Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Local voters sided with most of the state during Tuesday's general election when they overwhelmingly supported Republicans in the big-ticket federal races. Republican President Donald Trump, Republican Sen. Joni Ernst and Republican congressional candidate Randy Feenstra received a groundswell of support in O'Brien and Clay counties Nov. 3. With the exception of Feenstra in Clay County, each candidate carried both counties by more than 30 points. Trump carried Iowa with 53.1 percent of the vote...
O'Brien County was the winner of a dubious title last week. According to state public health data, the county on Friday had the highest two-week COVID-19 positivity rate in the Hawkeye State with 23.4 percent. The rate is derived from the number of coronavirus-positive tests in a county over a 14-day time period. O'Brien County Public Health issued a plea to local residents to adhere to CDC guidelines and slow the spread. "There is significant community spread of COVID-19 occurring in O'Brien...
Eighth Avenue West in Hartley was abuzz with activity this week, but it wasn't because of an influx of traffic. The road was closed at the Highway 18 intersection so crews could connect water lines from the city's new industrial park to the main. The job marked the last large piece of water line construction, according to Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz. "It is my hope that the main contract work is done by the end of the month with only electric and gas utilities to be finished in...
Students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School weren't exactly conflicted when they voted in a mock election last week. By an 80-20 margin, Republicans swept races for president, U.S. Senate and U.S. House District 4. Just under two-thirds of high school students cast ballots – 64.2 percent – with the highest turnout recorded in the senior class at 85 percent. Only 41 percent of freshmen voted, which was the lowest of all four grades. Jim Thomas' American Government class organized the mock ele...
• Traffic Alissa Ann Ladenthin, LeMars, Contempt. Aaron Michael Delgado, Minneapolis, Minn., Failure to Use Child Safety Restraint. Devin J. Hunt, Sutherland, Registration Violation. Mark Raymond Pruismann, Sioux Center, No Valid Driver’s License. Lucas James Carlson, Hartley, No Proof of Insurance. Mickelle R. Bobzien, Primghar, Speeding. Rene Johnson, Paullina, Seatbelt Violation. Jason Alexander Hernandez, Marshall, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding. Crystal Rodriguez, Estherville, Failure to Use Child Safety Restraint; Speed...
Nine students were inducted into the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn chapter of the National Honor Society on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The 2020 initiates are senior Emily Sindt and juniors Connor Dodd, Lydia Harders, Jasmine Lux, Kaley Pearson, Lily Rons, Brenton Thomas, Anna Vander Veen and Christian Voss. President Ben Haack led the initiates in the pledge and the chapter officers highlighted each of the values held in high esteem by NHS. Vice President Gabe Bronstad spoke on character, Secretary Sam Heyn...
The term "personal responsibility" is a loaded one. Everyone claims to possess this virtuous attribute, but it's often weaponized against people who apparently lack it. It seems many folks believe that if everyone took a little personal responsibility in their lives, there would be no addiction, poverty or societal injustices across this great land. Of course, it's not that simple and by no means that easy. That reality has been made abundantly clear during this never-ending pandemic. You don't...
To the editor: Veterans Day has a long history in our great country. It was first established on May 13, 1938. This was a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as Armistice Day. This was a day that was set aside to honor veterans of World War 1. Many changes of date occurred throughout the years following World War II and the Korean Conflict. President Gerald Ford signed a bill into law on Sept. 20, 1975 which returned the annual observance of...
In January, our representatives and senators head to Washington to be sworn into office. The 117th Congress will be called to order, and the nation’s business will resume. The last session of the grand body had a public approval rating of 17 percent. Obviously, we the people are not pleased with the work, or lack thereof, in Congress. This legislative branch has become an exclusive club far from what the Founders envisioned. When the Founders designed the three branches of government, they e...
Ghouls, goblins, princesses, super heroes and other creatures invaded downtown Hartley last Friday afternoon as part of the Chamber of Commerce's annual trick-or-treating event. Local kids collected candy from businesses before packing it up and getting after it again on Saturday for Halloween....
Veterans Day ceremony, breakfast canceled American Legion Arthur W. Kirchhoff Post 288 will not be holding any Veterans Day programs in Hartley this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual free veterans breakfast hosted by the Hartley American Legion Auxiliary has also been canceled this year. Everly firefighters holding pancake breakfast on Sunday The Everly Firefighter’s Association will host its annual breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The meal will be served drive-thru style only at the Everly Fire Station. Ple...
All 18 community trout ponds now stocked The Iowa Department of Natural Resources released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at the last five community trout ponds recently as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer. Scharnberg Pond east of Everly was one of the ponds included on the list. All fall community trout stockings were unannounced this year, and family fishing events were not held to help reduce the crowd size at stocking locations and minimize the spread of...
Celebrating the nation's largest drug-abuse prevention campaign, Clay Central/Everly teachers and staff last week came together with their students to mark Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week was started in 1985 and has never wavered in its mission to "support the nation's families and communities in nurturing the full potential of healthy, drug-free youth." Mavericks take this mission seriously every year by making a grand deal of the annual campaign. This year they took to a "Homecoming Style"...
Clay Central/Everly recently celebrated the PBIS October Star Students. Star Students are chosen for exhibiting good behaviors within and outside of their classrooms with classmates, teachers and staff. PBIS stands for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports and was integrated into school systems in order to provide a learning environment where students can thrive and succeed. It is a three-tiered system preventing unwanted behaviors by providing universal supports to all students....
Marlana Tewes is familiar with the walls and halls that make up Clay Central/Everly Elementary, as she once walked them as a middle school student years ago. Tewes has found it hard to stay away. She started her career in education 11 years ago teaching Spanish at Ruthven-Ayrshire, then held a shared position as the CC/E High School counselor before heading to Graettinger-Terril as the district’s Spanish teacher and elementary counselor. She returned to CC/E in 2014 and has remained ever s...
Funeral services for Ronald B. Doran were held Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly. Pastor Dan Taylor officiated. Pallbearers were Cody Lammers, Tara Miller, Tonya Vitense, Jamie Rippy, Preston Black, Trevor Black, Colton Doran and Carissa Doran. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Schoelerman, Ronnie Petersen, Bud Myers and Jack Clark. Interment was at Lone Tree Cemetery in rural Everly. Ronald Bernard Doran, the son of Francis and Matilda (Koch) Doran, was born May 24, 1932 in Plankinton, S.D. His childhood years were spent in...
A family celebration of life service for Joanne C. Hain will be held at Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina, with Rev. Donald Meyer officiating. Casket bearers were Jason Gustafson, John Gustafson, Jason Kienast, Bray Gill, Dillon Hain and Wesley Hannan. Honorary casket bearers were Amy Gustafson, Bridgette Gill, Amber Kienast and Dominique Serrano. Interment was in Prairie View Cemetery at Paullina. Eldridge Family Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Joanne C. Hain was born on April 29, 1938, on the farm she was currently living...
• Nov. 8, 1945 A group of businessmen and representatives from the American Legion Auxiliary and the United Service Women volunteered their services to make a canvass of Hartley for the eighth and final bond drive. Through their efforts, a total of $63,851 was pledged. The amount was $23,500 more than the quota set for Hartley. The American Legion Auxiliary was planning to host a chicken dinner at the Legion Hall. The dinner was an annual event for many years but was discontinued during wartime rationing. Public demand caused the Auxiliary t...
Facing defending state champion West Hancock in the third round of the Class A playoffs, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Hawks saw their postseason run end as West Hancock earned a 56-18 win Friday night at Britt. The Hawks stayed with the Eagles early in the game despite some hurdles along the way. But in the end, West Hancock exerted its will and took advantage of every opportunity presented to them. "We did some good things overall," Hawk coach Tyler Horkey said. "When we had mental breakdowns,...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn landed two players on the 2020 all-War Eagle Conference volleyball teams. Senior Taya Mason was named to the all-WEC second team. An honorable mention selection in 2019, Mason led H-M-S this year in set assists and ranked third in digs. The Hawks' leader in kills and blocks, Jasmine Lux, was named honorable mention. This is the first season the junior has received all-conference recognition. The all-conference teams are listed by school. First Team: Unity Christian – Janie...
Postseason athletic honors are often determined by a player's performance during competition. But at least one award focuses on contributions that cannot always be measured statistically. Olivia Grooters, a senior at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, is the recipient of such an honor. It is the E. Wayne Cooley Award, which is presented by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union According to H-M-S volleyball coach Cheryl Kroese, the award is presented to someone who "demonstrates character and...
