Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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New royalty assumed the throne Monday night at the O'Brien County Fair. Kaeley Einck and Jason Wittrock were named queen and king of this year's fair. The duo succeeds 2020 Queen Paige Dagel and King Eric Mars. Sydney Zeutenhorst was named fair princess on Monday and succeeds Sierra Stamer. Wittrock, of Primghar, is the son of Tracy and Shonda Wittrock. He is a 2021 graduate of South O'Brien High School and plans to attend South Dakota State University this fall to study ag science. Wittrock is...
A familiar face is now at the helm of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary. Ashley Benz started her new role as principal earlier this month. The Hartley native graduated from H-M-S in 2004, returning to the district in 2014 to teach fourth grade. She spent the past five years serving as the elementary instructional coach before taking the leap to the top job and succeeding Cathy Jochims. For Benz, the H-M-S Community School District is home. "I absolutely love it," she said. "We just really...
Corey Ramsey may not know how to juggle, but he's getting pretty good at keeping balls in the air. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's middle school principal is juggling a new job, new building and new community all at once. It may be taxing, but he's liked what he's seen from the district so far. "It's been kind of a crazy ride trying to get everything organized," he said. "But we're really excited about this opportunity." Ramsey succeeds Mark Dorhout as the leader of H-M-S's 5-8 grade building. He comes...
The Everly community is gearing up to mark a milestone 100 years in the making. Residents and visitors will celebrate the fire department's centennial this Saturday, July 31. Chief Brian Kahl said the event will allow firemen to show their appreciation to the community for its 10 decades of support. "It's been a lot of planning," he said. "We get a lot of support from other departments and the locals, and we wanted everyone to come over to help us celebrate." Kahl has been on the fire...
Hartley's Summer Celebration isn't holding back this weekend. The four-day party returns July 29-Aug. 1 after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event features a full lineup of fun events for the entire family to enjoy. "We're back and that's pretty exciting," said Summer Celebration Committee member Rachel Wilson. "We're looking forward to everyone coming out and seeing what we have planned." Things kick off tonight with a tiny trike ride at Community Memorial Health Center fol...
President and CEO of Seasons Center for Behavioral Health, Kim Scorza, has submitted her resignation. Her last day will be Aug. 31. Scorza has agreed to stay on as a consultant until Dec. 31 to ensure a smooth transition. Scorza has accepted the CEO position at Crittenton Center in Sioux City. Accepting the Crittenton Center's offer will allow her to focus all of her attention on serving children. "There is no other reason for leaving Seasons Center besides my strong desire to make the world a...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach's Annual Farmland Leasing Meetings for agriculture property owners, tenants, ag business representatives and lenders will be held at several locations throughout early August. Each workshop will focus on current farmland value and lease rate trends, methods for determining fair ag rents for 2022 and farmland lease communication and legalities, including how to write and terminate a lease. The workshop dates and locations closest to this area include:...
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. Vets, Legion Family invited to join parade American Legion Family members and local veterans are invited to ride in the trailer or walk in the Summer Celebration parade on Saturday, July 31. Those wanting to participate should be at the Legion building’s west door by 10 a.m. Veterans do not need to be American Legion mem...
Lilley Bangert named to ISU dean’s list Lilley Bangert, of Sanborn, has been named to the spring 2021 dean’s list in the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University. The dean’s list honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Bangert is the daughter of Joseph and Carrie Bangert, and graduated from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School in 2017....
A memorial service for Lavonne “Bonnie” Linder will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley. Visitation with the family present will be held one hour prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m., at the church. Burial will take place at 9:30 a.m. at Pleasant View Cemetery near Hartley. Bonnie passed away at her farm home near Hartley on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at the age of 93. Hartley Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family via www...
• Aug. 1, 1946 Ground was broken just south of the Hartley municipal light plant for construction of a new storage building by the Hartley Creamery. The new structure of cement block and laminated beam construction would be used to house creamery trucks and for storage of egg crates, butter cartons and other materials. The creamery management hoped to have the building completed before cold weather set in. Leonard Jurgens purchased and took possession of the north Cities Service station, which had been operated for many years by Lem R...
Three players from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, including a repeat honoree, have been named to the 2021 all-War Eagle Conference baseball teams. Senior Samuel Heyn was named to the first team for the second consecutive season. Another senior, Dawson Schiphoff, was included on the second team while freshman Jacob Cates is an honorable mention selection. Schiphoff and Cates were named to the all-conference team for the first time. Nineteen players are first-team selections, while 15 were named to the...
The 2021 class of senior softball players at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn is well-represented on the all-War Eagle Conference teams, with three Hawks receiving postseason recognition. Infielder Darby Mastbergen was named to the first team in her initial selection as an all-conference player. Infielder/pitcher Taya Mason moved up to the WEC second team after having been honorable mention in 2020. Another first-time all-conference pick from H-M-S is infielder Jessica Riedemann, who was honorable...
