Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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It may not look like it from the outside, but Clay Central/Everly's former 7-12 grade building is undergoing some big changes. The facility is getting new life thanks to Guardian Education and Athletic Services (GEA), a non-profit firm planning to open a post-secondary program for athletes who wish to continue both their athletic and education careers. The school district officially signed over the deed in October and renovation work got underway immediately. GEA co-founder Brent Koppie said...
The Hartley City Council on Monday officially moved forward with a $1.7 million bond issue to finance the construction of a new pool. Members unanimously approved calling for the referendum after a brief discussion. If passed, the bond would finance the bulk of construction costs for the new pool, which has an estimated price tag of $3 million. "It keeps going up the longer we wait," Council Member Mary Westphalen said of construction expenses. Assuming a 3 percent interest rate, the bond would...
A vestige of the not-so-distant past returned last Friday night. Gov. Kim Reynolds lifted spectator limits for sporting and recreational gatherings, including restrictions for high school-sponsored events. Reynolds in November issued an order that limited spectator attendance to two per athlete in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Her revised order last week still requires each group of spectators to maintain six feet of social distance, and everyone in attendance over the age of 2...
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues in Iowa, healthcare officials are still waiting for a clearer picture to pinpoint when different groups of people can receive their first doses. Currently in Iowa, healthcare workers and residents of long-term care facilities are eligible to schedule and receive a vaccine. Those in the next priority groups are identified; however, a time frame has not been announced by the state for the next round of vaccination opportunities. The Iowa Department of...
• Traffic Devin Jae Heronimus, Sheldon, Violation of Restricted License. Cole Thomas Stofferan, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Luka Michael Norgaard, Sheldon, Violation of Graduated License. Glenn Thomas Perry, Colorado Springs, Colo., Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Randy Lewis Hanson, Rice, Minn., Use of Electronic Device. Kevin Thomas Ebert, Kingsley, Use of Electronic Device. Lowell Duane Vonholdt, Jr., Estherville, Speeding. Summer Mae Tilley, Paullina, Speeding. Jamie Lynn Shriver, Paullina, Speeding. Jesse Taylor Eldridge, Sanborn, S...
Food distribution Jan. 20 at Trinity UCC The Food Bank of Iowa’s mobile pantry program will be conducted on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 4-6 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. The program is available free of charge and geared toward individuals who are in need of food assistance. Participants are asked to stay in their vehicles and line up on the east side of the parking lot. The food will be brought to you as you drive under the canopy. Food pantry hours at Hope Lutheran Current hours for the food pantry at Hope Lutheran C...
Named to fall honor list at NCC Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon has announced the honor list for the fall semester. Students on the honor list are full-time and have achieved an average grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Several students from this area were recognized. Everly: Jenny Hollesen, Radiologic Technology; Lucas Sindt, Automotive & Light Duty Diesel; Emily Stallman, Agriculture; Alyssa Zylstra, Practical Nursing. Hartley: Dylan Miller, Agriculture; Chad Salaets,...
Promoting health alongside a well-rounded education has always been important to the Clay Central/Everly school system. Last week the district welcomed the Webster County Health Department's dental hygienist, Beth Albright, to the school via the I-SMILE program. Students were seen at no-cost by Albright during the school day. I-Smile @ School is a statewide program offering free dental screenings, dental sealants, fluoride varnish and oral health education for elementary through middle school st...
Wednesday was a tragic day in our nation’s history. The very institution that millions of people from across the world revere, visit, and look to for democratic decision-making was pillaged by an angry mob incited by false hope. To say I’m saddened by what happened is an understatement. I’m furious. This is not the America that I know, that I love, and that I fought for. In this nation we have a beautiful history of debating and disagreeing on very, very tough issues. We also have a long-...
Millions of Americans have spent the past week trying to comprehend the events that unfolded Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol. It’s fair to say many were appalled but not surprised, and we can all hope this reprehensible moment will serve as a reckoning for the extreme politics currently holding this nation hostage. Call it a failed coup, insurrection or whatever you want – plain and simple, it was an attack on the fundamentals of our democracy. The people who ransacked the Capitol and killed a police officer were not patriots. Their beliefs and val...
A funeral service for Earline Blahauvietz, 93, of Spirit Lake, was held Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial was in Union Cemetery at Harris. Earline Elsie Benner Blahauvietz was born on June 2, 1927 in Primghar, to Earl and Elsie Benner. She grew up on a farm in Primghar and attended elementary and secondary school, graduating from Primghar High School in 1944. In high school she was involved in musical operettas and glee club. After graduating, Earline...
• Jan. 17, 1946 Adolph Boetel, who had been discharged from the armed services, began operating the former Ewoldt service station one-half block east of the Hand Hospital. The station featured C-D Farm Service products. Over 1,200 persons were present at the Hartley-Wiota girls’ basketball game in the Hartley gymnasium. Interested spectators had the gym filled to capacity before seven o’clock. Wiota won the game by a score of 44-37. It was broadcast by KICD of Spencer. Just before the close of Sunday school at the Methodist church, a Unite...
All five starters for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team scored in double figures during a 67-17 win over Harris-Lake Park on Jan. 5 in Hartley. Lydia Harders scored 20 points to lead the offense while Darby Mastbergen scored 12, Jasmine Lux scored 11 and Olivia Grooters and Taya Mason each scored 10. Emily Otto added four points. The Hawks made 30-of-74 shots from the floor and 7-of-10 attempts at the foul line. H-M-S scored the first six points and maintained that advantage...
After losing two games in a row to close out the 2020 portion of the boys' basketball season, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn started the new year with a pair of victories over Harris-Lake Park and Hinton. A 20-2 run in the first half propelled the Hawks to a 69-36 win over the visiting Wolves on Jan. 5 H-LP had narrowed H-M-S's early lead to two points midway through the first quarter before the Hawks scored 12 of the next 14 points to build a 20-8 advantage. They also scored eight straight points to...
Competition was tough for Okoboji/H-M-S at the Forest City dual wrestling tournament on Jan. 9. The Pioneers finished the day with a 0-4 record, dropping their overall dual mark to 5-17. Okoboji/H-M-S lost to Charles City (54-15), Clear Lake (52-24), Forest City (59-15) and St. Ansgar (51-30). H-M-S wrestler Nick Bronstad finished with three wins. His only loss was to Chase Crooks of Charles City, the No. 6-ranked 285-pounder in Class 2A. Chayton Faulkner recorded two wins and Bryce Dodge added one. The Pioneers return to Siouxland Conference...
Okoboji/H-M-S competed in a pair of wrestling quadrangulars last week and the Pioneers finished 1-2 both nights to fall to 5-13 overall. The major difference was the final margins of the team scores. At Moville on Jan. 5, the Pioneers won a close battle with Alta-Aurelia (42-36) while being outscored by South Central Calhoun (76-6) and Woodbury Central (51-25), the No. 9-ranked team in Class 1A by The Predicament. Two nights later, Okoboji/H-M-S won big against Manson Northwest Webster (66-18)...
