Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The number of youngsters housed at Clay Central/Everly Elementary is about to grow. Safari Child Care & Preschool, of Milford, is in the process of opening a new branch inside the Royal building. Owner Dani Muller first approached the school board in February with the idea, and the wheels of progress kept on turning. "My goal was always to expand and grow our business and when [CC/E Elementary Principal] Michelle Huntress came to me with this opportunity to open in the elementary school, I jumpe...
Increased costs and limited availability are impacting some of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School's purchases. A bus ordered earlier this year will cost more than the original bid price. School Bus Sales Co. notified H-M-S that Blue Bird Body Company has implemented a supplemental invoice program which will increase the cost of buses already ordered. The additional cost for H-M-S is $3,500. School Bus Sales stated they are "only passing down the exact amount of the supplemental invoice...
An amendment to the resolution calling for an election to extend the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School’s Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) was approved on July 15. The original resolution was authorized by the board on July 11 and was submitted to O’Brien County Commissioner of Elections Barb Rohwer. She indicated some language in the document, which was prepared by the school’s attorney, Steve Avery, could not be included on the ballot. According to discussion, the district then asked Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. to prepare an amend...
Royal's elected officials spent a good part of the July council meeting praising volunteers who helped clean up the community following the derecho on July 5. Mayor Josh Toft and council members expressed gratitude to local residents and others who turned what could have been a long cleanup effort into a quick recovery. "The effort was outstanding," Toft said. "It was a big deal to have it wrapped up in a day or two. It was pretty amazing." The city also appreciates the assistance of workers...
• Traffic Fornatio Frank Costilla, Sr., Spencer, Texting While Driving. Nailah Imani Robinson, Beaufort, S.C., Open Container. Adonias Velasquez Escalante, Windom, Minn., Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Kendall Joe Parish, Ratliff City, Okla., Safety Regulations Violation; Hours of Service Violation; No Proof of Insurance. Froilan Munoz Fraira, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding. Travis Lee Grevengoed, Hull, Dark Windows. Jesus De La Torre, Farmington, Minn., Speeding. John George Daniels, II, Sheldon, ATV Highway Viola...
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) met with students from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, Hinton and Moville Middle Schools during their school trip to Washington, D.C. on Monday, July 18, 2022. Grassley and the students discussed what made the senator interested in politics, the hardest and best parts of his job and who he knew when he started as a senator. They also talked about current events in Iowa, what he does in his free time and the Farm Bill when they met on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. "I enjoy...
The Junior Golf Academy at Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club near Hartley had 26 junior golfers this year. The academy was held each Wednesday in June with the fourth week being a three-hole tournament. There were many helpful volunteers who helped the kids with chipping, putting and driving range as well as make cookies for the snacks at the end of each day. The Junior Golfers loved getting out on the course and learning about golf, and the instructors enjoyed teaching them. Instructors noticed...
No pool, no problem Beat the heat Thursday, July 21 (tonight) from 6-8 p.m. at Fanning Field for an evening of fun for all ages. Plan on getting wet. Activities include youth water fights, water balloons and sprinklers, as well as slip and slides for both younger and older kids. Participants are encouraged to bring a water gun or buckets. Free pretzels with cheese, cheese nachos, ice pops and water will be served. Antique fire truck rides will also be available If anyone is interested in a kick ball game or slow pitch softball game, contact a...
NCC nursing students awarded scholarships The Emma R. and Oscar Miller Scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a career in the healthcare field at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon. This scholarship varies from $500 to $1,000 and is sponsored each year by Hegg Health Center, Rock Valley. This year's recipients include Daniel Nyanchoga, a Practical Nursing student, and Innocent Ongaga, an Associate Degree Nursing student. Both are from Sanborn. American Legion of Iowa Foundation...
To the editor: One could assume that ever since I became Mayor of Royal things have really gone to the wayside. Starting with the failure of the year 2020, then our elevator exploded, and most recently on July 5 our town was seriously compromised by a derecho. Go back to a few days before the 5th. I had just approved the proof for the annual horseshoe tournament T-shirts that the Royal Lions Club puts on each year for Royal Fun Days. I came up with “R Town” late last year and wanted to work it into the T-shirt, because I thought it was cat...
To the editor: A summer storm hit our town, a derecho (a word I’d never heard until a couple years ago) made quite a mess. Had never seen such a wind – tree limbs and debris everywhere. Powerlines were down so I started clearing streets so the power company could do their work. Let’s go back. I’m Sherm Nielsen, the town guy. I’ve lived here my whole life. When I was younger I knew everyone in town. We all helped each other and looked out for our neighbors. Things have changed in Royal over the years like in all small towns, and it seemed li...
The scorching heat and oppressive humidity can only mean one thing in late July – it's fair time in O'Brien County! This year's installment features multiple events for the whole family. The forecast calls for steamy weather, but that shouldn't stop you from making a few trips to the fairgrounds in Primghar this week. Things get started Saturday with a stacked lineup featuring the 15th Annual Antique/Classic Tractor Ride in the morning and auto races at night. After a brief lull Sunday, action p...
Happy Thursday to all! I hope this article finds you well and enjoying the summer as it whizzes by, seemingly at the speed of light! Can you believe July is nearly over? How can this be?! I write you as I come off of an insanely busy and rewarding Royal Fun Days weekend. The amount of time, talent, effort, blood, sweat and tears that goes into the planning, preparation, and day-of operation is an honorable feat and makes me extremely proud to say that I live here. So much goes into Royal Fun Day...
• July 17, 1947 Dennis Clausen, Sonny Reinke, Ernest Verdoes and James Wichman, carriers of the Sioux City Journal, enjoyed four days at a lake cottage. They were accompanied by Mr. Hammer of the Journal. The wing of the Fairmont Creamery Co. which was destroyed by fire was replaced with a new fireproof section housing a large, modern cooler and an up-to-date candling room. Chicken picking operations were resumed at the plant for the first time since the fire. The new home of Burns Chevrolet Co. was under construction on the north side of H...
The three Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn softball players named to the 2022 All-War Eagle Conference teams have something in common: they are all first-time selections. Freshman Gracie Knobloch was named first team all-WEC. She finished second among conference players in batting average (.548) with at least 50 at-bats, and was among team leaders in hitting, fielding and pitching. Senior Bailey VerHelst was named to the all-WEC second team and junior Cadence Klein was honorable mention. A team's place...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball player Jacob Cates was named to the All-War Eagle Conference first team for the 2022 season. The sophomore, who was honorable mention all-conference in 2021, led H-M-S in batting average, hits, double, triples and home runs (tied), and also had the highest fielding percentage (.941) among regulars in the lineup. Two other Hawks were named to the all-conference teams for the first time. Senior Jordan Ortega was named second-team all-conference and junior Trenton...
