh inning, when the Titans scored the run they needed to earn a 2-1 win on June 29 at Ruthven. "The girls played a great game defensively," said Hawk coach Stephanie Bronstad. "We hit the ball pretty well, but not as well as we neede...
Three weeks ago, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team couldn't win a game. Last week, the Hawks couldn't lose. H-M-S capped a 3-0 week with a 5-3 win over Trinity Christian on June 30 at Hull. It was their most complete effort of the season. "The big key was putting all three phases of the game together – solid pitching, tough defense and timely hitting. It was fun to watch," said Hawk coach Jeremy Gloden. One concern going into the game was pitching. Because of pitching limitation rules, t...
