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Rain might have dampened Friday's schedule, but school spirit still soared high last week for Homecoming at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. Friday's parade was shelved due to an ongoing rainstorm. However, the Hawks made the most of it during the raucous pep rally. Grades from kindergarten through 12, along with community members, packed the gym to get pumped up for the Maroon and Gold. The Homecoming schedule culminated with the football game against Kingsley-Pierson, which was also affected by rain....
Residents in Hartley and Everly will have choices to make when they hit the polls Nov. 7. Voters in both cities will be handed a contested ballot. In the City With a Heart, Greg Cotter, Matt Dolphin and Kenneth Embrey are vying for two open seats. Cotter has served on the council for the past two months after filling the vacancy left by Roxann Swanson, who resigned to accept the city administrator's position. Current Council Member Jerry Olson chose not to seek re-election. Elsewhere on...
The new paint scheme on Royal's water tower looks good from a distance, but close-up inspection indicates there may be problems. The recent paint job came under scrutiny during the city council meeting on Sept. 13. Council members reviewed photos of the structure that was painted in June by Central Tank Coatings. Photos taken by Iowa Lakes Regional Water, the operator of Royal's water utility, indicate several issues due to not enough paint coverage. According to discussion, there are exposed...
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School is exploring implementation of a School Resource Officer program with the cooperation of two cities in the district. A draft 28E agreement with the City of Hartley was reviewed by the school board on Sept. 18. Superintendent Patrick Carlin said the district is also seeking a similar agreement with the City of Sanborn. The SRO program's purpose is to "help maintain a healthy and safe school environment which will promote public health, safety and...
• Traffic James J. Wright, Plainfield, Ill., Speeding. Dewayne Dwayne Jackson, Archer, No Valid Driver’s License. Braden Layne Graff, Sioux City, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Jeffrey Ross Maddux, Denver, Colo., Speeding. Andrew K. Portis, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Daniel Tai Yan Molenaar, Sanborn, No Valid Driver’s License. Tyson Ray Getting, Sheldon, Speeding. Joy Marie Lalk, Alton, Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device. Justin Daniel Reed, Monticello, Minn., Speeding. Matthew Lee Reisma, Hospers, Seatbelt Violation. Pedro Ralios Pablo, Sheld...
There's new royalty reigning over the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District. Adam Schierholz and Kinsey Schirmer were named king and queen during coronation Tuesday night. The duo was selected from the 10-member Homecoming court by their peers. Schirmer, of Sanborn, is the daughter of Scott and Rachel Schirmer. She is involved in volleyball, golf, softball, Dance Attack, basketball cheerleading, youth group, Girls League, student council and National Honor Society. She plans to...
And then there was one. The Everly City Council on Monday approved the sale of three East Wilson Street lots, but a kerfuffle on the fourth property forced the council to hold the gavel on its sale. It will instead be sold during a special auction to the highest bidder of the two interested parties who originally bid on it. According to council discussion, the legitimacy of a bid submitted on Lot 9 was questioned. It was allegedly accepted after the 3 p.m. deadline Monday, which wasn't allowed...
The long process of purchasing a generator for Royal’s lift station took a major step forward when the city council on Sept. 13 accepted bids for the purchase and installation of the unit. Power Source submitted the low bid for a 50KW Cummins/Onan diesel generator with transfer switch and the accompanying electrical work. The Alta firm’s total bid was $36,709. Their proposal included a two-year warranty on parts, labor and travel. Delivery of the generator will take 44-48 weeks. Power Source offered an alternate bid on a 60KW generator, with de...
One phase of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School facilities project is wrapping up and others are progressing well. That's the word school board members received during their meeting on Monday. John Hight, of Beck Engineering, reported that the parking lot improvements phase of the overall project is nearing completion. A review of the list of any items not completed or not completed correctly is scheduled for this week. "We're buttoning up things around the parking lot," he noted. Upgrades o...
• Traffic Cassandra Sue Steffens, Primghar, No Proof of Insurance. Margarito Hernandez Reynaga, Worthington, Minn., Passing Too Near Bridge. Jose R. De Leon Tavarez, Hartley, Improper Rear Lamps. Keith Scott Aills, Groesbeck, Texas, Failure to Use Child Safety Restraints. Fernando Nunez Navarro, Sioux Center, Speeding. Ahmed Sudi Ahmed, West Fargo, N.D., No Valid Driver’s License. Arthur Lewis Grimes, Hartley, Seatbelt Violation. Aleksandr A. Shulyak, Lincoln, Neb., Speeding. Bailey J. Schrader, Sheldon, Dark Windows. Bernard Arthur Dor...
Homecoming festivities at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn kick off next Monday and run through Friday, when the Hawks take on Kingsley-Pierson at Peterson Field at 7 p.m. Coronation is slated for Tuesday, Sept. 19 in the H-M-S Event Center at 7 p.m. The pep rally is set to begin Friday, Sept. 22 at 12:45 p.m., with the parade to follow at 2:15 p.m. in downtown Hartley. The community is invited to participate. Ten seniors are vying for the king and queen crowns next week. QUEEN CANDIDATES Jocelyn Abonce,...
The Hartley City Council on Monday punted a decision on whether to allow a carbon dioxide pipeline company to build on city-owned land. City Attorney Brandon Krikke said he needs more time to review documents from Navigator CO2, whose Heartland Greenland pipeline would travel through the city's old airport property south of town. The city currently leases the ground to Brent Rieck. Krikke needs to determine if the pipeline's construction could affect the city's lease agreement with Rieck, if at...
A local landmark will forever serve as a testament to one woman's vision for historical preservation in Hartley. Connie Olhausen saw an opportunity when the late Betty Eeten's house hit the sale block in 2011. Loaded with antique furniture, original fixtures and other items of historic significance, Olhausen believed the property could serve as a museum for a community that lacked a home for its heritage. "It was in good structural condition, and the interior was never renovated or damaged,"...
• Traffic Lea Ann Van Regenmorter, Sioux Center, Safety Regulations Violation. Adam Ray Koster, Paullina, No Proof of Insurance. Corey Joseph Mason, Sheldon, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Kyler Bret Klaassen, Sheldon, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Celena Rae Feller, LeMars, Speeding. Olivas Sanchez Norwing Humberto, Sheldon, Dark Window; No Valid Driver’s License. Jackson Dale Riemersma, Orange City, Dark Windows. Craig Allen Verdoorn, Primghar, Seatbelt Violation. John David Platt, Spencer, Speeding. Crystal Schunk, Hartley, Registration Vio...
Hartley property owners who fail to maintain the length of grass and weeds in their yards may soon face a bigger bill. The city council on Monday agreed to investigate increasing the fee for property owners who fail to follow Ordinance No. 366. Currently, the city charges property owners $100 if they fail "to cut, mow, and maintain all grass, weeds, and brush or fail to cut and control noxious weeds." City Administrator Roxann Swanson said the fee doesn't make some local property owners bat an...
Representatives from two local telecommunication companies had the ear of Gov. Kim Reynolds Aug. 30 in Hartley. Officials from Evertek and TCA hosted the two-term Republican governor at Savings Bank, where they gave an update on a joint fiber internet project that's ongoing in the area. Evertek Assistant General Manager Chris Dodd said Reynolds' visit gave both companies a unique opportunity to share ground-level observations regarding the installation of fiber in rural Iowa. "We got quite a...
Organizers of "The World's Greatest County Fair" are once again planning to give its slogan meaning. The Clay County Fair kicks off this Saturday and runs through Sept. 17. New Fair Manager Jerome Hertel is thrilled to welcome guests during his inaugural year. "We're looking forward to putting on a colossal celebration for everyone," he said. "Come out and enjoy the last big event of the summer." Hertel was hired by the fair board in March to succeed Jeremy Parsons, who left Clay County to becom...
Residents wishing to earn a spot on their local school boards and city councils have until mid-September to get their name on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. The filing period opened Aug. 28 and runs until Sept. 21 at 5 p.m. Residents can pick up nomination papers at their respective city hall, county auditor's office or by visiting the Iowa Secretary of State's website. Candidates must turn in all nomination materials to their city clerk or county auditor for council elections and board...
A familiar face is Hartley's new water superintendent. The city council on Aug. 31 agreed to hire Terry Hilbert for the open position during a special meeting. His wage was set at $31.25/hour. Hilbert succeeds Andrew Petty, and was the lone applicant for the open position. Hilbert previously served as superintendent of public works in Hartley for three years before retiring in 2018. Prior to that, he was water superintendent from 1995-2015 and also worked for the street department and police...
• Traffic Christopher Hans Granter, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Sarah Elizabeth Buell, Archer, Following Too Close; Speeding. Erik Reyes Martinez, Sanborn, Trespass. Rosa Alicia Rodriguez Romero, South Sioux City, Neb., No Valid Driver’s License. Brian E. Combs, Myrtle, Mo., No Iowa Fuel Permit. Michael Breydon Swain, Cherokee, Speeding. Paige Kathryn Moats, Paullina, Speeding. Beckie Lynne Bunch, LeMars, Registration Violation. Colt Dewayne Bankston, Ellisville, Miss., Speeding. Brandon Anthony Fischer, Granville, Speeding. Ronald Wayne S...
Overall dryness in Iowa expanded last week amid unrelenting heat and a lack of rainfall and is now worse than it's been since March 2013, according to a Thursday report by the U.S. Drought Monitor. Drought conditions eclipsed their previous worst of this year, which occurred in late June and early July. Last week averaged about 10 degrees above normal in Iowa, and rainfall was about one-fifth of what is normally expected. Another dry, hot streak is expected to go for days starting Saturday,...
Progress took the form of demolition this week in downtown Hartley. A crew from Schmillen Construction tore down the garage in the back of 170 S Central Ave., on Tuesday. Across the street at the old Capitol Theatre, a crew from Site Services, of Algona, began removing all asbestos-affected material from the building's interior. Eventually, the building at 170 S Central Ave., which formerly housed Create-A-Craft, will be demolished. Hartley officials hope the theatre can be removed next year....
Clay Central/Everly Superintendent Kevin Wood on Monday said school board members should start considering the current state of enrollment numbers. As of Aug. 28, 50 students were in grades K-6 at CC/E. Wood noted that the kindergarten, second and third grade classes had five students apiece. "We kind of set a number at a work session awhile back, and we thought that magic number at the time was six," Wood said. "One thing we probably want to continue to talk about is what that is going to look...
Valero Renewables' plant in Hartley played host to a VIP on Aug. 25. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, stopped by the facility as part of his 99-county tour leading up to January's Iowa Republican Party Caucus. DeSantis was given a tour of the facility and chatted with Valero employees, including company Chairman Joe Gorder, who made the trip north from San Antonio. Hartley plant manager Kraig Kruger said the governor's visit was an "unbelievable...
Increased involvement in activities was stressed as Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School students returned to the classroom last week. The emphasis began during the orientation night for freshmen and their parents. Principal Blake Wendt presented data during the Aug. 21 school board meeting showing how academic success is tied to students' involvement in activities. "I found that our students who did not participate in any extracurricular activities had an average GPA of 2.61. Those in four-plus...
