Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The subject matter may be tall, but visitors to a new exhibit at the Everly Heritage Museum won't need to strain their necks to get a good look. "Silos: Our Rural Skyscrapers" will debut Dec. 1-2 during two open houses at the museum. The exhibit features a photo display of grain silos in the Everly area as well as background information on the structures, which are slowly disappearing from Iowa's landscape. The exhibit was the brainchild of local farmer Mark Scharnberg, who believed it was impor...
• Charges pending following crash The Clay County Sheriff’s Office reported that Jose Ramon-Arrendondo, 25, of Sioux Rapids, lost control of his vehicle in the 4900 mile of 220th Avenue at 8:45 p.m. on Nov. 16. The vehicle went into the ditch and started on fire. Ramon-Arrendondo was taken by private vehicle to Spencer Hospital for treatment of burns to his hands. According to the report, several containers of alcohol were found in the vehicle and multiple charges are pending against Ramon-Arrendondo. • Strikes unoccupied vehicle Jodi Grant...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn students will soon find that the idiom "there is no such thing as a free lunch" may not always be true. As a result of action by the school board on Monday, the cost of student lunches during December and January will be assumed by the Nutrition Fund. The decision comes as a result of continued growth in the fund balance and a grant of $18,568 that was received. The fund balance on Oct. 31 was $664,758, which compares to $249,000 in 2021. The district has attempted to...
With the Nov. 7 election behind them, members of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School Board held their 2023-24 reorganizational meeting on Monday. Kari Van Es, who was elected as a write-in candidate for the Director District 1 seat, was sworn in as a board member. She lives in Sanborn with her husband and two children, and works at Prins Insurance. Officers for the year are Scott Vollink, president, and Kyle McCarter, vice president. Board subcommittee assignments are: Personnel – Becky Stoltz a...
The electrical utility operator in Royal wants more time to comply with terms of an agreement with the city. Torin Erickson, customer operations supervisor with Alliant Energy, said during the Nov. 8 city council meeting that Alliant Energy wants to extend the completion deadline for the underground electrical project. That deadline was established in an agreement reached in 2018. One condition of the agreement was that Alliant Energy would bury all of the main electrical lines by Oct. 12,...
A handful of Everly residents will be able to share their views on the town's quality of life with officials from Iowa State University as part of a special study. Representatives from the Rural Shrink Smart Project met with members of the Everly City Council on Monday to give a progress update. Led by ISU faculty, the study's stated goal is to develop tools to help all small and shrinking communities actively plan for shrinkage before population loss affects their quality of life. Everly was...
• Traffic Jefferson Friday Paygar, Rogers, Minn., Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Drew Danial Lane, Peterson, Failure to Yield. Austen John Gonnerman, Hartley, Dark Windows. Zoe Kate Moler, Spencer, Speeding. Abby Jane Jellema, Alton, Speeding. Demetrio Bautista Cazarez, LeMars, No Valid Driver’s License. Davin Joseph Lux, Everly, Speeding. Caleb Phillip Nkuna, Sioux City, Dark Windows; Speeding. Marina Teresa Martin Ramos, Sheldon, Registration Violation; No Proof of Insurance; Failure to Use Child Safety Device; No Valid Driver’s License. Devon...
Members of H-M-S Dance Attack are hunting down some hardware. The team will perform at the 48th annual Iowa High School and College State Dance Team Championships in Des Moines Nov. 30-Dec. 1. More than 650 routines will be performed at the event, which is held in Wells Fargo Arena, Hy-Vee Hall and the Community Choice Convention Center. H-M-S Dance Attack will perform in three categories: Novelty Class I, Lights, and Hoopla Class I. "Every single performance at school is fun, but it's nothing...
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach field agronomists have completed their fall survey of subsoil moisture in northwest Iowa. Eighteen locations were sampled, according to Agronomists Gentry Sorenson and Leah Ten Napel. "The sites were selected for being typical for the major soil type," Ten Napel said in a news release. "Each site that was selected has little or no water run-on and no ponding. A 40-foot by 40-foot area is designated for sampling at the locations, and GPS helps ensure...
Patriotism and gratitude were bursting from the gym at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School last Friday. Students, staff and community members gathered to pay homage to America's bravest during the school's annual Veterans Day program. Featured were musical tributes from both high school and elementary students, as well as remarks from keynote speaker Rev. Jordan Helming. For Hartley American Legion Cmdr. Roy Wohlert, the celebration of service was one of his favorite days of the year. "I'm like...
A longtime Hartley business has changed hands, but you won't see any new faces under the hood. Robert Young purchased Snider Auto Care Center from founder and owner Kevin Snider this month. The move was in the works for a while, but took a little extra wrenching to reach the finish line. Young, who has worked at the shop under Snider for the past 17 years, was relieved to have the paperwork behind him and move forward as the shop's new owner. "I've always wanted to own my own business," he...
Frustration over a proposed crosswalk on Highway 18 resulted in a contentious Hartley City Council meeting on Monday. Members of the Hartley Recreation Trail Committee engaged in a heated debate with the council and local property owners about the location of the crossing. Once the dust settled, the council agreed to continue discussions with Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn officials about improving pedestrian crossing conditions on the highway near the elementary and high school. "I don't believe...
• Traffic Terry Michelle Foster Brooks, DeSoto, Texas, Speeding. Elicer R. Perez, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding. Joseph Alan Kumlien, Canton, S.D., Failure to Yield. Austin Hansman, Hudson, S.D., No Proof of Insurance. Ismael Florencio Chilel Mendez, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Victoria Rose Marie Grubb, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Lynn W. Hennings, Hartley, Seatbelt Violation. Gage Joseph Haan, Sheldon, Minor in Possession. Angela Lynn Vander Stoep, Hartley, Speeding. Paul Russell Cartwright, Paullina, Speeding. Rony...
The City of Royal and the fire department will each pay half the cost of a tank to supply diesel fuel for both entities. Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen said at the Nov. 8 city council meeting that the Royal-Clay-Lincoln Fire Board is “on board” with sharing the cost of the fuel tank and pump. The fire board preferred a tank with a 500-gallon capacity. Nielsen presented bids from AgState and Cooperative Energy. The bid from AgState was for a double-wall tank while Cooperative Energy bid a single-wall tank. “I don’t think we need a...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has scheduled a virtual public meeting to update the public on statewide Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance and management efforts. The meeting is scheduled for Nov. 29, at 7 p.m., and will be hosted on Zoom. Those wishing to attend must register in advance using the link below. To view and listen to the presentation, attendees will need a computer or smart device (e.g., phone, tablet) with a secure internet connection. Attendees can also join by...
There will be a couple of new faces when city councils in Everly and Hartley meet for the first time in 2024. In Hartley, Matt Dolphin received 162 votes while Greg Cotter tallied 151 to lock up the two open city council seats. Dolphin is a newcomer while Cotter has served on the council since July when he was appointed to fill a vacancy. Kenny Embrey was on the outside looking in with 52 votes. In Everly, incumbent Mayor Ron Thompson edged challenger and current Council Member Tracey...
Three Hartley-area programs were recent benefactors of generous contributions from Valero Renewables. The Hartley plant donated to the H-M-S Kids Backpack Program, Grace Fellowship Community Preschool and H-M-S STEM Education. Funds were raised through the Valero Texas Open (VTO) and Valero Benefit for Children (BFC). "Across the U.S., hundreds of BFC-recipient charities are positively impacting thousands of lives, and all for one purpose – to make a difference for children," said plant m...
State officials last week confirmed the presence of bird flu in Clay County. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on Nov. 3 confirmed three positive cases of the virus at three farms in Clay County. The affected sites were game bird duck farms, with one of the farms also containing a small backyard mixed species flock. Flocks with confirmed bird flu infections are euthanized. Gov. Kim Reynolds on Friday signed a...
It may have taken more than a year longer than expected, but Hartley is going to have an open pool next spring. City Administrator Roxann Swanson reported that the new facility passed its recent safety inspection by the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). That's a huge step in the right direction, as a previous failed inspection forced its indefinite closure. Swanson said the IDPH identified a few areas for the city to address prior to the grand opening. "There is nothing within those that...
A member of the Iowa National Guard will provide the keynote address Friday, Nov. 10 during a Veterans Day program at the H-M-S Event Center in Hartley. The service kicks off at 9 a.m., and the community is invited to attend. Rev. Jordan Helming has served in the Iowa National Guard for over 12 years. The first five were as a cook, and the past seven as a chaplain. He deployed to Iraq for a year in 2020 in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. He also serves as the associate pastor at First...
• Traffic David Jeffery Shelton, II, Hesperia, Calif., Speeding. Jeramy Ray Rendon, Jr., Bangs, Texas, Speeding. Pedro Molina, III, Laredo, Texas, Speeding. Reid Levi Eastvold, Hanska, Minn., Seatbelt Violation. Raymond John Atsma, Hospers, Electronic Device Violation. Kristina Vongkaenchanh, Rochester, Minn., Dark Windows. Pat L. Lotspeich, Sr., Columbus, Neb., Dark Windows. Steven Geovanny Lopez Najera, Sioux City, No Proof of Insurance; Failure to Use Child Restraint Device; Speeding. Frank McCaster, Fridley, Minn., Seatbelt Violation. C...
The front still remains, but most of a problematic downtown Hartley building was removed last week. A crew from Schmillen Construction, Inc., of Marcus, removed the building on Nov. 2. It formerly housed Create-A-Craft and was acquired by the city from owner Mary Rons after being deemed hazardous because of its dilapidated condition. Cost to remove asbestos at the building was $28,855 and demolition was estimated at $51,425. Asbestos and other hazardous material were removed in the summer. The...
Voters in two local cities will have some choices to make when they enter the voting booth next Tuesday. Everly has the most competitive ballot on the Nov. 7 slate. Five candidates – incumbents Tara Patrick and Denise Cook, along with challengers Roger "Lefty" Ginger, Tatum Geerdes and Josh Seaman – are vying for three spots on the city council. Incumbent Mayor Ron Thompson is also being challenged by current Council Member Tracey Grigg-Schuver. Hartley also features a contested ballot. Gre...
WHAT DID WE ASK? The Sentinel-News sent questionnaires to each candidate in the Nov. 7 election. Questions included: 1. Please provide background information about yourself (i.e. family, career, etc.). 2. Please detail any past experience in local government or other community organizations. 3. Why are you running? 4. Do you have any concerns about your city/school district or issues affecting it? 5. What goals do you have for your city, and how would you go about achieving them? 6. Is there any...
What did we ask? The Sentinel-News sent questionnaires to each candidate in the Nov. 7 election. Questions included: 1. Please provide background information about yourself (i.e. family, career, etc.). 2. Please detail any past experience in local government or other community organizations. 3. Why are you running? 4. Do you have any concerns about your city or issues affecting it? 5. What goals do you have for your city, and how would you go about achieving them? 6. Is there anything you'd...
