Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Though down from the previous year, farmland values in O'Brien County once again earned the label of priciest in the state in 2024. The annual Iowa State University Land Value Survey found the average price per acre of O'Brien County farmland dipped from $16,313 in 2023 to $15,921 this year. The average was the most expensive in Iowa in 2024 and marked the second time in the last three years that O'Brien County topped the list. Last year, Sioux County took home first while O'Brien was tops in...
A Paullina youth was killed in an accident that occurred at 12:11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, southwest of Paullina. The O'Brien County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call from OnStar reporting a possible collision near 5454 500th Street. Their system showed that airbags had been deployed and there was one occupant in the driver's seat. It also indicated the vehicle had possibly rolled over. Emergency services were immediately dispatched and upon arrival, located a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The...
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday the state's first human case of the highly pathogenic avian influenza. According to a press release from the department, the individual is a commercial poultry worker who was exposed by a flock in northwest Iowa. Earlier this week, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced the 11th detection of the virus in poultry flocks this year, following a string of detections that began in early December. The press...
• Traffic Treasonous Shawnee Fetlock, Primghar, Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device; Speeding, No Proof of Insurance. Seth T. Johnson, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Denise Michelle Hill, Sikeston, Mo., Speeding. Michelle Ann Essing, Royal, Speeding. Lucas Delvin Jurek, Kimball, Minn., Dark Windows. Benito Camacho, Jr., Brownsville, Texas, Open Container. Peyton Avery Klein, Sheldon, Speeding; Permitting Minor Consumption. Cheryl Lynne Ginsburg, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Johanna Lizbeth Martinez Ramirez, Sheldon, Minor in Possession, Alcohol. A...
HCC trivia night on New Year’s Eve The Hartley Community Center will host a New Year’s Eve trivia night on Tuesday, Dec. 31. A meal will be served before the contest gets underway. See the ad on Page 2 for more details. No meal at Red’s Catering next week There will be no carryout specials offered at Red’s Catering in Hartley on Wednesday, Jan. 1 due to the holiday. Hartley snow ordinance reminders The City of Hartley is reminding residents of parking and sidewalk snow ordiances. See the ad on Page 4 for complete rules. Crazy Bob’s NYE special...
Re-elected to Iowa State Fair board Elections were held for positions on the Iowa State Fair Board of Directors during the annual State Agricultural Convention, held Dec. 15 in conjunction with the Association of Iowa Fairs Conference. Two new board members were elected to serve two-year terms. Danny Olson, of Red Oak, replaces retiring board member Gary Van Aernam, of Exira (Southwest), and Jarrod Horning, of Ainsworth, replaces retiring board member Gary McConnell, of Bloomfield (Southeast). Outlined in Iowa Code, county fair delegates...
Residents and guests at Community Memorial Assisted Living are now enjoying new lobby furniture thanks to the Community Memorial Health Center Auxiliary. The new setup features two round end tables, a rectangular table and four chairs. Matt Furniture, of Spencer, delivered the items last Thursday. The upgraded furniture was made possible by auxiliary fundraisers. "We always appreciate the contributions and support from the auxiliary," said CMHC Administrator Steve Ziller. "The new furniture is...
Two employees of Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon were recognized with awards from the Community Colleges for Iowa. The prestigious awards celebrate the recipients' significant contributions to education and their exceptional leadership within Iowa's 15 community colleges. Katherine Knobloch, of Hartley, received the 2024 Outstanding Staff Award. She was recognized for her exceptional expertise and tireless dedication, and for playing an integral role in NCC's operations. From...
A memorial service for Evelyn H. Jacobsma was held Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at First Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Mark Ellens officiated. Anthony Genschorck, Johnathan Wesselink, Justin Genschorck, James Van Oort, Alex Van Oort and Tanner Robertson were pallbearers. Burial was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Evelyn Harriet Wesselink Jacobsma, one of 10 children born to Theodore and Margaret (Holst) Vanden Bosch, came into the world on May 9, 1937 in Boyden. She grew up in the Boyden...
• Dec. 29, 1949 Mail from the east was delayed until late afternoon or evening because of a wreck of two freight trains near Postville. A similar accident occurred the previous week when the so-called “bologna special” was derailed. Pvt. Robert Bergendahl, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Bergendahl of Hartley, reported to Lackland Air Force Base, the “Gateway of the Air Force,” to begin the basic airman indoctrination course. The 13 weeks of training would prepare him for entrance into Air Force technical training. Approximately $165 was taken...
“I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them.” – Ezekiel 36:26-27 NKJ We are coming to a new year and 2025 will be the beginning of changes. Many people voted last month looking for change. Well, change will happen, but not in the way expected, unfortunately. Most Americans voted with...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's trio of double-digit scorers outdid three Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire players who also scored in double figures during their girls' basketball game on Dec. 16. That advantage proved to be the difference during a 74-67 victory on the Hawks' home court. In addition to scoring 27 points, Kylee Schiphoff pulled down 12 rebounds and added two assists and two steals. Abby Douma scored 15 points, blocked nine shots and grabbed five rebounds. Moriah Otto added 11...
An opening 10-0 run by Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire proved to be the difference-maker during a 66-55 win over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, on Dec. 16 in Hartley. In addition to the fast start, the Titans also scored the final nine points of the first quarter to build at 24-8 lead. "We came out slow in that first period," Hawk coach Naet Hoaglund said. "Defensively, we were slow to rotate and struggled to deny the ball into the post. Offensively, I thought we settled for threes early and didn't...
The team finish for Okoboji/HMS wrestlers mirrored the individual placements at the Austin Roberts Memorial Tournament on Dec. 21. Most of the Pioneer boys finished either third or fourth in their respective weight classes, leading to a fourth-place overall finish at the meet hosted by Spencer. Chase Franklin and Nathaniel Franklin were the top individual finishers. The former won the 120-pound title and the latter was runner-up at 175 pounds. Placing third were Tyce Hanson (132), Brennan Baschke (138), Dillon Wittrock (150) and Keyshawn Smith...
Bowlers from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn successfully adjusted to lane conditions at Sportsman’s Lanes at Hawarden on Dec. 17. The Hawks swept both teams from West Sioux to remain undefeated entering the holiday break. The girls bowled a three-game format, as West Sioux had only one participant. Jordan Lux and Mason VerHelst tied for high series, each rolling a three-game total of 473. Individual scores were: Addison Huffman 129, 96, 145 – 370; Kaeley Benson 113, 109, 101 – 323; Lillian Van Loon 104, 100, 127 – 331; VerHelst 161, 154, 158 – 473;...
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