Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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If anyone left Neebel Park dry on July 12, they should have received an award. The Hartley community's "No Pool, Big Problem" event was well attended for the second-straight year, drawing youngsters to the park for water-related fun. The event was hosted by the Hartley Fire Department, Hartley Emergency Ambulance Rescue Team and Hartley Parks & Rec. Featured were water fights, Slip n' Slides, sprinklers and other wet fun. Kids also had the chance to ride the fire department's vintage truck on a...
The construction project at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School has resumed after a three-week delay due to the level of arsenic in soil at the site. During a project update at Monday's board meeting, engineer John Hight said test results indicated higher-than-allowable levels of arsenic in soil that was removed and piled at the site. After reporting the results to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, work was suspended due to potential groundwater issues. Graves Construction was given two...
There's a unique story behind every item in the Patch-Eeten House Museum's military exhibit – just ask Howard Borchard. The Hartley man knows every detail behind each photo, uniform, gun, sword and patch in the upstairs display. After all, he spearheaded its creation and has spent 11 years overseeing its growth. "It's pretty well filled up now," Borchard said. "There are tons of stories here." Borchard passed the torch on Monday to Roy Wohlert, who will now head the exhibit with his p...
A second estimate of what it will cost to repave Main Street in Royal confirms what the first one indicated – it will be expensive. Several months ago a paving contractor estimated that to completely rebuild Main Street from Huberg Trucking to the fire station, as well as three intersections, could cost approximately $900,000. Brian Schmidt, an engineer with Kruse, Cate & Nelson, P.C., recently offered a similar estimate. According to discussion at the July 12 council meeting, Schmidt also e...
The roar of chainsaws may become a familiar sound in Everly during the coming year. The city council on Monday agreed to start budgeting money to pay for the removal of ash trees on city-owned property throughout town. Members felt it was important to get a plan in place due to the emerald ash borer, which has been confirmed in 97 of Iowa's 99 counties. "We need to be thinking about that coming our way," said Mayor Ron Thompson. "It's here, it's out at Scharnberg Park and it's around our area."...
The Clay County Fair announced this week that Thompson Square (rather than Jimmie Allen) will be joining Parmalee as part of the SRG Concert Series on the Bud Light Stage at the 2023 Clay County Fair powered by SMU on Saturday, Sept. 9. Parmalee will be moving to the headliner position. The ACM "New Vocal Duo/Group of the Year" nominee is one of country music's most successful acts – the Platinum-selling band of brothers is one of only four groups since 2001 to earn three consecutive Top 10 sing...
Royal's Fun Days kicked off last weekend with great participation and review. Friday night started the town's celebration weekend with a well-attended silent auction, bake sale and taco supper fundraiser for upcoming Fun Days events. Silent auction items ranged from weekend getaways to movie night bundles, children's activity baskets and more. Karaoke night was hosted at Haggy's to round off the first night of fun. Saturday's busy day of events began with perfect morning weather to run Clay...
• Traffic Robert Dylan Matsch, Chetek, Wis., Use of Electronic Device. Isaak Cardell Clifton Enoch, Sioux City, Speeding. Dawn Marie Harris, Paullina, Speeding. Jill Renee Senn, Ashton, Registration Violation. Angelina Morales Lopez, South Sioux City, Neb., No Proof of Insurance; No Valid Driver’s License. Anthony Donald Lumley Bach, Milwaukee, Wis., Safety Regulations Violation. Cesar A. Chavez, Homestead, Fla., Speeding. Dyce Jay Warden, Sutherland, Fishing Hunting License Violation. Kaley Ruby Marie Mazur, Sanborn, Speeding. Elmer Mar...
• July 22, 1948 Power spraying equipment again made the rounds of the Hartley business section, spraying backs and fronts of the buildings for continued protection against disease-carrying flies. Heat followed by heavy rains tended to destroy the potency of the DDT spray. A damaging hail and windstorm swept in from the northwest. Most extensive damage in the immediate area was reported south of Melvin where crops were virtually wiped out, a number of buildings blown down, trees uprooted and some poultry and hogs were killed. Out of the hail a...
The 2023 Junior Golf Academy was held at the Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club last month. Twenty-three kids attended, with a make up of 14 boys and nine girls. After three days of learning and practicing chipping, putting and hitting out on the course, a three-hole tournament was held. Many volunteers helped at the practice areas and out on the course during the academy and the tournament. Organizers appreciate all the volunteer helpers, snack makers, parents and kids for making the academy a...
Cody Meyer and Megan Ezell are happy to announce their engagement and plan to be married on Oct. 14, 2023, in Avila, Calif. Cody is the son of Stanley and Julia Meyer, of Hartley. He is a 2002 graduate of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, graduate of Spartan School of Aeronautics and University of North Dakota. Megan is from Capistrano Beach, Calif., and a graduate of Cal State Fullerton. She is the daughter of Mark and Karen Ezell, of Anaheim, Calif. Both Cody and Megan are employed with...
7-24 registration at H-M-S, CC/E Online registration for the 2023-24 school year at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn is open now through July 31, with in-person registration slated for Aug. 3. Registration 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 ads on Page 4 and Page 5, respectively, for more details. Electricity to be shut off in Hartley Hartley Municipal Utilities will have a planned power outage on Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 11 p.m. The outage will end on...
Graduate from South Dakota State More than 1,400 students completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program at South Dakota State University in Brookings. Overall, students from 27 states and 20 nations graduated following the spring 2023 semester. Area graduates are listed by hometown, degree, SDSU college and any honors received. Greenville: Ben Hargens, Bachelor of Science, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Magna Cum Laude. Hartley: Joie Schmidt, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, College of Nursing....
One benefit of finishing with a better record in War Eagle Conference play is that a team has more players earn all-conference recognition. That is the case for the 2023 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn softball team, which landed five players on all-conference teams due to a fourth-place finish. Gracie Knobloch was named to the all-WEC first team for the second straight year. The sophomore led the Hawks in nearly every offensive category, as well as starting 17 of their 23 games in the pitcher's circle....
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn is represented by three players on the 2023 all-War Eagle Conference baseball teams. Jacob Cates was named to the first team for the second straight year. The junior was honorable mention all-conference in 2021. Cates led H-M-S in batting average and doubles and was tied for second on the team in hits. He also had the best pitching record. Junior Bradley Van Beek was named to the all-conference second team. The first-time selection was the team leader in hits and runs...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team showed signs of improvement during the 2023 season, but was unable to win more games. The Hawks finished with a 5-16 overall record, which is similar to their 2022 mark. However, H-M-S slipped to 1-9 in War Eagle Conference play. Statistically, the team showed improvement in pitching and defense, but did not hit the baseball as well. Four seniors end their careers after contributing in many ways to the program. The number of varsity games they played...
The 2023 softball season got off to a strong start for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, with wins in five of the team's first six games. But the Hawks' record fell to around .500, and with losses in five of their last six games, finished at 12-14 overall. Twelve wins are an improvement of two compared to the 2022 season. H-M-S also finished with two more wins in War Eagle Conference play, posting a 5-5 record. Hawk coach Stephanie Bronstad is looking to see more growth in the program in the coming...
