Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The Hartley City Council went from four members to five on Monday night. The council voted unanimously to appoint Greg Cotter to the seat vacated by Roxann Swanson, who resigned in May to accept the city administrator's position. Cotter previously ran for council in 2021 and finished fourth in a field of five candidates vying for three seats. "I think the citizens spoke with the election," said Council Member Mary Westphalen. Cotter, Brian Myers and Matt Dolphin applied to fill the vacancy....
Blake Wendt always had an eye on school administration. The Le Mars native grew up in a family with strong ties to K-12 education. His father was a superintendent, his mom was a high school principal, one of his grandfathers was an administrator and both of his grandmothers were teachers. With that type of lineage, Wendt's career path is really no surprise. "I knew I wanted to be a teacher," he said. "I loved my time in the classroom but I always had a heart for administration. I decided that it...
A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) has proved to be the gift that keeps on giving for the City of Hartley. The council on Monday received an update on the grant from Bolton & Menk engineer Wes Boyer, who reported funds still remain following the completion of the city's lift station upgrade and sewer pipe relining project. Boyer said the city could use the remaining balance for other projects on the east side of town or return it. Boyer suggested the city use the money to help pay for a...
The 2023 O'Brien County Fair is just around the corner. The fair kicks off on Saturday, July 22, with the non-livestock judging at the Primghar Community Building at 9 a.m. Open crafts will also be judged on Saturday. You can bring those items to the fairgrounds beginning at 7:30 a.m. Anyone from O'Brien County is encouraged to exhibit and the entry fee is only $1 per exhibitor. The special class in photography this year is "Country Fences, Mailboxes & Gates." This must be an 8"x10" photo with...
• Traffic Javier Hernandez Amaro, Hull, Failure to Use Headlamps when Required; No Proof of Insurance; Driving While Suspended. David Lee Vande Brake, Sheldon, Failure to Display Reflective SMV Sign. Ivan Alexandro Munoz Prado, El Paso, Texas, Speeding. Octavio Mejia, Sibley, Registration Violation. Tyler William Simmons, Beresford, S.D., Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. Jennifer Lynn Lange, Paullina, Speeding. Thuin Gach Gatwech, Saint Cloud, Minn., Speeding. Roxana Lorena Ferrafino Rugama, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Meredith Ela...
The Hartley Community Foundation (HCF), an affiliate of the Siouxland Community Foundation, recently awarded grants to two local non-profit projects. Grants were awarded to Hartley Community Daycare for their expansion efforts and the Hartley Improvement Foundation for the bicycle trail. "The Hartley Community Foundation is pleased to play a role in helping our community," said Marjean Westerman, HCF Advisory Board Chair. "The Hartley Community Foundation is here to benefit the residents of...
I often think I’m only good at putting a sentence together. Some weeks, even that’s suspect. Nonetheless, I’m regularly forced to put effort into obligations other than writing and this newspaper. At home, I’m in charge of the yard. Mowing, tree trimming, weed control and other standard chores fall under my belt. These things don’t require much effort and my caveman brain can usually handle it. Last week, though, it all came crashing down. I sprayed for weeds earlier this summer to great effect. They died like they always die, and the yard...
At long last, some positive pool news Remediation plan’s approval is first good news in a while The ribbon has yet to be cut, but Hartley’s never-open new pool appears to have some new life following a recent decision by a state board. The Iowa Electrical Examining Board (IEEB) last month approved a remediation plan submitted by the pool’s contractor to address issues that led to a failed electrical inspection last year. Whether the city moves forward with the plan remains to be seen, but there are at least flickers of light at the end of th...
7-24 registration is July 25 at CC/E Registration for the 2023-24 school year at Clay Central/Everly Elementary will be held on Tuesday, July 25 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sign-up will be for grades PK-6 only. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Correct date for Hartley blood drive The correct date for the next LifeServe Blood Center community blood drive in Hartley is Wednesday, Aug. 23. Upcoming activities at Hartley library Children’s story time at the Hartley Public Library will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 17. An adult craft time f...
Hartley producer wins largest ribeye in ICA contest In mid-June, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) held its annual Carcass Challenge banquet in Ames. Local cattle producer Allan Johnson, of Hartley, bred the steer with the largest ribeye area of 17.3 sqare inches. The steer was sponsored by Sterling Cattle Company. This annual competition, founded in 2010, allows producers to showcase and evaluate their beef cattle genetics, feedyard management and continuous operation improvement. ICA’s Carcass Challenge is Iowa’s only statewide fed-b...
A memorial visitation for Patty Sue Tesch will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Patty Sue Tesch, the daughter of Tiny and Alice (Bundy) Blom, was born April 18, 1949 in Spirit Lake. Her childhood years were spent on the family farm southeast of Lake Park. She received her early education at Excelsior Township country school. After country school, Pat attended Harris-Lake Park Community Schools. In 1965, their family moved to Everly, where...
Services for Daniel C. Full were held Friday, July 7, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. Father Tim Hogan officiated. Casket bearers were Beau Biedenfeld, Ross Jobst, Mitch Fahnlander, Gage Berberich, Charlie Woodall and Evan McCarty. Honorary casket bearers were Darrel Nordman, Jim Sikora, Dave Rayner, Dan Muhlbauer, Harold Harson and Greg Penning. Interment was in Trimello Cemetery at Royal. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Daniel Clarence “Dan” Full was born in LeMars on May 13, 1963. He was the fifth of...
• July 15, 1948 The new Hartley Home Lockers building on Highway 18 was in the final stages of construction. The plant was complete with slaughter facilities, smoke room, lard rendering department and the latest in freezing and storing equipment. The town council let a contract for the resurfacing of most of the streets in Hartley. Funding for the $17,863 expenditure would come from the special one-cent gas tax. The council also discussed the possibility of erecting a new jail and scale house. The casketed remains of Pvt. Edward C. Krueger, who...
George-Little Rock lived up to its reputation for having a good hitting team in the first round of the Class 1A district tournament. The Mustangs hit the ball well, especially during three big innings, to defeat Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, 15-4, on July 1 at Marcus. Although they only scored one run, G-LR set the tone in the first inning. "Looking at the stats going in, we knew George-Little Rock could hit. The big thing for us was going to be trying to limit them while being able to score enough...
One team on a roll late in the season and another struggling down the stretch met in the quarterfinal round of the Class 2A regional softball tournament. Western Christian, winners of five straight games, used a late-inning offensive surge to defeat Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, 5-1, on July 5 in Hartley. It was the Hawks' fifth loss in six games, dropping their final record to 12-14. Neither team could string together enough hits to score during the first five innings. H-M-S stranded two runners in...
