Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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All facets of staffing at Hartley's new pool took center stage on Monday during the city council's meeting. The council hired Pam Mohni as manager at a salary of $9,270, plus $10 per hour for teaching swimming lessons. Mohni, who has served as the pool manager for several years, was the lone applicant for the position. Additionally, the council discussed lifeguard wages. The initial starting wage of $8.50 has been advertised recently, with the city responsible for covering training and...
A local favorite is back this weekend following an extended absence. The Hartley Community Center's annual VIP Night will be held on Saturday, March 19 at the local facility. It marks the first such event since 2019, as the COVID-19 pandemic shelved the fundraiser in 2020 and 2021. HCC Director Brittany Dolphin said she and the board are thrilled to welcome folks back Saturday night. "We've seen a great response in ticket sales and have sold more than we have in previous years," she said. "We...
The Everly Heritage Museum is playing host to a traveling exhibit highlighting a unique period in women's sports. The museum recently announced that "6-on-6 Basketball and the Legacy of Girls' and Women's Sport in Iowa" will be calling the facility home now through June 5. The exhibit is on loan from the University of Iowa Women's Archives and has previously made stops in much larger cities like Ames, Ottumwa, Iowa City and Mount Vernon. "It was very serendipitous that we ended up with this and...
Iowa confirmed its third case of the highly pathogenic bird flu last Friday at a Taylor County egg-laying facility. Approximately 920,000 laying hens were destroyed following the discovery. Earlier this month, a backyard flock in Pottawattamie County and a 50,000-bird commercial turkey flock in Buena Vista County were found to have the virus. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is extremely contagious and deadly among birds. The virus wreaked havoc in Iowa in 2015, leading to the...
Commercial and property insurance proposals were considered by the Royal City Council at its meeting on March 9. Spencer Insurance Services submitted quotes from two insurance companies. The quote from EMC Insurance Companies, the current carrier, is $15,468; coverage through Iowa Communities Assurance Pool was quoted at $11,927 plus a maximum of $2,603 for worker’s compensation insurance, bringing the total to $14,530. Community Insurance in Spencer submitted a quote from Iowa Municipal Insurance, Ltd. for $13,221. According to discussion, t...
• Traffic Daniel Kenneth Vander Pool, II, Paullina, Registration Violation; No Proof of Insurance; Careless Driving. Shaun Michael Fox, Sheldon, Safety Regulations Violation. Adolfo Fredy Francisco Martinez, Los Angeles, Calif., Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Sherman Lee Plank, Oronoco, Minn., Axle Weight Violation, 3 Counts. Morgan Leigh Huls, Sibley, Registration Violation. Laura Ann Kremer, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Nyden Thompson, Sutherland, Speeding. Corbith David Steele, Sheldon, Minor in Possession of Alcohol. Joshua Ogh...
Next Legion fish fry is March 25 in Hartley The American Legion Family of Arthur W. Kirchhoff Post #288 will host the second of three fish fries on Friday, March 25. See the ad on Page 8 for more details Pan-fried chicken dinner at Red’s Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a pan-fried chicken dinner on Wednesday, March 23 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Pick up in the front. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. H-M-S pancake breakfast is March 20 The annual H-M-S FFA Alumni/Supporters Pancake Breakfast is set for Sunday, March 20 at the...
Americans from sea to shining sea will be seeing plenty of Iowa when they fill out their March Madness brackets this week. Both the men’s and women’s teams from Iowa and Iowa State are dancing. The women are at the top of the show bill, with the Hawkeyes earning a No. 2 seed and the Cyclones landing a No. 3 seed. The rivals have a chance to meet in the Sweet 16 if they win their first two games – what a great thing for our state. Leading the Hawkeyes is guard Caitlin Clark, who has the ability to score at will. The Black and Gold enter the N...
Des Moines Superintendent Thomas Ahart has been a lightning rod during the past three years over the way Iowa’s public schools have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ahart announced last week that he is leaving, effective June 30. But the Des Moines school board ensured that Ahart will continue to carry that lightning rod for a little longer. His contract runs for another year, until June 30, 2023. So, you might think he is forgoing his $306,193 salary, his $7,200 annual allowance for a car an...
Students at Clay Central/Everly Elementary may find themselves on candid camera soon. The school board on Feb. 28 discussed the installation of cameras in hallways and other locations. According to Superintendent Kevin Wood, the devices would help with behavior interventions and are already in use on the district's buses. The camera system will be paid for by Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds, which are federal dollars that were made available to schools during the...
Summer rec program needs volunteers The summer baseball and softball program in Hartley is need of coaches and umpires for the summer season. The rec department is also in need of a director. See the ads on Page 3 for more details. Clay County 4-H seeks Hall of Fame nomination Clay County 4-H is seeking nominations for the 2022 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame inductee. The Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame honors 4-H volunteers, supporters and pioneers who have made a significant contribution to the Iowa 4-H Youth De...
A memorial service for Bradley D. Douma will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2022, at First Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Mark Ellens will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the memorial service. Interment will be in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Bradley Dean Douma, son of Oscar and Cornelia (Veen) Douma, was born in Sheldon on July 26, 1943. He passed away at the age of 78 on Thursday, March 3, 2022, following a recent diagnosis of acute leukemia. As a young...
A memorial service for Rodney L. Douma was held Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at First Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Mark Ellens officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Payton Kamradt, Travis Kamradt, Dennis Seivert, Elroy Buren, Barney Buren, Paul Rozeboom and Mike Rozeboom. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Rodney Lyle “Rod” Douma, son of Oscar and Cornelia (Veen) Douma, was born in Sheldon on March 21, 1948. His family lived on a farm south of Sheldon before moving to a far...
• March 20, 1947 The Hartley band mothers planned to serve meals at the Legion Hall for contestants at the district music contest. They expected to serve 800 meals during the two-day event. The mothers were asking for donations of homemade pies that would be served with the meals. Abel Anderson, the senior member of the Hartley school board, was elected president at the reorganizational meeting. Harry Olhausen was the only new board member. The Hartley girls carried off the honors of the junior high girls’ basketball tournament held in Har...
