Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Though Mother Nature tried her best to dictate otherwise, organizers of Hartley's Summer Celebration found a silver lining. "We had the biggest crowd we've ever had for the meal and dance on Friday night, and everyone had a lot of fun," said committee member Rachel Wilson. "Saturday was wet, but we were able to pull almost everything off that was on the schedule." The party started Friday night without a hitch. Visitors packed Neebel Park for the Lions Club supper and stayed for the youth...
It may have taken a lot of hard work, but the big smile on Emily Trojahn's face proves that everything was worth it. The owner of the Daily Grind in Hartley has been grinning from ear to ear this summer following the opening of her new coffee shop. Located in the former d-Lux Drive-Inn on Highway 18, the business has been thriving thanks to a steady customer base eager to sample the vast selection of drinks and treats it has to offer. "It's so refreshing to have people being appreciative and...
With classes about to resume and the sun setting earlier each evening, Everly is gearing up for one last summer party this weekend. Everly Community Days will be held Saturday, Aug. 12 and Sunday, Aug. 13. Like years past, the annual event yet again features a variety of attractions to entertain the masses. Saturday's full schedule kicks off with Bossy BINGO and a vendor fair, which will be held at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center. Visitors are encouraged to come check out the spread and get a... Full story
Passersby at Hartley's new pool on Tuesday saw a rare sight. A small crew was on hand to install a temporary construction fence around the perimeter of the facility. According to City Administrator Roxann Swanson, any excitement about the activity should be met with caution. She said the temporary fence was being installed for potential removal of the permanent fence. Swanson did not say whether work to repair issues at the never-opened new pool was forthcoming in the near future "We're still...
• Traffic Alexandr David Vlietstra, Paullina, Speeding. Brittani Ann Snodgress Kueny, Sioux City, Registration Violation. Shelby Marie Case, Primghar, Dark Windows. Austin John Rollman, Lipan, Texas, Speeding. David Morley, Archer, Seatbelt Violation. Jeffrey Allen Prins, Sheldon, Registration Violation; No Proof of Insurance. Peter Dak Mayan, Storm Lake, Speeding. Andrea Nicole Harstad, Spencer, Seatbelt Violation. Michael Duane Menard, Jr., Spencer, Seatbelt Violation. Andres Israel Gomez Silva, Colombia Heights, Minn., Speeding; No Valid Dri...
Electricity to be shut off again in Hartley Hartley Municipal Utilities will have a planned power outage on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 11 p.m. The outage will end on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 4 a.m. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Red’s Catering menu Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving four carryout specials on Wednesday, Aug. 16 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. See the ad on Page 6 for more details. Picnic, lawn concert Aug. 15 at PHC Little Sioux Valley Conservation Association and the O’Brien County Conservation Board invite the public to a p...
H-M-S baseball players garner postseason honors Two Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball players received postseason recognition from the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. Junior Jacob Cates earned honorable mention on the 2023 Class 1A Northwest All-District Team. Senior Tyson Tessum was named to the IHSBCA Academic All-State second team. Those named to the academic all-state teams are seniors and were nominated by their coaches. The Top 23 selections were named to the first team and the next 20 were included on the second team....
Harlan Goetsch, 100, of Hartley, was acknowledged and honored on Aug. 4, for his service to the nation's Air Command and Merchant Marines during World War II. The O'Brien County Veteran Affairs and Sanford Sheldon Hospice presented Goetsch with a certificate of appreciation, veteran service coins and a Quilt of Valor. Goetsch's family would like to thank the Hartley American Legion members for attending; Susie Stanley and Sandy Nelson for making the quilt; Kendra Vander Lee, Eric Erickson,...
To the editor: North Dakota’s Public Service Commission threw a major roadblock in the path of Summit Carbon Solutions’ Midwest Carbon Express on Aug. 4 when it voted unanimously to deny the company’s hazardous CO2 pipeline permit. According to PSC Chair, Randy Christmann, Summit “failed to meet its burden of proof to show that the location, construction, operation and maintenance will produce minimal adverse effects on the environment and on the citizens of North Dakota.” Summit’s proposed route in North Dakota is part of a 2,000-mile, five-st...
I love college football. Specifically, I love the stupidity of it. I love watching a PAC-12 game at 1 a.m. on Sunday morning. I love that Iowa can win a football game 7-3 with two safeties and a field goal. I love watching Kansas beat Texas in overtime on a two-point conversion. I love watching a pointless game between Western Michigan and Central Michigan on a Wednesday night during a blizzard. It’s all so beautifully stupid. Last week, however, things became the bad kind of stupid. The PAC-12 collapsed in a day when Utah, Arizona and Arizona...
The Iowa Department of Education this week announced that 18,627 Students First education savings accounts (ESAs) have been approved as of Aug. 4. Less than 1,000 applications remain in review while parents or guardians provide additional information or documentation to confirm eligibility. In addition to applying and being approved for an ESA, families must separately apply to the accredited private school of their choice and, if accepted, their ESA account will be funded. Students have been...
• Aug. 12, 1948 The executive committee of the American Legion voted to donate the use of the main floor of the Legion Hall to the Hartley Recreation Association. The space was used weekly as a youth center. Approximately 15 area farmers were participating in the Iowa Master Soybean Contest. Measuring of the plots had started. The Hartley Chamber of Commerce was sponsoring the contest, and R.B. Mann, V.R. Jacobson and C.K. Ostrom were the committee in charge. Preparation was being made for the opening of about 38 rural schools in O’Brien Cou...
A funeral service for Thelma L. Wiser was held Monday, July 31, 2023, at Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine. Denise Stevens presided. Honorary pallbearers were Matt Christensen, Erin Krier, Anthony Kelsay, Jake McCoid, Stephanie McCoid, Adele Schroeder, Samantha MacLean and Shelby Wiser. Fouts Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Thelma Louise Wiser was born in Adams County on Jan, 5, 1940, to Clarence and Vera (Arnburg) Shaefer. She grew up around Adams County, attending grade school, and g...
A memorial service for Verlene A. Flick was held Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church in Primghar. Pastor John Adams officiated. Pallbearers were Tim O’Brien, Gary Purdy, Tyler O’Brien, James Purdy, Kyle Flick and Kelly Flick. Honorary pallbearers were Jordon Purdy, Jessica Purdy, Tiann Purdy, Katie Flick and Michelle Nurse. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Verlene Agnes Flick, the daughter of Clarence and Agnes (Peper) Glaser, was born in Hartley on Aug. 18,...
A funeral service for Shirley A. Duncan was held Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley. Pastor Michael Hyde and Jessica Kraayenbrink officiated. Pallbearers were Robert Nichols, Daniel Duncan, Kevin Duncan, Shana Vander Tuig, Brian Duncan, Jennifer Halder, Ryan Halder, Jessica Kraayenbrink, Nichole Duncan and Brittany Verdoorn. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Shirley Ann Duncan was born Nov. 12, 1935, to Elmer and Zelma (Duke) Mohror at their farm...
A memorial service for Darline A. Hughes was held Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Darline Alma was born in Laurens on Nov. 28, 1927, the only child of Oscar and Alma (Wenell) Johnson. She grew up in the Albert City area surrounded by many cousins as both of her parents came from families of 10 and 11 children. Family ties and reunions were always very important to her, and she was very proud of her Swedish heritage. She was baptized and confirmed in the local Evangelical Covenant Church, and she graduated from Albert...
A memorial service for Naoma Y. Schoof was held Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sanborn. Pastor Joseph Bangert officiated. Pallbearers were Mark Stanton, Shane Olson, Joshua Fritzsche, Travis Langholz, Don Trotter, Ryan Rohwer and Chris Dexter. Honorary pallbearers were Heather Fritzsche, Jessica Olson, Tammy Dexter, Montana Stanton and Savanna Trotter. Interment was in Prairie View Cemetery-West at Paullina. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Naoma Yavonne Schoof, daughter of Peter and Esther (Kraft) N...
