Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Area residents will be able to take a much-needed breather over the next week thanks to The World's Greatest County Fair. The Clay County Fair begins Saturday and runs through Sept. 15. In the wake of this year's devastating floods that slammed Spencer and the surrounding area, Fair Manager Jerome Hertel believed everything is a little more important in 2024. "This year, the Clay County Fair is more than just an event; it's a celebration of the resilience and community spirit that define...
A long list of open enrollment requests created debate for the Clay Central/Everly school board on Aug. 28. Twenty applications were submitted for approval prior to the meeting. Of that list, four students had attended CC/E last year. The rest either recently moved into the district from another, were older than sixth grade, or lived in the district but did not attend CC/E in the past. "It's a big number," Superintendent Kevin Wood said of the list. "We knew we'd be having that discussion here....
Christmas came early last week for Everly residents affected by recent flooding. Members of the library board handed out gift cards across town to people who experienced water damage in June. The gifts were made possible by disaster recovery grants from the Clay County Community Foundation (CCCF), which has been doling out funds to local non-profit organizations in the wake of the flood. Everly Public Library Director Christie Seivert applied for money to buy gift cards for Everly residents....
• Traffic Joseph Nazzaro, Peterson, Speeding. Ezequiel Richiez Castro, Sanborn, Dark Windows. Margarita Vianey Guzman, Alton, Texas, Speeding. William Gustav Pansegrau, Washta, Seatbelt Violation. Jill Michelle McCann, Spencer, Speeding. Cody Francis Greenfield, Spencer, Following Too Close. Jennifer Michelle Sloan, St. Cloud, Minn., Speeding. John Pennings, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Francisco Abel Espino Lopez, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Jeffrey Wade Winkel, Ashton, Speeding. Grant Joseph Sanchez, New Paris, Ind., Speeding. Jus...
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, Sept. 5, at 5 p.m. (today). 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...
Special theme days at 2024 Clay County Fair There is something for everyone at the 2024 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, Sept. 7-15. With a packed schedule featuring special days, every day at the fair promises something new and exciting for visitors of all ages. Saturday, Sept. 7, Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative Day: Sponsored by Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative, fairgoers can get an up-close look at a large basket truck and meet their local co-op representatives. Saturday, Sept. 7, Iowa vs....
James Vogt was busy Tuesday afternoon demolishing the former Real Reflections building in downtown Hartley. Also demolished that afternoon was the front of the former Create-A-Craft building directly to the north. A majority of the structure was removed last fall, which uncovered irreparable issues with the hair salon's adjoining wall. Also on Vogt's slate was the garage behind the former Capitol Theatre. The rest of the condemned building is hoped to be removed next year. Each property is...
Lori Heemstra, of O'Brien County, was inducted into the 2024 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair, on Sunday, Aug. 18. Ninety-three Iowa counties participated this year and selected 125 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 Jeff Murphy and State 4-H Program Leader Mitchell Hoyer as they were introduced on stage....
Pat Jensen, of Clay County, was inducted into the 2024 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair, on Sunday, Aug. 18. Ninety-three Iowa counties participated this year and selected 125 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 Jeff Murphy and State 4-H Program Leader Mitchell Hoyer as they were introduced on stage....
• Sept. 8, 1949 There was no doubt that the much talked about crop of war babies had arrived at the Hartley Public School. The kindergarten class that numbered 42 students was separated into morning and afternoon sections. The overall enrollment was 490. A record freshman class of 64 boosted high school enrollment to 205 students. E.U. Thomas retired from his long career as a druggist, having operated his store in Hartley for 32-1/2 years. Before coming here he was located at Granville for eight years and Sheldon for three. The new owner, C.A....
A shortened 2024 Junior Golf Academy was held at the Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club June 11-12 with 26 young golfers attending. After just two days of learning, the event was rained out and subsequent flooding at the course made it impossible to complete the academy safely. "We all enjoyed the junior golfers and saw a lot of good golfers in the group this year," said Julia Meyer, who helped lead instruction at the camp. Valero Renewables – Hartley provided cookies for the two days the a...
Every boys' cross country runner from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn finished with a faster time at this year's Deb Hankens Invitational at Cherokee than they ran a year ago. Four Hawks finished in the varsity Top 20 during the meet on Aug. 30. Senior Damian Dodge placed 13th (20:03), senior Aiden Bush finished 14th (20:08) and sophomore Easton Teal came in 15th (20:09). Senior Ryan Grotluschen followed two places back in 17th (20:10). Rounding out the varsity lineup were freshman James Carlin in 28th...
On a night when every team in Class A District 1 struggled to score in their season opener, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn put together two second-half drives that offered glimpses of better things to come. West Sioux built a commanding lead in the first half, taking advantage of turnovers and the Hawks' inability to consistently move the football. H-M-S then reached the end zone twice in the second half to close out a 49-14 loss on Aug. 31 in Hartley. The Falcons scored two first-quarter touchdowns, on...
After splitting two matches in pool play, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn lost the third-place match during a volleyball tournament at Spencer on Aug. 27. H-M-S opened pool play with an 18-21, 13-21 loss to Manson Northwest Webster. The Hawks overcame a five-point deficit in the first set to go ahead 17-16 but the Cougars came back to earn the win. H-M-S's fast start in the second set did not last long, and Manson Northwest Webster pulled away to complete the sweep. The first set of the pool match with...
