Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Everly resident Kevin Cook died Dec. 31, 2020 after a short and hard battle with cancer. His family and wife decided to hold a traveling mini golf tournament during Everly Community Day on July 31 to celebrate Kevin's memory, dubbing it "The Cookie Memorial Gold Tourney." More than 90 registrants participated in the tournament that took place all over town. Over 16 holes made up the event with 13 of those holes creatively crafted on Everly citizens' lawns, while the remainder were located at...
• Aug. 8, 1946 Ed Popp received six new bicycles for distribution to Register-Tribune route carriers. They had been working for the bicycles for six months, with a small amount being held back from their pay each week. Those receiving the bicycles were Ed Popp, Jr., James Crysler, Jermaine Bryant, Robert Brummer and Bill Boetel. Les Getting, local livestock order-buyer, reported what was believed to be an all-time high price paid for hogs on local markets, when $23.75 per cwt. was paid for top butcher hogs. A proposed community picnic and b...
The Clay Raiders 4-H Club on Sunday 'lynched the lichens' at Swedish Lutheran Cemetery located two miles east of Royal on B-40. Members spent a beautiful evening cleaning headstones in the township cemetery while viewing lichens under portable microscopes, which connected to their cell phones. The 4-H'ers used a variety of tools to remove the fast-growing and stubborn fungi from tombstones, washing monuments with a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution and a mild dish soap solution, then rinsing them with clean water. It was a fun community...
The Clay Raiders 4-H Club on Sunday 'lynched the lichens' at Swedish Lutheran Cemetery located two miles east of Royal on B-40. Members spent a beautiful evening cleaning headstones in the township cemetery while viewing lichens under portable microscopes, which connected to their cell phones. The 4-H'ers used a variety of tools to remove the fast-growing and stubborn fungi from tombstones, washing monuments with a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution and a mild dish soap solution, then rinsing...
Guests last week at the Royal Public Library were treated to a rootin’ tootin’ good time. Children were read a story about cowboys and then painted a silhouette of where cowboys would live. All participants left with their own canvas painting creation and a cowboy hat....
No matter who you are, there is something for everyone at the 2021 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, Sept. 11-19. "Each day the fair is chock full of activities for all ages," said Fair Manager Jeremy Parsons. "However, some activities are scheduled on a special day, which makes each day at the fair a very unique experience." Monday, Sept. 13 is Veteran's Appreciation Day starting with a parade at 10 a.m. and a special program at 11 a.m. All veterans and active duty military will receive free adm...
The Northwest Bank Stage will feature six different quality acts at the 2021 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, Sept. 11-19. This is just a portion of the $150,000 in free entertainment offered to fairgoers. A veteran performer and an extremely funny guy, C. Willi Myles will perform Sept. 11-13. A comedian who has the gift of connecting through humor and storytelling, he tells extremely funny non-offensive stories and jokes and gives a unique spin to life’s everyday challenges. In 1964, America w...
President and CEO of Seasons Center for Behavioral Health, Kim Scorza, has submitted her resignation. Her last day will be Aug. 31. Scorza has agreed to stay on as a consultant until Dec. 31 to ensure a smooth transition. Scorza has accepted the CEO position at Crittenton Center in Sioux City. Accepting the Crittenton Center's offer will allow her to focus all of her attention on serving children. "There is no other reason for leaving Seasons Center besides my strong desire to make the world a...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach's Annual Farmland Leasing Meetings for agriculture property owners, tenants, ag business representatives and lenders will be held at several locations throughout early August. Each workshop will focus on current farmland value and lease rate trends, methods for determining fair ag rents for 2022 and farmland lease communication and legalities, including how to write and terminate a lease. The workshop dates and locations closest to this area include:...
Sign up for Summer Celebration parade Businesses and individuals interested in entering a float or vehicle in Hartley’s Summer Celebration parade must register by July 30. Contact Brittany Dolphin at (712) 363-1073 to register. Vets, Legion Family invited to join parade American Legion Family members and local veterans are invited to ride in the trailer or walk in the Summer Celebration parade on Saturday, July 31. Those wanting to participate should be at the Legion building’s west door by 10 a.m. Veterans do not need to be American Legion mem...
Lilley Bangert named to ISU dean’s list Lilley Bangert, of Sanborn, has been named to the spring 2021 dean’s list in the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University. The dean’s list honors students who have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. Bangert is the daughter of Joseph and Carrie Bangert, and graduated from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School in 2017....
• Aug. 1, 1946 Ground was broken just south of the Hartley municipal light plant for construction of a new storage building by the Hartley Creamery. The new structure of cement block and laminated beam construction would be used to house creamery trucks and for storage of egg crates, butter cartons and other materials. The creamery management hoped to have the building completed before cold weather set in. Leonard Jurgens purchased and took possession of the north Cities Service station, which had been operated for many years by Lem R...
Sign up for Summer Celebration parade Businesses and individuals interested in entering a float or vehicle in Hartley's Summer Celebration parade must register by July 30. Contact Brittany Dolphin at (712) 363-1073 to register. Hartley Poets Group to meet The Hartley Poets Group will meet on Thursday, July 29 from 2-4 p.m., at the Hartley Public Library. Participants are encouraged to bring poems written by their favorite poet as well as their own poems. The group will write new pieces to...
Field Agronomist joins ISU Extension and Outreach New ISU Extension and Outreach field agronomist Gentry Sorenson comes from a farming background that includes years of experience helping other farmers. Sorenson will serve Region 2, which serves nine counties including Clay and Dickinson. He succeeds Paul Kassel, who retired last month. Sorenson grew up in Hancock County on his family's corn and soybean farm near Crystal Lake. He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Studies at Iowa State...
The Farmers Bank Stage will bring six different acts to the 2021 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, Sept. 11-19. This is just a portion of the $150,000 of free entertainment that will be offered to fairgoers. "From comedy to polka music to a capella, the Farmers Bank Stage will have something for everyone," fair manager Jeremy Parsons said in a news release. "The tent in the southwest corner of the fairgrounds will again be a popular spot to see great free entertainment." New to the Clay County...
The Everly Public Library Tales of Tails summer reading program will hold its finale on Saturday, July 31. The scheduled events will coincide with the 100th celebration of the Everly Fire Department. Local reading enthusiasts should take note to come early Saturday morning. Three local authors will be featured at the library from 10 a.m.-noon: Karen Schwaller, Dave Hoye and Arla Kintigh. Schwaller is a freelance writer, author, speaker, farm wife/mother and owner of "Schwaller Agri-Stories"...
Royal Fun Days returned from a two-year, coronavirus-induced hiatus July 16-18. The schedule featured a wide range of events for the whole family....
• July 25, 1946 Tentative plans for Hartley’s park just south of the athletic field were submitted to the park board. They called for two hard surface tennis courts, two badminton courts, horseshoe court, wading pool, sand pile, slide and swings, along with a picnic area. With the exception of plate glass and some interior decorating, the modern office of the Huntting Elevator Co. was complete. The up-to-date tile building added much to the appearance of Hartley’s business district. Hartley’s main street was stretching northward as work we...
Sign up for Hartley’s Summer Celebration parade by July 30 Businesses and individuals interested in entering a float or vehicle in Hartley’s Summer Celebration parade must register by July 30. Contact Brittany Dolphin at (712) 363-1073 to register. O’Brien Co. Relay For Life is Aug. 10 The annual O’Brien County Relay For Life will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the Sheldon High School Track Field. Teams made up of families, businesses, neighbors or church groups will raise funds for cancer research and a variety of other areas of focus d...
With the increased amount of boat traffic, early mornings or late evenings will be the best times to try fishing. The walleye day bite has picked up with many boaters finding fish in shallower. The panfish/perch bite has been relatively good lately. East Okoboji Lake: The water temperature was 78 degrees last Thursday. Many anglers have had success with slip bobbers/spoons. Vertical jigging and drop shot fishing is working better and better lately. Fish are moving off shore making fishing by boat your best bet. A fair bluegill/crappie/yellow ba...
• July 18, 1946 Vivian Rihner, young brunette from Moneta, was crowned Miss Okoboji at a colorful ceremony at the Roof Garden in Arnolds Park. She won the nod from five judges in the finals of a beauty contest which had embraced this entire section of the country. At approximately 2:30 a.m., two persons drove onto the W.F. Kramme farm apparently intent upon making away with some turkeys. Mr. Kramme was attracted by the noise and was able to frighten the intruders away. Pictures showing at the Capitol Theatre included “A Walk in the Sun,” a stor...
Water fights tonight in downtown Hartley Hartley residents have a chance to beat the heat tonight (July 8) when the fire department hosts water fights. Things kick off at 6 p.m. on Central Avenue with the kids’ water fights, which will be followed by the firefighters at 7 p.m. Members of the Hartley Community Pool Campaign will be serving a hotdog meal with chips and a drink for a free will donation. Everyone is invited to attend. O’Brien Co. Relay For Life is Aug. 10 The annual O’Brien County Relay For Life will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 10, a...
Named to dean’s list at South Dakota State Six area students have been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence after the spring 2021 semester at South Dakota State University in Brookings. To earn dean’s list distinctions in SDSU’s colleges, students must complete a minimum of 12 credits and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. The following students from this area were named to the dean’s list. Everly: Anne Elizabeth Dragseth (4.0), College of Education and Human Sciences; Alexander Dean Jorgensen and Ty J. Schoeler...
