Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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COVID-19 positivity rates still high O'Brien County's COVID-19 positivity rate decreased over the past week from 18.4 percent to 16.5 percent. According to Iowa's coronavirus update page Tuesday night, the number of positive tests returned in O'Brien County over the last 14 days ranked No. 13 in Iowa. Clay County was No. 24 with a 13.1 positivity rate. The total number of deaths associated with COVID-19 remained the same over the past week in O'Brien County (9) and Clay County (4). Overall, O'Br...
St. Paul’s hosting meal Saturday St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley will host a to-go meal on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Pork sandwiches, baked beans, chips, brownies and water are on the menu. Drive-thru pick up will be on the north side of the church. Cost is a free will donation. Blood drive Oct. 21 in Hartley The next blood drive in Hartley is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center, 820 2nd Street NE. Appointments are required. To set up your donation appointment, text LIF...
Every month Clay Central/Everly teachers determine which of their students is best modeling the district's vision and mission statements. "CC/E creates a learning environment that challenges all students to be lifelong learners," state the guidelines. "Being READY: Creating personalized high levels of learning. RESPECTFUL: Cultivating a safe, supportive and collaborative environment. Finally, being RESPONSIBLE: Engaging and challenging all students." "They are students who have been good role...
Clay Central/Everly fifth grade teacher Joan Kimball brought to life the Nolen and Buehner story Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm for her class and Kindergarten students last week. Kimball read the story to the children about Harvey's unique farm where he planted balloons. Following the story, students ventured to the Nature Learning Center where they discovered balloons planted all around. Students were able to pick and take home a balloon....
Heidi Vasher's passion for teaching has always been steered by a love of one-on-one, in-class work with students. Vasher, Clay Central/Everly's new director of student services, enjoys watching students grow emotionally and academically. It's one of the main reasons she pursued a career in education, which has led her to work with several schools throughout the region. "For the past 12 years, I have been working as a Learning & Leadership Team Member, Special Education and Literacy Consultant...
Clay Central/Everly preschool students have been waiting as patiently as possible for their classroom chrysalis to turn into butterflies. Last week the students' anxiousness turned to joy as butterflies emerged from their temporary homes. Preschool parents and guardians were invited to join the class Friday as they released their new butterflies into the Nature Learning Center to be free and start their annual migration. Pictured here, preschoolers could barely contain their excitement as they...
Clay Central/Everly students were recently treated to an afternoon outing to the Maverick ball fields and track last week. K-6 grade students earned this outing by displaying positive behaviors during the month of September. The children enjoyed playing numerous games including bags, baseball, kickball, chalk art and more on their awarded adventure....
• Oct. 18, 1945 W.R. Wagner, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, received confirmation from Mr. Wallace that the Pioneer Hybrid Seed Corn Company had definitely decided to construct a seed corn plant in Hartley as soon as building materials were available. The company had purchased the ground upon which the plant was to be located, which was just west of Hartley on the railroad line. The open house at the Fairmont Creamery was very gratifying to W.H. Mohr and the employees. Around 700 people made a tour of the modern poultry plant. The H...
Named to president’s list at DMACC Luke Peters, of Hartley, was named to the summer semester president’s list at Des Moines Area Community College. He is a building trades student. To be eligible for inclusion on the list, a student must have completed a minimum of six credits and earned a 4.0 grade point average for the semester. Iowa farmers serve on NCGA board Iowa farmer-leaders continue to serve on the National Corn Growers Association’s Corn Board, fulfilling their elected roles. In June, the corn board elected Chris Edgington, of Mitch...
Voters will have the opportunity to elect four members of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Clay County Council during the Nov. 3 general election. "The council members elected this year will be involved in bringing educational opportunities to Clay County for the next four years," said Regional Extension Director Beth Frankenstein in a news release. "ISU Extension and Outreach Clay County educational programming is a cooperative effort involving local citizens, Iowa State...
Blood drive Oct. 21 in Hartley The next blood drive in Hartley is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center, 820 2nd Street NE. Appointments are required. To set up your donation appointment, text LIFESERVE to 999-777, call (800) 287-4903 or visit lifeservebloodcenter.org. Only blood donors will be allowed inside the building due to COVID-19. H-M-S menus Thursday, Oct. 8: Breakfast – Pancake, sausage bites, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chili/crackers, celery, carrots (9-12), cinnamon roll, pears. Fri...
This week marks the National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) 98th year of publicly observing Fire Prevention Week. President Calvin Coolidge declared Fire Prevention Week a national observance in 1925, which gives it the title of the longest-running public health observance in the United States. The week entails teachers, adults and children learning how to stay safe in situations involving a fire. The role of firefighters in communities is of obvious importance to all. This week the local...
Kevin Wood has held a plethora of positions, all working towards the one he has today. He previously taught at Rabiner Treatment Center for one year and then taught special education at Manson Northwest Webster for a decade before taking over as the 7-12 principal for seven years. Wood was steered in CC/E's direction via an operational sharing opportunity, as he also holds the title of superintendent at Sioux Central. "I am most excited to lead and network with great educators," he said. "I...
The Clay Central/Everly Music Boosters recently purchased a new instrument to adorn the Nature Learning Center lot. The Akambira is an instrument derived from the African xylophone that allows children to play the C major pentatonic scale. This weather-resistant device will add to the Nature Learning Center instrument line up, allowing elementary students the opportunity to make music in the great outdoors. CC/E encourages learning in many forms of creative play, including the use of musical...
This year continues to be very different and the 2020 4-H Show Iowa took the place of the Iowa State Fair for Clay County 4-H human sciences and communication exhibitors. Clay County 4-Hers did an excellent job of representing the area. Twenty-three human sciences exhibits were sent for state judging, with 17 receiving blue ribbons and six earning reds. Clay County 4-Hers also had the opportunity to demonstrate their communication skills by sending in a video of the qualifying communication....
• Oct. 11, 1945 Moneta High School was host to the state district baseball tournament. Five sectional winners participated. Moneta defeated Dolliver, 6-5, in the opening round and Hull, 7-4, in the semifinals. Larrabee downed Moneta, 6-1, in the finals before a fine crowd. The Hartley town council hired Leon Schoel, of Spencer, as engineer for the sewage disposal plant. He was directed to draw up plans and specifications which would be filed until such time as Hartley decided to have the plant constructed. Plans were to use government funds f...
Local COVID-19 positivity rates remain high O’Brien County’s COVID-19 positivity rate increased this week, but its ranking among 98 other Iowa counties still dropped one spot from No. 10 to No. 11. According to Iowa’s coronavirus update page Tuesday night, the number of positive tests returned in O’Brien County over the last 14 days was 15.9 percent, ranking No. 11 in Iowa. Lyon, Sioux, Osceola and Plymouth counties were Nos. 1-4, respectively, while Clay County was No. 29 with a 10.4 positivity rate. The total number of deaths associa...
Event to kick off pool fundraising The Hartley Pool Taskforce Committee will host its fall kickoff fundraiser Oct. 11 from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Hartley Community Center. Sack lunches with pulled pork sandwiches, chips, cookie and bottled water will be available for a free will donation. Curbside pick up is available along with limited dine-in seating that adhere to social distancing guidelines. Funds will go towards a new city pool. Solsma’s Punkin Patch now open Solsma’s Punkin Patch is open for the fall season. Visitors will find fal...
Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Royal will once again be welcoming children in preschool through sixth grade for their Wednesday afterschool "King's Kamp" program starting Oct. 7. This fun program highlighting Christian education will run from 3:30-5 p.m., with the core curriculum and heart of the program engaging at 4 p.m., allowing out-of-town children plenty of time to arrive. All children of the Everly, Royal and surrounding area communities are welcome to participate. Registration paperwork is...
• Oct. 4, 1945 Paul C. Woods, chairman of the O’Brien County war chest drive, reported that a few rural precincts had not completed their solicitations. The latest report showed that Hartley’s drive was complete while Omega, Hartley and Lincoln townships were almost finished. The national observance of Forget-me-Not Day held in Hartley netted a sum of $126.13. Response to the drive for funds for disabled war veterans was excellent. The United Service Women were only sorry that the supply of little flowers was exhausted before everyone could...
O'Brien County has Top 10 COVID-19 positivity rate O'Brien County reached a dubious milestone this week when it locked down the state's 10th-highest COVID-19 positivity rate. According to the state's coronavirus update page Tuesday night, the number of positive tests returned in O'Brien County over the last 14 days was 15.1 percent, ranking No. 10 in Iowa. Sioux County was No. 1 with 28.8 percent, Osceola County was No. 2 with 26.1 percent and Clay County was No. 34 with 9.7 percent. The total...
Book signing in Everly this Friday Local author David Hoye will be signing copies of his new book, “Bits and Pieces” at Everly Community Park on Friday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. The collection of poems is the Everly man’s fifth published book. Find a treasure at Grace Fellowship Grace Fellowship is hosting a large garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m.-noon. Coffee and rolls will be available, and all items on the sale can be purchased with a free will donation. Proceeds will benefit Grace Fellowship Preschool. Solsma’s Punkin Patch now ope...
The Clay County Fair may have been canceled, but that didn't stop the county's 4-H and FFA youth from showing up in full force to the barns. Participants, families, judges and volunteers alike came together to scoop pens, clean alleys and promote an event that may have been different from the fair, but still possessed many of the same qualities and stirred the same feelings that come with it. The show must go on and the Clay County Exclusive proved that when there is a will, there's a...
Thursday presented itself as a fun day for Clay Central/Everly Elementary students thanks to a visit from Clay County Conservation's Naturalist Brianne Blom. Classes went outside to be briefed on various topics. Second and third graders learned about three different types of rocks before venturing to the Nature Learning Center for a rock hunt. Preschool through first graders learned about many insects, with dragonflies and butterflies being especially highlighted. The students were also able to...
Last Sunday the Memorial Park "Lions Grove" horseshoe pits hosted players from across the state and as far as North Dakota. The Iowa Hawkeye Horseshoe Pitching Association (IHHPA) threw their annual Clay County Invitational to a small but mighty crowd of participants. Bringing home first place was Tom Stensland, of Forest City, winning five out of his five games played. Second place was Mark Gilbertson, of Fargo, N.D., who won four out of five, and third place went to Shawn Rettig, of Spencer,...
