Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Shows champion Charolais at Iowa State Fair RFK Cattle, of Hartley, showed the Champion Percentage Junior Female during the Charolais Cattle Show at the Iowa State Fair. Other awards earned by RFK Cattle include: Percentage Junior Female (March 1-April 30, 2021), Ms. Paprika, first place; and Late Spring Yearling Female (April 1-30, 2021), BHSC Mamie Brightside, second place. Hereford farm earns honors at state fair An area farm earned top awards during the Hereford Show judged at the 2022 Iowa...
Spencer's Romanzo A. Coates Questers Club recently recognized and honored Derek Johnson, a fifth-grade student at Clay Central/Everly Elementary School, with the 4-H Preservation and Restoration Award during the 2022 Clay County Fair. The award is similar to an existing Quester's state-level award presented during the Iowa State Fair each year. The local award honored Johnson, who is a member of the Clay Raiders 4-H Club. For the honor, he received a certificate of recognition, a ribbon, a $25...
The Iowa State Pedal Pull Association held its 32nd annual state pedal pull championship on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the North Iowa Event Center in Mason City. There were girls and boys 4-12 years old that placed first, second or third in over 150 sanctioned pedal pulls across Iowa. The first, second, third and fourth place winners at the state level are eligible to compete at the national pedal pull on Sept. 24 at the Corn Palace in Mitchell, S.D. Locally, Paisley Klein, of Hartley, placed second...
• Sept. 18, 1947 Section 21 of every township in Iowa was being surveyed to determine the amount and quality of corn produced. Sections surveyed in O’Brien County showed the county in a very favorable position regarding yield. Some of those interviewed estimated their yields at 40 to 50 bushels per acre. The American Legion Post voted to award two medals annually at Commencement to outstanding students of the senior class of Hartley High School. One medal would go to an athlete displaying superior ability and clean sportsmanship. The other wou...
Community Calendar dates due Sept. 15 The Community Calendar for the communities of Hartley, Melvin and May City will be distributed again this year. Clubs and organizations wishing to list their meeting dates are asked to bring or send them to The Sentinel- News office. H-M-S school activities will also be listed. There is no charge to have meeting dates listed on the calendar. Dates should be submitted no later than Thursday, Sept. 15. When the calendars are printed, they will be available as a courtesy of the sponsors. Pillow cleaning in...
Iowans can request absentee ballots Iowans can now request absentee ballots for the November general election. State law allows Iowans to request absentee ballots beginning 70 days before an election. County auditors will begin mailing absentee ballots to those that requested them starting Oct. 19. That is also the first day Iowans can vote in-person for the Nov. 8 election. Absentee ballot request forms are available on the secretary of state’s website. Voters need to download the form and mail it to their county auditor. Providing a phone n...
• Sept. 11, 1947 Otto Kruse, of Hartley, went by plane to Oakland, Calif. to enjoy a 10-day visit in the Alfred Kruse home. From there he planned to go by train or bus to Montana to purchase Western sheep and lambs for feeding purposes. The sheep would be shipped to Hartley where Kruse had facilities to handle them. Mrs. Lillian Eichner, of Spencer, sold the Eichner Café to H.S. Shellito and A.M. Johnson. Mrs. Eichner was the daughter of Mrs. Martha Hopfe, of Hartley. Since the death of her husband, Mrs. Eichner operated the café and built up...
Early deadlines Due to the Labor Day holiday, all ad copy for next week’s Northwest Iowa Peach is due Thursday at noon. All submitted news and ad copy for the Sept. 8 Sentinel-News is due Friday at 5 p.m. No meal at Red’s next week Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will not be serving a meal on Wednesday, Sept. 7. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Sanford hosting hiring event Sanford – Sheldon is hosting a hiring event for CNAs, LPNs and RNs at Sanford Clinic – Sanborn and Sanford Clinic – Hartley. See the ad on Page 8 for more detail...
Exhibitors shear to please judges at Iowa State Fair Alex Moser, of Larchwood, won first place in the Senior Division of the Sheep Shearing Contest judged on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair. Moser also won Best Pen. David Abel, of Royal, placed first in best pen, and second in shearing and fastest time in the Golden Age Division. He was also third in best pen and fifth in shearing in the Senior Division. Nolan Abel, of Linn Grove, had the fastest time in the Senior Division and placed second in shearing and best pen. Summer gradu...
Fairgoers to the 2022 Clay County Fair powered by SMU will have 28 new foods to enjoy during their visit Sept. 10-18, including five that have been named as finalists for the sixth edition of the "The World's Greatest County Fair Food" Contest. "In our visitor surveys, fairgoers tell us one of the top reasons they attend the Fair is for the food," said fair manager Jeremy Parsons said in a news release. "This list of unique new foods will only add to our reputation as a nine-day foodie...
Dennis "Denny" Mars, of Paullina, was inducted into the 2022 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 21. Ninety-eight Iowa counties participated this year and selected 133 inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Inductees or their surviving family members were presented a certificate by Iowa 4-H Foundation President Julie McGonegle and State 4-H Program Leader Debbie Nistler as they were introduced on stage. Mars was a nine-year 4-H...
Two new radiologists and a new hospitalist have joined the Spencer medical community. Radiologists Dr. Tim Hurst and Dr. Louis Roemhildt have joined Dr. Nate Rohling of Midwest Radiology & Imaging, serving Spencer Hospital as well as other hospitals in northwest Iowa. Dr. Craig Simons has joined Spencer Hospital as a hospitalist, filling the vacancy due to Dr. Brian Dvorak's retirement in September. All three physicians have Midwest roots. Dr. Hurst is a Spencer native who graduated from Iowa...
The Everly Public Library was a bustling place in August as facility improvements got underway. One of the most noticeable upgrades is the addition of a new privacy fence in the space behind the library. Local contractors Shane Breidinger, Kelly Monnahan, Todd Pearson and Neil Scharnberg, as well as several volunteers, spent a Saturday and Sunday morning putting the posts in and then setting the fence. Through the help of a Northwest Iowa Early Childhood grant and a few generous donations, the...
Hello, friends! It's been a few weeks since I last wrote you, as I have been busy making the most of our final summer days before school started. Now we are full swing into the school year and before you know it we will have the Clay County Fair upon us – the true tell-tale sign that fall is approaching. Sorry summer lovers, but I say bring on the fall! This summer was a quick and beautiful one, jam-packed as usual with family, friends, activities, fun in the sun and excursions galore. It p...
• Sept. 4, 1947 Thorne’s Sales and Service was appointed an authorized dealer for Massey-Harris farm implements. Several tractors were on display in their showroom. Early reports on high school registrations at the Hartley Public School indicated enrollment would set an all-time high by passing the 200 mark. There were 199 students registered and at least a half dozen more latecomers were expected. Coaches Harold Church and Tom Dunsmoor had their hands full trying to take care of the large football squad which reported for practice. Sev...
HEDC to meet next Thursday Hartley Economic Development Corporation will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, Sept. 1, at 5:30 p.m. at Crazy Bob’s. Red’s Aug. 31 menu Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving two specials on Wednesday, Aug. 31. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. “The Book of Lost Names” topic of HPL discussion Between the Covers Book Club will be discussing “The Book of Lost Names” by Kristin Harmel in the front room of the library at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Newcomers are always welcome to join the book club an...
Wins reserve champion title at Iowa State Fair John Vander Veen, of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn FFA, won the Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer title during the FFA Breeding Beef Show on Thursday, Aug. 11, at the 2022 Iowa State Fair. Additionally, Vander Veen earned Champion Foundation Simmental Heifer honors at the show in Des Moines. 4-gal best ball tourney at Meadowbrook Meadowbrook Ladies held a 4-gal best ball tournament on Wednesday, Aug. 3. Fourteen teams competed in the event. Flight winners were: First Flight (61) – Amy Essick, Deb Jostand,...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is excited to announce that Michele Wagner is the new O'Brien County Youth Coordinator. Wagner stepped into the role in early August and serves as primary contact and facilitator of Iowa 4-H programs in O'Brien County. Having served as the agricultural education teacher and FFA advisor at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School for the past nine years, Wagner is no stranger to O'Brien County, the 4-H program, local youth and families, or the county fair. S...
rs for his volunteerism during the 2022 Iowa State Fair. Al Grigg was inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame on Aug. 21 during a special ceremony in the 4-H Exhibit Building. The longtime 4-H booster joined others from across Iowa during the event, which is held annually to honor a new class of inductees. Since 1972, Grigg has been involved with local 4-H and FFA events. These events have included quiz bowls, judging for FFA contests, assisting students with learning and preparation of skills,...
State Bank & Insurance presented a $200 donation to Everly Fire & Rescue with proceeds from Century Mutual Insurance's annual golf outing that was held on July 13 at Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club in Hartley. CMI sponsored the event and donated all entry fees from the teams to be distributed to a fire department of their choice. This year the event raised $5,095 for the local departments and was split among 15 local fire departments....
As part of the Everly's Community Days celebration, the Everly Heritage Museum sponsored a "Selfie Scavenger Hunt". The hunt provided participants with clues to finding four historic sites in Everly. They then went to the site, took a selfie at each one and returned to the museum. The four sites included the one-room Sunnybrook school, Veterans Memorial cannon, Freedom Rock and the Moneta School entrance stone. All hunters received a coupon for a free ice cream cone at the Quik Spot and an...
CC/E menus Wednesday, Aug. 24: Breakfast – Biscuits with sausage, cold cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Crispito, corn, pears, rice. Thursday, Aug. 25: Breakfast – French toast sticks, cold cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt, milk sticks; Lunch – Ground beef and gravy, green beans, banana, dinner roll. Friday, Aug. 26: Breakfast – Donut, cold cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Grilled cheese, carrots, peaches, chocolate chip cookie. Menus subject to change at any time. Mil...
Hartley's pool may be out of commission, but that didn't stop kids and adults alike from finding a creative way to cool down on Aug. 11. The Hartley Fire Department hosted water fights on Central Avenue. Local children enjoyed duking it out and soaking one another while trying to move a suspended bucket with a stream of water. The firemen followed, waging battle against the bucket as spectators looked on. Hartley Fire Chief Brad Meendering said the water fights help firemen get acquainted with...
Water fights in Hartley tonight The Hartley Fire Department will hold its annual adult and kids’ water fights on Thursday, Aug. 11 (tonight) on Central Avenue. The trail committee will be serving hotdogs, chips and a drink for a free will donation starting at 5:30 p.m. Kids’ water fights will start at 5:45 p.m., and adults will start at 6:30 p.m. Red’s Aug. 17 menu Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving three options on Wednesday, Aug. 17. See the ad on Page 6 for more details. Food distribution Aug. 17 at Trinity UCC The Food Bank...
Awarded Vogel Paint Scholarship at NCC The Vogel Paint Scholarship has been awarded by the Northwest Iowa Community College Foundation. The $750 scholarships are awarded annually and supported by Vogel Paint, of Orange City. Recipients are selected due to their academic achievement and potential for success. This year's recipients include Wyatt Borden, of Sanborn, an Accounting student at NCC. OCPH offering home visiting program Effective July 1, O'Brien County Public Health now offers a home...
