Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Progress took the form of demolition this week in downtown Hartley. A crew from Schmillen Construction tore down the garage in the back of 170 S Central Ave., on Tuesday. Across the street at the old Capitol Theatre, a crew from Site Services, of Algona, began removing all asbestos-affected material from the building's interior. Eventually, the building at 170 S Central Ave., which formerly housed Create-A-Craft, will be demolished. Hartley officials hope the theatre can be removed next year....
Clay Central/Everly Superintendent Kevin Wood on Monday said school board members should start considering the current state of enrollment numbers. As of Aug. 28, 50 students were in grades K-6 at CC/E. Wood noted that the kindergarten, second and third grade classes had five students apiece. "We kind of set a number at a work session awhile back, and we thought that magic number at the time was six," Wood said. "One thing we probably want to continue to talk about is what that is going to look...
Valero Renewables' plant in Hartley played host to a VIP on Aug. 25. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, stopped by the facility as part of his 99-county tour leading up to January's Iowa Republican Party Caucus. DeSantis was given a tour of the facility and chatted with Valero employees, including company Chairman Joe Gorder, who made the trip north from San Antonio. Hartley plant manager Kraig Kruger said the governor's visit was an "unbelievable...
Increased involvement in activities was stressed as Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School students returned to the classroom last week. The emphasis began during the orientation night for freshmen and their parents. Principal Blake Wendt presented data during the Aug. 21 school board meeting showing how academic success is tied to students' involvement in activities. "I found that our students who did not participate in any extracurricular activities had an average GPA of 2.61. Those in four-plus...
• Traffic Claudia Iveth Rivera Camacho, Sioux City, Registration Violation. Schuyler James Warren, Salix, Minor in Possession, Tobacco; Speeding. Heidi S. Allen, Sheldon, Speeding. Jeffery Charles Wood, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding. Stephany L. Smith, Sheldon, Unsafe Passing. Jose Tzuiztin Ruiz, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Garrett Lee Book, Sioux City, Seatbelt Violation. Zachary Anthony Hughes, Morris, Minn., Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. Mary J. Carpenter, Fremont, Neb., Seatbelt Violation; Speeding. Kiley Ann Timmerman, Kea...
Community Calendar dates due today 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 (today), 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. Veterans welcome to ride in Clay County Fair...
Summer honor list announced at NCC Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon has announced the Honor List for the summer semester. Students on the Honor List are full-time and have achieved an average grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The following area students were included on the list. Hartley: Lainie Raveling, Taylor Burns and Keith DeBoer. Royal: Trinity Quinones. Sanborn: Daniel Nyanchoga. Over 90 students graduate at NCC Ninety-one students graduated from Northwest Iowa Commu...
Bob and Kim Steinkamp, of of rural Primghar, were inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair 4-H Exhibits Building on Sunday, Aug. 20. Inductees or their surviving family members were presented a certificate by Iowa 4-H Foundation President David Bolte and Interim State 4-H Program Leader Mitchell Hoyer as they were introduced on stage. The Steinkamps have been actively involved in 4-H and the O'Brien County Fair since their kids started in fourth...
Watch any sporting event broadcast in America, and you’ll be bombarded with ads from sports books urging you to bet on the game. “Deposit your first $5, get $250 in free bets!” “Refer a friend, get $100!” “Cast your first $50 bet, get $500 in bonus bets!” America has gone bonkers for online sports betting thanks to a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down laws banning its existence. Now, basically anyone over the age of 21 has the opportunity to bet on a game from the comfort of their own couch. Making things easier is the fact that...
To the editor: When questioned about eminent domain during the 2022 gubernatorial candidate debate, Gov. Reynolds answered many times that “there is a process in place.” That process is playing out now at the Cardiff Event Center in Fort Dodge where Summit Carbon Solutions is making the case for its hazardous CO2 pipeline and landowners are being forced to defend their land. Seeing events unfold, it’s questionable if Reynolds understands the process. I was among 200-plus landowners and supporters who attended the opening day of the heari...
A funeral service for Brent E. Tiedemann was held Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in May City. Pastor Richard Milbrandt officiated. Pallbearers were Jason Noble, Ryan Noble, Joshua Noble, Mark Tiedemann, Benjamin Tiedemann, Blaine Tiedemann, Kaleb Schnurr and Kolton Schnurr. Honorary pallbearers were Kassie Thompson, Tayler Griffin, Samantha Walton, Madison Gross and Kourtney Sharp. Burial was in Harrison Township Cemetery at May City. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Brent Edward Tiedemann, son of W...
• Sept. 2, 1948 St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at May City was observing the 60th anniversary of its organization. Five special services were planned to commemorate the milestone. Two former pastors, Rev. B.O. Richter and Rev. Carl G. Winter, were participants in the first special service. With a few latecomers yet to register, enrollment at the Hartley Public School would probably reach an all-time high. A senior class of 52 represented the largest graduating class in school history. Of the 49 freshmen registered, 25 were from the rura...
The Legion Family in Hartley gathered Aug. 16 for its annual membership meeting. Post #288 Commander Roy Wohlert presented Certificates of Appreciation to Aiden Nitzel (left) and Brennan Stoltz (right) for representing Post #288 at the American Legion Boys State. Additionally, guest speaker Gerry Holtrop (pictured at left with Auxiliary member Kathy Wacker) addressed the group about Partners for Patriots. The organization obtains, trains and provides service dogs to disabled veterans. The...
Carrie Nelson, of Clay County, was inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair 4-H Exhibits Building on Sunday, Aug. 20. Ninety-one Iowa counties participated this year and selected 127 inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Inductees or their surviving family members were presented a certificate by Iowa 4 H Foundation President David Bolte and Interim State 4-H Program Leader Mitchell Hoyer, as they were introduced on stage. It i...
From learning how to be respectful, ready and responsible to having fun with peers that were missed all summer, it's safe to say the Clay Central/Everly Mavericks' first day back at school was an exciting one. Opening Day for the Mavericks included a back-to-school flag raising ceremony at the front of the building in Royal on Aug. 24. Special guests included the Royal and Everly fire departments and Sheriff Chris Raveling, who stood alongside students for the duration of the ceremony to show...
Clay Central/Everly Mavericks came together for a free back-to-school grill-out game in Royal on Aug. 22 to usher in the new school year and thank the public for their support. The event was a "home run" with a lunchroom and gym full of families, community members and Maverick friends. The evening started in the lunchroom with everyone enjoying relief from the heat and a delicious meal of grilled hot dogs cooked by Royal Mayor Josh Toft. Children were given their gift from the CC/E Pop Can...
Long-time local healthcare leader Brenda Tiefenthaler has been officially named the next president and chief executive officer at Spencer Hospital, succeeding Bill Bumgarner who will retire later this year. The Spencer Hospital Board of Trustees had voted last week to offer the position to Tiefenthaler, a healthcare leader with 23 years of experience at Spencer Hospital. At Thursday's board meeting, Tiefenthaler formally accepted and the trustees unanimously voted to appoint her to the president...
If an athletic field is an extension of the classroom, then the opening game of the 2023 football season could be a valuable learning experience for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. H-M-S came out on the short end of a 51-7 score at West Sioux on Aug. 25. However, Hawk coach Jay Eilers said what was learned could be a building block for the season. "I think it starts with confidence, and I think that confidence comes from experience," he said. "We had quite a few young men raise their hand, 'Hey, this...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn split its pool matches and lost the battle for fifth place during the Spencer volleyball tournament on Aug. 22. The tournament was played at Okoboji High School, as the Spencer Fieldhouse is not air-conditioned. The Hawks played close sets with Manson Northwest Webster in their opening pool match. The Cougars held slim leads in both sets and were eventually able to earn a 21-19, 21-18 win. H-M-S tasted victory for the first time in 2023 with a 2-1 win over Spencer. The Haw...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn runners battled the heat at Cherokee on Aug. 24 to earn two third-place team finishes at the Deb Hankens Cross Country Meet. Two Hawks placed in the Top 10 during the girls' varsity race. Lexi Croatt finished ninth in a time of 25:35.95 and Gracie Knobloch was right behind to place 10th in 25:35.98. Other varsity competitors were Clara Funk, 18th, 29:15.66; Kamryn Ebel, 19th, 29:16.79; and Jocelyn Abonce, 25th, 32:05.42. Kamrynn Visser finished 20th in the JV race with a...
