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Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Dubbing it a "unique opportunity for biofuels and agriculture," the company behind a proposed pipeline that would pass through O'Brien and Clay counties is aiming to reduce CO2 emissions and create jobs in the Upper Midwest. Ames-based Summit Carbon Solutions is leading the project that would connect 31 ethanol plants in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. The company is currently holding meetings in Iowa to inform landowners and the public about details of the $4.5...
Iowa Assessment results for 2020-21 indicate that Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn students generally tested at or above state averages. But those scores do not provide a complete picture because of a lapse in testing a year ago due to the coronavirus pandemic. Information presented at the school board meeting on Sept. 20 shows third and fourth graders' proficiency was above state averages for English Language Arts and math, as was that of freshmen and juniors. Sophomores scored higher than state...
Homecoming festivities at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn kick off next Monday and run through Friday, when the Hawks take on Hinton at Peterson Field at 7 p.m. Coronation is slated for Tuesday, Oct. 5 in the H-M-S Event Center at 7 p.m. The pep rally is set to begin Friday, Oct. 8 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 Lydia Harders, of Hartley, is...
• Traffic Nicholas Gene Smith, Hull, Failure to Yield. Kevin Willian Grothaus, Primghar, Speeding. Dalton Lee Lode, Sanborn, Seatbelt Violation. Kenneth W. Embrey, Hartley, Seatbelt Violation. Raymundo Salomon Chavez Morales, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License. Britni Nicole Nielsen, Hendricks, Minn., Speeding. Serena Kathleen Decker, West Monroe, La., Speeding. Autumn Rae McClain, Sioux City, Speeding. Darin J. Tutje, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Jesse O. Slaymaker, Atkinson, Neb., Speeding. Jose Luiz Ruiz, Sheldon, No Valid Dri...
Spencer blood drives LifeServe Blood Center is conducting two drives at Southpark Mall, 901 11th Street SW in Spencer. The first blood drive will be held on Monday, Oct. 4, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. The second is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 18, from 2-6 p.m. Appointments are required. Schedule a donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call (800) 287-4903. Businesses invited to participate in H-M-S Homecoming H-M-S Homecoming is right around the corner, and all local businesses are invited to decorate their windows in support of...
Community Calendars distributed 2021-22 Community Calendars featuring events from Hartley, Melvin and May City were distributed on Monday. They are free to the public courtesy of the businesses listed. 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. H-M-S Seamless Summer Option The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District has elected to participate in the Seamless Summer Option, which is made pos...
• Oct. 3, 1946 Workmen began tearing down the old warehouse of the Botsford Lumber Co. adjacent to the Milwaukee tracks, south of their office. A new warehouse was to be erected at the same location. A 12x16 cement block building was erected by the Modern Dry Cleaners. The building would house dry cleaning equipment which formerly was located near the railroad tracks. A deal was closed whereby the Arthur W. Kirchhoff Post No. 288 became owner of the Log Cabin Café, which had been owned and operated for many years by Dr. R.W. Falk. The post pl...
Ms. Kaetlyn Warburton is Clay Central/Everly Elementary's soon-to-be new fourth grade teacher. She will take on her new role in January 2022 after she's finished student teaching this fall and graduates from Buena Vista University this winter with her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a K-8 Reading Endorsement. Some of Warburton's favorites are nachos, elephants, the color purple, watching her favorite movie Finding Nemo or TV show Modern Family, and reading her favorite book The...
Scoring on six straight first-half possessions, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn rolled past Alta-Aurelia, 66-22, Friday night at Peterson Field. The win kept the Hawks atop the Class A District 1 standings with a 4-0 record. The Hawks scored on a 26-yard pass to Mason Brinkman, a 9-yard run by Kooper Ebel and a 12-yard pass to Connor Dodd to build a 24-0 lead. Alta-Aurelia moved the ball during its first possession but their drive ended with an interception by Ebel. Forcing turnovers was a goal for the...
The average fan may not pay attention to team or individual rankings for high school cross country, but northwest Iowa features some of the state's best programs and athletes. That level of talent was on display during Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's cross country invitational on Sept. 20. Three Class 2A girls' teams and a handful of individuals ranked by the Iowa Track Coaches Association dominated the field during the meet held at Sanborn Golf and Country Club. Sibley-Ocheyedan (No. 9), Cherokee (No....
Unable to consistently string points together, the home team came up short in three pool matches during the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball tournament on Sept. 25. The Hawks fell behind in both sets of their 21-8, 21-8 loss to Okoboji and also in a 21-6, 21-4 loss to Gehlen Catholic. H-M-S briefly led both sets in the match with Sioux City West but could not hold the momentum in a 21-10, 21-6 loss. Cumulative stats for H-M-S in the tournament follow. Set Assists: Kaley Pearson 7, Kinsey...
