Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The I's need to be dotted and T's need to be crossed, but the former Clay Central/Everly 7-12 grade building has a new lease on life. The school board on Monday agreed to sell the entire school property to Guardian Education and Athletic Services (GEA) for $5,000. Once formalities are completed and the purchase agreement is signed, the building will officially change possession to the non-profit firm. "The district has put a fair amount of money into the building, and it'd be nice to see it...
Darla Meyer is putting a stamp on her 33-year career with the U.S. Postal Service. Friday, July 31 will be the longtime mailwoman's final day as postmaster in Hartley. After thinking about it for the better part of a year, this month she decided that now is the right time to hang it up. "There are a lot of mixed emotions," she said. "I'm going to be sad because it's what I've done for 33 years, but I'm happy that I'm to this point in my life." Meyer started as a substitute carrier for Rodney...
Everly's new community museum has amassed a small treasure-trove of unique items in less than a month. "We've already had a number of people calling us," said Connie Goeken, Everly Historical Museum Committee member. "I think we'll be able to get a great assortment of artifacts." The committee issued its first community-wide call for Everly-centric items earlier this month. So far, various Cattlefeeder memorabilia and things from former businesses have topped the list. Two of the early...
Developing a plan to resume classes this fall remains a work in progress for the administration and staff of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District. A plan was prepared for approval by the school board on July 20, but action was deferred after Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a proclamation the previous week that outlines the state's Return to Learn strategy in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Iowa Code states that traditional in-person classes are the "presumed method of...
After a brief lull, work on Everly's wastewater treatment ponds is set to resume. Engineer Brian Schmidt gave a progress update on July 20 to the city council. He said dirt work on the south cell is basically finished, and the current goal is to have liner work start sometime in mid-August. "It does feel like a better update than a month ago," Schmidt said. "It'd be nice if they get some of the stuff done that they started before spring just in case we don't have as favorable of weather next...
Cattle show is Saturday near Everly The annual Hartley-Everly Open Class Cattle Show is slated for Saturday, Aug. 1, at 1 p.m. Weigh-in will take place from 9-11 a.m. The cattle show is held one mile south of Barb’s Corner near Everly. Weigh-in runs from 9-11 a.m. O’Brien County Relay For Life set for Aug. 3 O’Brien County Relay For Life will look a little different this year due to COVID-19 rules and social distancing. Instead of the usual walk to raise funds for cancer education and research, a parade and picnic are planned. A take-...
Benedictine College announces honor rolls Benedictine College has recognized students who have distinguished themselves academically during the last semester. Alexis Ricke, of Royal, was recently named to the Dean’s List for the spring semester, which ended May 16, 2020. Any full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 hours and a perfect 4.0 grade point average through the spring term is named to the president’s list. Full-time students with 12 hours and a grade point average of 3.5 are named to the Dean’s List. Fifth-annual PMS Tourn...
Despite a global pandemic and a list of domestic issues too long to count, there’s been fervent debate recently about an issue that should have died 155 years ago. Several southern American cities have been removing statues and monuments of Confederate leaders, and there’s also been a strong push to rename U.S. military bases named after Confederate generals. It’s head-scratching these vestiges of the past even exist in the first place. Why would you want to put traitors to our nation on a literal pedestal? Nothing is ever as simple as it ap...
We are continuing to stay positive amidst the COVID-chaos. The recent rainfall of last week mixed with this week's forecast of little to no humidity and potentially more rain, is all cause for rejoicing. The girls have enjoyed using their rainboots for jumping in mudpuddles and dancing in the rain, plus are enjoying utilizing their umbrellas that were starting to get dusty from little use. The humidity last week had us frequently visiting the Scharnberg Park beach to enjoy the light breeze when...
Hartley was one of 70 Iowa towns selected from across the state for a survey related to the impacts of COVID-19. The National Science Foundation’s Sociology program recently awarded a $200,000 rapid response grant to document the health, socioeconomic and emotional impacts of COVID-19 in Iowa small towns. The project is led by Iowa State University rural sociology professor David Peters, along with University of Iowa professors Mark Berg in sociology and Nicole Novak in public health. The team will use the funds to document the health, s...
• Traffic Debra Lou McClellan, Cherokee, Speeding. Austin Shane Maasdam, Redfield, Ark., No Valid Driver’s License; Minor in Possession. Kathleen Ann Mchan, Rison, Ark., Open Container. Andres Gomora, Jr., Sheldon, Permitting Minor Alcohol. Halee Jessica Schwen, Sioux City, Speeding. Derrick Lee Champine, Fostoria, Speeding. Chong Xiong, Storm Lake, No Hunting/Fishing License. Daomany Beta Vongdara, Osseo, Minn., Speeding. Brian Daniel Miranda, Sibley, Dark Windows. Tyler Jay Van Ravenswaay, Orange City, Seatbelt Violation. Kevin L. Koe...
After a few months break, the Pleasant View Cemetery Chapel Committee met Tuesday evening, July 14. The committee was brought up to date on items relating to the chapel and cemetery, and also discussed plans for the future as it relates to these two entities. Officers include: Leroy Raabe, president; Kathy Luedke, vice president; and Annette Gebert, secretary. The committee lost one of its members recently with the passing of Betty Taylor. Pictured from left to right: Ruth Newkirk, Annette...
• July 26, 1945 Acts of juggling, acrobatics, musical extravaganza and impersonations were to be presented on the first evening of the O’Brien County 4-H fair. The acts were far above average and compared favorably with any seen in the past. The United Service Women voted to send $25 to the Sioux City air base, to be used for recreational equipment for the B-29 flyers who were training there. The Hartley unit also put out a call for fracture pillows that were needed at the hospitals. The Sentinel office received the following anonymous com...
The Clay County Fair & Events Center announces two ways to get your fair food fix in the month of August – Non-Profit Take Out Tuesdays and Fair Food To Go. In partnership with Farmers Bank, the Spencer Chamber of Commerce and Spencer Radio Group, the fair has scheduled a number of Non-Profit Take Out Tuesdays to give fair food fans an opportunity to help out one local non-profit organization and support their mission each week: · Tuesday, Aug. 4 – Hy-Noon Kiwanis (scholarships) · Aug. 11 – Spe...
Three Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn players were recognized by the War Eagle Conference for their performances on the softball diamond during the abbreviated 2020 season. Senior Hannah Jochims was named to the WEC first team for the second consecutive year. Joining her on the all-conference teams are two first-time selections. Freshman Brynn Webber was named to the all-conference second team and junior Taya Mason received honorable mention. The following are the all-War Eagle Conference softball...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn is represented by three players on the 2020 all-War Eagle Conference baseball team. All three are first-time honorees. Junior Sam Heyn was named to the all-War Eagle Conference first team, while senior Samuel Haack is a second-team selection and sophomore Keaton Graves earned honorable mention recognition. Since Gehlen Catholic's program was suspended for two weeks due to COVID-19, the records released with the all-conference selections credit a win to teams whose games wi...
