Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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• Traffic Falmata Gemachu Gishe, St. Paul, Minn., Speeding. Rolando Rodolfo Chavez Lopez, Sheldon, Trespass 1st Offense. Sara Kay Dolphin, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Shelby Marie Case, Primghar, Dark Windows. Steven Dean Loshman, Calumet, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Krista Lea Wolthuis, Spencer, Speeding. Sara M. Schilling, Sanborn, Use of Electronic Device. Renie Lynn Rasheed, Sioux City, Speeding. Cole Michael Jensen, Primghar, Speeding. Alexis Minna Grover, Sanborn, Use of Electronic Device. John Wayne Wilkinson, North Sioux City, S...
Guests at the Hartley Community Center's annual VIP Supper are in for tricks, treats and plenty of laughs on Saturday night. This year's entertainment will feature Alan Sands, who will bring his comedic magic act to the City With a Heart. Sands, who is also a renowned hypnotist, will put on a show following supper at 7:30 p.m. "I saw a comedy magical show one time and thought it would be a really fun thing to bring here," said community center Director Jessika Storm. "We try to avoid repeating...
Ground won't be broken any time soon, but Hartley leaders are eyeing a new building at Neebel Park. The city council last month discussed the need to replace the current shelter house on the west side of the park. According to Council Member Ron Hengeveld, it's in rough shape and getting worse. "It's embarrassing," he said. "It needs to go away, and it's not fixable." Hengeveld and Superintendent of Public Works Tony Weatherman recently inspected the structure, which was built in 1970,...
Local children converged on the grounds at Community Memorial Health Center last Saturday for the I.E.F. Club's annual Easter egg hunt. This year there were 105 hunters split into three age groups. I.E.F. Club members scattered hundreds of eggs across the CMHC property, and goodie bags were provided to each participant at the conclusion of the hunt. In addition to taste treats, a drawing was held for pool passes and scooters....
The Clay County Countrymen 4-H Club hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Everly City Park last Saturday morning to kick off the holiday weekend. A full shelter house of children ages 0-10 were there, ready to search high and low for Easter eggs galore. The Clay County Countrymen crew helped fill and hide over 1,300 eggs for the occasion. To the south, Royal Community Action's annual Easter Egg hunt was hosted at the Royal City Park on the same day. The event was complete with a surprise...
• Traffic Douglas Kooistra, Sheldon, Trespass-1st Offense, 2 counts. Myles Douglas Kass, LeMars, Speeding. Slayton Lee Sampson, Spirit Lake, Speeding. German Antonio Ordenana Aguilar, Sheldon, Illegal Vehicle Lights. Robert Lee Brimm, Jr., Granville, Registration Violation. Michael Emery Darville, Harrisburg, S.D., No Proof of Insurance; Registration Violation. Hiram Wilson Meadows, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Kimberly Ann Simkins, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Trafton Wade Beckman, Sheldon, Speeding. Maneesha Nelapati, Spencer, Spe...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn community is mourning the death of one of its students following a single-vehicle accident Wednesday, March 20. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Joshua Cruz, 16, of Hartley, was driving a 2000 Honda Accord eastbound on 300th Street when it left the roadway and struck an embankment on Waterman Creek. The accident report noted Cruz was not wearing a seatbelt and suffered a fatal injury during the crash. The accident occurred approximately three miles northwest of...
Local primary election ballots will feature some interesting matchups on June 4. In O'Brien County, all three supervisors seats up for election are contested on the GOP ballot. In District 1, incumbent Tim Overmire, of Hartley, will square off against Jim Thomas, also of Hartley. In District 2, incumbent John Steensma, of Sanborn, will face current county Auditor Barb Rohwer, of Primghar. Finally in District 3, incumbent Nancy McDowell, of Sheldon, is being challenged by Shanelle Matus, also of...
Call him Iowa's version of Forrest Gump. Tyler Sullivan never stops running, and earlier this month his travels brought him to O'Brien County. During his visit, he stopped by Hartley to tour the historic Patch-Eeten House with longtime curator Connie Olhausen. Sullivan has visited Hartley and O'Brien County before, but his stop at the local museum was a first. He was impressed by the exhibits as well as Olhausen's vast knowledge of local history. "What a true special gem she is," he said....
• Traffic Jeremy Todd Maresch, Belle Plaine, Minn., Speeding, Phillip Dale Keffer, Jr., Sheldon, Speeding; Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Tre Martinson, Hartley, Speeding. Zachary K. Hollowell, Hartley, Windshield and Window Requirements. William Dale Sallee, Jr., Brashear, Texas, Speeding. Gloria Sue Schueder, Calumet, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Jason Robert Williams, Emmetsburg, No Valid Driver’s License. Allen Richard Hughes, Merrill, Parking Violation. Ricardo Hernandez Ortiz, Sioux City, Speeding. Andrew Thomas Larson, Rushmore, Minn., Seat...
The Clay County Fair powered by SMU this week announced Kansas will open the SRG Concert Series on Saturday, Sept. 7. A special guest to be announced at a later date will join them. With a legendary career spanning five decades, Kansas has firmly established itself as one of America's iconic class rock bands. Composing a catalogue that includes 16 studio albums and five live albums, Kansas has produced eight gold albums, three sextuple-Platinum albums, one Platinum live album, one...
Expanding the preschool program at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School from half days to a full day schedule will not happen next fall. Principal Ashley Benz told the school board last month that H-M-S was considering extending Little Hawks Preschool's schedule to four full days per week. She said that additional learning opportunities could be offered with an extended schedule. Further investigation has resulted in the district maintaining the preschool's current half-day schedule in 2024-2...
From local libraries to the Jaws of Life, this year's round of grants from the Clay County Community Foundation (CCCF) will benefit a vast array of local causes. The CCCF on Monday held its annual ceremony announcing funding allocations for 2024. Recipients from across the county were on hand to represent their groups, including three from Everly and Royal. The Hap Ketelsen Community Center received $4,500 to assist with the installation of handicap-accessible front doors. Since the facility hos...
The Everly City Council on Monday moved more real estate. Derrick Nestvold and Steve Schuver will soon become the owners of city-owned lots at 502 N Adams St. and 203 E 5th St., respectively. The former property was sold for $4,000 and the latter went for $3,500. As it did in January for two other properties, the council held a special auction for the lots. The minimum bid for each was $2,000. Nestvold and Schuver exchanged five competing bids for 502 N Adams St. The pair squared off again for 203 E 5th St., exchanging four bids. Nestvold and S...
One applicant was all that was needed to fill the position of Royal City Clerk. The city council on March 13 approved hiring Jill Hickey to take over the duties of city clerk on Aug. 1. She will be paid $20 per hour, with a work week of 12-14 hours. No health insurance benefits are being offered to Hickey, who will also clean the Community Building. Mayor Josh Toft and Council Members Mitch Fahnlander and Jim Virelli interviewed Hickey, who was the only applicant for the clerk position. “She’s eager, she’s excited,” Toft said. “We’re...
• Traffic Effie LaVinia Jackson, Dyersburg, Tenn., No Valid Driver’s License; Registration Violation. Noah Taylor Hunt, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Treaton Michael Culver, Sheldon, Operation by Unqualified Driver. Joseph Gene Bailey, Sheldon, Speeding. Heather Nicole Lavoie, Sanborn, Dark Windows. Abraham Duran Flores, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Quentin Avery Schenk, Orange City, Dark Windows. Matthew Alan Groen, Kenneth, Minn., Speeding. Devon Jit Vangkham Khaler, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance. Christopher LeRoy Mittura...
A research report documenting current trends in the adoption and understanding of edge-of-field conservation practices among Iowa farmers and landowners has been published by specialists with Iowa State University and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. "Decoding Iowa Farmers' Understanding of Edge-of-Field Practices" was published in February and is accompanied by an infographic depicting key findings. According to co-author Jacqueline Comito, director of Iowa Learning Farms and adjun...
A mild winter is affecting farmland in variety of ways as farmers look toward the spring planting season. Gentry Sorenson, an ISU Extension field agronomist based out of Algona, said dry conditions abound in northwest Iowa. "Rainfall would not hurt during the month of March to help recharge the subsoil moisture," he said. "I'm hearing about a few field fires, and there is a concern about high winds and dry corn stalks." The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor listed all of northwest...
When it comes to keeping the land and climate healthy, Dennis Heemstra doesn't believe they do anything more than other farmers. Yet, he and his wife Lori are continually looking for ways to minimize their environmental impact. "God gave us just this earth to live on," he says, "and we want to leave it better than where we started." The rural Primghar farmers were recently honored by the Iowa Pork Producers Association with the 2023 Iowa Environmental Steward Award for their continuous efforts...
February and early March 2024 will go down in the history books as unusually warm and dry. Many winter annual, biennial and perennial weeds have resumed growth earlier than usual. Managers will need to be especially vigilant to treat these “early” weeds in a timely manner this spring. The primary concern this spring is that temperatures have been warm enough for these species to resume growth but too cool overall to achieve effective, consistent control with herbicides. Herbicide applications for winter annual and biennial control should be...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn community is mourning the death of one of its students following a single-vehicle accident Wednesday, March 20. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Joshua Cruz, 16, of Hartley, was driving his 2000 Honda Accord eastbound on 300th Street when it left the roadway and struck an embankment on Waterman Creek. The accident report noted Cruz was not wearing a seatbelt and suffered a fatal injury during the crash. The accident occurred around three miles northwest of Hartley a...
The future of a new recreation trail in Hartley is looking bleak. The Hartley City Council on Monday learned that construction of a new leg of trail extending from Neebel Park would be nearly impossible. Engineer Wes Boyer, of Bolten & Menk, reported the owner of the property that abuts the proposed route will not grant a future construction easement, in turn severely jeopardizing the project's viability. "That's not really on the table as an option," Boyer said of the easement. "That obviously...
A longtime Hartley mechanic will hand over the keys to the next generation April 1. Stan Jacobs last Friday announced the sale of Stan's Service to Stephen and Kelly Embrey. Jacobs has owned and operated the business on Highway 18 with his wife, Bonny, since 1984. "A goal of Bonny and mine for the future of this shop has always been to keep it a service and repair shop, and we just decided the timing is right," Stan said. "When these guys approached us, we thought why not?" The Embreys own and...
Local residents have a three-week window to file nomination papers and get their names on the June 4 primary election ballot. Several county offices are up for election this year. The filing period started March 4 and ends March 22. Candidates must win their party’s nomination in the primary election to get on the November ballot. The following positions are up for election in O’Brien County in 2024. All three are four-year terms: • Auditor, currently held by Barb Rohwer. • Sheriff, currently held by Bruce Devereaux. • Supervisor Districts...
• Traffic Jesse Lee Bruxvoort, Paullina, Failure to Yield to Vehicle on Right. Treaton Michael Culver, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Jerry Garland Jenkins, Sheldon, Failure to Reduce Speed; No Proof of Insurance. Thi Hoa Nguyen, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Treven Jeffrey Haberl, Halbur, Speeding. Jeffrey Laurence Nagel, Peterson, Failure to Yield. Jordane Nicole White, Waconia, Minn., Speeding. Veronica R. Wilson, Sheldon, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Daniel LeRoy Barnes, Primghar, Registration Violation. Raqual Martinez Gon...
