Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Hartley's pool may be out of commission this year, but that hasn't stopped kids and adults alike from finding creative ways to cool down. The Hartley Fire Department on July 8 hosted water fights on Central Avenue. Firemen from Archer, Melvin and Sheldon also joined in on the fun. Kids' water fights kicked off the event. Local children enjoyed duking it out and soaking one another while trying to move a suspended bucket with a stream of water. The firemen were next, waging battle against the...
A familiar face has joined the Everly City Council. Travis Tesch was appointed to the five-person board on Monday. Tesch was elected to the council in 2015 and served one term before choosing not to seek office again in 2019. The Everly native fills the void left by Josh Muckey, who resigned from the council last month. He and his family moved to Spencer. "I'm just filling in and helping the community the best I can," Tesch said. Mayor Brad Behrens said no other Everly residents expressed intere...
Two infrastructure projects in Hartley were the center of attention at Monday's council meeting. Engineer Jim Thiesse provided an update on the city's new industrial park along Highway 18. He reported that most of the work is finished, but a few small jobs like grading near the entryway along the highway need to be completed. "We're working through a couple of issues, but basically it's just loose ends that need to be tied up," Superintendent of Public Work Jaron Benz said after the meeting....
Everly residents love the Hap Ketelsen Community Center, fire and EMS team, and local parks, but affection stops for city streets. That's all according to a survey conducted by an Iowa State University sociology team, which sent out questionnaires to Everly residents earlier this year. Results were shared with the city council on Monday during a presentation that outlined potential solutions to issues noted by respondents. Dr. David Peters and Cora Herbkersman reviewed the results. The...
Residents in Royal are ready to blow off a little steam. For the first time since 2019, the community is gearing up for Royal Fun Days. The celebration runs July 16-18 and features events for the whole family. Royal Fun Days was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic; however organizers were still able to hold the tractor pulls. "There's been quite a bit of talk on Facebook," said Anne Hagedorn, one of the event's organizers. "Everybody is excited to get out in the community and have...
Sign up for Hartley’s Summer Celebration parade by July 30 Businesses and individuals interested in entering a float or vehicle in Hartley’s Summer Celebration parade must register by July 30. Contact Brittany Dolphin at (712) 363-1073 to register. O’Brien Co. Relay For Life is Aug. 10 The annual O’Brien County Relay For Life will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the Sheldon High School Track Field. Teams made up of families, businesses, neighbors or church groups will raise funds for cancer research and a variety of other areas of focus d...
With the increased amount of boat traffic, early mornings or late evenings will be the best times to try fishing. The walleye day bite has picked up with many boaters finding fish in shallower. The panfish/perch bite has been relatively good lately. East Okoboji Lake: The water temperature was 78 degrees last Thursday. Many anglers have had success with slip bobbers/spoons. Vertical jigging and drop shot fishing is working better and better lately. Fish are moving off shore making fishing by boat your best bet. A fair bluegill/crappie/yellow ba...
The 2021 O'Brien County Fair is just around the corner. It kicks off on Saturday, July 24 with a tractor ride at 9 a.m. The ride will begin from the fairgrounds in Primghar, with dinner being served on the route. Open crafts will be judged on Saturday, and you can begin to bring those items to the fairgrounds 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 "Barns." This must be an...
A tiny O'Brien County cemetery means the world to Hartley's LeRoy Steffens. In 1884 Michael Steuck, Steffens' great-grandfather, buried his mother, Anna Steuck, on the family farm in Center Township in O'Brien County. She was the first in the family to be buried in the privately-owned pioneer cemetery. Born in 1819, Anna became a war widow in Germany and later brought her children to the United States to build a life in northwest Iowa. Since then, 36 more family members have opted for burial in...
A memorial gift to the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School District will benefit elementary students for years to come. Former Superintendent Stephen Litts was joined on Monday by district representatives and friends to commemorate the gift in memory of Dorothy Litts, which funded the purchase two benches and books for the elementary library. Litts had contacted former elementary Principal Cathy Jochims to ask if there was anything she would like to have for the school, but the budget did not allow...
• Traffic Beau Michael Roberts, Archer, Seatbelt Violation. Shawn Joseph DeBoer, LeMars, Seatbelt Violation. Jonathon Joel Garrett, Spirit Lake, Failure to Maintain Control. Paul E. McDonough, Sanborn, Speeding. Tyler Timothy Walker, Sheldon, Dark Windows. Eric Andrew Busch, Sanborn, Seatbelt Violation. Gino Lawrence Cecilio, Green Bay, Wis., Registration Violation. Elijah Duane Broesder, Sheldon, Speeding. Ahmednoor Atosh Abdullahi, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding. Kelvin Robert Lansink, Primghar, Speeding. Larry Dean Julius, George, Seatbelt V...
Graveside services for Charlotte M. Peterson were held Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. John Jensen officiated. Pallbearers were Greg Walstrom, Brian Overton, Keith Kruse and Scott Rinehart. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Charlotte Marion (Walstrom) Peterson, the daughter of Walter and Carrie (Hagedorn) Walstrom, was born on Sept. 27, 1927 on a farm near Royal in Clay County. She attended a rural school and graduated from Rossie High School in 1945. She worked...
A funeral service for Clementine Anderson was held Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. Pastor Lynn Dau officiated. Pallbearers were Randy Roggenburg, Jeff Anderson, Jordan Lawson, Ian Woodward, Steve Petersen and Greg Mills. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Turner Jenness Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Clementine Elizabeth (Bruns) Anderson, the daughter of Horace and Edith (Stroman) Bruns, was born Oct. 29, 1922. She grew up on...
A funeral service for Harold M. Hoftyzer, Sr. was held Monday, July 12, 2021, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Rev. Lee Christoffels and Pastor Phil Westra officiated. Pallbearers were his grandchildren: Aaron Hoftyzer, Rachel Pals, Jeremy Harmsen, Emily Harmsen, Andy Harmsen, Teresa TJ Simington and Janna Klinghagen. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley with military graveside rites conducted by Arthur W. Kirchhoff Post #288 of Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Harold Marion Hoftyzer,...
• July 18, 1946 Vivian Rihner, young brunette from Moneta, was crowned Miss Okoboji at a colorful ceremony at the Roof Garden in Arnolds Park. She won the nod from five judges in the finals of a beauty contest which had embraced this entire section of the country. At approximately 2:30 a.m., two persons drove onto the W.F. Kramme farm apparently intent upon making away with some turkeys. Mr. Kramme was attracted by the noise and was able to frighten the intruders away. Pictures showing at the Capitol Theatre included “A Walk in the Sun,” a stor...
Runs came in bunches for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team last week to push its regular season win total to double digits for the first time since 2014. In a 10-0 win over Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire, the Hawks scored three runs in three straight innings on July 7 at Ruthven. The offense got off to a modest start in the opening inning when Jordan Ortega was hit by a pitch and scored on a bases-loaded walk to Ben Haack. Run-scoring singles in the second inning by Samuel Heyn and...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn experienced emotional highs and lows during the Class 1A regional softball tournament. The Hawks enjoyed the thrill of victory after rallying in the seventh inning to defeat Harris-Lake Park, 8-7, on July 6 in Hartley. The regional opener featured four lead changes, including two in the seventh inning as H-M-S and H-LP combined to score seven runs. "The girls played a tough game down to the last play," said Hawk coach Stephanie Bronstad. H-M-S took a 2-0 lead in the first...
