Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Like a runner heading down the homestretch, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School's facilities project is nearing the finish line. The biggest obstacle to be cleared is completion of the middle school in Sanborn. According to Senior Project Manager Mark Pfister, of Boyd Jones Construction, the end is in sight. "Things are closing up there now," Pfister told the school board on Monday. "I think everything is on schedule at the middle school as we planned. I think school will be able to...
Trees in Everly could be getting a workup this summer. The city council on July 12 reviewed two bids for work on trees in the city's rights of way. Not including the parks, there are 263 trees in the rights of way. David Lux submitted a bid of $8,000 to remove nine trees, grind the stumps, and fill in the holes with dirt and reseed the ground. His bid for roadside trimming was $300/hour for his three-man crew. Mid-America Tree Service's bid for tree removal was $8,500. The company's bid for...
Iowans concerned they may have COVID-19 can now take a test in the comfort of their own home. Test Iowa, the state's free COVID-19 testing program, has transitioned from offering COVID-19 testing at drive-through locations regionally to providing Iowans access to free, self-administered test kits. Locally, take-home testing kits will be available to pick up in Spencer Hospital's emergency department or at O'Brien County Public Health in Primghar. Completed kits will be sent to Iowa's State Hygie...
The City of Royal wants to purchase a mower, but has not been able to test models in order to decide which option is best. According to discussion at the July 14 council meeting, a final decision will depend on staff being able to test a Ferris mower from Jaycox Implement. The city currently has a Ferris mower and is happy with its performance. “We’re holding out for Lake Park to get one there so we can try it out,” said Maintenance Supervisor Sherman Nielsen. “Lance (Kruse) is really impressed with the Ferris. He really likes the one we’ve g...
• Traffic Joshua J. Harrell, Sheldon, Speeding. Allan Robert Langfitt, Jr., Melvin, No Proof of Insurance. Salvador Sanchez Madrigal, Sioux City, Speeding. Alejandro Chilel Martin, Sioux Center, Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Jaime Fermin Ramos Ramos, Sioux City, Non Valid Driver’s License. Leah Marie Templer, Sutherland, Speeding. Isaias Jesus Lopez, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License. Evan Jeffrey Cluck, Remsen, Careless Driving. Nyden Thompson, Sutherland, Registration Violation. Luis Botello Ramirez, Ottumwa, Speedin...
Recent precipitation has given local crops a boost, but more wet stuff is needed as the calendar approaches August. ISU Extension agronomist Joel DeJong, whose territory covers O'Brien County, said most fields are being "spoon-fed" as the growing season marches towards fall harvest. Extension's precipitation monitor near Primghar has tallied 9.34" of rain since April 1, a departure from average of -3.78". The monitoring station at Sheldon was better, recording 10.15" of rain so far, 2.58"...
Sign up for Summer Celebration parade 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. Hartley Poets Group to meet The Hartley Poets Group will meet on Thursday, July 29 from 2-4 p.m., at the Hartley Public Library. Participants are encouraged to bring poems written by their favorite poet as well as their own poems. The group will write new pieces to...
Field Agronomist joins ISU Extension and Outreach New ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomist Gentry Sorenson comes from a farming background that includes years of experience helping other farmers. Sorenson will serve Region 2, which serves nine counties including Clay and Dickinson. He succeeds Paul Kassel, who retired last month. Sorenson grew up in Hancock County on his family's corn and soybean farm near Crystal Lake. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Studies at Iowa State...
The Farmers Bank Stage will bring six different acts to the 2021 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, Sept. 11-19. This is just a portion of the $150,000 of free entertainment that will be offered to fairgoers. "From comedy to polka music to a capella, the Farmers Bank Stage will have something for everyone," fair manager Jeremy Parsons said in a news release. "The tent in the southwest corner of the fairgrounds will again be a popular spot to see great free entertainment." New to the Clay County...
The Everly Public Library Tales of Tails summer reading program will hold its finale on Saturday, July 31. The scheduled events will coincide with the 100th celebration of the Everly Fire Department. Local reading enthusiasts should take note to come early Saturday morning. Three local authors will be featured at the library from 10 a.m.-noon: Karen Schwaller, Dave Hoye and Arla Kintigh. Schwaller is a freelance writer, author, speaker, farm wife/mother and owner of "Schwaller Agri-Stories"...
Royal Fun Days returned from a two-year, coronavirus-induced hiatus July 16-18. The schedule featured a wide range of events for the whole family....
Linda Ann (Wilken) Mortensen was born on Oct. 29, 1941, to George and Helen (Dyhrkoop) Wilken. She grew up on the family farm outside of Everly and graduated from Everly High School in 1959. She then attended the Iowa Business College in Cedar Rapids, earning an accounting degree. Linda married Leland Van Houten in 1962 and had two children, Christopher and Paula. The couple later divorced. She then married Frank Mortensen on Nov. 4, 1967 at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly and was blessed with two more children, Patrick and Laurie. Linda moved...
• July 25, 1946 Tentative plans for Hartley’s park just south of the athletic field were submitted to the park board. They called for two hard surface tennis courts, two badminton courts, horseshoe court, wading pool, sand pile, slide and swings, along with a picnic area. With the exception of plate glass and some interior decorating, the modern office of the Huntting Elevator Co. was complete. The up-to-date tile building added much to the appearance of Hartley’s business district. Hartley’s main street was stretching northward as work we...
Disappointed with the result of their final regular season game, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team looked to get back on track as the Class 1A district baseball tournament got underway on July 12. But that goal was not to be accomplished. George-Little Rock sent 20 batters to the plate in the third inning and scored all of its runs to hand H-M-S a disappointing 14-1 season-ending loss at Remsen. "We had one inning where things started going sideways and it snowballed on us," said Hawk...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn’s baseball team finished the 2021 season with a record of 10-12, the best finish since the 2014 Hawks went 13-11. H-M-S lost to George-Little Rock in the opening round of the Class 1A district tournament. Individual and team statistics for H-M-S follow. • Hitting Hits: Dawson Schiphoff 22, Jacob Cates 20, Keaton Graves 19, Samuel Heyn 18, Jordan Ortega 13, Ben Haack 10, Keith DeBoer, Trenton Vollink 9, Nick Bronstad 7, Tyson Tessum 2. Doubles: Heyn 4, Cates 3, Graves 2, Bronstad, Haack, Ortega, Schiphoff 1. Triples: Sch...
The 2021 season for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn softball team ended in the second round of the Class 1A regional tournament. The Hawks’ final record was 5-17. Statistical leaders were as follows. • Batting Hits: Darby Mastbergen 27, Gracie Knobloch 25, Elle Mastbergen and Jessica Riedemann 18, Taya Mason 14, Eliza Tewes 12, Elly Klein 11, Abby Kunzman 8, Cadence Klein 7, Bailey VerHelst 5, Meghan Larson 1. Doubles: Knobloch 9, Mason 4, D. Mastbergen, E. Mastbergen, Kunzman 2, E. Klein, Riedemann, VerHelst 1. Triples: D. Mastbergen 4, Knobloch 1....
