Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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There will be a couple of new faces when city councils in Everly and Hartley meet for the first time in 2024. In Hartley, Matt Dolphin received 162 votes while Greg Cotter tallied 151 to lock up the two open city council seats. Dolphin is a newcomer while Cotter has served on the council since July when he was appointed to fill a vacancy. Kenny Embrey was on the outside looking in with 52 votes. In Everly, incumbent Mayor Ron Thompson edged challenger and current Council Member Tracey...
Three Hartley-area programs were recent benefactors of generous contributions from Valero Renewables. The Hartley plant donated to the H-M-S Kids Backpack Program, Grace Fellowship Community Preschool and H-M-S STEM Education. Funds were raised through the Valero Texas Open (VTO) and Valero Benefit for Children (BFC). "Across the U.S., hundreds of BFC-recipient charities are positively impacting thousands of lives, and all for one purpose – to make a difference for children," said plant m...
State officials last week confirmed the presence of bird flu in Clay County. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on Nov. 3 confirmed three positive cases of the virus at three farms in Clay County. The affected sites were game bird duck farms, with one of the farms also containing a small backyard mixed species flock. Flocks with confirmed bird flu infections are euthanized. Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday signed a...
It may have taken more than a year longer than expected, but Hartley is going to have an open pool next spring. City Administrator Roxann Swanson reported that the new facility passed its recent safety inspection by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). That's a huge step in the right direction, as a previous failed inspection forced its indefinite closure. Swanson said the IDPH identified a few areas for the city to address prior to the grand opening. "There is nothing within those that...
A member of the Iowa National Guard will provide the keynote address Friday, Nov. 10 during a Veterans Day program at the H-M-S Event Center in Hartley. The service kicks off at 9 a.m., and the community is invited to attend. Rev. Jordan Helming has served in the Iowa National Guard for over 12 years. The first five were as a cook, and the past seven as a chaplain. He deployed to Iraq for a year in 2020 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. He also serves as the associate pastor at First...
• Traffic David Jeffery Shelton, II, Hesperia, Calif., Speeding. Jeramy Ray Rendon, Jr., Bangs, Texas, Speeding. Pedro Molina, III, Laredo, Texas, Speeding. Reid Levi Eastvold, Hanska, Minn., Seatbelt Violation. Raymond John Atsma, Hospers, Electronic Device Violation. Kristina Vongkaenchanh, Rochester, Minn., Dark Windows. Pat L. Lotspeich, Sr., Columbus, Neb., Dark Windows. Steven Geovanny Lopez Najera, Sioux City, No Proof of Insurance; Failure to Use Child Restraint Device; Speeding. Frank McCaster, Fridley, Minn., Seatbelt Violation. C...
The front still remains, but most of a problematic downtown Hartley building was removed last week. A crew from Schmillen Construction, Inc., of Marcus, removed the building on Nov. 2. It formerly housed Create-A-Craft and was acquired by the city from owner Mary Rons after being deemed hazardous because of its dilapidated condition. Cost to remove asbestos at the building was $28,855 and demolition was estimated at $51,425. Asbestos and other hazardous material were removed in the summer. The...
Legion Auxiliary hosting breakfast for vets Friday morning The Hartley American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual thank you breakfast for local veterans and active servicemembers on Friday, Nov. 10 from 7:30-9 a.m. Spouses and guests are welcome to attend. The menu will feature biscuits and sausage gravy, eggs, rolls, coffee and juice. Fall Festival at St. John’s in May City St. John’s Lutheran Church in May City will host its annual Fall Festival on Saturday. Nov. 11 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Tri...
Pro Ag webinar series offers insight into new year Farmers and the ag industry will get an in-depth look into 2024 during this year's Pro Ag Outlook and Management Webinar Series, Nov.13-17. Five webinars will be offered, designed to provide participants with a concise evaluation of current market conditions, expected trends in crop and livestock income potential, and management implications. All webinars will run from noon to 1 p.m., with a live question and answer session following each...
Seven players from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn were named to the 2023 Class A District 1 all-district football teams. Four of the players are repeat selections. Named to the first team from H-M-S are seniors Bradley Van Beek and Ethan Wiersma, along with junior James Gellerman. Wiersma was on the first team in 2022 and Gellerman was a second-team selection the previous year. Representing H-M-S on the second team are seniors Adam Schierholz and Ethan Huberg. Schierholz was on the first team last year...
• Nov. 11, 1948 The Hartley FFA Chapter reported that 171 bushels per acre was the top corn yield in its test plot. The corn variety was Pfister 52. The commercial fertilizer applied on the highly-productive ground showed little or no increase in yield, but did seem to hasten maturity. Students of the Hartley Public School, under the direction of Miss LaVonne Meyer, filled 20 boxes for the Junior Red Cross. Articles donated consisted chiefly of colors, toys and other recreational materials for children overseas. A cash offering of $30 was c...
A memorial service for Doris E. Gathman was held Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley, with Pastor Jamie Negus officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Timothy Mielke, Shanna Brandt, Nathan Rowe, Angela Wacker, Heather Rowe, Robyn Davis, William Vander Naald, Joshua Gathman, Melissa Gathman, Elisha Thomas, Rachel Wacker and Breanna Vortherms. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Doris Elaine Gathman was born in Cedar Rapids on April 2, 1933, to Walter S....
To the editor: I can attest to the urgent need for a safe crossing for our children at the elementary school. Last Monday, I was picking up my grandchildren at the elementary school. As I turned into the drive, I was horrified as I watched a young girl trying to cross Highway 18. She would take a step forward to make a mad dash, then change her mind and step back as cars and semis whizzed by. She did this more than once, and I hoped I wasn’t going to see a child die today! I was relieved to see her finally make it across. I also saw children w...
Their sacrifice cannot be ignored Saturday marks our annual celebration of the men and women who so selflessly served the country as members of the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is an important holiday, and one that every freedom-loving American should acknowledge. Sometimes it’s easy to ignore occasions like this one. People are busy, work is hectic and there’s just simply too much else going on. However, all of those excuses seem futile when you really stop and think about it. Our veterans gave us a commitment that’s almost impos...
Iowa was recently involved in several lawsuits against pharmaceutical drug companies, drug distributor firms and giant pharmacy companies regarding opioids. Over time, these suits generated a number of separate settlements with states and local governments to address the impacts of opioid abuse in the United States. This approach was modeled after the actions of the mid-1990s when states banded together and sued tobacco companies for the costs of smoking-related illnesses. However, there are...
Clay Central/Everly Elementary's Student Lighthouse Committee put together an assembly last week for their fellow students. Committee members went over the Leader in Me 7 Habits and how to display those habits properly in the school and at home. Following the assembly, the CC/E cheerleaders took the floor, getting the crowd engaged in Maverick and Leader in Me cheers. The student-led assembly is one of many planned throughout the year. They allow students to take leadership roles and encourage...
