Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Patrons of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District are being called on to spread a little Christmas cheer. The H-M-S Giving Tree project has returned for a second year and is in need of donors. Those who'd like to contribute can do so by snagging an ornament off a tree at designated locations in Hartley, Melvin or Sanborn, then purchasing gifts and returning them for those in need. The project is once again being led by H-M-S High School counselor Kim Spier and Jenna Hemiller, wife...
Whether it's with a homemade sign or a loud holler, local children will have to get creative to share their wish lists with Santa Claus this year. Lap visits with the jolly ol' elf have been canceled in Hartley due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Good boys and girls need not fret, however, as Santa and Mrs. Claus will be traversing the City With a Heart Saturday during the Hartley Chamber of Commerce's first-ever light parade. "Since kids can't visit him, this was kind of a last-minute way to bring...
Clay County residents are now required to wear a face mask in public settings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 following a split vote Tuesday by the board of supervisors. The order applies only if individuals cannot maintain six feet of distance between one another, both indoors and outdoors. Legal counsel noted townships and municipalities in Clay County can opt out of participation by passing their own ordinances. There is no penalty for those who violate the regulation. Supervisors Burlin...
It's official – last month's general election was a record breaker. The Iowa State Canvassing Board on Monday officially certified the results of the Nov. 3 election. Turnout was the highest in state history, with more than 1.7 million voters casting ballots. Iowa's turnout percentage of 76 percent was one of the highest in the nation. "I'm proud of all the work our election officials and poll workers put in and of the way Iowans showed up in record numbers to make their voices heard," Iowa S...
Lions Burger Bar is Sunday in Hartley Drive/walk through and pick-up options will be offered for the Hartley Lions Club burger bar on Sunday, Dec. 6. Meals can be obtained at the Hartley Community Center from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. See the ad on Page 8 for more details. Lighting contest in Everly The City of Everly is sponsoring a holiday lighting contest this month. Cash prizes will be awarded to the best houses. See the ad on Page 4 for details on how to register. Nuts sale to be conducted differently Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pleasant View...
First of Iowa's 2 shotgun deer seasons opens Dec. 5 Blaze orange-clad hunters moving through Iowa's timber will be a common sight when the first of two shotgun deer seasons open Dec. 5. An estimated 120,000 hunters participate in the shotgun seasons, harvesting about half of the total number of deer for the year. "Shotgun deer seasons are important tradition for Iowa deer hunters as well as an important time for herd management," said Tyler Harms, deer program leader for the Iowa Department of...
It seems like people in need living in small, rural communities are often forgotten – resources are thin and adequate help can be hard to come by. That situation has been exacerbated during the last nine months thanks to this pandemic, which jeopardized economic stability in many households. Communities are only as good as the people that comprise them. In the Hartley area, we've got a good group. You don't have to look too hard to find the giving spirit around these parts. There's Hartley C...
Look, I’ve got nothing against the Christmas season. The spirit, cheer and generosity are all more than enough to warm my Grinch-like heart. Then there are the lights. For lack of a better phrase, I love seeing a house lit up like a Christmas tree. It always makes me pause and admire the work of minor electrical engineering it took to get them up there, and I can respect an individual so ripe with the holiday spirit that they put in hours of labor to display their cheer. That type of individual is not I, but I did brave Sunday’s blustery and...
In the aftermath of a yearlong tornado, Americans were dropped into the Land of Oz. Life as we know it no longer exists. Our new surroundings are strange, and things are not as they seem. Everything is merely an illusion. We’ve been following a yellow brick road of information and advice to help us navigate a maze of COVID-19 terrors, personal disappointments and political chaos. As we struggled through unfamiliar territory, three wizards worked behind a curtain of secrecy to change our p...
To the editor: The hallmark of customer service is saying “yes.” “Yes, we can do that for you.” “Yes that can be done.” But what happens when the answer has to be “NO”? I was trained as a counselor during the “How-does-that-make-you-feel?” era. The approach to counseling was to discover what the patient wanted and work together to achieve it. Now, with COVID-19 and my de facto position as “protector,” the answer is always “no.” “No, you can’t do that.” “No, you can’t do this.” Saying “no” goes against all of my training and, frankly, my...
Kim Harken has been teaching at Clay Central/Everly for 21 years. She remains in the district for numerous reasons, one of which being CC/E's unique size. "There is no denying the difference a smaller school makes in preparing students for success," she said. "Throughout the years I have taught here, CC/E has consistently had some of the highest academic scores within our surrounding area schools. We have several excellent veteran teachers with many years of expertise. Our students are not just...
Lavonne Joan (Harms) Linder was born March 15, 1927 in Sheldon, to Henry L. and Lillian Minnie (Saupe) Harms, of Archer. Bonnie attended the Archer Consolidated School, graduating in May 1944. During her junior and senior years of high school she played the piano for services at the Archer Methodist Church. Bonnie then received a two-year elementary teaching certificate from Morningside College in Sioux City and taught second grade for three years in Sutherland and two years in Hartley. There...
Visitation and fellowship in memory of Mariel A. Dorman was held Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at the Sanborn Funeral Home chapel in Sanborn. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn, with Pastor Joe Bangert officiating. Pallbearers were Jay Downing, Jeffrey Downing, Kenny Downing, Jason Vogel, David Vogel and Andrew Shelton. Honorary pallbearers were all of her grandchildren. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Mariel Ann Dorman, daughter of William and Clara (Marquardt) Boyens, was born at Spencer on Oct. 15, 1936. She spent...
A funeral service for Edward C. (Ed) Schierholz was held Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hartley. Fr. Tim Hogan officiated. Pallbearers were Brian Rons, Rob Jacobs, Chad Kunzman, Steve Petersen, Brent Fanning and Mark Recher. Honorary pallbearers were John Schierholz, Andrew Schierholz, Nyles Schimmer, Alex Fisher, Adam Schierholz, Isaac Schierholz, Nick Galm and Devin Young. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Edward Carl Schierholz was born A...
• Dec. 6, 1945 The same road grading outfit that leveled the school athletic field also leveled the grounds for the Hartley park. Although it was too late in the year for any further work to be done on the park, it was feasible and hoped that at least a skating rink would be laid out. Les Getting, of Sanborn, purchased the Charlie Mayer property and was opening his stockyards there. The office was located one-half block south and one-half block east of the Fairmont Creamery Co. Mr. Getting was a dealer in hogs and sheep. An attorney g...
High school and junior high Honor Band auditions are being done in a new way this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All student auditions will be video recorded and digitally sent for judging. Students are required to memorize scales and prepare etudes as usual. The audition entry deadline has been moved to December with hopes of scheduling the festival and concert in the future pending COVID-19 restrictions and calendar availability. H-M-S Middle School students auditioning this year include...
The turnover total for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn exceeded its point production in the girls' basketball season-opener on Nov. 24 in Hartley. The Hawks committed 44 turnovers in their 65-41 loss to Sioux Central. The Rebels led 15-3 at the end of the first quarter and extended the margin to as many as 21 points late in the first half. Their pressing defense harassed the Hawks throughout the game, leading to 29 steals. In the third quarter, Sioux Central converted several offensive rebounds into...
Three members of the 2020 Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn football team were recognized for their on-field performances by a group of sportswriters from across the state. The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association, with assistance from the Iowa Football Coaches Association, announced its all-state football teams for all classes last week. The Hawks' DJ Doyle, a senior, was named to the second team as a linebacker. Sophomore Lance Berends is a third-team selection on the defensive line and sophomore...
Correction: In recent weeks, Mark Donkersloot was listed as having a felony. That was an error. Donkersloot was the victim of a felony. We apologize for the error. • Traffic Miguel Angel Lucas Ajeatas, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding. Daniel Cuellar, Storm Lake, No Valid Driver’s License. Jeremy Joseph Kenkel, Spencer, Speeding. David Chavez Olivas, Ocheyedan, Dark Windows. Dominic Keith Vant Hof, Granville, Seatbelt Violation. Kimberly Ann Grzeslo, Washta, Speeding. Heather Salzkorn, Sanborn, Speeding. Eliseo Marti...
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