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Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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A packed schedule loaded the plate for Hartley Summer Celebration attendees last weekend. "It might have been a million degrees out, but it did not rain," said Summer Celebration Committee member Rachel Wilson. "At least we were able to hold everything on the schedule." Though the temperatures soared, that didn't stop folks from showing up. "I think it was a pretty good turnout," Wilson said. "People had plenty to eat and plenty of things to participate in." Things kicked off Thursday night...
Sweeping changes will limit health care access in O'Brien County by October. MercyOne announced on July 26 that it plans to shutter its Primghar Medical Center by the end of September. Additionally, MercyOne clinics in Paullina and Sutherland will be closed and consolidated into its existing clinic in Primghar – Primghar Family Medicine – which is located directly south of the existing hospital. "We will focus our resources on clinic care to continue MercyOne's mission to provide hig...
Hartley's highly-anticipated new pool experienced no large issues during its first summer of service. Hartley Water Superintendent Terry Hilbert said the 2024 swimming season was a successful one. The pool was slated to open in 2022, but errors made by the contractor during its construction pushed back the ribbon cutting to May of this year. "You know how it is with something new. Issues come up here and there, but there hasn't been anything major," Hilbert said. "It's been kind of a learning...
• Traffic Deyner A. Padilla Salgado, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Riley Michael Davids, Melvin, Following Too Close. Lucas Phillips, Emerson, Neb., Speeding. Edgar Moreno, Donna, Texas, Speeding. Jasmin Elizabeth Briseno, Alton, Texas, Speeding. Cody Edward Thompson, Sioux City, No Proof of Insurance. Aaron Ramirez, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Emily Kantor, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Rudy Wilfredo Martinez Vilchez, Hawarden, No Valid Driver’s License. Brian Lee Rohlk, Holstein, Speeding. Gordon Zonnefeld, Sheldon, Failure to Use C...
The Spencer flood of June 2024 stole a lifetime of precious memories from the community. Once the floodwaters receded and people began to dig out of their swamped homes and businesses, the stories of survival, rescue and reclamation began to pour forth from those who will never forget waking up to flooding caused by the clash of two angry rivers – the Little Sioux and the Ocheyedan. The rivers joined forces west of Spencer near the Ocheyedan shooting range at the 350th Street bridge, and b...
Organizers of Hartley's Summer Celebration are hoping attendees squeal with delight this weekend. On tap is a full schedule loaded with events for the whole family. Highlighting the list is a performance by the Pork Tornadoes on Saturday evening, which has folks buzzing with anticipation. "They're a pretty popular cover band and have a large following," said Summer Celebration committee member Rachel Wilson. "We're planning on a really big crowd." The band's swine-centric name gave this year's...
A lifetime of community involvement has earned Mort and Karen Rosenboom one of Hartley's biggest honors. The Rosenbooms were named grand marshals of the Hartley Summer Celebration parade set for Saturday morning. While both Mort and Karen said they didn't prefer the limelight, they were humbled by the selection. "It's an honor," said Karen. Both Mort and Karen grew up in the Hartley area. Mort started farming north of town in 1965, while Karen was a schoolteacher at Albert City-Truesdale, and la...
With loud bangs, revving engines and plenty of moos, the O'Brien County Fair celebrated a century in style last week. "We had a great fair," said O'Brien County Fair Board President Darwin Gaudian. "We had people there that wouldn't have been there before. A lot people came from a long ways to be there." From concerts and fireworks to car races and livestock shows, the fair schedule was chock-full of events for the whole family during its run July 19-25. "We had good numbers," Gaudian said....
A Spirit Lake firm was awarded the contract for street repair work in Hartley. Meeting on July 26, the city council accepted the bid of Beck Excavating for chip sealing South Central Avenue from the railroad tracks to 330th Street, and to patch various locations elsewhere in the city. Blacktop Services submitted a bid of $50,910, while Beck submitted a bid of $52,214. According to Street Superintendent Rusty Howard, Beck had agreed to drop the mobilization fee for the project, which lowered thei...
• Traffic Renato Rubio, Hawarden, Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Jesse Don Baack, Archer, Registration Violation. Justin T. Wayne, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Ashley Marie Monroe, Ashton, Speeding. Shannon Marie Slemp, Alton, Speeding. Oswaldo Pop Cucul, Marshall, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License. Jacob Wayne Leusink, Hartley, No Proof of Insurance; Seatbelt Violation; Driving While Suspended. Joe Duo, Glendale, Ariz., Speeding. Michaele Pond, Cherokee, Hunting/Fishing License Violation. Brent Boyer, Sanborn, No Valid Driver’s License. Eyner S...
The 100th edition of the O'Brien County Fair ushered in a new regime of royalty on Monday. Caden Wittrock, of Paullina, and Makenna Hofmeyer, of Granville, were named king and queen during the coronation ceremony. Wittrock will a be a senior at South O'Brien High School this fall while Hofmeyer is a recent graduate of MOC/FV High School in Orange City. Wittrock is involved in both FFA and 4-H, and is involved in showing cattle, swine and woodworking projects. Hofmeyer is also involved in 4-H...
From carbon paper to computers, Barb Fletcher has seen many changes during her 40-year career as Royal's city clerk. Now she is ready to focus on other things in her life, so she is retiring on July 31. "It's just time," Fletcher acknowledged. Her husband, Randy, retired a few years ago, so both can devote more time to family, which includes three children and four grandchildren. "My husband and I do a lot with our grandchildren," she said. "Our family is all around here so I feel I can keep...
FEMA on Wednesday opened a Disaster Recovery Center in O'Brien County to provide one-on-one help to people affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding this spring. Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will provide information on available services, explain assistance programs and help survivors complete or check the status of their applications. The Disaster Recovery Center is located at Sheldon City Hall, 416 9th St., and is open from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. To...
A multi-million dollar resurfacing project reached Hartley city limits this month. Workers from Croell, Inc. milled the surface of M12 (Vine Avenue and South 8th Avenue West in Hartley) and repoured new concrete over the past week. The overall scope of the project spans the length of M12 from Hartley to Sutherland, and is hoped for completion by the end of August. Concrete pouring reached Highway 18 early this week. O'Brien County Engineer Dennis Clark said surface milling started in early June....
• Traffic Maxwell Kenneth Weinke, Woodbury, Minn., Speeding. Lukas Robin Lane Johnson, Hospers, Seatbelt Violation. Ashley Victoria Roberts, Coon Rapids, Minn., Speeding. Olivia Abigail Kelly Evans, Cherokee, Registration Violation. Robert Burdell Rolfes, Sibley, Seatbelt Violation. Todd Matthew Helmers, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Gregory William Hatfield, Swea City, Seatbelt Violation. Brandon James Postma, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Jason Miles Evans, Sanborn, No Proof of Insurance. Jose Alonso Flores, Jr., Primghar, No Valid D...
The O'Brien County Fair is gearing up for a celebration 100 years in the making this week. The local fair turns 100 in 2024, and organizers are thrilled to mark the occasion in style July 19-25. Fair board President Darwin Gaudian said he is proud of the O'Brien County staple and looked forward to the week ahead. "There have been just a lot of years of work to stay together this long and keep everything going," he said. "I've been a part of it for about 40 years, and seeing how it is today,...
It's not a matter of if; it's when. That's what Everly City Council members learned on Monday regarding the timeline for federal reimbursement for flood-related damages and other expenses. City Clerk Kristi Fliss reported Everly will be able to file claims through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Public Assistance Program, but she was not sure when the check will be sent. "It could be a while," she said after the meeting. Fliss sat in on a FEMA meeting last week regarding the...
Just as one street improvement project was nearing completion, Royal city officials looked forward to developing a new street on the east side of town. Blacktop Services, Inc. was finishing the Main Street paving project as the city council met on July 10. Mayor Josh Toft and council members were pleased with the initial results. "The new street looks good. I'm happy with Blacktop Services," Toft said. The bid for the paving project was $215,816. Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen said...
Revisiting the matter of whether to charge fees for use of district facilities, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School Board on Monday voted to assess a charge to for-profit school entities. Superintendent Patrick Carlin suggested requiring groups that are covered by H-M-S's liability insurance to pay an annual fee. They include booster clubs, Parents In Education, gymnastics and dance. "There's not really a clean way to pick or choose groups," Carlin acknowledged. "In my mind it's fair to charge gro...
• Traffic Abdi Mohammed Dwid, Moorhead, Minn., Speeding. Dustin Gene Kraft, Cherokee, No Proof of Insurance. Adrianna Marie Florke, Nemaha, Speeding. Kyle R. Fertwagner, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Todd Allen Meyeraan, II, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Patricio Marvin Jiro, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Kelly Marie Cabanas, Archer, Speeding; Seatbelt Violation. Shannon Lee Chindlund, Sanborn, Failure to Use Child Restraint Device. Jessie J. Crouch, Hartley, No Proof of Insurance. Esli Rosendo Aguilera...
Momentum for Hartley's new daycare reached a fever pitch on Tuesday thanks to a huge donation. The Heerde family, of Spirit Lake, officially contributed $500,000 to the Hartley Community Daycare Center's fundraising efforts. The donation was orchestrated by the United Way, which was one of 10 area non-profits to receive funds generated by the sale of the Heerde family's farmland. "It was phenomenal," said daycare Director Kaity Pedley. "We couldn't even think of building without these types of f...
O'Brien County on July 5 was approved for FEMA Individual Assistance, paving the way for those affected by flooding to seek federal financial help in their recovery efforts. O'Brien County Emergency Management Coordinator Jared Johnson said the approval was due to the large amount of damage data and information reported to FEMA by local residents. The county was not originally eligible for individual assistance following the June floods, which destroyed property across the region. "This...
June's torrential rainfall has area crops looking like a bad haircut. According to New Century FS agronomist Alic Mohni, a lot of fields are uneven this year because of heavy precipitation totals. Many area farmers have had to replant portions of their corn and soybeans multiple times thanks to double-digit rainfall totals that drowned out some fields "I feel like a lot of guys are trying to get something planted on these flooded areas to just get something on there," he said. "It needs to stay...
• Traffic Samuel Clay Brandt, Spencer, Speeding. Angela M. Van Beek, Sanborn, Registration Violation; Seatbelt Violation. Dennis Lee Sikma, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License; Seatbelt Violation. Lissette Cruz, Clymer, Pa., Seatbelt Violation. Thomas A. Cruz, Ann Arbor, Mich., Seatbelt Violation, 2 counts. Raymundo Antonio Islas, Garden City, Kan., Speeding. Maria M. Morales Chavez, Sioux Center, Failure to Use Child Restraint Device; No Valid Driver’s License. Wakeelah Yasmeen Wilkins, Algona, Dark Windows. Alisa L. Lewchuk, Sheldon, Seatb...
The City of Hartley is getting social. The council on Monday gave office staff members the go-ahead to create and maintain a city Facebook page. The move came after recent flooding, which put city officials in a bind when trying to share information about the sewer system and other emergency protocol. "There were legitimate reasons we didn't have one, but it's time to rethink it," said City Administrator Roxann Swanson. "We just need to be able to send a message." According to Swanson, the city...
