Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Any hopes for a traditional September in Clay County were abruptly squashed July 2. For only the fifth time in its 103-year existence, the Clay County Fair will not be held this year. Officials announced last week that the COVID-19 pandemic would make it impossible to hold a safe event for fairgoers, staff members, exhibitors and entertainers, consequently forcing organizers to push everything to 2021. "No matter how hard we tried, we couldn't find a way to give you the entire 'World's Greatest...
New Hartley police officer Joshua Petrich felt a career in law enforcement calling him at a young age. "I was actually going to go to school to be a teacher, but my senior year I was set up to go on a ride along with the Estherville Police Department," he recalled. "It seemed like the right place to be and felt like what I wanted to do." Petrich was hired as Hartley's third full-time police officer in May. He replaced Caleb Creech, who left Hartley in April for a new job with the Emmet County...
Though many events at the 2020 O'Brien County Fair have been canceled, there will still be a king and queen. Twelve candidates are vying for the crown this year. The king and queen will be named during a coronation ceremony on Sunday, July 19 at the Wayne Maas Memorial Stage in Primghar. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event is open to contestants and their family members only. Queen candidates this year include: Samantha Noteboom, of Sheldon; Trey Haag, of Primghar; Paige Dagel, of Hartley; C...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School Class of 2020 will cap an unusual school year under unusual circumstances Sunday afternoon. Commencement exercises will be held following a two-month wait. The COVID-19 pandemic put things on hold back in May, but high school Principal Nate Hemiller is simply excited H-M-S can send off this year's graduating class the right way. "They deserve this and they deserve a graduation," he said. "I'm glad we can finally give it to them." This year's ceremony comes...
Staff members and residents at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley are gearing up for the facility's first visitors in nearly four months, but they need to memorize some rules first. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) last week released guidelines for long-term care facilities to follow once they reopen to visitors. According to CMHC administrator Janette Simon, family members have already been setting up visits, which begin July 13. "We're a little apprehensive about opening...
Hartley Police Chief Joe Hengeveld's job gets a little noisier each June and July. As has been the case for the past three years, the local police department has kept busy over the past month responding to fireworks-related incidents. Hengeveld estimated only five or six complaints were called in this year, but he and other officers came across approximately two-dozen violations while out on patrol. "That's roughly the same as last year," Hengeveld said. "It's pretty hard to find where people...
• Traffic Michael John Lenz, Spirit Lake, Speeding. Erica Kay Bohlman Goedert, Lonsdale, Minn., Speeding. Emmanuel Kwabena, Bronx, N.Y., Speeding. Ashley Nichole Kennebeck, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance. Joshua J. Mahler, Sutherland, Registration Violation (2 counts); Penal Offenses against Title Law. James Ray Most, Jr., Sioux City, Speeding. Mindy Sue Kiepe, Sioux Rapids, Speeding. Kaylee Paul Vande Hoef, Rock Valley, Minor in Possession. Carter Andrew Francis, Hull, Minor in Possession. Allisa Mae Johnson, Sioux City, Speeding. Juan A. V...
The only real trouble I had in school happened when I wasn't paying attention. This might occur in the spring of the year, when a young boy's fancy turns to anything but the three R's. Sometimes the winter gets boring, and it's easier to think about basketball games than it is to concentrate on schoolwork. Then there's autumn, my favorite time of the year – not because school has started, but because football games and hunting seasons are underway. How can a person concentrate on schoolwork w...
As we venture through COVID-19 and tiptoe among the guidelines and uncertainty, we are finding solace and much joy in our quality family time. We try to see our "Grandma and Grandpa Greats" once a week and we usually see my in-laws and parents once a week, if not every other week. We understand that many don't have this important and blessed luxury, so we do not take it for granted and try to make the most of our time with one another. During our visits with our "Greats" we bring along two books...
NWI fishing action varies Iowa Great Lake water temperatures have warmed up quickly and are a little warmer than 75 degrees, and should continue to rise with a warmer forecast. The extended forecast calls for temperatures ranging from the upper 80’s to low 90’s. East Okoboji Lake: The walleye season is open. The water temperature is 71 degrees. There is a great panfish bite that is moving farther out into deeper water post-spawn. Bluegill, excellent. Large schools are moving into the shallows to bed and can easily be caught around hoists and...
Hartley Community Center meeting The Hartley Community Center Board of Directors will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday, July 15 at 7 p.m., at the community center. The public is invited to attend. Children’s reading program at Royal library Children of all ages are welcome to participate in Royal Public Library’s reading program which will be held from July 14-Aug. 15. Books may be checked out when the library is open or children can read books they have at home. Make a list of books read, put your name and address on the list and put...
• July 12, 1945 Those who could stir themselves at that hour saw the eclipse of the sun in Hartley. At a few minutes after six the moon started its downward course across the sun. The eclipse was about 77 percent complete. It was the first time since 1932 that one been seen here. The Hartley light plant boasted of being the official United States weather station for this section. Weather instruments reporting both temperature and moisture had been installed. Once again Hartley demonstrated to its fighting men that it was backing them 100 p...
Two Royal businesses have stepped up to become the latest donors to the recently-established Clay County Disaster Recovery Fund. Connie Goeken, director of the Clay County Community Foundation, accepted the donations and thanked them for their willingness to support the efforts of the fund through their financial contributions. "It's support like this that is bringing together businesses and individuals throughout Clay County in the effort to meet the needs of our most negatively impacted...
Marble Beach State Recreation Area opened July 1 after a two-year renovation project. With $3.2 million in improvements to campground facilities and roadways, Marble Beach State Recreation Area opened its doors to campers on July 1. “We are excited to unveil the work that’s been taking place here at Marble Beach,” said Frank Rickerl, northwest Iowa supervisor for Iowa State Parks, Forests and Preserves, in a news release. The popular park was closed for two years while renovations took place, including constructing a new shower building, new c...
District opener Saturday at Remsen The Hawks open the Class 1A district tournament against undefeated Remsen St. Mary's at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at Remsen. St. Mary's is ranked No. 2 in the latest Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association ratings. "They have great players and they're a great baseball program," Gloden acknowledged. "It will be a very tough test. If we play our best ball, that's all we can do." Saturday's winner advances to play either South O'Brien or Gehlen Catholic...
How do you spell relief? V-I-C-T-O-R-Y. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's baseball team hadn't been on the plus side of the scoreboard prior to their June 30 game at George-Little Rock. So when the visitor's score read "3" and the home team's said "1" at the end of the game, the Hawks had plenty to celebrate. "For me it was relief," Hawk coach Jeremy Gloden admitted. "That was the first time when we put a full seven innings of really good baseball together." Junior Sam Heyn followed up a strong pitching...
Opponents' late-inning scoring sprees kept Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn winless in three softball games last week. An eight-run fifth inning in South O'Brien's 13-2 win was a sign of things to come. The Wolverines added four runs in the first inning and another in the third during the June 29 contest in Hartley. "We were able to keep ourselves in the game through our defense," Hawk coach Carissa Post said. "But then our defense slowly started to fade and we ended up with costly errors." H-M-S cut the...
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