Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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After a year on semi-hiatus, the holiday season is back in full swing this weekend. Several events are planned in Hartley and Everly to get everyone in a merry mood. Folks in the Royal area need not wait long – the city's holiday events are slated to take place next weekend. The full slate of Christmastime magic returns after the COVID-19 pandemic pushed most events off the calendar last year. One 2020 improvisation, the Hartley Chamber of Commerce's Light Parade, is back by popular demand t...
Voters in O'Brien County will have a quick experience in the voting booth when they hit the polls Dec. 7. Republican Tim Overmire, of Hartley, will be the lone choice on the ballot aside from the write-in slot. If all goes according to plan, he will succeed former District 1 Supervisor Sherri Bootsma, who resigned in October due to an impending move. Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Voting locations include: Crossroads Pavilion in Sheldon, Sanborn Community Building, Hartley Community...
Transportation policy once again took center stage Nov. 22 during the Clay Central/Everly school board's regular meeting. For the second time in six months, board members were approached about granting a variance to the district's transportation policy. Trevor and Courtney Engeltjes and Bill Follon, parents of elementary-age students in the northern part of the CC/E district, open-enroll their children to Okoboji. An Okoboji bus had been picking them up and dropping them off at their rural...
Remaining members of the Everly Commercial Club plan to pound the final nail in the coffin on the community service group today. In an email to members, former president Chris Dodd outlined plans for the dissolution meeting scheduled today at the Everly Public Library at 2 p.m. The club has been looking to officially disband for the better part of a year due to dwindling membership and interest, but legal hurdles prevented it. "The purpose of this meeting is to properly approve to dissolve the...
To the editor: What does a safe community mean to you? Is it a small town where you know everyone? Is it feeling comfortable enough to leave your vehicle unlocked and the keys in it? Is it leaving your house unlocked? Is it having sidewalks that you can safely walk on? Is it having good roads? Is it having a library you can go to? Is it having quality services within the community? Is it having local law enforcement? Is it having a park you can enjoy? Is it knowing your children or loved ones can safely be out in public and not be afraid of...
To the editor: I write in full support of the candidacy of Dave Rowley for state senator. During my time in the legislature, I have had the opportunity of working with a wide variety of people. The most successful legislators have a fluid working relationship with their Senator. Bills go through the House and already have an advocate in the Senate. It can be done if there are differences, but it just takes longer and is harder. Rep. John Wills and I need a teammate on the other side of the Rotunda. I know that Dave can be that teammate. I have...
Like a re-occurring nightmare, I found myself up there again last weekend. The wind blasted my face as I clung to a teetering ladder clipping Christmas lights to the gutters. Light by light and foot by foot, I made my way around the house throughout the afternoon. The sun set just in time to reveal how many lights had broken during the installation process. What was the point of even checking them beforehand? I swore I'd never do it again. After going through the hassle last year, I vowed to...
Every Christmas movie on television has a perfect Christmas tree. Usually the tree is live, rather than artificial, and it comes from a tree farm or a downtown tree lot. The trees are somehow perfectly shaped to fit into the house, and beautiful ornaments and lights are waiting for their arrival. Hot cocoa and cookies complete the perfect holiday ensemble. After the star is placed on top, the people look out the window to see snowflakes floating in the air. You can almost hear Bing Crosby...
Festival of Trees in Hartley is Dec. 6-23 This year’s Festival of Trees at the Hartley Public Library will be held Dec. 6-23. The event showcases decorated trees from local businesses and clubs. Forms are available by emailing [email protected] or visiting the library’s website and filling out a form by clicking on the “Festival of Trees” link under the “Services” tab. Set up is taking place now through Dec. 4 during normal hours. Those who visit the display will be able to vote for their favorites in several different categories....
Eligibility for COVID-19 boosters expanded to all adults All adults ages 18 years and older who received a primary mRNA COVID-19 vaccine series, Pfizer or Moderna, or those who received the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, are eligible to receive booster doses to help protect them against COVID-19. Locally, Clay County Public Health offers free COVID-19 vaccination clinics each Thursday afternoon. On Thursday, Dec. 2, public health is offering extended hours for the weekly clinic, with appointments available from noon-5 p.m. Appointments...
Two H-M-S Middle School teams placed at the 2021 Middle School State Bowling Championship held in Ames at Perfect Games earlier this year. Placing second in the Boys Team Division were Dominic Tripp, Braden Niichel, Mykle Meyers and Parker Russell with a team score of 1,407 pins. Taking first in the Co-ed Team Division were Eli Mastbergen, Kaidence Shaffer, Mahkenzie Mattingly and Jack Mastbergen with a team score of 1,578 pins. Middle school bowling is an eight-week program in March and April...
Funeral services for DonnaBelle E. Seavert will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal, with Pastor Mark Wilms officiating. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the funeral. Casket bearers are Ryan Seavert, Staci Madetzke, Kayla Simons, Christopher Zinnel, Timothy Zinnel, Jonathan Zinnel, Rachael Seavert, Kimberly Rerucha, Kari Ellis and Allie McFarlane. Interment will be in Willow Creek Cemetery at Royal. Warner Funeral Home in Spencer is assisting with the arrangements....
• Nov. 28, 1946 V.C. Mussman, owner of the new Marshall-Wells store, announced that he would hold a grand opening. The new store was located in the Sartorius building just north of the Capitol Theatre. The interior of the building was remodeled and new shelves and tables were installed. An outstanding corn yield of 120.80 bushels per acre won the 1946 O’Brien County championship for A. Bousema, of Sanborn, in the National DeKalb Corn Growing Contest. Other yields reported from the county included Earl Ramsey, of Hartley, 103.39 bushels per acr...
An inability to score in one quarter spoiled the season-opener for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team. Sioux Central's 17-4 advantage in the second quarter helped them earn the 50-34 win on Nov. 23 at Sioux Rapids. H-M-S led 11-10 at the end of the first quarter but the second-quarter scoring drought caused them to fall behind by 12 at half time. Sioux Central outscored the Hawks by four over the final 16 minutes to earn their first win. Lydia Harders and Jasmine Lux scored 11...
Naet Hoaglund's life journey seems to have come full circle. It began in Hartley where he grew up and returned home to teach and live. Now, he's a head coach at his alma mater. "I was fortunate enough to transition back to the place that had a large part in who I am today and I'm so thankful that opportunity opened up because it's great to be back in town with family," said Hoaglund, whose wife Morgan is an English/Language Arts teacher at H-M-S Middle School. Hoaglund is a 2007 graduate of...
The 2021 football season may be over but players from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn are still receiving postseason accolades. Four players from H-M-S have been named to all-state teams selected by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association and the Iowa Football Coaches Association. Named to the Class A all-state first team were senior Connor Dodd, running back; junior Lance Berends, offensive lineman; and junior Kooper Ebel, defensive back. Garnering all-state second team recognition was junior Travis Kamradt, linebacker. “That is great, great r...
• Traffic Steven Ronald Shelton, Spirit Lake, Gross Weight Violation, 2 counts. Larry Shuck, Jr., Sutherland, Failure to Maintain Control. Tyler Dean Nelson, Sioux City, Speeding. Tabitha Nicole McHugh, Sheldon, Speeding. Osvaldo Santiago Cuin, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Bobby J. Shipler, Algona, Seatbelt Violation. Jada Meta Marie Whaley, Moville, Violation of Restricted License; Speeding. Patrick Eamonn Burnett, Genoa City, Wis., Speeding. Jay L. Lundt, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Tony Lundquist, Paullina, Seatbelt Violation. Daisy K. Wanyon...
Editor's note: Complete coverage of Wednesday's board hearing will be featured in the Dec. 9 edition of the Sentinel-News. The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school board on Wednesday voted to sell the former elementary building for $100. The lone bid came from Mike Reese, of Hestia Investments, who originally met with the board Nov. 15 to express interest in the Hartley property. The board in October had agreed to proceed with demolition of the building after no offers were made regarding future...
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