Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Farmers and landowners gathered at the Hartley American Legion on Saturday to share concerns and information about two controversial pipelines that would affect O'Brien and Clay counties. Citing safety concerns and a lack of need, those in attendance were overwhelmingly against the pipelines, which would carry compressed carbon dioxide from Midwest ethanol plants to sequestration sites in North Dakota and Illinois. The goal of the projects is to lessen ethanol's carbon footprint on the...
Everly's famed bull truck is down, but she's not out. The city council on Monday signed off on a $1,305 quote for repair expense on the 1941 International truck. It started on fire last weekend prior to a trip to Royal, but a timely response saved it from being completely overcome. "I love the truck and I don't want to see it go away," said Council Member Shaun Iske. "It's a staple of the community." Al Grigg was slated to take the bull truck to Royal last weekend for a special holiday-related...
Applications for additional spending authority were the main items of business for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school board members during a brief session on Monday. H-M-S is applying to the School Budget Review Committee for modified supplemental amount (MSA) totaling $108,405 for open-enrolled out students. The district is paying tuition this budget year for 15 students who were not included in the 2021-22 certified enrollment count. Additional MSA is also being requested for providing...
Utility rates charged in Royal are set to increase, pending approval by the city council of new ordinance language next year. Faced with higher charges by Town & Country Disposal for garbage collection, council members agreed the increases should be passed on to customers. "I feel we should raise the percentage anytime they raise it on us," said Council Member Matt Goyette. Council members agreed to increase the monthly rate to $22. The contract with Town & Country also indicates that a separate...
• Traffic Adrian David Perpignan, North Las Vegas, Nev., Hours of Service Violation. Delphin Ndaruhutse, Columbia, Mo., Hours of Service Violation. Jacob Jordan Michael Rice, Sibley, Registration Violation. Charles A. Williams, Chicago, Ill., No Valid Driver’s License. Andrea Nicole Espinoza Pena, Boyden, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Sydnee Johnson, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance. Kaleb Wayne Vis, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding. Jessica Dawn Sanchez, Spirit Lake, Speeding. John T. Nasers, Royal, Registration Violation; No Proof of Insurance. Lan...
To the editor: Iowans know that ethanol plants and our farmer partners are stewards of the land who are committed to our local communities and consistently striving for growth. Valero is committed to advancing the future of energy through innovation, ingenuity and unmatched execution. As the plant manager for Valero Hartley, I’m proud that Valero is investing in low-carbon fuel projects, and working with Navigator CO2. Navigator CO2’s Heartland Greenway plays a vital role to further reduce the carbon intensity of liquid fuels, specifically the...
A variety of Christmas-themed music was performed by Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School vocal and instrumental students during the winter concert on Dec. 11. The concert choir sang "Christmas Gloria," "Fum, Fum, Fum," "Bring Us Hope" and "The Little Drummer Boy." "Bring Us Hope" was accompanied by cellist Faith Wittrock, of Sioux Falls. "Santa Baby" and "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" were performed by the jazz band. Featured soloists were Blake Meendering on tenor saxophone, Annika Overmire on...
For the first time Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn hosted an official high school bowling meet on Dec. 12 at Locomotion Lanes in Sanborn. The H-M-S varsity boys lost to MMCRU by 20 pins, 2698-2718. Individual game scores were Dawson Niichel, 197-171; Drew Prins, 147-149; Caleb Aaron, 186-128; Jack Mastbergen 176-223; Marcus Aaron, 173-165; and Riley Russell, 205-151. Mastbergen's 223 was the overall high game for the varsity boys. MMCRU also won the varsity girls' meet with a team total of 2905, while...
Three third-place finishes were the best results for Okoboji/HMS wrestlers during the Austin Roberts Memorial Tournament, hosted by Spencer on Dec. 17. Dylan Jones won the 126-pound third-place match by fall in 3:08; a 3-1 win gave Noah Strantz third place at 160 pounds; and Sam Pas earned a 5-3 decision in the third-place match at 220. H-M-S wrestler Bryce Dodge placed fifth at 152 pounds. He pinned Sam Gruis of Central Lyon/GLR in 1:15 and then lost a 13-0 major decision to Hunter Steffans of...
"The time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." – Luke 2:6-7 What is the significance of the time and circumstances of the birth of Jesus? Why wasn't he born in a mansion or palace? Why wasn't the Son of God born in a place that was at least more prominent and sanitary than a pen for livestock? I want to share the following excerpt from a sermon written by M...
Let's be honest – we don't see ourselves as a spiritual being. However, we are a spiritual being having a very real human experience. We see ourselves as human first and spiritual secondary. This Christmas, maybe we can see the celebration of Christ's birth for what it really is – a very real spiritual experience, that involved very real human people. It's easy for us to read the account of Jesus' birth in Scripture and forget that these were real human, ordinary flesh-and blood people. Mary was...
Dear Santa, I have bin kind to mi boy Gruly. I Love christmas and Santa. I love Santa and christmas. Lylia Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I want cheristmas yearings and nale polish and geter acumuter and makupe. Please and thank you. Daleysa Dear Santa, I hope i have Ben good and i want a anemelo and i want a drone for chrismas. New piano for christmas. Brianna Dear Santa, I hope you are staying warm. I have been good this year. I want a CD radio and Barbies. I hope you have a good Chri...
Dear Santa, Mor lagos. New books. Mor lagos cars and where is your workshop? Bryce Dear Santa, Hi can i plese have new snow bots and Rain bow? High dolls and new makup supplies and art suplis plies and where is yore work shop? Lillian Dear Santa, A gun, a poket nief, and cards. Sawr pach kids, popits, a stuf animal. A 22 gage and a 20 gage, rockits, a phone an a IPad deer stand, a football tee and football. A soft blanket. Ruxen Dear Santa, I want a scotr and a new bike, a new phone and head...
A once-defunct Clay Central/Everly Elementary tradition was brought back to life this month – the Maverick Winter Tea. Former CC/E teacher Lynn Cronk hosted this festive event for more than two decades before her retirement three years ago. Elementary aide Iesha Toft sought to restart the tradition by combining the table manners and etiquette taught in the late-Marilyn Meyer's classroom with Mrs. Cronk's formal Christmas Tea for third graders. Thus, the Winter Tea was reborn, this time s...
An Everly man was elected to the board of directors of the Iowa State Fair during the Iowa Association of Fairs Conference and Annual Meeting, held December 9-11 in Des Moines. VerDon Schmidt was elected to represent the Northwest District on the state fair board. Schmidt fills a vacancy created by retiring member Dave Hoffman, who served on the board since 2010 and was president from 2019-2020. Schmidt is also a member of the board of directors of the Clay County Fair and serves on its...
Tuesday instead of Monday for garbage collection in Hartley Brommer Sanitation will collect garbage in Hartley on Tuesday, Dec. 27 and Tuesday, Jan. 3 due to the Christmas and New Year's holidays HCC trivia night on New Year's Eve The Hartley Community Center will host a New Year's Eve trivia night on Saturday, Dec. 31. A prime rib buffet will be served, and admission includes a drink ticket and snacks. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Red's serving variety of options Dec. 28 Red's...
