Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Homecoming festivities at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn kick off next Monday and run through Friday, when the Hawks take on Kingsley-Pierson at Peterson Field at 7 p.m. Coronation is slated for Tuesday, Sept. 19 in the H-M-S Event Center at 7 p.m. The pep rally is set to begin Friday, Sept. 22 at 12:45 p.m., with the parade to follow at 2:15 p.m. in downtown Hartley. The community is invited to participate. Ten seniors are vying for the king and queen crowns next week. QUEEN CANDIDATES Jocelyn Abonce,...
The Hartley City Council on Monday punted a decision on whether to allow a carbon dioxide pipeline company to build on city-owned land. City Attorney Brandon Krikke said he needs more time to review documents from Navigator CO2, whose Heartland Greenland pipeline would travel through the city's old airport property south of town. The city currently leases the ground to Brent Rieck. Krikke needs to determine if the pipeline's construction could affect the city's lease agreement with Rieck, if at...
A local landmark will forever serve as a testament to one woman's vision for historical preservation in Hartley. Connie Olhausen saw an opportunity when the late Betty Eeten's house hit the sale block in 2011. Loaded with antique furniture, original fixtures and other items of historic significance, Olhausen believed the property could serve as a museum for a community that lacked a home for its heritage. "It was in good structural condition, and the interior was never renovated or damaged,"...
• Traffic Lea Ann Van Regenmorter, Sioux Center, Safety Regulations Violation. Adam Ray Koster, Paullina, No Proof of Insurance. Corey Joseph Mason, Sheldon, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Kyler Bret Klaassen, Sheldon, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Celena Rae Feller, LeMars, Speeding. Olivas Sanchez Norwing Humberto, Sheldon, Dark Window; No Valid Driver’s License. Jackson Dale Riemersma, Orange City, Dark Windows. Craig Allen Verdoorn, Primghar, Seatbelt Violation. John David Platt, Spencer, Speeding. Crystal Schunk, Hartley, Registration Vio...
Movie night at Neebel Park is Friday The Hartley Parks & Rec board will host a movie night at Neebel Park on Friday, Sept. 15 at dusk. The evening has been made possible by grant funds that allowed the board to purchase a projector large enough to accomodate a crowd. Pixar’s latest movie, Elemental, will be shown. See the ad on Page 4 for complete details. Fall clean-up day is Sept. 18 in Hartley Residents in Hartley will be able to get rid of a variety of items on Monday, Sept. 18 during the city’s fall clean-up day. The city will pick up an e...
Drought worsens in eastern Iowa August saw another below normal rainfall month in Iowa, with preliminary data showing that the state received 3.25 inches of rain, 0.88 inches below normal. This marks the sixth month in a row of less than normal rainfall. According to the Iowa Drought Plan, Drought Region 3 (northeast Iowa) is now in a "drought warning," with conditions in some limited areas approaching "drought emergency." This is consistent with the U.S. Drought Monitor's D3 - Severe Drought...
Hartley property owners who fail to maintain the length of grass and weeds in their yards may soon face a bigger bill. The city council on Monday agreed to investigate increasing the fee for property owners who fail to follow Ordinance No. 366. Currently, the city charges property owners $100 if they fail "to cut, mow, and maintain all grass, weeds, and brush or fail to cut and control noxious weeds." City Administrator Roxann Swanson said the fee doesn't make some local property owners bat an...
Hartley Chamber of Commerce members gathered at The Powder Coating Center on Sept. 8 to cut the ribbon with new owner Matt Embrey. Embrey took over the business this summer after purchasing it from Dave Patton. The business is located in the same spot along Highway 18. Pictured here, Embrey cuts the ribbon surrounded by employees, family, friends and fellow Chamber members....
• Sept. 16, 1948 Gary, the 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Olhausen, Jr., was among those whose names were drawn for a ride on the Wonder Ship at the Clay County Fair. The pilot of the blimp was Ike Walton, of Ames. Work was started on a new brick and tile building which would be the enlarged home of Lage’s D-X station, operated by Virgil Lage. The foundation was also laid for a new Standard service station on Highway 18 which was operated by Ed Frick. A resolution was passed by the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce to obt...
A memorial service for Barbara J. Schmidt Johnson was held Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Interment was in the Lone Tree Cemetery near Everly. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Barbara Jean Schmidt Johnson was born on June 27, 1932 to John Henry Wieben and Lucille Margurette (Barron) Wieben on her grandparents’ farm at Everly. Barb graduated from Everly High School in 1950 and married her first love, former U.S. Marine and World War II veteran Donald Schmidt, on New Year’s Eve 1950. Tog...
A graveside service for Robert L. “Rob” Wynja was held Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, at Baker Township Cemetery near Melvin. Rev. Al Honken officiated. A memorial gathering followed at Sanborn Funeral Home in Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Robert Lee “Rob” Wynja came into the world at Sheldon on June 11, 1952, one of twin sons born to James and Elizabeth Jean (DeLeeuw) Wynja. He and his brother, Ronald, were welcomed home by their older sister, Barbara. Eventually two other boys would complete their family. Along w...
There was a bit of the familiar as well as the unfamiliar when Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn hosted MMCRU on Sept. 8 in a Class A District 1 football matchup. The offense featured by H-M-S was very familiar. After two weeks of running the split-back veer, the Hawks returned to the single wing – the offense they ran with great success the previous two seasons. What was clearly unfamiliar was the outcome of the game. With their 42-14 win, the Royals broke a six-game losing streak against H-M-S that d...
Faster times are translating into improved individual and team finishes for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country program. That was evident at the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational on Sept. 5, where the Hawk boys finished fifth out of 15 teams, placing ahead of some larger schools. George Vargas ran a strong race to finish 11th overall. He ran the 5K course in 18:41. Other competitors were Ryan Grotluschen, 35th, 20:41.79; Aiden Bush, 36th, 20:41.92; Damian Dodge, 59th, 21:55; Blaine Finster,...
Marathon third-set wins last week gave Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn momentum in one volleyball match and prevented being swept in another. The Hawks won the third set at West Sioux, 28-26, to set up a 3-1 win on Sept. 7. It was their first War Eagle Conference match victory of the season. H-M-S had a 51-30 advantage in kills, led by Abby Douma with 20, Moriah Otto with 11 and Kylee Schiphoff with 10. Frankie Mohni added six kills while contributing 40 set assists. The Hawks also had a big advantage...
