Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The 2023 high school football season officially kicks off Friday night when Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn travels to Hawarden to take on West Sioux. The opening opponent is a formidable one. The Falcons defeated the Hawks last year, 38-18, and were runners-up in the Class 1A state finals the past two seasons. Hawk coach Jay Eilers has a good idea of what to expect from West Sioux. "They do what they do. They're going to be coached extremely well," he said.. "They're going to run screens. Another thing...
Hinton and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn gave fans an early taste of high school football last Friday night when they scrimmaged at Peterson Field in Hartley. The format included two quarters of the varsity teams playing each other, followed by a quarter in which the JV players scrimmaged. The varsity teams then played an overtime period, and the varsity and JV offenses attempted to gain a first down in three plays, starting from their 1-yard line. Neither H-M-S squad scored. Hinton scored touchdowns...
• Aug. 26, 1948 Some of the hottest weather of the year was experienced in the Hartley area as temperatures soared over the 100 degree mark. There was some concern that continued heat without rain would cause damage to a very promising looking corn crop. With the street resurfacing crew completing several blocks daily, the work of resurfacing Hartley’s streets was progressing nicely. The hot weather, so undesirable in other respects, was ideal for that type of work. Miss Luella Specht, the primary supervisor for O’Brien County, was making plans...
A funeral service for Naomi Ruth Bosch was held Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at the First Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Mark Ellens officiated. Pallbearers were Brad Bosch, Bryan Bosch, Chad Davis, Kyle Koerselman, Kevin Koerselman, Kevin Maloney, Danny Duncan and Jake Bosch. Honorary pallbearers were Calvin Stitt, Cade Davis, Cody Koerselman, Kaiden Koerselman, Karter Koerselman and Cooper Koerselman. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Naomi Ruth Bosch, daughter of William and...
It was close, but the paving project at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School was substantially completed as classes were about to begin. Engineer John Hight, of Beck Engineering, told the school board on Monday that barricades would be taken down and the parking lot would be open for use. Striping for parking spaces is scheduled to be done later this week. The area of the circle drive in front of the high school that was torn up has also been cleared for use. Testing of the concrete indicates the...
Some ash trees in Everly are officially on borrowed time. The city council on Monday agreed to take down at least 34 ash trees in city rights-of-ways, with potentially more to come. City staff will review the condition of ash trees at Everly Community Park to determine if more need to be added to the list. "It sounds like we might need to pull that trigger and get rolling with it," said Mayor Ron Thompson. The 34 trees were determined to be in the worst condition. Gas Superintendent Josh...
Students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn were greeted by several new teachers when they entered their classrooms on Wednesday. Eight new instructors and two new principals joined the H-M-S staff roster this year. Though some have an extensive background in education, others in the group are enjoying their first year in the classroom. Angela Berg is the new high school business teacher at H-M-S. She received her B.A. in Business and Marketing from Iowa State University, and her M.B.A. from Drake Univer...
• Traffic Heather Lee Kruger, George, Registration Violation. Allison Slykhuis, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Jeffrey Gene Gerritson, Sanborn, Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device. Tamera Lee Ginger, Hartley, Following Too Close. Cynthia S. Schueder, Paullina, Registration Violation. Eric James DeZeeuw, Sioux Center, Seatbelt Violation. Alexis Jane McCallum, Hartley, Registration Violation. Marvin Isai Alvarado Varela, Lancaster, Texas, Speeding. Yolanda Marilu Ramirez Sandoval, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Tyona Cymone Gid...
Community Calendar dates due Aug. 31 The Community Calendar for the communities of Hartley, Melvin and May City will be distributed again this year. Clubs and organizations wishing to list their meeting dates are asked to bring or send them to The Sentinel- News office by Thursday, Aug. 31, at 5 p.m. H-M-S school activities will also be listed. There is no charge to have meeting dates listed on the calendar. When the calendars are printed, they will be available as a courtesy of the sponsors. HLC food pantry Current hours for the food pantry...
Everly resident Denise Cook, along with her family members Ryan Nemmers and Brandon Hansen, dropped off a special surprise at the Abben Cancer Center this week. The trio on Aug. 12 hosted the 3rd Annual Cookie Memorial Mini-Golf Tournament during Everly Community Days. The tournament is held in memory of Denise's late husband, Kevin Cook, who passed away in late 2020 after a hard battle with cancer. Thanks to the tournament, the Cook family was able to donate $1,535 to the Abben Cancer Center....
The following pieces were written by members of the Hartley Writing Group, who penned each submission during a writing exercise at a recent gathering. Members could choose to write a prompt on one of five topics: a cooking/baking failure; a good or bad vacation memory/experience; a flat tire experience; summer gardening; or summer storm memory. A flat tire experience By Roger Brockshus My wife, Rita, and I were planning a short trip to Branson a couple years ago. Our daughter, Hillary, and her family live in Platte City, Mo., just north of...
Aging agency receives award from USAging Elderbridge Agency on Aging’s CommUNITY Kindness Project was selected to receive a 2023 Aging Achievement Award from USAging. The volunteer project was among 50 local aging programs to receive honors during USAging’s 48th Annual Conference and Tradeshow, July 16-19 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The 2023 USAging Aging Innovations & Achievement Awards recognize USAging’s Area Agency on Aging and Title VI Native American Aging Program members that have found new and innovative ways to support older adult...
