Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Lettering on stone insets at either end of the south front will still read "Hartley Public School," but the longtime landmark on First Street Southeast is about to be "reinvented." The sale of the former Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn TK-4 building was authorized by the school board following a public hearing on Dec. 1. A bid of $100 was submitted by Michael Reese on behalf of Hestia Investments. After submitting the lone bid for the building, Reese summarized information from the presentation he made...
Though it's not anywhere close to finished, Hartley's new pool made a big splash last week. City officials were notified that the pool received a $350,000 Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant to help finance its construction. The city in August applied for CAT funding, which is administered by the Iowa Economic Development Authority and assists projects that provide recreational, cultural, entertainment and educational attractions in Iowa communities. A group from Hartley traveled to...
A successful can and bottle fundraiser in Hartley is closing up shop for the winter. Keith and Jackie Stoltz, who've volunteered their time running the donation bin located at the intersection of South Central Avenue and Second Street Southeast, are taking a breather until spring. They said there's a stockpile of cans and bottles worth approximately $10,000 to process and redeem yet, and they need to gain some ground. "The response has been overwhelming and we've been thankful, but we need to...
The details of a proposed pipeline that would cross portions of both O'Brien and Clay counties became a little clearer last week. Representatives from the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) and Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC held an informational meeting Dec. 1 in Sheldon. The presentation outlined the intent and scope of the Heartland Greenway pipeline, which would carry liquid CO2 from ethanol and fertilizer plants in five Midwest states to an underground sequestration site in Illinois. Locally, the pipel...
Republicans in the new Iowa Senate District 3 will face a contested primary election ballot next June. Anthony LaBruna, of Storm Lake, announced his candidacy in the new district on Dec. 1. He most recently served as former President Donald Trump's White House Liaison to the United States Department of Commerce, where he worked alongside senior policy personnel to advance Trump's "America First" initiatives in a variety of governmental agencies and departments. LaBruna pointed to his former...
Voters in Clay and Osceola counties will have a rare opportunity Dec. 14 to cast a ballot in a contested state senate race. Republican Dave Rowley, of Spirit Lake, and Democrat Mark Lemke, also of Spirit Lake, will square off in the special Iowa Senate District 1 election. The winner will succeed Republican Zach Whiting, who resigned from office in October due to an impending move out of state. There is one year left on the term. The special election marks the first time a Democrat has run in...
• Traffic Hugo Rodolfo Mejia Arita, Chicago, Ill., No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding. Michael Schmit, Hospers, Use of Electronic Device. Devon Russell Hohbach, Sioux Falls, S.D., Minor in Possession. Gavin Thomas Strain, Thor, Minor in Possession. Jada Spencer, Everly, Minor in Possession. Jaylyn Marie Vandervort, Cherokee, Minor in Possession. Kent James McNiece, Exeter, Calif., Speeding. Isaac Norton, Sanborn, No Valid Driver’s License. Janet Lynn Puhrmann, Paullina, Speeding. Jeremiah Timothy Hilston, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding. Gusta...
As expected, Tim Overmire won the special O'Brien County District 1 Supervisor election on Tuesday. Overmire, a Republican from rural Hartley, was the lone candidate on the ballot. He received 117 total votes, according to unofficial results. Overall voter turnout was 1.42 percent. Justin McCarty, also of rural Hartley, received 19 write-in votes. There was a scattering of two other write-ins to bring the overall tally of ballots cast to 138. Overmire will succeed Sherri Bootsma, who resigned...
Festival of Trees runs thru Dec. 23 This year’s Festival of Trees at the Hartley Public Library will be held now through Dec. 23. The event showcases decorated trees from local businesses and clubs. Those who visit the display during normal library hours will be able to vote for their favorites in several different categories. Giving Tree gifts due this Friday Local residents can once again participate in the H-M-S Giving Tree project this holiday season. Ornaments are available for pick up at Iowa State Bank and Sanborn Savings Bank in S...
Donated deer hides benefit disabled veterans Hunters donated nearly 4,000 deer hides to Elks Lodges across Iowa last year, which was a slight decrease from the 2020-2021 season. The deer hides are used by the Veterans Leather Program to make professionally-crafted leather gloves for veterans in wheelchairs and also turned into leather used for therapy programs for recovering veterans. The Veterans Leather Program relies on the charity of hunters to donate their deer hides. Hunters willing to...
To the editor: Dave Rowley is a man of integrity and will be a voice protecting our rights and individual liberties in the Iowa Senate and I support him wholeheartedly. Dave has been a long-time advocate in the Iowa Great Lakes region and has lived here for over 25 years and calls northwest Iowa “his home”. Dave and his wife, Kris, have been married for 40 years. Dave was the Chair of the Dickinson County Republicans for several years where he invigorated the county party and brought a fresh face to the party. Beyond that, Dave hasn’t run f...
There may not have been any real snow, but the Friends of the Everly Public Library were still able to host a beautiful holiday event Dec. 3 at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center. Christmas carols greeted visitors as they entered the building and took in the magnificence of the annual Festival of Trees display. The Hap's halls were decked to max with holiday spirit and a variety of unique selections to admire. A delicious free-will dinner was served, and crafts and activities were available to...
Sunday evening the Clay Raider 4-H'ers gathered for their annual club Christmas party. The club enjoyed an evening filled with a delicious dinner and white elephant gift exchange, followed by packaging and distributing more than 20 bags of "Comfy/Cozy Christmas" cheer across the town of Royal. The Clay Raiders continue to live out their motto by being helpful givers to our communities this holiday season....
One of the most refreshing and nostalgic elements of the Christmas season is the beauty of holiday music. Nothing can bring a smile to a grownup's ear than hearing the cheer of Christmas sung by children. Last Thursday evening the students at Clay Central/Everly Elementary came together for the annual Winter Concert. Kicking off the evening was the Maverick band. Small but mighty, the students proudly played classics that warmed up audience members for more music merriment to come. Following...
Sue Helen (Seidel) Bernier, daughter of Leonard and Helen (Tuel) Seidel, was born at the Minnie Calkins Maternity Home in Milford on Dec. 8, 1935. She grew up on her parents' farm along with her older sister, Sally, and her younger brother, Murray, near Lake Park and attended Excelsior High School, graduating in 1953. On Aug. 5, 1956, Sue married LeRoy Paul Bernier at the United Methodist Church in Lake Park. To this union, they were blessed with five children: Philip, Linda, Nancy, Christine...
• Dec. 12, 1946 A quartette from Rust College in Mississippi entertained the Hartley student body for 45 minutes. They sang several songs including spirituals. Prof. Davis and Jerry McKinney told about their school between songs. The students especially enjoyed Jess Bennett and his giggles. Plans were in progress for the installation of two new boys’ 4-H clubs in O’Brien County. Lincoln Township already had enough members that a meeting was planned at the home of E.B. Peterson. Plans in Union Township had also progressed so that a meeti...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Dance Attack traveled to Des Moines on Dec. 1 to compete in the 46th annual Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association's dance competition. Two hundred forty-seven high school teams and 22 college teams performed almost 600 routines during the event. Dance Attack performed three routines. The team received a Division 1 rating in the Class 3 Hip-Hop category, placing seventh overall; a Division 1 rating in the Class 1 Hoopla category choreographed by senior dance captain...
The H-M-S Giving Tree recently landed a sizeable contribution from Fiesta Foods. The local grocery store held a casual Friday fundraiser, where employees could pay a donation to wear jeans or other less formal attire. Store owner Casey Connor also pitched in some cash to get the donation to triple digits. The H-M-S Giving Tree project collects gifts during December and distributes them to needy families in Hartley, Melvin, Sanborn and May City. Ornaments with wish lists are available for pick...
Scoring the first eight points set the right tone for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn during a 68-48 boys' basketball win over visiting Trinity Christian on Dec. 3. Whether from inside or outside, the Hawks built the lead to 20-10 by the end of the first quarter and extended it to as many as 19 points shortly before half time. "I'm really happy with how our guys approached the game and came out and set the tone early," said Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund. "Certainly we have things to clean up and work on, but...
A strong second half was a key factor in Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's 53-42 win over Trinity Christian on Dec. 3 in Hartley. It was the Hawk girls' first win of the season. H-M-S got off to a fast start, scoring the first nine points of the game. They led 15-4 at the end of the first quarter and 23-12 early in the second. But defensive pressure turned things around for the Tigers who cut the deficit to 27-26 by half time. "Once we settled down and ran our offense, we didn't do too badly," said Hawk...
Okoboji/HMS crowned two champions, had a runner-up finisher and added three third place finishes during the Pioneers' annual wrestling invitational on Dec. 4 at Milford. First place finishers for Okoboji/HMS were Nick Bronstad at 285 pounds and Noah Strantz at 152. Dylan Jones finished second at 120 pounds. Bronstad pinned all of his opponents, defeating Jess Christensen of Estherville-Lincoln Central in 36 seconds, Keegan McMillan of West Sioux in 1:34 and David Smith of West Hancock in the...
The opening night of the 2021-22 wrestling season was a mostly successful one for Okoboji/H-M-S. In action on Dec. 2 at Graettinger, the Pioneers defeated Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire, 54-24, and were competitive in a 42-31 loss to Spencer. The Pioneers won nine matches against the Titans and split the 14 matches against the Tigers, sweeping the upper five weight classes. Wrestlers from H-M-S contributed seven wins. Nick Bronstad (285#) pinned both of his opponents; James Gellerman (182#) won a match by fall and a narrow decision; Jonath...
