Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Some high-flying work is underway in Hartley, but you won't find any acrobats around. A crew this week began work repainting the water tower. According to Hartley Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz, the structure will be pressure washed with the exterior recoated and the logo restenciled. The tank will also be cleaned, and everything inside the tower – like the shaft – will be blasted and repainted. "Everything inside other than inside the tank itself will be getting a recoat. It get...
Hartley residents have a new outlet to dispose of old flags. The Stoltz family recently donated a receptacle in honor of Donald Wichman, Jackie Stoltz's father. The drop box is situated conveniently outside the American Legion's headquarters in downtown Hartley. "I was trying to find something to do with some of Dad's memorial money and thought of this," said Stoltz. "There has never been a drop-off location before for old flags, and people have asked what to do with them. People didn't know...
Residents wishing to earn a spot on their local school boards and city councils have until mid-September to get their name on the Nov. 2 general election ballot. The filing period opened Aug. 23 and runs until Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. Residents can pick up nomination papers at their respective city hall, county auditor's office or by visiting the Iowa Secretary of State's website. Candidates must turn in all nomination materials to their city clerk or county auditor for council elections and board...
Local authorities are still investigating an incident that led to a brief vehicle pursuit and stolen vehicle on Aug. 21 in Hartley. According to Hartley Police Officer Ryan Austin, O’Brien County Sheriff’s Deputy Lee Vellema was in the process of stopping a vehicle near the Hartley Community Daycare Center at approximately 7:30 p.m. when the driver fled before he could activate his lights. The individual went southbound on North Seventh Avenue East, turned west on East Maple Drive, then north through an alley near Peters Construction bef...
Editor Nick Pedley will be out of the office Sept. 3-12. The Sept. 9 edition of the Sentinel-News will not be posted until Sept. 13. Thank you for your patience and understanding....
• Traffic Fernando Angel Curiel, Hawarden, Speeding. Michael Allen Frangenberg, Orange City, Speeding. Jessica Louise Lewis, Hull, Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device. Anabel Rivas Hurtado, Houston, Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Anthony Michael Smythe, Primghar, Seatbelt Violation. Bryce Rasmus Nelson, Sioux City, Use of Electronic Device. Trevor Miller Hormel, Chicago, Ill., Use of Electronic Device; Speeding. Frederic Cotton, Levis G6V7M5, Speeding. Brian William Lux, Hospers, Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device. Paul Duane Sla...
After a two-month debate, the Clay Central/Everly Board of Education on Aug. 25 approved a special bonus for staff members who returned to their positions this fall. Labeled a "retention incentive," the bonus rewards employees for sticking with CC/E through the COVID-19 pandemic and coming back for the 2021-22 school year. It is worth $500 per qualifying staff member, or $9,000 overall. Board Member Allyn Heikens originally proposed the retention incentive in June as a way to thank employees for...
A series of public informational meetings have been scheduled to inform landowners about a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline in Iowa by Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC. Summit Carbon filed its request for the meeting dates with the Iowa Utilities Board on Aug. 11. The pipeline is proposed to cross 30 Iowa counties, including O'Brien and Clay. Summit Carbon refers to the proposed carbon capture and storage project in Iowa and four other states as the Midwest Carbon Express. The project proposes to...
Community Calendar dates due Sept. 8 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. H-M-S school activities will also be listed. There is no charge to have meeting dates listed on the calendar. Dates should be submitted no later than Wednesday, Sept. 8. When the calendars are printed, they will be available as a courtesy of the sponsors. Holiday closing, event...
Volunteers needed to deliver meals Community Memorial Health Center is looking for volunteers to help deliver Meals on Wheels to local residents. If interested, call Linda at (712) 728-2428. Great response at Hartley blood drive Over 150 lives will be saved thanks to the 50 units of blood that were collected during the drive held Aug. 25 in Hartley. According to LifeServe Blood Center, 47 persons registered to donate, including four first-time donors. The support of the Hartley community for...
Andy Schierholz, representing Hartley Economic Development Corporation (HEDC), on Monday presented a rebate check for $15,000 to Abby Dulin as part of HEDC's lot cost and building incentive program for the Pine Grove First Addition. The rebate is offered to homeowners who buy a lot in the residential addition and build on it during the first year from the date of purchase. Dulin is the new Spanish instructor at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School. She said her new home is slated for completion...
It’s never good when you wake up to multiple missed calls from one person. When I saw I had two from my dad on Tuesday morning, I already knew what he was going to tell me before I swiped to call back. My grandpa, Robert Pedley, had passed away in his sleep that night at the age of 94. Though his health had been declining in recent months, you can never truly steel yourself for the loss of a loved one who’s been there your whole life. I’m not sad, though. My grandpa lived a long and fulfilling life. He never had it particularly easy, but he mad...
It's September and kids are back in school. As a retired high school teacher, I always feel nostalgic this time of year as I remember the students. When they stepped into the building, the halls came alive. Some were excited, some were more hesitant, and all were wondering what would be expected of them that year. Most would meet those expectations and others would struggle. Unfortunately, some would fail. It was those students, especially, that drew my attention, and I spent the final 15 years...
Employees at Spencer Hospital will now have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to keep their jobs. Citing the health and safety of its patients, visitors and healthcare team, Spencer Hospital implemented a COVID-19 vaccination policy effective Sept. 1, 2021. It will require that hospital employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment by Dec. 1. In a message to hospital employees, Spencer Hospital president Bill Bumgarner presented the rationale for the requirement....
Another school year has commenced at Clay Central/Everly Elementary with both familiar faces and new staff comprising the CC/E team. Each week we will introduce you to a Maverick educator and/or staff member in this ongoing series. Michelle Huntress takes on numerous roles at CC/E Elementary as its director of student services and Title 1 teacher. After earning her B.A. from Westmar College and M.A. from Morningside College, she headed to Iowa Principal Leadership Academy for her Administration...
Last Sunday, students, teachers and staff stood front and center at Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Royal to be honored and prayed for during the congregation's annual Blessing of the Backpacks service. Each year Bethlehem's Milestone Ministry team brings forward those with any affiliation to the school year ahead. Teachers and students representing Clay Central/Everly, Sacred Heart, Sioux Central and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn were present with backpacks in tow to receive words of faith blessing them...
Services in memory of David L. Titler were held Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at the United Methodist Church in Everly, with Pastor Mike Eeten officiating. Pallbearers were Michael Titler, Thomas Titler, Matthew Titler, Joshua Titler, Ethan Titler and Noah Titler. Interment was in North Lawn Memorial Park at Spencer. Military services were conducted by American Legion, Glen Pedersen Post #1 and VFW Clay County Post #3159, of Spencer. Warner Funeral Home in Everly assisted with the arrangements. David Lee Titler, the son of Ronald and Karen (Alger)...
A funeral service for Barbara J. Hennings was held Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley. Pastor Chris Nitzel officiated. Pallbearers were Claire Volk, Daniel Volk, Nick Morreale, Bella Morreale, Elise Volk, Michael Roede, Jameson Hennings, Kyle Hennings, Stacie Hennings, Carrie Paplow and Amanda Altman. Interment was in Harrison Township Cemetery at May City. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Barbara Jeanne Hobart was born July 17, 1934, the second daughter of Jim and Elsie (Levine) Hobart. She gre...
• Sept. 5, 1946 The local school was fairly bursting at the seams with an increased enrollment in practically every grade. It was believed that the freshman enrollment of 60 was a record for any single class. There were 452 pupils enrolled in the Hartley Public School. That number represented an increase of about 10 percent over the previous year. Hartley’s deluxe bowling alley opened to mark the inauguration of the 1946-47 season. Mr. Peters, proprietor, announced that already more than enough teams had signed up to fill all the time all...
Century Mutual Insurance Association on Aug. 25 held its 29th Annual Firemen's Golf Benefit Tournament. This year's event was held at the Primghar Golf and Country Club in Primghar. Century Mutual sponsored the event, with all entry fees from the teams being distributed to the fire department of their choice. Ninety-two golfers comprising 23 teams teed off. The annual event is an 18-hole tournament held to benefit the local area volunteer fire departments. This year's event raised $5,270, which...
With both teams ranked in the Top 10 by media outlets, the football season-opener between West Sioux (1A No. 2) and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (A No. 9) Friday night at Peterson Field was expected to be a battle. For 18 minutes, the game lived up to the hype. The score was tied in the second quarter but West Sioux started to pull away and eventually earned a 73-21 win. While the warm and muggy conditions took their toll on his players, Hawk coach Jay Eilers accepted responsibility for the result....
Comparing results from one season to the next is not always a fair way to gauge athletic performance, but times and finishes for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's cross country runners at the 2021 Deb Hankens Invitational indicate improvement compared to those of a year ago. Veterans and newcomers took advantage of less-stressful weather conditions, as the temperature during the Aug. 26 meet at the Cherokee Country Club was moderate compared to the mid-90s during the 2020 opener. Senior Madison Otto ran...
The 2021 volleyball season got off to a winless start for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at a tournament hosted by West Lyon on Aug. 24. A similar pattern developed in the matches against Akron-Westfield and West Sioux. The Hawks could not get on track in the opening sets and lost by identical 21-10 scores. They were competitive in the second sets against the Westerners and Falcons, but could not get over the hump in 21-17 losses. West Lyon swept H-M-S in the final match by scores of 21-5, 21-10....
