Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The location of a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline near Hartley is making some folks in eastern O'Brien County anxious. Concerns were raised about the line's route Dec. 1 during an informational meeting in Sheldon. Navigator CO2 Ventures' Heartland Greenway pipeline would run along the south edge of city limits en route to connect with Valero's ethanol plant west of town. The pipeline, which will be carrying hazardous liquid CO2 compressed at pressures ranging between 1,300-2,100 psi, will...
The Hartley City Council on Monday moved forward with plans to add to an existing infrastructure upgrade on the east side of town. Members unanimously approved a design services agreement with Bolton & Menk for cure-in-place-pipe (CIPP) lining related to the lift station replacement project. The lining work was added to the construction itinerary after bids for the lift station came in much lower than anticipated last month. "CIPP is a relatively simple way to repair lining," engineer Wes Boyer...
A contested special election in Iowa Senate District 1 on Tuesday ended up nowhere close to competitive. Republican Dave Rowley defeated Democrat Mark Lemke with 75.6 percent of the vote. Both men hail from Spirit Lake and were vying to succeed former District 1 senator Zach Whiting, who resigned in October due to an impending move to Texas. "I am grateful for the opportunity to represent the people of northwest Iowa. The work begins now," Rowley said in a news release. "As the legislative...
As a follow-up to last month's discussion regarding ordinances regulating weight limits and truck parking, the Royal City Council on Dec. 8 agreed to language changes that address those issues. The council in November tabled approval of the first reading of Royal's revised code of ordinances after hearing public input regarding regulations that would limit load weights and truck parking in the restricted residential area. One suggestion was to have the city issue permits that would allow semi tr...
• Traffic Khader Mohamed Abdinour, Columbus, Ohio, Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle. Nora Lee Caraveo, Estherville, Defective Muffler System. Joe Edward Ripka, Hartley, Registration Violation. Andrea Lynne Lundberg, LeMars, Speeding. Heather Salzkorn, Hartley, Speeding. Lloyd Kendall Sprague, Jr., Manter, Kan., Use of Electronic Device. Justin Tyler Bryan, Arvada, Colo., Speeding. Joshua Anthony Armfield, Remsen, Speeding. Juan Antonio Martin Guevara, Marshalltown, Speeding. Jeffrey Wade Hamlin, Springfield, Minn., Failure to Obey T...
Property owners in northwest Iowa have been subjected to a tsunami of information this fall about a "new" kind of pipeline that would cut through many miles of farmland in the region. While these carbon dioxide pipelines have been around for a while, they're certainly new to us here and pose many questions. Two have been proposed so far. Both Summit Carbon Solutions' project and Navigator CO2 Ventures' pipeline would cut through O'Brien and Clay counties, with Navigator's intersecting with...
My workday begins every morning when most people are settled in for a good night’s sleep. I usually wake up before my alarm goes off at 2 a.m. My morning begins with a shave and shower, then quickly changing into my YMCA work clothes. I then get my dog, Gabby, ready to go for her walk. She has a red-lighted collar she wears on our walk, while I wear a safety vest so that we both can be seen. After grabbing a bottle of water and its container, we are ready to go. Gabby’s leash has a 30 foot ext...
The O'Brien County Farm Bureau has been designated a 2021 Outstanding County Farm Bureau by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF). Brett Peelen, county president, accepted the award at the 103rd annual meeting held in Des Moines. The award is given to Farm Bureaus that participate in year-round activities that share the story of today's agriculture, communicate to elected officials the importance of rural issues and support local communities in times of need. "We understand farming is about...
Festival of Trees runs thru Dec. 23 at Hartley library 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. Can and bottle redemption bin in Hartley closed Local residents are reminded that the can and bottle redemption bin in downtown Hartley has been closed for the winter. It will re-open this spring. A...
NCC programs rank in Top 20 of Best Associate Degrees Best Accredited Colleges (bestaccreditedcolleges.org) has ranked two of the programs at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon in their latest national Best Associate Degrees in higher education list. NCC’s Associate Degree Nursing was ranked No. 12 and the Associate Accounting Degree was ranked No. 17. According to BestAccreditedColleges.org, hundreds of institutions across the country were considered. They ranked NCC using data around financial aid awards, the quality of education, f...
In the Bible, God makes it clear as to what He requests of us: To help others, to give and not take, to be filled with and show grace, and to love. Some do this on a personal level by caring for their children, making time for devotion and prayer, or spending time with loved ones. Others do so locally by helping in soup kitchens, donating to church projects or helping clothe children in the winter. Then there are those that hear a calling to go abroad, helping disciple to those who have yet to...
• Dec. 19, 1946 While hunting in South Dakota, Ed Knaack shot a pheasant which was strictly out of the ordinary. On close examination it appeared to be a cross between a white leghorn chicken and a ring neck pheasant. W.J. Linder tendered his resignation from the Hartley town council effective Dec. 31. He had been elected an O’Brien County supervisor. John P. Voss was appointed to fill Linder’s unexpired term. In line with communities throughout this part of the country, the local gas company was forced during the severe cold weather to cut o...
After building double-digit leads in each half, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn saw the momentum swing to Sioux Central over the final 12 minutes, setting the stage for their 68-63 come-from-behind win Dec. 6 in Hartley. The Hawks led throughout the first half. The margin was 17-11 after one quarter and grew to 11 points in the second half. A late surge pulled Sioux Central to within 31-24 at half time. “I thought we came out and set the tone early. We were sharing the ball and had good flow offensively,” observed Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund. “We defended...
By nearly identical scores, Okoboji/HMS split a double dual with Hinton and Sioux Center on Dec. 9 at Sioux Center. The Pioneers won the opener against Hinton, 46-30, but Sioux Center turned the tables on Okoboji/HMS to earn a 45-30 win in a Siouxland Conference dual. H-M-S wrestlers James Gellerman won twice and Nick Bronstad, Ethan Wiersma and Jonathan Ortiz each had one win. DOUBLE DUAL AT SIOUX CENTER (Hinton; Sioux Center) 106: Forfeit; forfeit. 113: Tyce Hanson won by forfeit; won by forfe...
Okoboji/HMS had only one individual champion at the Bob Roethler Invitational, but a pair of runner-up finishers and two wrestlers who finished third helped lift the Pioneers to third place as a team Saturday at Emmetsburg. Nick Bronstad placed first at 285 pounds, pinning his first three opponents before winning a major decision in the title match. The senior won by fall against Brodie Lawson of Lake Mills (1:22), Caleb Cooper of Forest City (1:03) and Joseph Sanders of Pocahontas Area (3:34). In the finals, Bronstad defeated Gage Jorgenson,...
This time of year, it is easy to be consumed with the wrapping paper, bows, Santa lists and sugary treats. Sometimes we become so distracted by the hustle and bustle of the season that we forget about why we celebrate Christmas. Last Sunday, the Bethlehem Lutheran Church King's Kamp performed its Christmas musical. Cheerleaders for Jesus stormed the stage complete with a mascot to engage the congregation. The Holy family also joined on their journey to Bethlehem as the children cheered and sang...
Royal Community Action hosted its annual Festival of Trees last Saturday morning at The Great Hall of Royal. Royal Fire Chief Matt Goyette safely brought Santa and Mrs. Claus to the event via the Royal ambulance. The jolly couple was greeted by the smiling faces of children as they entered the venue and took their perch on the stage next to the beautifully decorated giant Christmas tree. As children filtered through taking their turns on Santa or Mrs. Claus' lap, parents and guests walked...
Last Saturday evening the Royal Lions Club hosted its annual Christmas party at The Great Hall of Royal. A plated dinner catered by The Great Hall was served with guests enjoying cocktails, conversation and a gip auction with a spruce tip pot as the auction's grand prize. Funds from the auction were donated to Iowa KidSight. The Lions Club of Iowa, along with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, have come together to...
