Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Hartley was a happening place to be last weekend. The masses descended on the City With a Heart for Summer Celebration, which returned after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Committee member Rachel Wilson said the event went over like gangbusters. "Things went really good," she said. "We had a ton of people come out, and we sold the most wristbands we've ever sold in history." The weather tried to spoil the party on Friday. Rain clouds postponed the teen volleyball tournament...
Projected enrollment numbers made Clay Central/Everly board members crack a smile on July 28. According to Superintendent Kevin Wood, the district is expecting 70 students in PK-6 grade for the 2021-22 school year, up from a previous estimate of 59. CC/E is offering full-day preschool this fall instead of half-day classes, which Wood thinks gave enrollment a boost. "They are good numbers," he said. "We weren't sure where we were going to end up with last year's numbers. We won't know for sure...
• Traffic Andrew Cole Myers, Paullina, Minor in Possession; Speeding. Abreanna Elizabeth Johnson, Sanborn, Failure to Maintain Control. Chasity Ann Johnson Hayes, Milwaukee, Wis., No Valid Driver’s License. David John Farence, Sanborn, Seatbelt Violation. Ryan D. Clark, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Osiel Salinas, Jr., Hull, Defective Tires. Alex J. Stevens, Fremont, Neb., Speeding. Jakeb Ryan Vakulskas, Sioux City, Dark Windows; Registration Violation. Shane Derek Bellefy, West Des Moines, Speeding. Gabriel Jiminez, Sioux City, Failure to Change Lan...
O’Brien County Relay For Life set for Aug. 10 in Sheldon The O’Brien County Relay For Life will be held Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the Sheldon High School Track Field. The schedule of events is as follows: 5 p.m.: Concession stand opens 5-6 p.m.: Survivor registration and social 5-6:30 p.m.: Luminaria bags and raffle tickets available for purchase 5:45 p.m.: Survivor picture 6 p.m.: Opening ceremony • National Anthem by Ada Borer and Rose Hoogers • Welcome by Cory Meyer, Sheldon Community School • Opening prayer by Rev. David Tank, Crossroad...
Named to dean's list at Palmer College of Chiro Logan Rozeboom, of Hartley, has been named to the spring 2021 trimester dean's list at Palmer College of Chiropractic's main campus in Davenport. Rozeboom is the son of Kirk and Janet Rozeboom and is a 2014 graduate of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School. Verbrugge accepted at Palmer Cole Verbrugge, of Sanborn, has been accepted for enrollment for the summer 2021 trimester at Palmer College of Chiropractic's main campus in Davenport. Verbrugge is...
Winners in the Summer Celebration pedal pulls held Saturday, July 31 were as follows. Age 11: First – Natalie Miller; Second – Kyli Rose. Age 10: First – Ryen Conaway; Second – Alex Vogt. Age 9: First – Kovey Bakker; Second – Teegan Rose. Age 8: First – Maxton Krikke; Second – Aiden Bunge. Age 7: First – Henry Conaway; Second – Aubree Sandersfeld. Age 6: First – Maela Krikke; Second – Knox Klein. Age 5: First – Canden Mohni; Second – Crew Mohni. Age 4: First – Cora Hemiller; Second – Brylee Raw...
Fundraising efforts for Hartley's new pool received a groundswell of support during Summer Celebration. According to pool campaign member Jackie Stoltz (left), the street sign auction netted $7,035, while the quilt raffle garnered $1,620. Bingo on Friday hauled in $100. "Overall, the pool committee had a pretty good weekend," said Stoltz. Winner of the quilt was Megan Gable (right), of rural Hartley. Stoltz said the pool committee will regroup and start planning its next fundraisers for the...
Scott Chrisman, former editor and owner of the Sanborn Pioneer, was inducted into the O'Brien County Agriculture Hall of Fame on July 26 during the O'Brien County Fair. Chrisman was nominated by Fran Peelen for his dedicated coverage of the fair and other agriculture-related news over the years. He was actually inducted as part of the 2020 hall of fame class, but since most fair events were canceled last year, the two ceremonies were held as one last week. Chrisman sold the Pioneer to Marcus...
It’s hard for me to think of a bigger waste of money and resources than the Olympics. Don’t get me wrong – I believe they should be held and I do enjoy the story lines, but the amount of cash pumped into getting this horse and pony show off the ground is staggering. Let’s take a look at this year’s Games. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Tokyo Olympics are set to be the most expensive on record: “The budget is $15.4 billion, but Japanese government auditors have said total spending tops $20 billion, almost three times the original fo...
It’s fair time in Iowa, and all across the Hawkeye State folks are flocking to the fairgrounds. After last summer’s lockdown, they’re looking forward to seeing old friends and neighbors at the exhibits, food stands, shows and carnivals. Excitement is building, and this season is expected to set attendance records. Over in Politick County, the midway is attracting large crowds and creating quite a stir. Unusual merchandise is on display, and new games offer challenging ways to win prizes. Fairg...
It's been a while since we've all been able to get together for a little fun. With the pandemic shelving everything last year, folks were looking forward to a return to normal this summer. Local residents were able to do just that last weekend in Hartley and Everly. Summer Celebration returned to form and Everly Fire & Rescue's 100th anniversary celebration complemented Community Day last Saturday. Suffice it to say, everyone had good time. These local events don't happen in a vacuum – they t...
Everly Fire & Rescue marked its 100th anniversary during a celebration held in conjunction with Everly Community Day on July 31....
Everly resident Kevin Cook died Dec. 31, 2020 after a short and hard battle with cancer. His family and wife decided to hold a traveling mini golf tournament during Everly Community Day on July 31 to celebrate Kevin's memory, dubbing it "The Cookie Memorial Gold Tourney." More than 90 registrants participated in the tournament that took place all over town. Over 16 holes made up the event with 13 of those holes creatively crafted on Everly citizens' lawns, while the remainder were located at...
A celebration of life for Mark Lee Sherman was held Thursday, July 29, 2021, at the Sunset Apartments in Spencer. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Mark Lee Sherman, the seventh child of Rolla and Irene (Maugham) Sherman, was born Feb. 6, 1954 in Hartley. He received his early education in Hartley and attended Iowa State University. Mark was a longtime resident of Sunset Apartments in Spencer. He was kind and generous, dedicated to helping others. He was a giver, not a...
• Aug. 8, 1946 Ed Popp received six new bicycles for distribution to Register-Tribune route carriers. They had been working for the bicycles for six months, with a small amount being held back from their pay each week. Those receiving the bicycles were Ed Popp, Jr., James Crysler, Jermaine Bryant, Robert Brummer and Bill Boetel. Les Getting, local livestock order-buyer, reported what was believed to be an all-time high price paid for hogs on local markets, when $23.75 per cwt. was paid for top butcher hogs. A proposed community picnic and b...
The Clay Raiders 4-H Club on Sunday 'lynched the lichens' at Swedish Lutheran Cemetery located two miles east of Royal on B-40. Members spent a beautiful evening cleaning headstones in the township cemetery while viewing lichens under portable microscopes, which connected to their cell phones. The 4-H'ers used a variety of tools to remove the fast-growing and stubborn fungi from tombstones, washing monuments with a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution and a mild dish soap solution, then rinsing them with clean water. It was a fun community...
The Clay Raiders 4-H Club on Sunday 'lynched the lichens' at Swedish Lutheran Cemetery located two miles east of Royal on B-40. Members spent a beautiful evening cleaning headstones in the township cemetery while viewing lichens under portable microscopes, which connected to their cell phones. The 4-H'ers used a variety of tools to remove the fast-growing and stubborn fungi from tombstones, washing monuments with a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution and a mild dish soap solution, then rinsing...
Guests last week at the Royal Public Library were treated to a rootin’ tootin’ good time. Children were read a story about cowboys and then painted a silhouette of where cowboys would live. All participants left with their own canvas painting creation and a cowboy hat....
No matter who you are, there is something for everyone at the 2021 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, Sept. 11-19. "Each day the fair is chock full of activities for all ages," said Fair Manager Jeremy Parsons. "However, some activities are scheduled on a special day, which makes each day at the fair a very unique experience." Monday, Sept. 13 is Veteran's Appreciation Day starting with a parade at 10 a.m. and a special program at 11 a.m. All veterans and active duty military will receive free adm...
The Northwest Bank Stage will feature six different quality acts at the 2021 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, Sept. 11-19. This is just a portion of the $150,000 in free entertainment offered to fairgoers. A veteran performer and an extremely funny guy, C. Willi Myles will perform Sept. 11-13. A comedian who has the gift of connecting through humor and storytelling, he tells extremely funny non-offensive stories and jokes and gives a unique spin to life’s everyday challenges. In 1964, America w...
