Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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June brings historic rainfall to NWI Some areas of northwest Iowa received more than half a year’s worth of rain during the final week of June, leading to significant flooding conditions, according to the latest water summary update by the Iowa DNR. June’s preliminary statewide rainfall average was 5.22 inches. However, precipitation totals varied significantly across different regions of the state. In northwest Iowa, Lake Park received 18.46 inches of rainfall during June, while the Rathbun Dam area only saw 1.96 inches. Some areas of sou...
• July 28, 1949 The Hartley Future Farmers chapter was selected by the Northwest District to prepare an educational booth for the Iowa State Fair. The booth featured activities and accomplishments of the FFA members. The Melvin Fire Department was called to the John Graves farm when the barn caught on fire from a burning straw pile. The barn burned to the ground in a short time. A large group of folks gathered to see the fire and assist in trying to put it out. One of the seven national youth caravans of the Evangelical and Reformed Church w...
Becky Brockmann recently marked her 50th year as owner and operator of Shear Delight Beauty Shop in Hartley. As a licensed cosmetologist, she has devoted many years to building lifelong friendships and professional relationships both locally and throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Jamaica. Brockmann has been a prominent leader in her industry for five decades, holding offices on the State and National Boards of Cosmetology and Barbering, serving under the past four state of Iowa...
5K glow run and fun walk in Hartley The Hartley Health & Fitness Center will host its an inaugural 5K Glow Run & 1K Fun Walk on Thursday, Aug. 1. Participants should register before July 18 to guarantee a T-shirt. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. HPL book club to meet July 30 On Tuesday, July 30 from 5-6 p.m., Between the Covers will chat about Agatha Christie’s best-selling murder mystery “And Then There Were None.” Copies can be picked up at the circulation desk. Summer programs offered by OBCC O’Brien County Conservation is offerin...
SDSU announces spring 2024 graduation list Zachary Martin Schoelerman, of Everly, graduated following the spring 2024 semester at South Dakota State University in Brookings. Schoelerman graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. More than 1,500 students from 35 states and 24 nations completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program. NWI fishing report Due to flooding, all lakes in Dickinson County are under a 5 mph no wake ordinance until further notice....
• July 21, 1949 Two fireplaces were added in the park just south of the athletic field, and picnic tables donated by the Friday Club and fire department were ready for public use. A sandbox was also erected and the park board planned to place swings and other equipment in the area. H.C. Britzmann, superintendent of the Hartley schools in 1933 and 1934, retired from schoolwork and was the owner and operator of The Smart Shop at Hawarden. He had been in the Hawarden schools for 15 years after leaving Hartley. Thirteen members of the local Boy S...
Free outdoor movie this Friday at Neebel Park in Hartley The Hartley Parks & Rec Board will host a free movie at Neebel Park on Friday, July 12. Showing is the movie “Migration,” which will begin at dusk. Those who come early will get a special treat. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. 5K glow run and fun walk in Hartley The Hartley Health & Fitness Center will host its an inaugural 5K Glow Run & 1K Fun Walk on Thursday, Aug. 1. Participants should register before July 18 to guarantee a T-shirt. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Upc...
ILCC awards over $800,000 in fall 2024 scholarships With more than 150 scholarships available and a high average award, students planning to attend Iowa Lakes Community College can overcome financial obstacles and receive a quality education. For the 2024 fall term, the Iowa Lakes Community College Foundation awarded 574 scholarships to 342 students, totaling $807,215.25 to date. The recipients will each receive one or more scholarships with an average per student award of approximately $2,814 f...
• July 14, 1949 Dr. C.E. Radcliffe, who had been associated with Dr. J.C. Peterson in the Hand Hospital for three years, was leaving for Iowa City where he planned to take a postgraduate course in dermatology. Dr. L.F. Grams joined Dr. Peterson on the hospital staff. Don Burns was elected commander of the Arthur W. Kirchhoff post of the American Legion. Other officers were Franklin Newel, first vice commander; Donald Hebbel, second vice commander; Earl Burns, adjutant; R.C. Hoper, historian; and Hobart Putnam, chaplain. An amended state t...
Hazardous material clean-up in Hartley Northwest Iowa Area Solid Waste Agency will be at the city shop in Hartley on Wednesday, July 10 collecting household hazardous materials. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Upcoming events at Hartley Public Library Several events are planned at the Hartley Public Library in July. July 13: 9 a.m.-noon, Partners with Patriots will bring in their service dogs to socialize with patrons. July 15: 4-6 p.m., D&L Ceramics will bring in molds for patrons to paint and glaze. Price varies by size but cost will...
Elderbridge offering disaster assistance Seniors in Clay, Dickinson, O’Brien and Osceola counties are encouraged to seek assistance with recent flooding-related issues from the Elderbridge Agency on Aging. The agency provides the following services for any person aged 60 and older who has been adversely affected by the recent and ongoing flooding: information and referral services; assistance in completing FEMA or other financial assistance forms; referrals to appropriate agencies for safe housing, food, clothing, or other necessities; and r...
• July 7, 1949 Certificates for superior service were awarded to 219 supervisors of the Milwaukee Road. Each had completed a 19-year period without a personal injury occurring to an employee under their jurisdiction. Frank Meyers, section foreman at Hartley, was an award recipient. Botsford Lumber Company in Hartley planned to build a new building on the site of the old one. The existing wooden structure was being torn down and a modern type building of tile construction would replace it. The company hoped it would be completed by fall. A l...
Summer reading program ends July 1 The Hartley Public Library is holding several events in conjunction with the summer reading program. A story and craft are planned for Thursday, June 27 at 1 p.m. Another playdoh play date will be held on Saturday, June 29, at 10 a.m. Monday, July 1, is the final day of the summer reading program. A water day and lunch at Neebel Park will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Summer reading prize entries are due Friday, July 5. Turn in your reading logs at the front desk of the library. Blood donations to impact over 10...
• June 23, 1949 Hiram Tellinghuisen, of Sioux Falls, S.D., miraculously escaped injury when the Dugan gas transport he was driving left the pavement west of Hartley. The cab of the transport was badly damaged as it plowed into the side of the ditch. Very little gasoline was lost in the accident. A meeting of World War II veterans who were living on farms and interested in attending an instructional on-the-farm training program was planned at the Hartley High School. It was believed a veterans’ instructor could be employed if enough interest was...
Summer reading program at Hartley library The Hartley Public Library is holding several events in conjunction with the summer reading program. Thursday, June 20 will feature an audiobook and craft at 1 p.m. O'Brien County Naturalist Lindsey Kleinhesselink will be at the library on Monday, June 24, from 10-11 a.m. Her program is titled "The Tale of the Tadpole." A story and craft is planned for Thursday, June 27. Adult summer reading challenge underway An adult summer reading challenge sponsored by the Hartley Public Library will continue...
Earn dean’s list recognition at UI More than 7,650 undergraduate students at the University of Iowa were named to the dean’s list for the 2024 spring semester. Degree-seeking undergraduates in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher on 12 semester hours or more of graded coursework are recognized by inclusion on the dean’s list. Students from this area were included on the list. Hartley: Abigail Kunzman, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Major: Biology; second year. Sanborn: Samue...
Area musicians entertained a packed house Saturday night at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center for "Cruisin' On Main" hosted by the Everly Heritage Museum. The event served as a fundraiser for the local facility, which houses historical items related to the Everly area. Tunes from the 50s, 60, and 70s were performed by Mike and the Monna-maniacs and local vocalists Ann Fell, Connie Goeken, Iesha Toft, Tracy Meyer and Andy Nath. They put the crowd in the mood with songs by the Beach Boys, Chuck...
• June 23, 1949 A copy of The Hartley Sentinel was among the Iowa newspapers microfilmed and placed in a vault at Des Moines to be opened in 2049. The ceremony was part of the Des Moines Register’s centennial celebration. The person or persons who robbed the local liquor store of $236 in cash were still at large. The robbery occurred when Henry Meehlhause, then on duty, went to the basement. When he went to make change for the next customer, the money was gone from the cash drawer. Warm weather and abundant rain made the crop outlook for thi...
New location for upcoming Hartley blood drive A community blood drive is scheduled from 12:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19. It will be held in the social room of Trinity United Church of Christ, located at 140 North 5th Avenue East in Hartley. Donors are asked to use the west door of the church. New donors are especially needed. Appointments are encouraged. Make your appointment by texting LIFESERVE to 999-777, calling (800) 287-4903 or visiting lifeservebloodcenter.org. Food distribution at Trinity UCC planned next week The Food Bank of...
Local students on Northwestern Dean’s List Two area students have earned spots on the spring 2024 semester Academic Dean’s List 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, 404 students qualified for the Dean’s List. Of them, 269 students earned a GPA of 3.75 or higher and are considered Collegiate Scholars. Those included on the Dean’s List are Jasmine Lux, of Sanborn, a junior ma...
• June 16, 1949 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church planned to hold its Sunday service in their new church basement. The congregation was to gather in the old church for a brief farewell devotion and then march to the new church. Services would be held in the basement until the new church furniture arrived. Darold Rost was presented the DeKalb Achievement Award for 1949. The award was presented each year to the senior boy with the best all-around achievement in vocational agriculture and FFA work. His name was engraved on a plaque displayed in the voc...
New location for Hartley blood drive A community blood drive is scheduled from 12:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19. It will be held in the social room of Trinity United Church of Christ, located at 140 North 5th Avenue East in Hartley. Donors are asked to use the west door of the church. New donors are especially needed. Appointments are encouraged. Make your appointment by texting LIFESERVE to 999-777, calling (800) 287-4903 or visiting lifeservebloodcenter.org. EHM fundraiser is June 15 The Everly Heritage Museum will hold its annual fundra...
Locals graduate from ISU More than 4,450 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring during commencement ceremonies were held May 9-11 at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Local students are listed below. Everly: Jack Davis, Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Landscape Architecture. Hartley: Jennifer Vander Lee, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Medicine ILCC releases spring honors lists Iowa Lakes Community College recently released the Spring 2024 Honors Lists. This semester, 131 students have earned the prestigious...
Longtime Clay Central/Everly Elementary teacher Tierny Rutt received a big honor at the end of the school year last month. The first grade teacher at CC/E was named More 104.9 Teacher of the Year during a special ceremony in the music room. Rutt (pictured above, third from left) retired at the end of the school year following a 37-year career. Over the years, Rutt's passion has been teaching all of her students important skills to become successful and productive community members. In addition...
• June 9, 1949 Everett Brewer, of Storm Lake, was employed by the Burley Appliance Store as a salesman for this area. He was formerly district Philco representative for the E.J. Gustafson Co., of Sioux Falls, S.D. June marked the first month of the Clerk of the Month Contest sponsored by the Hartley Chamber of Commerce. A total of $22.50 in prizes would be awarded to the most courteous clerks. Awards were made by a secret committee upon nominations from the buying public. LaBelle’s Michael Noir, black Labrador owned by Myrle Peters, won the...
