Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Plans for a semi-regular Homecoming at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn were put on hold last week due to the number of high school students placed under public health quarantines. According to a statement posted Sept. 25 on the district's Facebook page, all Homecoming activities will be moved to the week of Oct. 5-9. The decision came from the students themselves, said science teacher Isaac Skalsky, who serves as advisor of the H-M-S Student Council. "Essentially, last Friday the student council met and...
Dave Hoye just can't get rid of his burning itch to write. It's therapy for the Everly man, who just released his fifth book, Bits and Pieces. The collection of poems features a variety of selections ranging in focus from nature to faith to friends. "This has kind of a little bit of everything, but anyone who has a family can relate to those poems," he said. "This is a culmination." Bits and Pieces also includes several photos taken by Hoye himself. He said the images add a dash of panache and...
Family members will soon have a new way to honor the memory of deceased loved ones at Pleasant View Cemetery. The Hartley City Council on Sept. 14 agreed to move forward with the "Memory Trees for Pleasant View Cemetery" project. The idea was proposed by the Cemetery Chapel Committee, which helps raise funds for improvements and the preservation of the local burial grounds. "The plan is to preserve the beauty of the cemetery, because most people love that cemetery up there," said committee...
Big-ticket purchases usually made by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District later in the year are on course to occur this fall. Items specifically discussed at the Sept. 14 school board meeting are buses and technology. Superintendent Patrick Carlin recommended those purchases be made now rather than waiting until next spring. “It sounds like a good idea to me,” Board Member David Vander Broek responded. According to the August transportation report, six of the district’s buses have in excess of 150,000 miles – including one wit...
• Traffic Anastasia Sircy, Sheldon, Contempt. Kevin Todd Weier, Linn Grove, Seatbelt Violation. Michael Schmit, Hospers, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Dalton Lee Lode, Sanborn, Defective Muffler System. Trinidy Alyce Fuhrman, Washta, Seatbelt Violation. Cortney Adam Ball, Primghar, Speeding. Eric John Schwager, Sheldon, Motorcycle Violations. Jadon Robert Vander Waal, Orange City, Seatbelt Violation. Devin J. Hunt, Granville, Registration Violation. Nicole Gotto, Moville, Speeding. Braden Layne Graff, Sioux City, Speeding. Gershon Ayala S...
The days are shorter, the breeze is a bit cooler and cornfields throughout northwest Iowa have already turned that special shade of gold. It's harvest season once again, and with its arrival comes certain precautions for both area travelers and local farmers alike. September 20-26 was National Farm Safety and Health Week. This time of year, specific emphasis is placed on raising awareness about the many dangers farmers face in their day-to-day jobs, and the numbers certainly reinforce those...
I’m starting to realize I have a lot in common with timeless Peanuts character Charlie Brown. We’re both going bald, we have an affinity for beagles and possess poor taste in clothing. Lately, however, I’ve started to acquire his oppressive apathetic attitude towards one subject in particular. The return of sports has been heralded by many as the “one good thing” to happen in 2020. They were yanked from the schedule in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but returned this summer after protocol was developed to ensure some semblance of player...
As if our political landscape weren't already a warzone, an added grenade was thrown last month with the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Those on the left mourned the passing of a hero and an icon, while the right saw only the death of a notorious Supreme Court justice. Whatever one thinks of RBG, love her or loathe her, there is a part of her legacy we should all take to heart. Ruth Bader Ginsberg was a lightning rod for controversy. She became a trailblazer for women in the 1950s by being one...
When I was a young, single man, I didn’t believe in superstition. I looked for black cats and purposely waited for them to cross my path. I walked under every leaning ladder I saw and then, just for the heck of it, I walked back under them again. I broke several mirrors. I didn’t really experience any bad luck from doing it, that is, if you don’t count the butt chewing I received for being so clumsy and careless. I always figured that if the 13th fell on a Friday, all it meant was that the weeke...
Local COVID-19 positivity rates remain high O’Brien County’s COVID-19 positivity rate increased this week, but its ranking among 98 other Iowa counties still dropped one spot from No. 10 to No. 11. According to Iowa’s coronavirus update page Tuesday night, the number of positive tests returned in O’Brien County over the last 14 days was 15.9 percent, ranking No. 11 in Iowa. Lyon, Sioux, Osceola and Plymouth counties were Nos. 1-4, respectively, while Clay County was No. 29 with a 10.4 positivity rate. The total number of deaths associa...
Event to kick off pool fundraising The Hartley Pool Taskforce Committee will host its fall kickoff fundraiser Oct. 11 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Hartley Community Center. Sack lunches with pulled pork sandwiches, chips, cookie and bottled water will be available for a free will donation. Curbside pick up is available along with limited dine-in seating that adhere to social distancing guidelines. Funds will go towards a new city pool. Solsma’s Punkin Patch now open Solsma’s Punkin Patch is open for the fall season. Visitors will find fal...
The Clay Central/Everly school board will meet Wednesday, Oct. 7, to hold a public hearing regarding the sale of the former 7-12 grade building in Everly. The school board in July agreed to sell the entire property, including all outbuildings, to Guardian Education & Athletic Services for $5,000. The non-profit firm approached the district with plans to transform the facility into an "intermediate college program" geared towards post-secondary students interested in honing both their academic...
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Royal will once again be welcoming children in preschool through sixth grade for their Wednesday afterschool "King's Kamp" program starting Oct. 7. This fun program highlighting Christian education will run from 3:30-5 p.m., with the core curriculum and heart of the program engaging at 4 p.m., allowing out-of-town children plenty of time to arrive. All children of the Everly, Royal and surrounding area communities are welcome to participate. Registration paperwork is...
A memorial service for Julie J. Ebel was held Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at First Lutheran Church in Milford. Pastor Brian Jack officiated. Pallbearers were Jac Casteel, Chris Hinshaw, Brian Hinshaw, Josh Hilfiker, John Fisher, Jake Elgersma and BJ Brown. Honorary pallbearers were the Boys of the Line and the Julie Best Kids: Trinity, Jasmine, Jordan, Graham, Ean and Evan. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Julie Jodene Ebel graced this world with her presence on Aug. 20,...
Maurice Lee Cummings, 78, was born on March 6, 1942 in Hartley, to Blanche M. (Cody) Cummings and Harlan V. Cummings. He met his Savior face-to-face on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, after a short illness. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Brenda Jo (Brundage) Cummings. They were married in Hartley on Aug. 9, 1964 and have made their home in Springfield, Mo. since 2000. Maurice and Brenda have one son who survives him: Brendon Tyler (Kimberly Sue). He is also survived by three grandchildren: Cassidy Brooke, Paige Lauryn and Landon Tyler;...
A memorial service for Dale H. Heitritter was held Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at the American Lutheran Church in Melvin. Sheri and Rick Blevins officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Dale’s beloved grandchildren. Interment will be at a later date in St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery at Boyden, with military graveside rites conducted by Melvin American Legion, Reed Guthrie Post #470. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Dale Hugo Heitritter was born Jan. 14, 1939, to William Heitritter and Meta (Stegeman) Heitritter at Boyden. In...
Bernard Wesley Sayler, 90, went home to be with his Savior on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. He was born in Underwood, N.D. on May 1, 1930, the son of Rosina Landenberger and George Samuel Sayler, the fifth of seven children. When he was nine years old, the entire family relocated to Lodi, Calif. Bernard graduated from Lodi Union High School in 1948. He initially attended community college studying industrial arts before pursuing a degree in theology from Yankton College in South Dakota, where he...
A Mass of Christian Burial for Shirley A. Kunkel Elser was celebrated on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hartley. Fr. Tim Hogan officiated. Pallbearers were Ted Sampson, Michael Kunkel, John Kunkel, Steven Kunkel, Justin Kunkel, Patrich Kunkel, Adam Kunkel and Parker Kunkel. Honorary pallbearers were her remaining grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Shirley Anne Kunkel Elser was born at Alton on Aug. 5, 1...
A committal service for Phyllis A. Feldt was held Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley, with Pastor Chris Nitzel officiating. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Phyllis was the first-born daughter of Max and Mable Hinz on March 5, 1931, in Dale Township, O’Brien County. The family lived on several different farms in the area before settling on a farm southwest of Hartley with her three energetic, fun-loving sisters. That is where she learned about hard work and perseverance, skills that served her w...
• Oct. 4, 1945 Paul C. Woods, chairman of the O’Brien County war chest drive, reported that a few rural precincts had not completed their solicitations. The latest report showed that Hartley’s drive was complete while Omega, Hartley and Lincoln townships were almost finished. The national observance of Forget-me-Not Day held in Hartley netted a sum of $126.13. Response to the drive for funds for disabled war veterans was excellent. The United Service Women were only sorry that the supply of little flowers was exhausted before everyone could...
It's difficult to decide which was more impressive Friday night: Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's offense which gained 655 yards and averaged 14 yards per play, or its defense which limited MMCRU to barely over 100. Either way you look at it, the Hawks were dominant in their 62-0 district win at Marcus. MMCRU ran two more plays (48-46) and had nearly five more minutes in time of possession but that didn't stop the Hawks, who rushed for 564 yards on 41 carries. "We knew we could run the ball against them...
Wins were hard to come by for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in its home volleyball tournament on Saturday. The Hawks were swept in pool play by Okoboji (14-21, 12-21), Gehlen Catholic (5-21, 8-21) and Sioux City West (13-21, 21-23). For the tournament, Jasmine Lux and Ava Reitsma led H-M-S with 12 and 10 kills, respectively. Jessica Riedemann put down five kills and Olivia Grooters had four. Darby Mastbergen recorded 20 set assists for the three matches and Kaley Pearson added 10. On defense, Abby...
Coming off their best meet of the season, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country teams earned two medals at their home invitational on Sept. 21 at Sanborn. Madison Otto earned a varsity medal on the basis of her fourth-place finish. Hawk coach Nicole Dorhout said Otto really worked hard. "This year, Madi has a newfound confidence. Rather than sitting back and waiting for others to set the pace, she realizes when she wants to take charge. That's what she did when she thought the half-mile was...
Dates previously set for the 2020 cross country postseason will be split at this month’s meets to accommodate competition and crowds with COVID-19 related precautions. The Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union jointly announced that state qualifying meets and the state meet will now be separated by classification and take place over two days. The state meets for all classes will remain in Fort Dodge at Lakeside Golf Course, where it has been run as a coed event since 1993. “Changes to any suc...
