Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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There's new royalty reigning over the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District. Kooper Ebel and Abby Kunzman were named king and queen during coronation Tuesday night. The duo was selected from the 10-member Homecoming court by their peers. Kunzman, of Hartley, is the daughter of Jill and Chad Kunzman. She is involved in volleyball, golf, softball, band, jazz band, student council and National Honor Society. She plans to attend the University of Iowa to become a dermatologist. Ebel, of...
Voters in the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District on Tuesday voted to extend the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) another decade. Of the 185 ballots cast, 59.5 percent were in support of the measure. Melvin was the only precinct to vote against it. "It's a great day to be a Hawk," said H-M-S Superintendent Patrick Carlin. "I'm very proud of all the communities that make up the H-M-S school district. This is a great opportunity to continue to make H-M-S even better for our...
The Hartley City Council on Monday heard a brief update on a proposed land easement compensation package related to a proposed pipeline. City Administrator Erica Haack and Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz recently met with a representative from Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC regarding a land easement for a proposed pipeline that would carry carbon dioxide gas from Midwest ethanol plants to an underground storage location in Illinois. Navigator's line would cross city-owned land that was...
The changing aesthetic on rolling hills throughout northwest Iowa can only mean one thing – harvest season is just around the corner. Soybean fields have been changing rapidly from green to gold over the past week. Alic Mohni, an agronomist with Growmark FS in Hartley, said local farmers are expecting varied yields thanks to extremely spotty rain totals throughout the region during the growing season. "We're going to get a little bit of everything," he said. "North of Hartley, things look p...
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. 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 Thursday, Sept. 15 (today). When the calendars are printed, they will be available as a courtesy of the sponsors. Farewell for Dr....
Shows champion Charolais at Iowa State Fair RFK Cattle, of Hartley, showed the Champion Percentage Junior Female during the Charolais Cattle Show at the Iowa State Fair. Other awards earned by RFK Cattle include: Percentage Junior Female (March 1-April 30, 2021), Ms. Paprika, first place; and Late Spring Yearling Female (April 1-30, 2021), BHSC Mamie Brightside, second place. Hereford farm earns honors at state fair An area farm earned top awards during the Hereford Show judged at the 2022 Iowa...
• Traffic Janyce Allison Brown, Lincoln, Neb., Speeding. Breanna Linn Bainbridge, Sioux City, Speeding. Nazareth Diallo Sutton, Dallas, Texas, Speeding. Ryan Mark Van Beek, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Wesley W. Hogan, Sanborn, Speeding. Ross Baker Boone, Orange City, Seatbelt Violation. Tyler Lynn Henderson, Hartley, Speeding. Roger Kryn Leth, Hartley, Seatbelt Violation. Ramiro Millan Gutierrez, Primghar, Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Juan Lopez Lopez, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License. Maria Rosibel Aguirre Casti...
To the editor: Three investment companies, Summit Carbon Solutions, Navigator and Wolfe Carbon Solutions (in partnership with Archer Daniel Midlands), are seeking permits to develop thousands of miles of CO2 pipelines throughout our state. Their main selling point is the notion that Iowa’s ethanol will only remain competitive if it meets California’s strict low-carbon emission standards. Even so, a recent vote in California will take CO2 emission standards to an even higher level in 2035 when the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles will be...
Spencer's Romanzo A. Coates Questers Club recently recognized and honored Derek Johnson, a fifth-grade student at Clay Central/Everly Elementary School, with the 4-H Preservation and Restoration Award during the 2022 Clay County Fair. The award is similar to an existing Quester's state-level award presented during the Iowa State Fair each year. The local award honored Johnson, who is a member of the Clay Raiders 4-H Club. For the honor, he received a certificate of recognition, a ribbon, a $25...
The Iowa State Pedal Pull Association held its 32nd annual state pedal pull championship on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the North Iowa Event Center in Mason City. There were girls and boys 4-12 years old that placed first, second or third in over 150 sanctioned pedal pulls across Iowa. The first, second, third and fourth place winners at the state level are eligible to compete at the national pedal pull on Sept. 24 at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D. Locally, Paisley Klein, of Hartley, placed second...
• Sept. 18, 1947 Section 21 of every township in Iowa was being surveyed to determine the amount and quality of corn produced. Sections surveyed in O’Brien County showed the county in a very favorable position regarding yield. Some of those interviewed estimated their yields at 40 to 50 bushels per acre. The American Legion Post voted to award two medals annually at Commencement to outstanding students of the senior class of Hartley High School. One medal would go to an athlete displaying superior ability and clean sportsmanship. The other wou...
The ebb and flow of the first three sets of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's volleyball match on Sept. 8 indicated a positive trend line for West Sioux. But prospects soon brightened in a big way for the home team, who dominated the final two sets to claim a 3-2 win. H-M-S earned its first War Eagle Conference win by scores of 24-26, 25-22, 23-25, 25-14 and 15-2. The momentum shifted as often in each of the first three sets as the final outcomes. "I felt like our girls were trying to do the right...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runners' times and team finishes at the Sibley-Ocheyedan Invitational on Sept. 6 showed vast improvement since the last time they competed on the course at Sibley. Both varsity teams recorded better scores than they did in 2021, and several individuals' times were faster than they previously ran. "Our kids are off to a strong start to the season," said Hawk coach Kirsten Taylor. "Our boys' total team points were almost cut in half in comparison to last...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn stayed true to its identity while South O'Brien showed some new wrinkles when the two teams clashed Sept. 9 at Peterson Field in Hartley. The Wolverines had some success throwing the football but it was not enough to offset the Hawks' physical style of play. The result was a 22-6 win that keeps H-M-S atop the Class A District 1 standings. "I thought we played very physical. Our physicality is what we asked our kids to do," said Hawk coach Jay Eilers. "Just proud of our...
