Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Intimidating rain clouds and humid weather didn't dampen Hartley's Summer Celebration last weekend. The annual event enjoyed steady crowds on Friday and Saturday, though a few showers got guests a little wet throughout the big day on Aug. 6. Nothing was canceled, though, and Celebration-goers of all ages enjoyed a variety of attractions and contests that kept them busy throughout the three-day slate....
The meatpacking industry is returning to Hartley. Hartley Cold Services, LLC, has taken ownership of the building formerly owned by Beef Specialists of Iowa on Second Street Southeast. The facility most recently housed American Natural Soy, and was officially sold as of July 26. Hartley Cold Services will specialize in a variety of services that large-scale packing plants can't, or won't, do. "Even the big guys can't do everything," said plant manager Jeff Knowles. "They are very, very good at...
A schedule dotted with new events will greet guests during Everly Community Days next weekend. This year's edition was a labor of love. According to City Clerk Kristi Fliss, there was much more community involvement during the planning process of the big event. "We had three community planning meetings, and we invited whoever wanted to come and talk," she said. "It's pretty exciting to have so many people involved." New events on Friday night include BINGO and a family movie night at the...
The Hartley City Council on Monday heard an update on a project that will improve existing infrastructure on the east side of town. Engineer Wes Boyer, of Bolton & Menk, said work on the cure-in-place-pipe (CIPP) lining project is slated to start in December. The scope of the project will affect 11,000 feet of pipe and 46 manholes. "It's really not a problem to be doing it in the winter. They do it regularly because the pipes are underground and fairly protected from temperatures," Boyer said....
Water fights in Hartley tonight The Hartley Fire Department will hold its annual adult and kids’ water fights on Thursday, Aug. 11 (tonight) on Central Avenue. The trail committee will be serving hotdogs, chips and a drink for a free will donation starting at 5:30 p.m. Kids’ water fights will start at 5:45 p.m., and adults will start at 6:30 p.m. Red’s Aug. 17 menu Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving three options on Wednesday, Aug. 17. See the ad on Page 6 for more details. Food distribution Aug. 17 at Trinity UCC The Food Bank...
Awarded Vogel Paint Scholarship at NCC The Vogel Paint Scholarship has been awarded by the Northwest Iowa Community College Foundation. The $750 scholarships are awarded annually and supported by Vogel Paint, of Orange City. Recipients are selected due to their academic achievement and potential for success. This year's recipients include Wyatt Borden, of Sanborn, an Accounting student at NCC. OCPH offering home visiting program Effective July 1, O'Brien County Public Health now offers a home...
July was a busy month at the Everly Public Library. As of July 1, Christie Seivert took over as the director. She is not a stranger to the library, as many patrons have seen her during programs. She brings with her a love of reading and a wealth of knowledge about books. The summer reading program ran for three weeks in July. It was great to see kids in the library pouring over books and enjoying themselves in the children's section. Program sponsors include: Evertek, Backroads Leather Shoppe,...
• Aug. 7, 1947 All was in readiness for the 4-H Fair and Harvest Exposition to be held in Hartley. The livestock show at the Kruse sheep barn was expected to be the largest in the history of the fair. Girls’ exhibits and demonstrations were planned in the school auditorium. Other events scheduled were a performance by the famous White Horse Patrol, an address by Gov. Robert D. Blue, a dance each night of the fair at Neebel’s Danceland, and a street carnival in the main business district all three days. W.R. Wagner, Laura Munster, Olga Frick...
A prayer service was held for Bryan K. Sadler on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley, with a message of comfort by Pastor Lynn Dau. Honorary pallbearers were Jason Peters, Ryan Brehmer, Brandy Pyle, Ben Pyle, Brent Peterson and Troy Peterson. Interment at a later date will be at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Bryan Keith Sadler, son of Donald Vernon, Sr. and Denise Marie (Smith) Sadler, was born in Ames on July 23, 1981. He spent his youth in the...
A graveside service for Raymond J. “Ray” Starr was held Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Military graveside rites were conducted by Hartley American Legion, Arthur W. Kirchhoff Post #288. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Raymond Jack “Ray” Starr, son of Donald Jack and Marjorie J. (Walters) Starr, was born Feb. 18, 1948, in Rochester, N.Y. He spent his youth in the Rochester area and received his education at Greece Arcadia School, graduating with the Class of 1966. Following high school Ray enl...
A funeral service for Willis A. Gebert was held Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley. Pastor Chris Nitzel and Pastor Dave Ericksen officiated. Pallbearers were Jim Paulsen, Eric Paulsen, David Whited, Doug Meyer, Kevin Zinn and Kevin Rossiter. Honorary pallbearers were Karen and Kenny Zinn, Mary Lou and Rollie Lenz, Keith and Pearl Ackerman, and Rodney and Marilyn Meyer. Burial was in St. John Cemetery at Germantown. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Willis Arthur Gebert, one of five children born t...
• Traffic Dax Alan DeGroot, George, Seatbelt Violation. Chelsea Marie Hakeneis, Sheldon, Registration Violation; No Proof of Insurance. Kaitlyn Jordan Harms, Ocheyedan, Speeding. Drew Michael Haack, Hospers, SMV Signage Violation. Brian Junior Thorstenson, Hayfield, Minn., Speeding. Marie Caroline Rohrs, Sanborn, Speeding. Renae A. Vande Brake, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Jeremy Sean Taylor, Spartanburg, S.C., Dark Windows. Benjamin Ryan Messbarger, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Sabrina Michelle Nettleton, Sergeant Bluff, Speeding. Kevin Ayala, S...
The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has released its all-district softball teams for the 2022 season. In Class 2A, freshman Gracie Knobloch of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn was named to the all-Northwest District team. Several other players from the War Eagle Conference were also named to all-district teams. Class 1A selections include Chloee Colt and Natalie Olson, Akron-Westfield; Rylee Schnepf, Gehlen Catholic; Taylor Harpenau, MMCRU; Mya Bunkers, Marina Cronin and Claire Schroeder, Remsen St....
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