Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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One of the biggest properties in Everly has a new owner. The Clay Central/Everly school board on Oct. 7 officially agreed to sell the district's former 7-12 grade building to Guardian Educational & Athletic Services (GEA) for $5,000. The sale includes all outbuildings on the 10.8-acre lot, which hasn't housed students since 2019. GEA, a non-profit firm, approached the district in late-July with plans to transform the facility into an "intermediate college program" geared towards post-secondary...
A rowdy week filled with school spirit culminated in a big way at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn last Friday. Students, staff, local residents and alumni packed the bleachers at the football field for Homecoming. H-M-S cheerleaders led the pep rally, which featured raucous chants, fun games and dance routines. After that, Hawk fans enjoyed a brief parade around the track. Homecoming Queen Cher Hibbing and King Gabe Bronstad reigned over festivities this year. The pair assumed their thrones during...
The new owners of Clay Central/Everly's former 7-12 grade school building plan to give the facility a new purpose in a variety of ways. Guardian Education and Athletic Services (GEA) outlined their intentions in a business plan submitted to the school board and Everly City Council in July. According to the seven-page document, the firm plans to create a "post-secondary program aimed at athletes who wish to continue their athletic careers while continuing their education." "What separates GEA...
Any fears about skipping Halloween in Hartley were soothed by the city council on Monday. Members voted to hold trick-or-treating hours on Saturday, Oct. 31 from 5-7 p.m. Mayor Rodney Ahrenstorff last month expressed concerns about Halloween festivities due to COVID-19 and the potential threat of spreading the virus with children going door to door, but was ultimately swayed the other way. "Other towns are going to let them go, so I'm not going to restrict it," he said. "Just go to houses you...
• Traffic Lukas Peter Bakker, Granville, Speeding. Herson Renal Orozco Hernandez, South Sioux City, Neb., Speeding. Zachariah N. Nelson, Hull, Seatbelt Violation. Troy Schueder, Paullina, Speeding. Brayden Lee Utesch Nemmers, LeMars, Use of Electronic Device. Terry Ann McGarry, Cherokee, Registration Violation. Gisma S. Ukalo, Lincoln, Neb., Speeding. Garhett Lee Armsbury, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Obediah Jay Stafford, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License; Seatbelt Violation. Richard Lee Herman, Longmont, Colo., Axle Weight Vio...
COVID-19 positivity rates still high O'Brien County's COVID-19 positivity rate decreased over the past week from 18.4 percent to 16.5 percent. According to Iowa's coronavirus update page Tuesday night, the number of positive tests returned in O'Brien County over the last 14 days ranked No. 13 in Iowa. Clay County was No. 24 with a 13.1 positivity rate. The total number of deaths associated with COVID-19 remained the same over the past week in O'Brien County (9) and Clay County (4). Overall, O'Br...
St. Paul’s hosting meal Saturday St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley will host a to-go meal on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Pork sandwiches, baked beans, chips, brownies and water are on the menu. Drive-thru pick up will be on the north side of the church. Cost is a free will donation. Blood drive Oct. 21 in Hartley The next blood drive in Hartley is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center, 820 2nd Street NE. Appointments are required. To set up your donation appointment, text LIF...
If there’s something we can all agree on right now, it’s that we can’t agree on anything. Sure, we might all think the sky is blue, but given enough time to squabble over it, there would probably be half the country that claims it’s green. Things are just so incredibly divided it seems Americans’ first reaction is to fight. Pick any topic and it’s likely to be an inferno of debate: Coronavirus, masks, economic recovery, sports, race, policing, the Supreme Court – you name it, and people are mad about it. Then there’s the election. Presidential...
As Iowans know, biofuels are an essential part of our state’s economy. From Burlington to Cedar Rapids and Sioux Center to Council Bluffs, and every community in between, Iowans depend on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). And they expect the federal government to uphold and adhere to this law. In both Washington, D.C., and Des Moines, we’ve relentlessly pushed the administration to take action on the so called “gap-year” small refinery exemptions since the minute oil companies came up with th...
Iowans have options about how we choose to vote. We can cast an absentee ballot from the comfort of our home, in-person at the county auditor's office, or vote at the polls on Election Day. All three methods are safe and secure. Whichever method you choose, it's important to have a voting plan. A lot of Iowans have been swamped with absentee ballot request forms in the past few weeks. My office sent forms statewide in early September. Other officials and groups have mailed request forms as...
Every month Clay Central/Everly teachers determine which of their students is best modeling the district's vision and mission statements. "CC/E creates a learning environment that challenges all students to be lifelong learners," state the guidelines. "Being READY: Creating personalized high levels of learning. RESPECTFUL: Cultivating a safe, supportive and collaborative environment. Finally, being RESPONSIBLE: Engaging and challenging all students." "They are students who have been good role...
Clay Central/Everly fifth grade teacher Joan Kimball brought to life the Nolen and Buehner story Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm for her class and Kindergarten students last week. Kimball read the story to the children about Harvey's unique farm where he planted balloons. Following the story, students ventured to the Nature Learning Center where they discovered balloons planted all around. Students were able to pick and take home a balloon....
Heidi Vasher's passion for teaching has always been steered by a love of one-on-one, in-class work with students. Vasher, Clay Central/Everly's new director of student services, enjoys watching students grow emotionally and academically. It's one of the main reasons she pursued a career in education, which has led her to work with several schools throughout the region. "For the past 12 years, I have been working as a Learning & Leadership Team Member, Special Education and Literacy Consultant...
Clay Central/Everly preschool students have been waiting as patiently as possible for their classroom chrysalis to turn into butterflies. Last week the students' anxiousness turned to joy as butterflies emerged from their temporary homes. Preschool parents and guardians were invited to join the class Friday as they released their new butterflies into the Nature Learning Center to be free and start their annual migration. Pictured here, preschoolers could barely contain their excitement as they...
Clay Central/Everly students were recently treated to an afternoon outing to the Maverick ball fields and track last week. K-6 grade students earned this outing by displaying positive behaviors during the month of September. The children enjoyed playing numerous games including bags, baseball, kickball, chalk art and more on their awarded adventure....
A memorial service for Phyllis I. Lenhart was held Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley, with Pastor Lynn Dau officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Linda Solis, Rita Cotter, Joni Lux, Rena Lenhart, Jenni Bilske, Jacqueline Lozano, Jaimie Kohlstedt, Salina Court, Cecilia Hess, Alicia Stewart, Holly Cotter and Elizabeth Van Veldhuizen. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Phyllis Irene Lenhart, daughter of Georgie Wayne and Lovicy Amelia (Clever) Davis, was born Sept. 26, 1933 at her parents’ home n...
• Oct. 18, 1945 W.R. Wagner, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, received confirmation from Mr. Wallace that the Pioneer Hybrid Seed Corn Company had definitely decided to construct a seed corn plant in Hartley as soon as building materials were available. The company had purchased the ground upon which the plant was to be located, which was just west of Hartley on the railroad line. The open house at the Fairmont Creamery was very gratifying to W.H. Mohr and the employees. Around 700 people made a tour of the modern poultry plant. The H...
In their final meet before the conference and state-qualifying events, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country teams traveled to Otter Valley Golf Course on Oct. 8 to run the George-Little Rock/Central Lyon Invitational. Madison Otto led the way for the girls, finishing 14th and earning a medal. Also running girls' varsity were Lexi Croatt, who finished 42nd, Hailey Grotluschen in 45th and Juliana Pasillas in 46th. In boys' JV, Bryce Dodge finished 32nd, George Vargas was 44th, Mitchell Meyers...
Iowa high school playoff football begins Friday night, Oct. 16, featuring a matchup of two Class A District 1 teams at Peterson Field in Hartley. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will take on MMCRU for the second time this fall, having won the district contest, 62-0, at Marcus on Sept. 25. While every team qualifies for the playoffs this year, H-M-S is not taking for granted the program’s first postseason appearance since 2013. “We will show up and practice like we always practice,” Horkey said. “Our kids understand they have a job to do.” The Iowa High...
Individual athletes committing to the team concept is usually the key to success. That was certainly the case for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's volleyball team as it defeated Harris-Lake Park, 3-1, on Oct. 6 in Hartley. "It's probably the best team ball we've played. That made a huge difference," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese. H-M-S needed a unified effort to overcome an early deficit in the first set. After losing their advantage, the Wolves forced three ties but they were not enough to prevent the...
After overcoming near-disaster early in Friday night's Homecoming game with Lawton-Bronson, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn pulled away for a convincing 46-20 win at Peterson Field. "We definitely came to play," Hawk coach Tyler Horkey observed. "The kids played great. They needed to see everything come together and be successful at it." Lawton-Bronson had a golden opportunity to get on the scoreboard first, recovering a fumble at the Hawk 2. But the defense rose to the occasion and stopped the Eagles...
