Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Since starting their organized football careers in the third grade, Lance Berends and Kooper Ebel have been teammates and friends. They've had different on-field roles, but they are similar in one important respect: They are truly impact players. Their level of performance at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn has not only impressed their coaches, but also those of opposing teams. Starting as sophomores, they have been recognized each year as the top lineman and the offensive MVP, respectively, of Class A D...
A Sioux Center firm was hired to provide electrical engineering services for updates to parking lots and ball diamonds at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School. The agreement with Engineering Design Associates was approved by the school board on Nov. 21. The firm will be paid $15,500 for their services. The work will be completed as part of a single project. Separate projects would increase the design fees. According to discussion, the upgrades under consideration are a priority in the district's...
It isn’t often that a group attending a city council meeting offers to help finance community projects rather than request funds from the municipality. But that was the case at Royal this month. Allison Goyette, representing Royal Community Action, explained that the group has funds available and plans to have future fundraisers. They are looking for ways to share those resources with the community. “RCA has money but we don’t have projects right now. Keep us in mind when you have concrete ideas,” Goyette said. One idea previously discuss...
• Traffic Jonathan Jay Koerselman, Sheldon, Trespass. Jason Frederick Shockey, Hartley, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Mark Steven Strouth, Ashton, Seatbelt Violation. Zachary Michael De Haan, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Daisy Wanyonyi, Sacramento, Calif., No Valid Driver’s License. Maria Mercedes Garcia Barrios, Ocheyedan, Speeding. Hector Garcia Calachij, Worthington, Minn., Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Jermaine Anthony May, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. James Samuel Gellerman, Hartley, Minor in Possession Tobacco. Braden Matthew...
The Everly City Council is hoping to spark some Christmas cheer for local residents. Council members on Monday night approved the purchase of new holiday lights for Everly Community Park. The $2,500 expense will be covered using Local Option Sales Tax revenue with the hope of hanging new lights this year. "We're pushing the outside edge of this thing," admitted Mayor Ron Thompson, who said a handful of residents had approached him about lighting the park again. "I know it's extra work for [city...
Don't worry about catching your breath following this month's election – we're heading right back to where we started. The Nov. 8 election came with expected results here in the Hawkeye State. Republicans ransacked Iowa, further cementing their absolute monopoly in Des Moines. Gov. Kim Reynolds coasted to an easy victory over her hapless opponent Deidre DeJear by winning all but four of the state's 99 counties. The GOP also easily retained majorities in the House and Senate. What's worse for r...
Thanksgiving presents us with time to ruminate on the things that matter most. Friends, family, a roof over our heads and food on the table often top the list. I’m no different. I lead a rather uneventful life, and those four things pretty much cover the bases. However, I can think of plenty of things I’m not thankful for. Though I’m not going to share this list through gritted teeth at the Thanksgiving table, these things have really stuck in my craw over the past year. Refrigerators. We’ve had some horrendous luck with our fridges during...
If you live in this part of northwest Iowa, there is a good chance you have seen a parachute plane. The colorful chute is readily recognized with its brilliant colors including red, yellow, blue, black, orange and more. The plane has a sleek fuselage with equally bright colors. When describing it, my wife affectionately refers to it as a flying dune buggy. Flying has never been a favorite pastime of mine, and the idea of being off the ground in an open-sided plane initially had no appeal to me....
To the editor: Landowners along the route of Summit Carbon Solutions’ hazardous CO2 pipeline are holding the line against the company’s strong-armed attempts to pressure us for our signatures. After more than a year of working to get signed easements, Summit only has a little more than half of those needed. A KMZ map of the most recent Exhibit H file submitted to the Iowa Utility board shows more than 1,500 unsigned parcels remain. This private property will be targeted for eminent domain should Summit be granted a permit for a hazardous CO2 pi...
Clay Central/Everly Elementary on Nov. 16 hosted state Rep. Megan Jones (R-Sioux Rapids) for a Leader-in-Me ribbon cutting assembly. CC/E Director of Student Services Michelle Huntress kicked off the event with a story on how the Leader-in-Me curriculum came to the school. She followed that with an overview of what the program offers and why the district chose to dive into the new program, starting it at the beginning of this school year. The Leader-in-Me program works hard to connect students,...
Winter Wonderland in Everly is Dec. 2 Citizens in Everly are gearing up for the town’s annual Winter Wonderland event slated for Friday, Dec. 2 The Festival of Trees will be held at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center thanks to the sponsorship of The Friends of the Everly Public Library. There will be a variety of trees and collections for guests to admire while they wait for Santa and Mrs. Claus’ visit. There will also be a meal served for a free will donation, and the Clay County Countrymen 4-H Club will hold a bake sale. Several Everly busines...
Clay County Fair & Events Center earns int'l recognition "The World's Greatest County Fair" lived up to its billing by winning 10 awards – including a coveted "Best of Division" Award – during the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE) 2022 Virtual Awards Show held last week. The fair's first ever "Best of Division" Award, awarded for the best overall agricultural program in the division, was received for the inaugural FFA Day held on Sept. 13 at the 2022 fair. The 10 awa...
• Nov. 27, 1947 Carl Rahn purchased Bud’s Food Market, located across the street on the corner south of the Park Hotel. The new owner had been operating a grocery and meat business in the former Kosta location. The new store afforded him much greater floor space in order to serve his customers. Through the joint efforts of the park board and recreation board, an ice skating rink would be provided in Hartley. A definite location had not been decided upon, but plans were going forward rapidly and all was expected to be in readiness for flo...
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is the business club at the high school. We have 16 members this year and many activities in which we plan to participate. The culminating activity will be going to Coralville at the end of March to compete with over 400 other students from across the state in events all focused on the aspect of business. If students qualify in their chosen event, they will be given the opportunity to advance to national competition, which will be held in Atlanta in...
