Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Donors needed for June 28 blood drive Donors are needed for the Hartley community blood drive on Wednesday, June 28, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center. New donors are especially welcome. Donation appointments are encouraged. Schedule yours by texting LIFESERVE to 999-777, calling (800) 287-4903 or visiting lifeservebloodcenter.org. Ice cream novelties stand making rounds Joyful Treats Ice Cream Novelties has been setting up in Hartley, Sanborn and Melvin during the weekdays. The stand is operated by Sandy Verhoef. See the ad...
Everly student on Northwestern dean’s list Christina Mueggenberg, of Everly, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester at Northwestern College in Orange City. The dean’s list is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while carrying a minimum of 12 graded hours. This semester, 366 students qualified for the Dean’s List. Mueggenberg is a 2023 graduate majoring in graphic design, and is one of 248 students designated as a Collegiate Scholar for having a GPA of 3.75 or...
• June 24, 1948 Postmaster J.H. Kout, of Ocheyedan, was notified that an order was issued establishing a rural station of the Ocheyedan post office at May City, to be known as the May City rural station. Steve Siebersma was appointed clerk in charge of the station and the post office would be located in his store. Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Collins left for their new home at Stuart where he was transferred as an agent for the Rock Island Railroad. Collins had acted as agent in Hartley for six years and was active in community affairs. The new agent, G...
Hope Lutheran Church, of Everly, and Bethlehem Lutheran Church, of Royal, last week joined forces with Ingham/Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp to host their annual summer Vacation Bible School Program at Bethlehem Lutheran. Children of all ages attended the fun filled week as they learned about God's unwavering and unending love for each of them. Throughout the week the day campers enjoyed crafts, outdoor play, delicious meals, praise and worship time, rotations learning different Bible lessons, and...
• June 17, 1948 More children than the average observer knew lived in the Hartley vicinity gathered in front of Neebel’s Danceland for the Kinderfest. Five hundred youngsters registered and took part in the Fogel Schiesen and Krug Schlager despite the intense heat. King Ronnie Dixson and Queen June Kroger led the parade of youngsters through the main streets of Hartley. A children’s dance was also held, followed by an old-time dance for adults. Beacon Lodge No. 495 A.F. and A.M. celebrated its 60th anniversary by holding a special meeti...
Donors needed for June 28 blood drive Donors are needed for the Hartley community blood drive on Wednesday, June 28, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center. New donors are especially welcome. Donation appointments are encouraged. Schedule yours by texting LIFESERVE to 999-777, calling (800) 287-4903 or visiting lifeservebloodcenter.org. Food distribution at Trinity UCC The Food Bank of Iowa’s mobile pantry program will be conducted on Wednesday, June 21, starting at 4 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. The p...
Named to spring dean’s list at SDSU More than 3,000 students at the South Dakota State University in Brookings were recognized for outstanding academic performance over the spring 2023 semester by being named to the dean’s list. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credits and must have earned at least a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Overall, 3,043 students from 37 states and 20 foreign nations are on the list. More than 1,300 students received a 4.0 GPA, and those are indicated with an...
Fireworks demo is June 16 at Solsma’s Solsma’s Punkin Patch & Fireworks will host its annual free fireworks demo on Friday, June 16. Specials will be offered all weekend. The business is located four miles west of Hartley. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Golf academy to start at Meadowbrook Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club will host its annual Junior Golf Academy June 13, 14, 20 and 21. A tournament will be held on June 21. The event is open to kids in third grade through high school. Call Julia Meyer at (712) 260-0381 or the clubhouse at...
Receives doctorate from RIT On May 12, Jacob Hamilton received his Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y. Dr. Hamilton is the son of Chris and Brenda Clark Hamilton, of Algona, and the grandson of Jack and Louise Clark, of Everly. This fall he will begin a tenure track professor position at Iowa State University's College of Engineering. ISU announces spring semester 2023 Dean's List More than 9,800 Iowa State University...
The NEW Cooperative Foundation continued its support of local 4-H youth recently by donating $52,020 to 22 county extension and outreach offices, which will support 3,468 individual 4-H members. The contribution from the foundation will pay for half of each 4-H member's dues in NEW Cooperative's trade territory counties, which includes Clay County. "NEW Cooperative takes great pride in supporting our area youth 4-H programs," said communications director Gary Moritz in a news release. "We...
Northland Buildings representative Troy Winkel and crew, of Ashton, began the installation of a new garage on Melvin's Main Street last week. The 36'x75' building will house the local fire department's new pumper and other equipment....
Judging for the 2023 O’Brien County Fair royalty was held Sunday, June 4 at Grace Lutheran Church in Primghar. A panel of three judges reviewed the candidates, who participated in individual and group interviews. This year’s queen candidates include: Kourtney Dekker, daughter of Kirk and Tina Dekker, of Sheldon; Whitney Einck, daughter of Heather and Tony Einck, of Primghar; Morgan Grooters, daughter of David and April Grooters, of Sanborn; Makenna Hofmeyer, daughter of Matt and Ashley Rinehart...
• June 10, 1948 Town Clerk Lyle Shinkle set three days during which time all owners and operators of bicycles in Hartley would be required to purchase a license. The licensing of bicycles was not enforced during the war years due to the inability to obtain tags. Total sales on Poppy Day in Hartley were $246.87. The figure might have been higher if it had not been for the rainy weather. Members of the Legion Auxiliary and Junior Auxiliary sold the little red flowers. Mrs. LuVerne Sartorius was the local drive chairman. The Hartley r...
Accomplishments of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School students for 2022-23 were highlighted during the awards program on May 25. Achievement in academics and extracurricular activities by students in grades 5-8 was recognized through the presentation of certificates by middle school staff. In addition, Mi'Ono Club, of Sanborn, presented special awards to eighth graders Nathan Schreur for perfect attendance during 2022-23 and to Eli Mastbergen, for academic achievement. For the second year,...
Omelet fundraiser for Brian Myers is June 4 The Hartley Emergency Ambulance Rescue Team will host an omelet breakfast fundraiser for EMT Brian Myers on Sunday, June 4 at the Hartley Community Center. All funds raised at the free will event will go towards Myers’ ongoing medical expenses. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Memorial service for Mike Seivert planned June 15 The family of the late Mike Seivert will hold a memorial service on Thursday, June 15 at Baker Township Cemetery near Melvin at 4 p.m. A casual gathering will be held follo...
Everly student graduates from Northwestern Christina Mueggenberg, of Everly, was among 234 graduates to receive bachelor’s degrees at Northwestern College in Orange City during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 13. Mueggenberg graduated Cum Laude (3.5-3.69 GPA) with a major in graphic design. 2 locals graduate from M’side Two hundred undergraduate students and 247 graduate students graduated from Morningside University on Saturday, May 13 at the commencement ceremony held at Elwood Olsen Stadium on Morningside’s campus. Morni...
Several Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School students were selected this year to be included in an annual regional publication. Angie Mayer, 5-6 grade language arts teacher at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School, submitted students' work last fall to the Northwest Area Education Agency (NWAEA). The NWAEA each year considers original poetry, short stories and artwork for publication in a compilation called Harvest. NWAEA receives a large amount of submissions each year, as it includes 10...
• June 3, 1948 Utilizing space formerly occupied by P.A. Leese, the Hartley Locker, operated by H. Strayer, underwent considerable remodeling. A number of new lockers were added, the processing room was located on the north side and the entrance was placed on the south. In a poll taken of Hartley Chamber of Commerce members, the vote was better than 2-to-1 for businesses to be closed Wednesday evenings through the summer months. Only about 50 percent of Chamber members actually voted. Gerald Philiph, well known to Hartley residents and manager...
American Legion members and Royal residents remembered the fallen on Monday during a community ceremony at City Park. This year's program was a large undertaking – the entire memorial service was moved to the old football field for the first time. City volunteers, community members, the fire department, American Legion and Lions Club members came together to make it happen. What they thought would take a couple days took just one due to all of the support that came to help. Monday's service w...
• May 27, 1948 Hartley ranked among the highest of any community of its size in the amount of sales tax collected. The amount collected during the fourth quarter of 1947 was $15,947. The total amount of retail business could be determined by multiplying the amount of tax collected by 50. Thirteen entries were submitted to the Slogan Contest Committee. Chairman Abel Anderson announced that the winning entry was “Hartley, the City of Opportunities,” which was submitted by Mrs. Herman Johnson. She received a prize of $12.50. Captain Herbs...
American Legion Auxiliary of Post #288: Morgan Grooters and Emma Schmillen. Sons of the American Legion, Hartley: Ethan Diehm and Abby Kunzman. Staff Sgt. Shane Koele Leadership Award: Bryce Dodge. Staff Sgt. Leroy Webster Leadership Award: Anissa Bush. American Legion Conaway Post #318: Elise Haack, Morgan Grooters and Lucas Kroese. Onyx Lodge #419, Sanborn Masonic Lodge: Anissa Bush. Grand Lodge of Iowa Scholarship: Abby Kunzman. American Citizenship Award: Joe Billings. LifeServe: Destiny Olv...
National Poppy Day is Friday The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms. Local residents are encouraged to wear or purchase a poppy to honor those who have worn our nation’s uniform on National Poppy Day, Friday, May 26. All donations received will be used by the American Legion Auxiliary for programs that support veterans, the military c...
Rieck graduates from MSU Minnesota State University in Mankato awarded 2,494 degrees to 2,247 students at the end of the spring 2023 semester. Undergraduate students receiving recognition included 471 students graduating summa cum laude (3.8 grade point average and higher), 298 students graduating magna cum laude (grade point averages of 3.6 to 3.79) and 317 students graduating cum laude (grade point averages of 3.4 to 3.59). Among the graduates was Kyler Rieck, BS, Management, Cum Laude, of Hartley. Spring dean’s list at Buena Vista More t...
Last week students at Clay Central/Everly Elementary were treated to a field trip to beautiful Orange City The Mavericks' first stop was Northwestern College for a campus tour. Students were split into groups, each with their very own admissions counselor, to get a tour of the entire spread. From the stadium to the classrooms to the stages and more, students were captivated by the beautiful campus charm. Next up was the Tulip Festival. Students were able to watch traditional Dutch street...
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