Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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A medley from the well-known musical "Les Miserables" was the centerpiece of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School late winter concert on Feb. 27. "Les Miserables" (meaning "the miserable ones") is a musical adaptation of the French novel by Victor Hugo that criticizes how society treats members of the lower social classes. According to the program notes, "The show is about courage, love, passions and resilience of the human spirit." The French musical adaptation premiered in Paris in 1980 and...
Cabin Fever Golf is March 17 The Hartley Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Cabin Fever Golf event on Friday, March 17. Cost is $10 per green fee. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Funeral association annual meeting The O’Brien Cooperative Funeral Association will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 21 at the Hartley Community Center. A hot catered meal will be served starting at 6 p.m. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Next Hartley Legion fish fry is March 17 The Hartley American Legion Family is once again hosting F...
CC/E audit report released Schnurr & Company, LLP, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, has released an audit report on the Clay Central/Everly Community School District in Royal. Schnurr & Company, LLP, reported that for the year ended June 30, 2022 the school had revenues of $4,870,129, a 12.79 percent increase from the prior year. Operating expenses totaled $4,428,057, a 1.33 percent decrease from the prior year. The significant increase in revenues is attributed to an increase in state and federal sources. The decrease in expenses...
Clay Central/Everly Elementary recently hosted the second round of Family Fun Nights. The evening consisted of a meal, a Leader in Me presentation by Director of Student Services Michelle Huntress, and STEM centers located throughout the school. The gymnasium was abuzz with hands-on materials ranging from building with cardboard, to trainsets and Legos. Other centers located in classrooms included microbots and coding projects for students to lead instruction and show their parent/guardians...
O'Brien County is well-known for its lush cornfields and rich soils. Now, it's safe to add cheese to the list. Mild cheddar and Monterey jack made at AMPI's plant in Sanborn were featured in the first-place shredded cheese blend entry at the 2023 United States Championship Cheese Contest. The blend was cut and packaged at AMPI's Portage, Wis., facility. "The dedication of our dairy farm families and cheesemakers, and all of the team members in between, ensures consistent championship-caliber...
• March 4, 1948 Two Milwaukee trains failed to get through Hartley because of washouts in the east, one at Fort Atkins and one in Wisconsin. The Chicago train finally arrived the next morning at 6 a.m. The eastbound did not run. Hartley students who were traveling by bus to attend the girls’ state basketball tournament game did not get through. Due to a snowstorm, the buses were forced to turn back at Fort Dodge. Some of the fans who went by car managed to get through to see the Hartley girls defeat Keswick, 51-31. Hartley didn’t lack for a...
Bald Eagle Day at Prairie Heritage Center The O’Brien County Conservation Board invites the public to the Prairie Heritage Center on Saturday, March 4 for Bald Eagle Day. This event runs from 1 until 4 p.m. with a live eagle presented at 2 p.m. All ages are welcome to attend this free event. Engage in creating eagle crafts and learn about our national bird. Prairie Heritage Center is located at 4931 Yellow Ave., west of Peterson. Grief recovery support group begins March 23 Warner Funeral Home is sponsoring “Circle of Care,” a six-week grief re...
Hartley couple welcomes baby girl Nick and Jena Steuben, of Hartley, welcomed Stevie Ann Steuben into the world on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Spencer Hospital. Stevie was born at 2:57 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces. and was 20.5" long. Welcoming Stevie home were big sister Madelyn and big brother Knox. Grandparents are Rod and Teresa Steuben, of Everly; Jay and Jean Burgus, of Hartley; and John and Julie Vocke, of Sheffield, Ill. Great-grandparents are Robert and Betty Ann Steuben, of Royal;...
Lockers come to life at CC/E Elementary Hallways at Clay Central/Everly have been refreshed with the newest Leader in Me project – Living Lockers. Lockers are displaying an updated photo of each student and that student's self-chosen "Power Word," a word that they felt best described them. Soon to be added to these lockers will be students' new leadership role, as many are currently applying and obtaining leadership opportunities throughout the school. Through Living Lockers, children find e...
Okoboji/HMS's wrestling team improved its dual meet records during the 2022-23 season and also had five athletes garner all-conference recognition and advance to the state tournament. The Pioneers finished third in the Siouxland Conference dual standings with a 5-2 record. Overall, Okoboji/HMS was 9-6 in dual competition. Noah Strantz (160 pounds) was the only champion for Okoboji/HMS at the conference tournament, but Dylan Jones (120), H-M-S senior Bryce Dodge (152), Nathanial Franklin (170)...
Hartley Legion fish fry schedule The Hartley American Legion Family is once again hosting Friday night fish fries on March 3, March 17 and March 31. Fried Alaskan Pollock and several side options will be available. The events will be held at the Hartley American Legion Hall from 5-7 p.m. See the ad on Page 9 for more details. Daycare fundraiser is March 4 The Hartley Community Daycare Center will hold its annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 4. The evening will feature a prime rib meal and casino games. All proceeds from the event will benefit... Full story
Area NCC students awarded scholarships The Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley awards $1,000 scholarships annually to deserving students attending Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon. Students are selected due to their academic achievement and potential for success in a health-related field. This year's CMHC scholarship recipients are Taya Mason and Dalen Peters, both of Hartley. They are Nursing students at NCC. Wyatt Borden, of Sanborn, is this year's recipient of the Marilyn M... Full story
• Feb. 26, 1948 Hartley hunters were asked to get in touch with their Sanborn friends if they really wanted to see the hide of the proverbial “big, bad wolf.” A hide measuring seven feet from nose to tail, all that was left of a 100-pound wolf, was brought to the Sentinel office for inspection. The Hartley girls came through the district basketball tournament in championship form as they outclassed the George sextet in the title game. The encounter was turned into a complete route, with the entire squad taking part in the 53-31 win. Hartley adv... Full story
Daycare fundraiser is March 4 The Hartley Community Daycare Center will hold its annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 4. The evening will feature a prime rib meal and casino games. See the ad on Page 6 for more details. Blood donors needed for Feb. 22 drive Donors are needed for the Hartley community blood drive on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center. New donors are especially needed. Donation appointments are encouraged. Schedule yours by texting LIFESERVE to 999-777, calling (800) 287-4903 or visiting...
• Feb. 19, 1948 Roger Lathrop, Membership Drive Chairman, announced the Red Cross drive chairmen for the towns and townships throughout O’Brien County. Local chairmen were Kermit Kloppenburg, Hartley Township; Mrs. Loretta Treimer, Hartley; and Mrs. Ed Olhausen, Omega Township. With the return of warmer weather, the hot lunch program at the Hartley Public School was being discontinued. The program was held in the Legion Hall due to crowded conditions in the school. The Hartley schools planned to have a year-round lunch program the fol...
Four Spencer Hospital nurses are among the 78 nurses across the state being recognized as 2023 Great Iowa Nurses. Roxanne Warburton, Lindsey Kelleher, Kylee Zinn and Jessica Dirks were named to the list, which annually honors Iowa nurses for their contributions to the nursing profession. Great Iowa Nurses are chosen on the basis of demonstrated service to patients, leadership and mentoring or serving as a role model. Warburton is a native of Hartley and works in the birth center. According to he...
The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News picked up six awards Feb. 2 during the Iowa Newspaper Association's Better Newspaper Contests. News editor Nick Pedley took top honors in the Master Columnist category and also won first and second place for Excellence in Editorial Writing. Other awards collected included second place finishes for Best Website, Best News Feature Story and Best Continuing Coverage. The Sentinel-News is published by The Press, Inc., of Ocheyedan, which is owned by Arlyn...
The Clay County Fair Association, a private 501(c)5 organization, completed a successful 2022 by making a significant impact on the local economy, educating thousands of youth, and providing a boost to other non-profit organizations. In 2022, the Clay County Fair Association positively impacted the community in the following areas: • The Clay County Fair & Events Center employed 13 full-time, 49 part-time/seasonal, and 293 fair-time employees. • The fair association directly spent $1,...
Daycare fundraiser is March 4 The Hartley Community Daycare Center will hold its annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 4. The evening will feature a prime rib meal and casino games. See the ad on Page 5 for more details. Movies at HPL A pre-Valentine’s Day showing of the romantic comedy “Ticket to Paradise,” starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts, will be held at the Hartley Public Library on Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. Popcorn and Valentine-themed snacks will be provided. The library will also host a screening of “Murder on the Orient Express...
Albert, Falline graduate from Buena Vista More than 140 students at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake graduated in the fall of 2022, including two students from this area. Maggie Albert, of Hartley, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science (animal science track). Sara Falline, of Everly, graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Services. Winter fishing cutoffs looming Ice fishing shelters, left unattended, must be removed from all state-owned lands and waters by Monday, Feb. 20. Ice shelter owners are...
• Feb. 12, 1948 The Peterson Hatchery was purchased by the Bloemendaal Hatcheries, of Alton and Sheldon. Kenneth Bloemendaal had charge of the Hartley hatchery. Mr. Peterson planned to remain in Hartley and would be associated with the Bloemendaals for a time. The Hartley girls breezed through the sectional basketball tournament in the local gymnasium with little difficulty. The Hartley team defeated Excelsior and Sanborn before winning the title game against Harris, 50-21. Hartley advanced to the district tournament which was held at Akron. S...
Hard work pays off, and sometimes it's in the form of a pie to the face. Such was the case for students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary last week. The young Hawks celebrated achieving their Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) goals by slamming pies into the faces of five unlucky teachers and Principal Ashley Benz. Students filled the gym to watch the mayhem, which was recorded and posted on the district's Facebook page for all to see. According to Benz, a student's name...
May City firemen hosting soup supper The May City Fire Department will hold its annual soup supper on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 5-7 p.m. Free will donations will be accepted. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Daycare fundraiser is March 4 The Hartley Community Daycare Center will hold its annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 4. The evening will feature a prime rib meal and casino games. See the ad on Page 8 for more details. CMI annual meeting is Feb. 8 Century Mutual Insurance will hold its annual meeting for all policyholders on Wednesday,...
Hartley snow ordinance reminders The City of Hartley is reminding residents about snow ordiances regarding snow removal and street parking. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Lydia Harders named to Central College dean's list Lydia Harders, of Hartley, has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2022 semester at Central College in Pella. She is a 2022 graduate of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School. The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher...
• Feb. 5, 1948 Although the fuel oil shortage had not been so keenly felt in Hartley as in other sections of the state, plans were discussed by the Chamber of Commerce to set up an emergency fuel oil council. The committee would attempt to allocate fuel oil so that all would receive enough to heat their homes. The Hartley Hawks made history when they marched through the three toughest opponents, Sheldon, Primghar and Gaza, to win the O’Brien County basketball tournament. In the title game, Hartley pulled away from tournament dark horse Gaza, 55...
