Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The last days of school at the former Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary were a flutter of activity as students rushed to complete end-of-the-year tasks and a few untraditional chores. Serving as the junior high this year while the 5-8 grade building in Sanborn underwent renovations, the former elementary school in Hartley said goodbye to students for the final time on Monday, May 24. Before that, however, students helped move classroom furniture, band instruments and other items from the top...
Any changes to Clay Central/Everly's school board election process will have to wait until after the November 2021 election. According to discussion during the board's meeting May 26, CC/E will have to wait until the results of the 2020 U.S. Census are finalized before making any changes to the way its board of directors is elected. Legal counsel said the district could change the current rules by holding a special election, but advised that members hold off until after the upcoming vote this...
The doors aren't locked yet, but Monday marked the end of an era for one of Hartley's most well known buildings. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's old elementary school said goodbye to students for the final time. The multi-level building housed grades 5-8 this year so the middle school in Sanborn could undergo expansive renovations. With the new elementary open in Hartley, the halls are now quiet in the 85-year-old facility. Math teacher Cheryl Kroese watched from her second floor room Friday afternoon...
Downtown Hartley is looking significantly different these days. Renovations are underway at the former Crispy's Stoplight Lounge. Ryan "Stitch" Brehmer purchased the property from former owner Rachel Crist this year, and he didn't waste time getting to work. So far, the interior has been gutted and the vinyl siding has been removed to reveal the building's brick exterior. Brehmer is planning to turn it back into a bar and restaurant. "I've always wanted to have a bar," he said. "It's...
A program next month in Hartley promises to open the eyes of local residents to the dangers of human and sex trafficking in northwest Iowa. Iowa State Patrol Troopers Paul Gardner and Kevin Krull will share information on the illicit underground trade June 3 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hartley. The program will focus on statistics, indicators, court cases, prevention, common myths surrounding human trafficking and age groups that are susceptible to being victimized. "Our hope is that those...
Visitors to Morningside Estates in Hartley have a chance to reflect on the military service of local veterans as soon as they step foot inside the facility. Billie Geerdes, who lives in Morningside Estates, organized a photograph collection of the husbands of women who live in the apartment complex. The spread features pictures of seven military veterans from O'Brien and Clay counties, as well as special items like a Quilt of Valor, an American flag and flowers. For Geerdes, it was the least...
Memorial Day services will return to form next Monday at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Last year's ceremony was held at the Hartley Community Center, where patrons were restricted to listening to the program on their car radios due to social distancing protocol. Things are back to normal this year, as the service will once again be held at the cemetery. Duane Jalas, of Sutherland, will deliver the keynote address. The retired pastor served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He was injured...
• Traffic David Carrillo, Primghar, Registration Violation. Kaylin Rae Meyer, Sartell, Minn., Speeding. Amber Beldt, Sheldon, Speeding. LauraLee Mary Evans, Willmar, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License. Keila Giselle Diaz, Boyden, Speeding. Matthew Joseph Fennig, Duncanville, Texas, Registration Violation. Micah Bayo Davis, Paullina, Speeding. Craig Allen Guffey, Milford, Speeding. Nicholas Scott Applegate, Spencer, Speeding. Joel Daniel Wallinga, Primghar, Fraudulent Use of Registration; No Proof of Insurance; Registration Violation. Xavier Ale...
The final concert of 2020-21 was an appropriate send-off for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School's longtime instrumental director. The seventh and eighth grade concert band, jazz band and choir presented their last performance on May 18. The students also recognized their director, Lavila Nelson, who is retiring after 35 years of teaching, with all but two being at H-M-S. In the program notes, Nelson thanked all those who made the years of making music at H-M-S a wonderful experience. "In my...
• May 30, 1946 The War Department notified Mrs. Ruth Ann Wehler that her husband’s application to join him at his overseas station had been approved and she should make immediate application for a passport. 1st Lt. Wehler was stationed at Salzburg, Austria. Mrs. Wehler was making her home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hirt. The annual poppy sale hit an all-time high. The proceeds amounted to $250, which all went to the veterans of wars. The sale was carried on under the direction of Mrs. F.A. Albright. Fire Chief Harry Stoterau and Henr...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Class of 2021 said farewell during commencement on Sunday, May 16 at the H-M-S Event Center. Valedictorian Gabe Bronstad and Salutatorian Samuel Heyn addressed their classmates, and Principal Nate Hemiller presided over ceremonies....
At least for one more year, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School students who wish to participate in bowling as an interscholastic activity will do so in another district's program. H-M-S students have been participating in Sioux Central's bowling program through a sharing agreement that also includes Spencer. In Iowa, the high school bowling season is conducted at the same time as basketball and wrestling. During consideration of the current agreement's renewal at Monday's board meeting,...
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has relaxed COVID-19 guidelines for fully-vaccinated Americans. The health agency now says that if you are fully vaccinated, you can resume activities that you did prior to the pandemic without wearing a mask or physically distancing. Exceptions exist when required by federal, state, local, workplace or business rules. The change comes as more Americans have been getting innoculated. Vaccines have proven to be highly effective at preventing COVID-19...
A local charity has experienced rapid growth over the past seven months and it's showing no signs of slowing down. Hartley Community Outreach has served more than 60 families since it opened its doors in October of 2020. The charity started out offering used clothes, toys and baby items to families in need, but has since expanded to offer a wider wardrobe selection, household wares and even non-perishable food. "We offer newborn sizes all the way through adult 4X," said Mari Howard, one of...
• Traffic Kari Nicole Johnson, Anoka, Minn., Speeding. Kylee Faye Cooper, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Jonathan David Korver, Paullina, Registration Violation. Fritz Clifford Achille, Margate, Fla., Hours of Service Violation. Dawn Bostick West, Sioux City, Speeding. Ricky James Speltz, Altura, Minn., Speeding. Elizabeth M. Stofferan, Paullina, Speeding. Juan Bernardino Lopez Chavez, Webster City, Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Dale Saffeels, Sutherland, Seatbelt Violation. Joshua Charles Miller, Boyden, Seatbelt Violation. Pedro Ral...
A proposal to dissolve the Everly Commercial Club and transfer remaining monies to city coffers has hit a delay. Mayor Brad Behrens reported at Monday's city council meeting that legal counsel is still reviewing the best steps forward. Commercial Club members have decided to dissolve the organization due to low membership and a lack of interest, and then donate its remaining assets to the city to be used for community events. Behrens said certain legal hurdles must be cleared before any money...
A committee of elected officials and city staff will soon begin the process of reviewing recommended changes to Royal’s Code of Ordinances. Darren Bumgarner, a planner with Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission, is finalizing the first draft of the revised ordinances. In an email to City Clerk Barb Fletcher, Bumgarner recommended that a small committee comprised of the mayor, city clerk and one or two council members be formed to review revisions and suggest any other changes. The council agreed to have the group review the initial...
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the resurfacing project will permanently reduce the number of lanes on Highway 18 from four to three, not temporarily as was published in this week's newspaper. Hartley's main artery won't be spared from summer roadwork. Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz reported during Monday's city council meeting that Highway 18 will undergo resurfacing later this year. The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will mill the existing...
If you live in the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school district, you've most likely heard of well-known local tumbling instructor Danette Block. Block has a vast background in the tumbling and dance scene. She started under Ocheyedan instructor Bernie Willadsen in the third grade and eventually became a classroom assistant and coach under Willadsen in high school. The longtime instructor was asked to teach in Hartley but wasn't interested in the position, so she asked Block if she'd like to do it....
Osceola County's only locally owned bank will change hands later this year. Vogel Bancshares, Inc. (Iowa State Bank), announced this month that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Melvin Savings Bank from Benz Holding Co. Pending the receipt of regulatory approval, the merger is anticipated to close during the third quarter of 2021. Iowa State Bank has eight locations in northwest Iowa: Hull, Ireton, Le Mars, Orange City, Paullina, Remsen, Sanborn and Sheldon. Its history...
Students at Clay Central/Everly Elementary will now be able to participate in more extracurricular activities. The school board on April 28 approved a proposal from Assistant Superintendent Jeff Scharn that will provide a small stipend to teachers who want to start after-school clubs. Scharn said clubs would center on "teacher passion areas" like STEM, dance, sports or anything else that sparks student interest. Teachers who lead after-school clubs will receive a stipend of up to $600,...
The number of new COVID-19 infections in O'Brien and Clay counties remained under 10 during the last week. Both counties reported eight new cases apiece between May 4-11. Confirmed infections since the pandemic began tallied 2,147 in O'Brien County, 2,260 in Clay County and 398,496 statewide. Recoveries in that same order were 1,901, 2,076 and 353,080. Coronavirus-related deaths remained unchanged in O'Brien County at 60 and 25 in Clay County. Statewide fatalities jumped from 5,960 last week to...
• Traffic Chad Alan Alesch, Marcus, Speeding. Kevin James Vige, Primghar, Speeding. Onica Anne Jacobs, Hartley, Speeding. Brittany Ann Rook, Des Moines, Seatbelt Violation. Joshua William Stanley, Paullina, Registration Violation. Candace Rose Geiwitz, Sheldon, Minor with Tobacco. Dylan Lee Siemonsma, Sheldon, Minor with Tobacco. Joel Paul Sprung, Onamia, Minn., Speeding. Juan Manuel Topete Hernandez, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Tasha Jean Jennings, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Marshall Dillon Lee Peterson, Hartley, Reg...
Grass isn't the only thing growing at Hartley's Highway 18 Industrial Park. A public hearing is scheduled to take place May 10 during the city council's meeting regarding the sale of four lots to Wyatt and Monica Glime, of rural Everly. The couple plans to use the property for their trucking business, Backroads Express, LLC. "It's really exciting. HEDC (Hartley Economic Development Corporation) is excited as well," said City Administrator Erica Haack. "We're just happy to see that somebody is...
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