Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Hartley is once again a one-Stoplight town. After months of hard work and anticipation, the Stoplight Lounge opened its doors to patrons on Monday night. Though they admitted to being a little nervous, owners Ryan "Stitch" Brehmer and Ashley Reid were ecstatic to show off the completely renovated building. "It's been a stressful process to get here and it's been hard on us, but hopefully it'll be a good thing for the town," Brehmer said. "We saved the building, which was my biggest concern....
Zak Schnack knows how to earn $1,500 the hard way. The Hartley man just wrapped up a fundraising campaign fed by food challenges broadcast on his YouTube channel, Iowa Retro Gamer Dad. He admits it was pretty gross at times, but it was all for a good cause. The money generated by his gastronomical feats helped buy toys for local families in need this Christmas. "It was really fun to do," said Schnack. "Not only was it showing off my YouTube channel a bit, but it was cool to see that most of the...
There's a new face greeting customers at the Hartley Post Office. Belinda Eppling, of Le Mars, took over the postmaster position on Dec. 4. She previously served the same role in Sanborn for four years and has been with the U.S. Postal Service for 23 years overall. So far, she's liked what she's seen in the City With a Heart. "I am enjoying meeting the residents of Hartley and helping them with their delivery, mailing and shipping needs," she said. "There are very friendly people here." Eppling...
With funds remaining from the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School District's facilities project, the question now is how to best use them for other purposes. The school board met virtually on Monday with Tim Oswald, managing director of Piper Sandler, to learn the district's options for using approximately $367,000 in funds not required for the facilities project. Business Manager April Hengeveld said any remaining project costs would be final contractual obligations and bond fees. According to...
• Traffic Jewell Lara Flores, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Shannon Kazumi Techur, Sheldon, Open Container, Passenger. Dakota James Allen Clark, Sheldon, Dark Window. Thaddeus Ryan Mertz, Humboldt, Minor in Possession. Jeremiah Timothy Hilston, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding. Duanenisha L. Jackson, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Joshua A. Bottjen, Primghar, Speeding. Austin Vernell Jurgensen, Sutherland, Seatbelt Violation. David Allen Wren, Watertown, S.D., Improper License. Paul Arlen Siebrands, Sanborn, Failure to Maintain Contr...
Kaity asked me what I wanted for Christmas a couple weeks ago. I told her new underwear, and I wasn’t joking. It’s funny how things change over time. I can’t remember the last time I ever really wanted anything for Christmas other than less debt. I don’t think Santa will be cutting me a fat check on Dec. 25, but that’s adulthood for you. Christmas is for the kids nowadays. Kaity was wringing her hands earlier this month over what to get Oliver and Cece. They already have enough junk, so we wanted to make it count. We’ll see how that pans o...
Anticipation simmered like apple cider on the back burner. The weeks before Christmas were filled with activities at school, church, home and the great outdoors. Our snow fort was frozen so hard that it would be spring before its walls would melt. Our stash of snowballs had frozen together, but a swift kick could separate those lethal weapons should the neighbor boys show their heads. The skating rink with its dirt banks had been flooded by the local fire department, but that gesture was the last adult involvement. Only a plank bench offered an...
Folks in the Midwest can say they witnessed weather history on Dec. 15. The National Weather Service (NWS) declared the massive system that caused thunderstorms, tornados and high-speed winds a derecho. It was the second derecho to hit the Hawkeye State in as many years and the first ever derecho recorded in the country during the month of December. A derecho is a widespread, long-lived windstorm associated with a band of rapidly moving showers or thunderstorms. Several schools across northwest...
Blood drive is Dec. 29 in Hartley The next Hartley community blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 29, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center. New donors are especially needed. Appointments are required in order to donate blood. To schedule an appointment text LIFESERVE to 999-777, call (800) 287-4903 or visit lifeservebloodcenter.org. Sentinel-News closed The Sentinel-News will be closed on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 and New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. The adverstising deadline for the Northwest Iowa Peach is Thursday at 5 p.m., f...
Royal receives DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant More than $289,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were recently awarded to 115 of Iowa's rural fire departments to aid their efforts in protecting Iowans and their property from wildfires. The grants offer valuable funding assistance for wildfire suppression, personal protective and communications equipment. Locally, Royal received a grant. The funds are made possible through Iowa DNR Forestry, in cooperation with US Forest Service - State and...
Guest performers added to the spirit of the season during the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School holiday concert on Dec. 12. Siblings of concert choir members joined in singing "Silent Night" during the performance of "Night of Silence." Choir alumni also joined the ensemble for the singing of "Carol of the Bells." The concert choir also sang "O Come, All Ye Faithful," the concert choir women performed "Santa, Tell Me" and the jazz choir presented "Jingle Bells" and "Have Yourself a Merry...
Significant contributions from several players helped Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn defeat West Bend-Mallard, 66-55, in a non-conference girls' game on Dec. 13 in Hartley. Scoring leaders were Lydia Harders with 22 points and Jasmine Lux with 10. Five others contributed a total of 34 points, including Abby Douma with nine, Elise Haack with eight, Kylee Schiphoff with seven, Emily Mutombo with six and Emily Otto with four. Individual rebounding totals were balanced, as Harders and Douma each had five...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn senior Connor Dodd is one of 29 players on the initial list of recruits who plan to join the Dordt Defender football program this fall. Dodd officially signed with Dordt on Dec. 16. He was joined by his parents, Chris and Tammy Dodd; Dordt head coach Joel Penner and Levi Jungling, wide receiver coach; H-M-S head coach Jay Eilers; and several H-M-S football players. "Getting to national signing day is quite a process for our staff and for the young men who decide to make...
Wrestling fans who like dual winners to be determined in the final matches were in luck on Dec. 16 at Rock Rapids, as three Siouxland Conference contests involving Okoboji/HMS, West Lyon and Central Lyon/GLR were decided by a total of six points. It started with the opener, as West Lyon and Okoboji/HMS battled back and forth until the Wildcats were able to prevail, 39-35. To go one better, the Pioneers and Central Lyon/GLR ended their dual tied at 37-37. The outcome was determined by Criteria...
A strong first half gave Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn a comfortable lead over visiting West Bend-Mallard, but the Hawks had to withstand the Wolverines' second-half comeback in order to earn a 66-45 non-conference win on Dec. 13. Seventeen straight points to open the game put H-M-S in control. The advantage grew to 21 late in the first half. "I thought our guys came out and competed hard from the start," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund said. "We were aggressive and attacked the rim offensively which opened...
The Okoboji/HMS wrestlers wrapped up the pre-holiday schedule at the Austin Roberts Memorial Tournament on Saturday. Seven individuals placed during the 15-team invitational at Spencer, and the Pioneers finished seventh as a team overall. H-M-S wrestler Nick Bronstad was one of two third-place finishers. He won his Round 1 match at 285 pounds by fall over Cameron Scholten of Jackson County Central, Minn. (5:24) and his quarterfinal match over Cody Nielson of Algona (0:58). Easton Fleshman of West Lyon won the semifinal match (1-0). Bronstad...
The Bible tells us that Mary and Joseph went on an incredible journey to get to the birth of Christ – one of the most important events in the history of the world. The journey for them was two-fold: Physical and emotional. The physical journey consisted of travelling from Nazareth to Bethlehem, roughly 80 miles. Eighty miles may not seem like a great distance to us, but that is 80 miles travelled by foot or beast of burden. At the time of this journey Mary could be nine months pregnant with J...
• Dec. 26, 1946 Every boy and girl in Hartley who wasn’t “enjoying” chickenpox descended on the American Legion Hall to greet Santa Claus and his entertainment group. All agreed they had a very fine time and were looking forward to Santa’s return visit on Christmas Eve. The Christmas concert presented by the choir members of Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church was heard by a record crowd. Opening the week of special Christmas services, the evening’s offering was devoted to well-known carols, spirituals and other Christmas music. A very fine...
Valero's Hartley ethanol plant recently distributed $20,000 to local charities from funds raised through the Valero Texas Open (VTO) and Valero Benefit for Children (BFC). This year the tournament and associated events, including the BFC, raised more than $16 million in net proceeds for charitable organizations across the U.S., including those in northwest Iowa. The tournament is ranked No. 1 in charitable giving on the PGA Tour this year. "Valero is honored to be part of the tournament's...
The Everly Lighting Contest was started this year by Brandon Hansen and Ryan Nemmers. The goal of the contest was to bring joy this holiday season after the year of COVID-19. "And we feel it was a huge success," said Hansen. "The proof is in the participants, and even those that did not participate in the contest itself but still did some amazing decorating." 2021 contest included: Custom Welding & Repair, the Behrens Family and Tara Patrick, owner of Backroads Leather Shoppe. The Kid's Choice...
The Clay Central Everly preschoolers kicked off winter break with a preschool program last Friday afternoon. Parents and guardians were invited to watch as the head preschool teacher read the class Jan Brett tales that the preschoolers acted out for the audience. The Mitten was enacted by hedgehogs, fox, owls and more as they entered the giant oversized mitten. The tiniest of creatures entered last, causing the mitten to burst and forcing preschoolers to roll across the room. The second story...
The Peterson Lions Club picked up Santa Claus and headed to Royal last Monday. They joined forces with the Royal Lions Club and canvassed the town handing out treats to all who were at their door. Lions Club members ran to the doors of those watching to hand out candy canes while the old fire truck merrily blared Christmas songs for all to enjoy...
The youth at Hope Lutheran Church of Everly gathered last Sunday to perform two Christmas programs for the congregation. The first was performed by HLC's preschool and kindergartners as they acted in the play "The Littlest Christmas Tree." The story depicted a little tree saddened at the fact that he had not been chosen as anyone's Christmas tree. Bunnies and birds happily helped the little tree by adorning him with feathers and berries to be the beautiful Christmas tree he had always longed to...
CC/E SECOND GRADE Dear Santa, My name is Willow at school. I love Art. for Chrismas I would Like a LOL doll...please. Willow Dear Santa, I will be good. I really want some fidgets. I really like school. I really like books. Can I have some bad kitty books? The thing I really want is a turtle. I want a girl. I want you to have a nice Christmas. My name is Bella. Bella Dear Santa, My name is Kallie. My favorite color is pink and blue. I am 8 years old. I wish for a pop it. I wish for a omg doll....
