Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Ballot finalized for OC District 1 ballot Voters in O’Brien County won’t have much to choose from when they hit the polls Dec. 7 during the special supervisor election. Republican Tim Overmire, of rural Hartley, is the only name on the ballot. The deadline to file nomination papers was last Friday. Democrats did not nominate a candidate, and no other residents filed. Barring a successful write-in campaign, Overmire will take office once the results are canvassed and he’s sworn in. He will succeed former District 1 Supervisor Sherri Boots...
The membership of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn chapter of the National Honor Society grew significantly with the addition of 20 initiates. They were inducted in a ceremony on Nov. 1. Advisor Jim Thomas said that more than 35 students were eligible to be considered for induction. Criteria for membership include a minimum 3.5 grade point average after four semesters and effective demonstration of the four qualities that are important to NHS. Senior initiates were Keith DeBoer and Emily Heneman....
Harvest festival in May City Saturday St. John’s Lutheran Church in May City is holding a harvest festival on Saturday, Nov. 13. Dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., with an auction to follow. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Melvin Legion brunch is Sunday The Melvin American Legion is hosting a brunch on Sunday, Nov. 14. Pancakes, biscuits and gravy, omelets, sausage and drinks will be served from 9 a.m.-12:30 a.m. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Holiday fair and auction at Trinity UCC Trinity United Church of Christ i...
Correction LeRoy Raabe's phone number was printed incorrectly in last week's article about Memory Trees at Pleasant View Cemetery. His phone number is (712) 260-3567. October rainfall improves Iowa drought conditions This October ranks as one of the Top 10 wettest Octobers on record, with rainfall significantly improving drought conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update by the Iowa DNR. Iowa received nearly 5 inches of rain in October, almost double the normal rainfall for the...
United Community Bank has partnered with the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa to be a drop-off location for their holiday wish list items. If you would like to give a supply donation, you may drop off items from Nov. 15-Dec. 17 at any UCB location in Milford, Okoboji, Hartley, Ocheyedan or Lake Park. It's a wonderful way to help pets in need during the holiday season and to aid the Humane Society in caring for them. Holiday Wish List items include scoopable cat litter, non-latex gloves, cat and...
• Nov. 14, 1946 An airplane from Eli, Minn. to Spencer became lost in a snowstorm and had to make a forced landing on the Fred Will farm near Hartley. Mr. Williams, the pilot and only occupant, was unhurt and the plane was not damaged. Work was for the most part completed on the Hartley skating rink at the north end of the municipal park. Retaining boards were put in place to hold the water in a specified area and flooding was to begin as soon as cold weather was here to stay. A strong Hartley football squad added another victory to its list wh...
Ghouls, goblins, princesses, super heroes and other creatures invaded downtown Hartley last Friday afternoon as part of the Chamber of Commerce's annual trick-or-treating event. Local kids collected candy from businesses before packing it up and getting after it again on Sunday for Halloween. St. Paul's Lutheran Church also held a Trunk-or-Treat at the same time where kids headed for more candy and hotdogs courtesy of Fiesta Foods....
Veterans Day program in Hartley Elaine Leusink, of Sioux Center, will deliver the keynote address during the Veterans Day program on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m., inside the H-M-S Event Center in Hartley. Leusink is a Gold Star mother who lost her son, Lance Cpl. William Leusink, in Iraq in 2006. She will discuss the experience of a Gold Star family and what it means to be a military family. Another program with H-M-S Elementary students is planned the same day at 9 a.m. The public is invited to attend both events. Gem & Junque Sale is...
CCFA celebrates successful year Nearly 300 members of the Clay County Fair Association heard positive reports about the post-COVID return of "The World's Greatest County Fair" at its annual meeting on Oct. 26. "My report can really be summed up in four powerful words: We had a fair," said Fair & Events Center CEO Jeremy Parsons."And let me add five more words: It was a great one." Forty-seven employees and volunteers, representing a combined 920 years of service to the fair, received "Fairs of S...
The first trees of the Memory Tree Project sponsored by the Chapel Committee and the City of Hartley were planted this summer at Pleasant View Cemetery. The 2021 selections were picked from an approved list. Up to five trees will be planted each year and cared for by city employees. The five trees planted this year were in memory of the following: Betty Taylor by the Chapel Committee, Betty Taylor by Orville Taylor and Steve and Judy Peters, Lloyd Newkirk by Ruth Newkirk and family, and Dale Nag...
The repertoire for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn concert choir's fall performance featured selections from around the world and even one that had no words. The concert was presented on Oct. 19 in the high school gym. Two seniors were spotlighted to begin the concert. Marie Hicks sang "Temporary Home" and Jasmine Lux performed "Rainbow." The choir's first selection was "Bonse Aba," a traditional Zambian song. Bryanca Holtz was the soloist and Aiden Bush accompanied on the congas. Following "How Can...
Clay Central/Everly Elementary used a creative tactic to instill ever-important lessons during Red Ribbon Week last week. The district paired their Spirit Week with Red Ribbon Week, having students and staff participate in daily dress-up themes to instill a positive, no-drug attitude. Monday's kickoff was Spirit Day, where participants dressed in their Red and Gold Maverick attire. Tuesday's theme of "Follow Your Dreams and Don't Do Drugs" was a crowd-favorite, allowing children and staff to...
The annual Royal Halloween Parade was another fun community event last Saturday. Costumed participants started the procession at the Royal Public Library, where they set off for a loop around Main Street businesses getting candy at each stop along the way. They ended the parade back at the Royal Community Building, where Royal Library board members read the crowd a fall-themed story and helped the children create jack-o-lantern crafts....
Last Sunday the Clay Raiders 4-H Club held its annual fundraiser luncheon at the Royal Community Building. Those in attendance enjoyed club members serving them delicious pork burgers, cowboy-style baked beans, chips and desserts. Children enjoyed games including bobbing for apples, pin the feather on the turkey and making their fellow 4-H'ers into toilet paper mummies. The Clay Raiders would like to thank all of those in attendance at their annual event. The club hopes to spend funds raised on...
The public profession of faith in Confirmation took place last Sunday at Hope Lutheran Church of Everly. Four confirmation students were confirmed, affirming their baptism and desire to serve God and others. Hope Lutheran's new confirmands, pictured from left to right: Kale Schueller, Davin Lux, Pastor Dan Taylor, Jack Steuben and Jack Berends....
If a month has a 5th Sunday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal takes advantage of that date by holding a 5th Gospel Sunday Service. Services have ranged from renewing of vows of congregational members to celebrating baptisms and more. This Sunday, Reformation Sunday, the 5th Gospel service utilized the Halloween weekend and brought forward costumed children of the congregation to perform in numerous ways. First up were the Sunday School students as they sang worship music together before the...
• Nov. 7, 1946 The Hartley School was pleased at the large crowd that attended the all-school play. It was estimated that nearly 950 people were present, which set an all-time school record. In one of the most spectacular finishes ever witnessed here, Hartley came within one point of tying a favored and undefeated Paullina team in a conference game and Hartley’s homecoming. After trailing 7-0 for most of the game, Hartley intercepted a Paullina pass. Two plays later Hartley scored on a pass from Weber to Steinbeck. The placekick was wide and th...
• Oct. 31, 1946 In one of the first instances of the commercial use of the Hartley airport, the Capitol Theatre received part of its Sunday film, “The Green Years,” by plane from Omaha, Neb. Due to some shipping error only part of the film arrived by the usual method and a special plane trip from Omaha was necessary. Duane R. Wehler, of Everly, was promoted to the rank of captain. He was assigned to the 168th Vet. Food Inspection Detachment in Berlin, Germany. He was in charge of inspecting all food entering Berlin for the U.S. Army, and gave...
Hartley firemen to canvass town The Hartley Firefighters’ Association will be holding its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 7. Prior to the event, the firefighters will be canvassing town and selling tickets on Monday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. Leave your porch light on if you’re interested in buying tickets The pancake breakfast will be held at the Hartley Community Center. See the ad on Page 6 for more details. Soup suppers Nov. 2 Both St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hartley and Hope Lutheran Church in Everly are hosting Election Nig...
Hartley firemen to canvass town for pancake feed The Hartley Firefighters’ Association will be holding its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 7. Prior to the event, the firefighters will be canvassing town and selling tickets on Monday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. Leave your porch light on if you’re interested in buying tickets The pancake breakfast will be held at the Hartley Community Center. See the ad on Page 10 for more details. Soup supper planned at St. Joe’s St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hartley will host an Election Night s...
NWI fishing report Offshore fishing for bass has been very good lately. The panfish/perch bite has been excellent. Most boat ramp docks are still in. Area lake levels are low, making launching and loading boats more difficult. East Okoboji Lake: The water temperature was 60 degrees last Thursday. Many anglers have had success with slip bobbers/spoons and vertical jigging and drop shot fishing. Many anglers have observed high catch rates with sorting needed to limit out on various fish. Black...
• Oct. 24, 1946 Approximately 90 guests, including Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church’s World War II veterans and their wives or friends, were entertained at a servicemen’s banquet which included a delicious turkey dinner. Gerald Philiph, who had been employed at the Kaplan Store in Hartley for many years prior to and since his service in the Army, was named manager of the Kaplan Store at Storm Lake. George H. Anderson, superintendent of the Primghar light plant for eight years, resigned his position to accept a similar one in Hartl...
Hartley-area poets to meet Oct. 28 The Hartley Poets Group will meet on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 2 p.m., at the Hartley Public Library. All local poets are invited to attend. Additionally, the group will host its annual poetry reading on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m., at the library. All local poets are invited to attend and participate. The general theme is fall. Interested poets need to submit up to six pieces to the Hartley Public Library by Oct. 28 so the program can be printed for the following Wednesday. Refreshments will be provided, and...
Voter pre-registration deadline is Oct. 18 The deadline to pre-register to vote in the city/school election is Monday, Oct. 18. If an eligible elector in Clay County is not already registered to vote, he or she may do so in one of the following ways: • Register to vote by mail: Voter registration forms are available on the Clay County website https://claycounty.iowa.gov/. The completed form should be delivered or mailed to the Clay County Auditor's Office, 300 West 4th Street, Ste. 4, S...
