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. Jesse Garcia and Anna Vander Veen were named king and queen during coronation Tuesday night. The duo was selected from the 10-member Homecoming court by their peers. Vander Veen, of Hartley, is the daughter of Steve and Melissa Vander Veen. She is involved in National Honor Society, student council, FFA, FCA, Lutheran Youth Fellowship, band, jazz band, Dance Attack, football and basketball cheerleading,...
The Royal skyline is looking different for the second time in a year. Five new metal grain bins were added this summer to replace former concrete structures, one of which sustained heavy damages last year during a grain dust explosion. According to Dan DeJong, Ag Partners VP of Operations, ground excavation for the new bins began in mid-January following the demolition of the old structure. Minor work remains, but the Royal site is open for corn and soybean receipts this fall. "We still have...
• Traffic Joshua Wayne Kerr, Alvin, Texas, Speeding. Westly Erb, Spencer, Use of Electronic Device; No Proof of Insurance. Austin T. Fischer, Orange City, Speeding. Eric August Miller, Albert City, Seatbelt Violation. Noah Ryan Bailey Skornia, Paullina, Seatbelt Violation. Richard Frederick Block, Jr., Howard Lake, Minn., Speeding. Sarah Lynn Goodwin, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License; No Proof of Insurance. Sarah Marie Terriquez, Sioux City, Speeding. Francesca Marie Magnussen, Paullina, Speeding. Ronan Charles Usher, Kansasville, Wis., Spe...
Two local women were honored for their service to 4-H earlier this year at the Iowa State Fair. Marsha Rehder, of Sutherland, and Becky Simons, of Webb, joined the hallowed halls with 4-H's most legendary volunteers after being nominated earlier this year. Inductees into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame represent the many people in Iowa who have contributed countless hours to the 4-H program and have worked tirelessly to see that Iowa's youth have a great learning experience in a safe and fun environme...
This week provides local students, businesses and workers an opportunity to brush up on their safety skills during National Fire Prevention Week. The annual event focuses on raising awareness about what to do when the unthinkable happens, but it also gives us the chance to commend area emergency personnel for their service to the community. It's easy to forget about them. After all, it's not every day we have an emergency. However, the selfless commitment these men and women give to our...
Personal expectations for my favorite sports teams usually sit somewhere between “middling” and “low.” This is a rather pitiful mechanism of self-protection: When they do well, I’m surprised; when they do poorly, that’s what I thought would happen. Accordingly, you can imagine how thrilled I’ve been with the recent success of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Our 5-0 football team is ranked No. 3 in the AP Poll and has a tenacious defense capable of putting any team in the cellar for four quarters. With a massive matchup against No. 4 Penn State in Iowa City...
Spencer blood drive planned Oct. 18 LifeServe Blood Center is conducting a drive at Southpark Mall, 901 11th Street SW in Spencer on Monday, Oct. 18 from 2-6 p.m. Appointments are required. Schedule a donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call (800) 287-4903. Donors needed for Oct. 20 blood drive Blood is needed as supplies are low, so help boost the supply by donating during the drive that will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 20. Donation hours are 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center, 820 2nd Street NE....
Windy Dagel graduates from Buena Vista Windy Dagel, of Sanborn, graduated in the summer of 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Business from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. Dagel was among more than 100 students who received degrees. NCC Radiologic Tech students pass boards Radiologic Technology graduates from the Summer 2021 class at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon have earned a 100 percent pass rate on their first attempt at passing the American Registry of Radiologic Technology boards. Passing the exams allows...
To the editor: We want to thank the citizens of Everly for your true Iowa spirit demonstrated by your acceptance and kindness to a stranger. I am referring to a recent member of your community, Steve Slater. Steve was a cousin to my husband, Gerry. Steve passed away in June and is now a resident of heaven. Steve lived in New Hampshire for many years and fought the crowds and the rat race traffic on a daily basis. Four years ago, Steve spent his vacation with us. He loved the rural atmosphere, the friendliness that was expressed by the guys he...
A memorial service for Rita M. Jacobson was held Monday, Oct. 4, 2021, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Burial was in Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Okoboji. Turner Jenness Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Rita May Jacobson, the daughter of Delores (Riedemann) and Melvin Richter, was born April 15, 1957, in Primghar. On Aug. 9, 1975, Rita was married to Tim Jacobson in Hartley. They lived in various places including Escondido, Calif., Tulsa, Okla., Cottage Grove, Minn. and...
A funeral service for Phyllis I. Sampson was held Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, at the United Church of Primghar with Pastor Mike Cooper officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Primghar. Arrangements were under the care of the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar. Phyllis Irene Sampson, the daughter of Adolf and Hazel (Crooks) Hagedorn, was born May 27, 1928. She received her education in a country school and when the family moved to a farm northeast of Primghar, Phyllis finished her education and graduated from Primghar High...
• Oct. 10, 1946 Lawrence Clark, superintendent of the municipal light and water plant, resigned his position here. He had accepted a similar position at Broken Bow, Neb. Mr. Clark had done much to develop the municipal plant during his tenure from early 1944. He also took an active part in civic affairs. New uniforms were ordered for the 50 members of the Hartley school band. It was difficult to even make a guess as to when delivery would be made as there was a scarcity of materials. The uniforms cost in the neighborhood of $1,200. All H...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn knew what was coming when West Hancock had the football, but that didn't make it easy to stop them. Class A's No. 1-ranked team rushed for 354 yards on 66 attempts while preventing H-M-S [No. 10] from having any offensive consistency during a 20-6 win last Friday at Britt. Hawk coach Jay Eilers was most disappointed that his players' hard work and effort didn't pay off with a victory. "We came here to win and we didn't quite get it," he said afterward. The Hawks did not...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runners entered the home stretch of the regular season on Sept. 27, when they participated in the Alta-Aurelia Invitational at Alta Golf and Country Club. The Hawks again competed against quality competition from area teams and continued to show improvement in their times compared to early-season performances. Leading the Hawk girls was Madison Otto, who finished 12th with a time of 22:29. Kamryn Ebel finished 35th (25:34), Gracie Knobloch was 45th (27:35), a...
Getting an early jump on Unity Christian in two sets gave Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn reason to get excited, but that momentum proved to be short-lived. The Knights (3A No. 10) quickly rebounded to earn convincing 25-10, 25-10, 25-12 wins to complete the War Eagle Conference sweep. The Hawks led 4-1 in the first set and 3-1 in the third, but could not sustain either advantage. Unity Christian pulled away in both sets as H-M-S could not string points together. The Knights, who finished the match with...
