Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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An iconic building in Hartley might soon hit the dirt. The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school board on Monday agreed to investigate the demolition of the former elementary building. The decision came following a recommendation by Superintendent Patrick Carlin, which was unanimously supported by the board. "At the current time, we have no interest from anyone regarding the old elementary building," Carlin said. "In the past year we've had two different people contact us for potential development, but...
Editor's note: The version of this story that ran in the printed edition of the Sentinel-News stated that Glen Hammerstrom, of Hartley, was also running a write-in campaign for the H-M-S Director District 2 seat. However, after the paper was printed, Hammerstrom informed the newspaper he had decided not to run. The online version of this article has been changed to reflect the development. A write-in candidate has announced her intention to seek the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Director District 2...
Nov. 2 won't be the only time O'Brien County voters hit the polls this fall. A special election has been called to fill a vacancy left by ex-District 1 Supervisor Sherri Bootsma, who resigned Oct. 13 due to an impending move. Local residents will hit the polls on Dec. 7 to determine her replacement. As per Iowa Code, the election was called last Friday by a special county committee comprised of Auditor Barb Rowher, Recorder Susan Smith and Treasurer Missy Hatterman. The group had the option to...
The City of Royal’s code of ordinances is nearing approval after the council accepted the final draft during its meeting on Oct. 13. The draft was finalized by Darren Bumgarner, a planner with Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission, based on input provided by council members and staff during a series of meetings. The code language was reviewed by the council prior to its session on Wednesday. The only items noted during discussion were a correction of a spelling error and a question as to whether weight limits on city streets s...
Developers of a proposed carbon pipeline that would traverse Iowa are eyeing the next step in the process. The final informational meeting for Summit Carbon Solutions' Midwest Carbon Express pipeline is set for Friday in Page County at the Shenandoah Public Library. Once it wraps, the company must wait at least 30 days before petitioning the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) for a permit to construct the pipeline. After a petition is filed, public evidentiary hearings will be held in each affected...
• Traffic Tanner J. Young, Hartley, No Proof of Insurance; Seatbelt Violation. Nikolas Michael Lee, Greenfield, Minn., Speeding. Randy Demont Cates, Cherokee, Speeding. Heath William Koerselman, Ashton, Seatbelt Violation. Travis G. Cadman, Burlington, Wis., Registration Violation. Nyden Thompson, Sutherland, Speeding. Tyler J. Spencer, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Ian Jacob Fullinfaw, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Heath D. Mews, Sutherland, Open Container. Juan Carlos De La Roca Sis, Sioux City, No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding. Riley Michael Dav...
Hartley firemen to canvass town for pancake feed The Hartley Firefighters’ Association will be holding its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 7. Prior to the event, the firefighters will be canvassing town and selling tickets on Monday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. Leave your porch light on if you’re interested in buying tickets The pancake breakfast will be held at the Hartley Community Center. See the ad on Page 10 for more details. Soup supper planned at St. Joe’s St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hartley will host an Election Night s...
NWI fishing report Offshore fishing for bass has been very good lately. The panfish/perch bite has been excellent. Most boat ramp docks are still in. Area lake levels are low, making launching and loading boats more difficult. East Okoboji Lake: The water temperature was 60 degrees last Thursday. Many anglers have had success with slip bobbers/spoons and vertical jigging and drop shot fishing. Many anglers have observed high catch rates with sorting needed to limit out on various fish. Black...
A funeral service for Barbara J. Nonneman was held Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021, at the American Lutheran Church in Melvin. Pastor Judy Johnson officiated. Pallbearers were Jerry Helmers, Terry Langenfeld, Paul Heitritter, Gary Benz, Bruce Juber and Brad Knock. Interment was in Baker Township Cemetery near Melvin. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Barbara Jean “Barb” Nonneman, one of five children born to Russell Otis and Marilla Maurine (Mathews) Pyle, entered the world on March 11, 1934 in a farmhouse north of Melvin. She gre...
Darrell Strampe, 81, of Lenexa, Kan. and formerly of Hartley, passed away at the Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kan. on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Visitation will be held at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel from 10-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21, with family present at that time. Burial will follow at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. The Hartley Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota in care of dsamn.org. Online condolences may be sent to the family via...
• Oct. 24, 1946 Approximately 90 guests, including Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church’s World War II veterans and their wives or friends, were entertained at a servicemen’s banquet which included a delicious turkey dinner. Gerald Philiph, who had been employed at the Kaplan Store in Hartley for many years prior to and since his service in the Army, was named manager of the Kaplan Store at Storm Lake. George H. Anderson, superintendent of the Primghar light plant for eight years, resigned his position to accept a similar one in Hartl...
Running a 5K race is not for everyone, but for Madison Otto it has been an opportunity for success. The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runner placed fifth at the War Eagle Conference meet on Oct. 11. It was the fourth time she placed in the Top 15 of the varsity runners in that meet. Otto acknowledges it feels "really good" to be all-conference again. "The last 400 I kicked it in," she said. "I thought I was seventh but when I finished I was fifth." According to Hawk coach Kyle Borchers,...
Akron-Westfield delivered the first blow, but Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn landed a knockout punch with three touchdowns in the final minute of the first quarter. The Hawks were in control the rest of the way, earning a 50-13 win last Friday at Akron to wrap up the regular season. The Westerners received the opening kickoff and put together a 13-play drive that lasted over 6-1/2 minutes. Quarterback Cade Walkingstick scored on a 1-yard run. "They came out in that first series and did a great job,"...
The 2021 regular season ended just as it started for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball team. The Hawks lost to Akron-Westfield in the opening match of the West Lyon tournament back in late August and they were swept by the same team (25-11, 25-11, 25-8) to close out the regular season on Oct. 14 in Hartley. The Hawks steadily lost ground in each set as they were unable to generate enough points on offense or counteract the net strength of the Westerners, who recorded 34 kills. H-M-S had a...
A career accomplishment was achieved and several goals were realized by Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn runners during the 2021 War Eagle Conference cross country meet. Races were run on a course through the prairie area of the Dordt University campus in Sioux Center on Oct. 11. The highlight for H-M-S was the fifth-place finish by senior Madison Otto, who ran a time of 22:11. She has finished in the Top 15 at the conference meet all four years of her high school career. "[Her time] was a season-best,...
