Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Members of the Clay County Countrymen 4-H Club on April 3 put together a Easter Egg Hunt in Everly. The members of the club filled eggs and set them out in the city park area. The weather was perfect, and 80 kids came out to participate in the hunt....
• April 11, 1946 The O’Brien County Co-op Wool Growers’ Association pooled their first load of wool for the 1946 season. Approximately 5,000 pounds of wool were shipped to the Iowa Sheep and Wool Growers’ Cooperative in Des Moines. O’Brien County was one of the leading counties in the number of pounds of wool marketed through the cooperative. County agent Kenneth Kramer announced that the O’Brien County 4-H fair would again be held in Hartley. Dates selected for the 1946 event were Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 19 and 20. A consignment of baby chick...
• April 11, 1946 The town council voted to allow $15 a month to Mayor P.A. Leese, to rent his office for use as police headquarters. A police phone was being installed. Harry Lage was hired as night watchman to replace Bob Meyer. A strong wind which blew in gale-like proportions caused considerable damage to a hanger being constructed at the airport at May City. The wind blew over cement blocks at the front of the new structure. The hangar was being built by Carl and Fred Keller. Lambert Fechter piloted the first plane to land at the Hartley m...
Chamber hosting Cabin Fever Golf this Friday The Hartley Chamber of Commerce is bringing back Cabin Fever Golf. The event will be held on Friday, April 9 from 4:30-7 p.m., at various local businesses. The cost to participate is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Sign up by calling (712) 928-4278. Ladies night out in Sanborn is tonight The Sanborn Chamber of Commerce and Sanborn Hardware are hosting a Ladies Night Out on Thursday, April 8 from 5-8 p.m. The event will be held at Yesterday’s Memories Museum with a food truck and vend...
Adopt a Pot in Hartley this spring The Adopt a Pot program will once again return this spring in Hartley. Participants can contribute to the beautification effort in a variety of ways, be it through the donation of time, money, both or one. Fifteen petunia-filled pots will be placed throughout the City With a Heart this spring. If interested, contact Sue Schulz (712) 261-2605 or Dyan Roth (712) 229-2503 by May 1. Clay County 4-H seeks nominations for Hall of Fame Clay County 4-H is seeking nominations for the 2021 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame Inductee...
Spencer Hospital has again been recognized as one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the United States, earning the designation for the sixth-consecutive year. As such, Spencer Hospital is the only mid-sized Iowa hospital to have earned this distinction every year it has been awarded. The nation's top rural hospitals are recognized annually by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, which also recognizes the country's Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals. Regarded as one of the industry's...
Five Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School students were honored for their intellect last week during the War Eagle Conference All Academic Banquet. The event was held March 30 at Trinity Christian High School. H-M-S students honored that evening included seniors Gabe Bronstad, Samuel Heyn and Bennett Haack, and juniors Emily Heneman and Kaley Pearson. The night featured a ham dinner and an address from keynote speaker Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg. The H-M-S contingent was also given their academic All-War...
The I.E.F Club and several local businesses sponsored an egg hunt in Hartley last Saturday at Community Memorial Health Center. Kids ages 0-10 combed the grounds in search of eggs, and then received candy and other prizes for their efforts. One hundred fifty-two children participated....
The Everly Public Library hosted an Easter egg hunt last Saturday. Participants also painted ceramic eggs courtesy of Deb Shanley, owner of D & L Ceramics. Thirteen children, along with some parents, participated. Chloe Kahl was also on hand to help out with the event. The Everly Public Library will celebrate National Library Week April 5-9, with an open house on Friday, April 9 from 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend. Bri Blom from Clay County Conservation will also host a class...
Easter egg hunt planned in Hartley An Easter egg hunt will be held on Saturday, April 3 at 10 a.m., at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley. All children ages 0-10 are welcome. Participants will be divided into age brackets, with special prizes awarded in each division. Bring your basket or sack to collect eggs. Park at Grace Fellowship Church (formerly Hartley United Methodist Church). Attendees will also have a chance to get their pictures taken with the Easter bunny. Chamber hosting Cabin Fever Golf The Hartley Chamber of Commerce is...
Assistance for COVID-19 impacted renters, homeowners available COVID-19 impacted renters and homeowners can now apply for assistance with rent and mortgage payments through two programs. Gov. Kim Reynolds announced that the Iowa Rent and Utility Assistance Program and the Iowa Homeowner Foreclosure Prevention Program will provide critical assistance to COVID-19 impacted renters and homeowners. The Iowa Rent and Utility Assistance Program will provide eligible COVID-19 impacted renters with rent and/or utility assistance for a total of up to 12...
Children throughout the area gathered last Saturday for their annual meet-and-greet with the famous Royal Easter Bunny. There were fewer tears than past years when kids gazed upon the life-sized rabbit's giant wave and big-eyed smile. Saturday's event saw a greater attendance than previous years – nearly 35 children showed up. Participants received a goody bag filled with candy, snacks and toys along with juice boxes to-go. Rain put a damper on the original outdoor plans, so the party was m...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School jazz band attended the Morningside Middle School Jazz Festival on Friday, March 19. The festival was a clinic format only this year, with no ratings or placings. This format was to ensure separation and safety of the schools and students attending. H-M-S performed "The Black Cat," "Stand By Me" and "El Gato Gordo" with several students having solos. Judges had many favorable comments about the performance and also offered suggestions for future progress....
• April 4, 1946 Three large scrapers were employed by the Town of Hartley to prepare the runways for the airport located southeast of town. Leveling was done for two runways, one a half mile running north and south and the other a little over a half mile running northwest-to-southeast. With the completion of that work, the town planned to sow a special type of seed on the runways that would make a good, firm foundation for the landing of planes. For the first time in many years, the Hartley school had a track team. The athletic field was still...
Clay Central/Everly fifth grade teacher Joan Kimball was recently honored as February's McTeacher of the Month. McDonald's has been promoting positive, nurturing teachers for nearly a decade now, in hopes to give teachers credit where it is due. Kimball was nominated by a parent for going above and beyond in her educational practices at CC/E. Beyond being awarded a distinguished plaque, she will also receive one free McCafe drink per week for an entire year and was given $100 to utilize for her...
Clay Central/Everly Elementary partnered with the American Heart Association to throw a fundraiser to help children with heart issues as well as CC/E's new elementary school playground. In just a few short weeks the students surpassed their goal, generating $1,500 for the fundraiser. Students were given an individual target of $200. Those that hit this mark received the supreme prize of pieing their P.E. teacher, Ben Edmundson, in the face. Four students met their individual objectives and gave...
Easter egg hunt planned in Hartley An Easter egg hunt will be held on Saturday, April 3 at 10 a.m., at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley. All children ages 0-10 are welcome. Participants will be divided into age brackets, with special prizes awarded in each division. Bring your basket or sack to collect eggs. Park at Grace Fellowship Church (formerly Hartley United Methodist Church). Attendees will also have a chance to get their pictures taken with the Easter bunny. Get your house...
H-M-S senior named to academic all-state team Bennett Haack, a senior at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, is one of 25 students from across Iowa who were named to the 2021 Iowa Basketball Coaches Association boys' academic all-state team. He is the son of Ryan and Erica Haack, of Sanborn. The team was selected by an IBCA panel from more than 83 applicants. Members of the team carry the following averages: an ACT composite of 28.7; a scoring average of 14.9 and a grade point average of 4.0....
The search is underway for candidates to compete for the title of Clay County Fair Queen. The winner, to be crowned Sunday, May 2, will reign over this year's Clay County Fair and will also compete for the Iowa State Fair Queen title. Females between the ages of 16 and 21 by Aug. 11, the first day of the 2021 Iowa State Fair, may apply. Candidates must have never been married, cannot be a professional model, cannot represent any other organization, and must reside in Clay County or an adjoining...
• March 28, 1946 Little Miss Karen Liedtke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Liedtke, received one dollar which was a contest prize given by the “Children’s Activity Magazine” for coloring a picture of “Noma Toys.” There were a number of other prizes. Karen was 6 years old. The entire incumbent ticket, which ran unopposed in the Hartley town election, was re-elected. The vote was light as was to be expected and the only opposition of any unified nature was for the office of mayor, where Mike Collins received the credible number of 44 write-in vo...
Betty Taylor's desk donated to Hartley Public Library The Hartley Public Library recently landed a new piece of furniture in honor of a well-known patron. Orville Taylor, of Hartley, donated the desk of his late wife, Betty, who founded the Hartley Writing Group. Upon Betty's death in May of 2020, members of the group wanted to commemorate her memory by creating a writer's corner at the library. They gathered money to buy a desk for the spot, but Orville decided to donate Betty's desk instead...
• March 21, 1946 Henry Baumgarn sold his Phillips "66" tank wagon service to O.H. Steinmetz. Dr. R.W. Leemkuil, of Primghar, planned to open a dental office in the Legion Hall. The offices were being decorated and fitted for the new practice. Adolf Goetsch was elected president of the Hartley school board for the coming year. O.E. Lester, superintendent of the local school system, was re-elected for another year. Extensive remodeling was being done at Huntting Elevator. The entire office was r...
When taking a stroll down Spencer's Grand Avenue, pedestrians will find it better than ever with new businesses moving into vacant buildings, sidewalks dressed in beautiful displays and most noticeable at night, the rooftop lights. Atop every building on Spencer's Grand Avenue there are newly adorned color-changing lights. The huge project was taken on by Spencer Main Street with support from the City of Spencer and numerous Spencer businesses. Spencer Main Street's Annual Meeting was held...
Eight Iowa Lakes Community College students have achieved All-Iowa Academic Team status for the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society, which recognizes outstanding academic achievement, intellectual rigor, leadership and civic growth. Iowa Lakes hosted the 2021 All-Iowa Academic Team celebration at the Janice K. Lund Performing Arts Center on March 8. Brea Bendlin, an Associate in Arts and Biology Transfer Major from Royal, was one of the honorees. She plans to transfer to Buena Vista University t...
CC/E menus Monday, March 15: No School – Staff Development. Tuesday, March 16: Breakfast – French toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Popcorn chicken, cauliflower, peaches. Wednesday, March 17: Breakfast – Banana muffin, fruit, juice; Lunch – Taco, corn, sidekick, churro. Thursday, March 18: Breakfast – Egg biscuit, fruit, juice; Lunch – Pork chopette, mashed potatoes/gravy, carrots, dinner roll, banana. Friday, March 19: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Fish sandwich, baked beans, oranges. M...
