Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Food distribution Jan. 20 at Trinity UCC The Food Bank of Iowa’s mobile pantry program will be conducted on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 4-6 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. The program is available free of charge and geared toward individuals who are in need of food assistance. Participants are asked to stay in their vehicles and line up on the east side of the parking lot. The food will be brought to you as you drive under the canopy. Food pantry hours at Hope Lutheran Current hours for the food pantry at Hope Lutheran C...
Named to fall honor list at NCC Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon has announced the honor list for the fall semester. Students on the honor list are full-time and have achieved an average grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Several students from this area were recognized. Everly: Jenny Hollesen, Radiologic Technology; Lucas Sindt, Automotive & Light Duty Diesel; Emily Stallman, Agriculture; Alyssa Zylstra, Practical Nursing. Hartley: Dylan Miller, Agriculture; Chad Salaets,...
Promoting health alongside a well-rounded education has always been important to the Clay Central/Everly school system. Last week the district welcomed the Webster County Health Department's dental hygienist, Beth Albright, to the school via the I-SMILE program. Students were seen at no-cost by Albright during the school day. I-Smile @ School is a statewide program offering free dental screenings, dental sealants, fluoride varnish and oral health education for elementary through middle school st...
• Jan. 17, 1946 Adolph Boetel, who had been discharged from the armed services, began operating the former Ewoldt service station one-half block east of the Hand Hospital. The station featured C-D Farm Service products. Over 1,200 persons were present at the Hartley-Wiota girls’ basketball game in the Hartley gymnasium. Interested spectators had the gym filled to capacity before seven o’clock. Wiota won the game by a score of 44-37. It was broadcast by KICD of Spencer. Just before the close of Sunday school at the Methodist church, a Unite...
New hours at Pass It On Consignments in Hartley Pass It On Consignments in Hartley is implementing new hours through March 31. The business will be open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Food pantry hours at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly Current hours for the food pantry at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly are Mondays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. Please knock on the church door and food will be brought out to you. IPTV to provide live coverage of Reynolds’ Condition of the State address Iowa PBS w...
Blood donors step up to help save over 90 lives Hartley area blood donors who participated in the drive on Dec. 30 saved over 93 local lives. In addition to collecting regular blood products, LifeServe Blood Center is helping COVID-19 patients that are in the hospital with a product called Convalescent Plasma (CCP). This product helps with the recovery of COVID-19 patients that are not doing well. The only way LifeServe can get CCP is through donors who have recovered from COVID-19 and carry the antibodies in their plasma. Four convalescent...
• Jan. 10, 1946 The popular Red’s Café changed hands again, with “Red” and Velma Wagner back at the helm of the business, which they had founded more than 30 years before. Red was also serving as secretary of the Hartley Chamber of Commerce. Roger N. Potter, who had been discharged from the U.S. Naval Reserve, opened a law office. He took over the practice of J.T. Conn, which was located on the second floor of the Messer building. Attorney Conn was retiring from active business after 55 years of service during which time he was very involved...
GroundeD reopens Monday GroundeD in Hartley will reopen following a holiday break on Monday, Jan. 4. See the ad on Page 6 for more details. New hours at Pass It On Consignments in Hartley Pass It On Consignments in Hartley is implementing new hours through March 31. See the ad on Page 6 for more details. Blood drive scheduled at Spencer Monday A blood drive will be conducted by LifeServe Blood Center at Southpark Mall, 901 11th Street SW in Spencer on Monday, Jan. 4, from 12:30-6:30 p.m. Donors should pre-screen themselves for fever prior to...
Iowa DNR plants more than 100,000 trees on public lands in 2020 The Iowa DNR reached a milestone goal to plant at least 100,000 trees on state-managed lands in 2020. The tree plantings commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Association of State Foresters, as well as the 100th anniversary of Iowa state parks. Native Iowa trees are being supplied by the State Forest Nursery and planted in Iowa's four state forests, dozens of wildlife management areas and 23 of its state parks. The...
• Jan. 3, 1946 Jay Meiske received a $50 War Bond for having the most perfect 4-H record book in the county. Lela Mae Baumeister won the second prize of a $25 bond. Ted Henning leased the Bartelson Oil Co. and was operating it under the name Henning Oil Co. Mr. Bartelson continued to operate his garage and Dodge-Plymouth agency. Frank Patch, 87, prominent Hartley resident, passed away on Dec. 30 after suffering a stroke. Born in a log cabin in Illinois, he came to O’Brien County in 1878 and took his first position as a teacher near Sut...
Blood drive to be held Dec. 30 in Hartley LifeServe Blood Center will be conducting a blood drive in Hartley on Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center, 820 2nd Street NE. New donors are welcome. Donors are asked to bring a valid form of identification and masks will be required. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided. No walk-ins are accepted at this time. To schedule your blood donation appointment, text LIFESERVE to 999-777, call (800) 287-4903 or visit lifeservebloodcenter.org. Blood drives...
Prairie Lakes AEA receives grant to train more computer science teachers Teachers within Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency (AEA) will be able to enhance their computer science teaching skills thanks to a grant awarded recently by Gov. Kim Reynolds. Prairie Lakes AEA was one of 167 urban, rural and suburban school districts, nonpublic schools and Area Education Agencies receiving an award from the Computer Science Professional Development Incentive Fund, which is intended to expand computer...
Approximately 60 homes in Everly were lit up to spread holiday cheer to neighbors and friends this month. Five judges had a very difficult time choosing winners, and when the results were tabulated, it looked they were in different communities. Judges included Neila and Miles Rohan, Dave Hoye, Kate Tewes and Kristi Fliss. Thanks to them and their drivers. They judged only those houses that registered and felt badly about not being able to consider some of the other homes. First place: John and...
Last week was filled with holiday cheer and merriment when the Clay Central/Everly Elementary staff made things extra festive for students. The week kicked off with a teacher in-service where teachers spent their staff development day focusing on the topic of social and emotional learning. The remainder of the week was full of holiday activities. On Tuesday students walked the halls in their favorite color for "Buddy the Elf: What's Your Favorite Color" dress-up day. Wednesday was a Christmas...
Last Thursday a Clay County conservationist came to Clay Central/Everly for an outdoor presentation on caribou. Students learned how caribou differ from our local whitetail deer. Students learned about caribou antlers and how they are much larger and their fur is far thicker than local deer, noting that caribou and deer antlers are dense, not hollow. Caribou's antlers are typically shed during different months – males during the months of November and December while females keep theirs until M...
I love to hunt. I love hunting pheasants, turkeys, geese, ducks and deer. I enjoy the hunt for the challenge and the adventure while experiencing God's gift of Creation. However, in my hunts I am not desperate to bring home game. This year I sense people hunting, often in desperation, to have something on which they can rely. The year of COVID-19 has been an unexpected surprise that has thrown life into disarray. People seem to be hunting for Hope. Some people hunted for Hope in the election or...
America has changed over the years in the celebration of Christmas. More Americans probably know the story of Santa Claus than know why Christians celebrate Christmas. Gifts, evergreen trees and outdoor lights seem to be more important than the true meaning behind Christmas. Very rarely will any county courthouse in America dare to put up a nativity scene featuring Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus. Many county governments fear being sued for putting up a nativity scene. The state capitol...
Sounds of Christmas were heard during the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School Music Department's holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 13. The concert band performed "A Wonderful Christmastime," "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" and the traditional "Christmas Sing-a-Long." Jazz band members treated the audience to "Big Noise from the North Pole," "The Christmas Song" (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) and "Angels We Have Rocked the House." Featured soloists were Lydia Harders on alto saxophone, Olivia...
• Dec. 27, 1945 The third school bus that was to be used on Route 3 south of Hartley arrived and was scheduled to be placed in operation when school opened after the holidays. The bus was a Superior body mounted on a Chevrolet chassis purchased from Burns Chevrolet Co. Bill Powers was the bus driver. All those servicemen who had been wishing for a white Christmas certainly got their wish in a big way. While there was no official register in Hartley, it was generally agreed over a foot of snow fell with drifts piling three feet deep. Fourteen s...
Iowa Great Lake water temperatures are around 35 degrees or lower with many areas starting to ice over. Walking out on the ice is not recommended; ice is not thick enough in most areas to hold a person. If you go out on the ice, bring a friend along and a form of flotation and ice picks. East Okoboji Lake: The walleye season is open. The water temperature was 37 degrees last week. All hoists and docks have been pulled out for the season. Bluegill, fair. Yellow perch, fair. Lake Pahoja:...
Clay Central/Everly 2nd and 3rd graders Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a dino saber! I also want a dino ranger charger pack! For Christmas I want the red ranger dino steel pack! Love, Nick Hi Santa, I want a TV. For Christmas I want a Xbox 360. I also want a ps2. I want G.T.A. I want a four wheeler. I want my elf back please. I want a new bike. Merry Christmas! Brody Hi Santa, For Christmas I want a computer. I can play roblox, Movie Star Planet, Sims 4, and star stables. If I could have one,...
Blood drive Dec. 30 in Hartley LifeServe Blood Center will be conducting a blood drive in Hartley on Wednesday, Dec. 30, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center, 820 2nd Street NE. New donors are welcome. Donors are asked to bring a valid form of identification and masks will be required. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided. No walk-ins are accepted at this time. To schedule your blood donation appointment, text LIFESERVE to 999-777, call (800) 287-4903 or visit lifeservebloodcenter.org. Carryout Christmas dinner at...
Santa goes virtual COVID Recovery Iowa has launched free Virtual Santa visits just in time for the holidays. These safe and convenient visits are an ideal alternative as Iowans find new ways to honor holiday traditions during the pandemic. The Virtual Santa visits run through Dec. 22. People of all ages are encouraged to sign up on the COVID Recovery Iowa Facebook page and schedule a visit. Staff are able to link people with available holiday programs in their communities. Seasons Center...
A lot of things are going to the way of curbside pickup nowadays. Apparently, a Santa and Mrs. Claus meet and greet is following suit in keeping a safe social distance while still spreading holiday cheer. A masked Mrs. Claus and Santa greeted each parked vehicle in Royal last Saturday with the same joy and holiday cheer as usual, this year from outside participants' car doors. The Kringle couple gave each child a gift and treat, wishing them a very Merry Christmas and photo-op before heading to...
Every year the Clay Central/Everly second graders have the honor of partaking in an offsite, festive-as-can-be Christmas Tea. The outing is usually hosted at former CC/E teacher Lynn Cronk's home and is a delightful day filled with numerous holiday traditions like tea time, Christmas caroling and making gingerbread houses This year Mrs. Larson helped transform the event into a pandemic-friendly, in-class day of fun. Students and staff had a day of Christmas cheer making gingerbread cabins while...
