Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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If it's happened in Hartley during the past 52 years, either Keith or Jackie Stoltz probably had something to do with it. The Hartley couple has been involved in nearly every local committee or cause spanning the last five decades, from the Thresher's Bee to the pool drive to the Lions Club to city council. Through it all, their love for the City With a Heart has only grown. "When we go away to places, it's always nice to come back home," said Keith. The Stoltzes came to Hartley as newlyweds...
Northwest Iowa crops are hitting the home stretch as harvest season creeps closer to the horizon. Local producers are reporting few major complaints thus far. Alic Mohni, an agronomist with Growmark FS, said things will be looking even better this month if the region gets well-timed precipitation. "If we can catch some moisture pretty soon here, I think things are going to be really good in the fall," he said. "We're kind of borderline right now and lacking a bit on reserves. So if we can get...
• Traffic Trey Orville Kroeze, Orange City, Seatbelt Violation. Miguel Angel Placencia, Luverne, Minn., Failure to Maintain Control. Effie Lavinia Jackson, Archer, No Valid Driver’s License. Emy Roxana Niz Lopez, Sioux City, No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding. Austin Edward Zenkovich, Spencer, Seatbelt Violation. Joseph Paul Copen, Hartley, No Valid Driver’s License. Tiara Alisha Craven Edge, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding. Aaron C. Espey, Hartley, Speeding. Blake Martin Meneely, Sheldon, Speeding. Ileanna Jiminez, Sheldon, No Valid Driver...
New royalty assumed their thrones Monday at the O'Brien County Fair in Primghar. Crowned were King Jayson Stamer, Queen Ellen Hunt and Princess Kourtney Dekker. The trio were part of a field of 10 candidates. Stamer, of Hospers, is the son of Kevin and Karie Stamer; Hunt, of Granville, is the daughter of Steve and Julie Hunt; and Dekker, of Sheldon, is the daughter of Kirk and Tina Dekker. The 2023 O'Brien County Fair came to a close on Thursday, July 27....
Father Kevin Richter is home. The O'Brien County native this month returned to the area to serve Catholic parishes in Spencer, Hartley and Primghar. He's been getting acquainted with the new faces in his flock, even though they may already be acquainted with him. "One of the things I like about coming to Spencer and O'Brien County is that it's back in the home territory," he said. "I was amazed on my first weekend already how many people knew me, knew my family, my parents, or aunts and uncles....
The yellowed clippings in scrapbooks at the Everly Heritage Museum may be frail, but they carry the weight of a significant period in the town's history. More than a dozen books filled with news clippings donated by former basketball players, their families and fans help tell the story of the community's stellar girls' basketball teams in the 1960s and 1970s. Museum volunteer Bev Rinehart spent more than a month this summer cataloguing the articles into an Excel spreadsheet to better organize th...
en completed at Clay Central/Everly Elementary, but there have been delays in getting other work done in the Royal building. According to reports presented at Monday's board meeting, Site Services completed asbestos abatement in the steam tunnels, but the district is waiting for SwiftAir to begin piping replacement. Installation of the window wraps is done, as is electrical work in the calm down room. Carpeting remains to be installed on the music room stage and the bus barn still needs to be...
• Traffic Joshua J.N. Warner, Waverly, Neb., Speeding. Joshua D. Logan, Primghar, Dark Windows. Damaris Anareth Acuna Rodriguez, Rock Valley, No Valid Driver’s License. Clinton Ross Larson, Sutherland, Seatbelt Violation. Jose H. Virula Mejia, Sioux City, Speeding. Ashley Joann Bohnenkamp, Hull, Seatbelt Violation. Tabatha Dee Monen, Sheldon, Speeding. Adela Suyapa Caballero Reyes, Marshall, Minn., Failure to Use Child Restraint Device; No Valid Driver’s License; Dark Windows. David Andrew Ben Beste, Hartley, Speeding. Jenna Christine Bo Reyna...
If anyone left Neebel Park dry on July 12, they should have received an award. The Hartley community's "No Pool, Big Problem" event was well attended for the second-straight year, drawing youngsters to the park for water-related fun. The event was hosted by the Hartley Fire Department, Hartley Emergency Ambulance Rescue Team and Hartley Parks & Rec. Featured were water fights, Slip n' Slides, sprinklers and other wet fun. Kids also had the chance to ride the fire department's vintage truck on a...
The construction project at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School has resumed after a three-week delay due to the level of arsenic in soil at the site. During a project update at Monday's board meeting, engineer John Hight said test results indicated higher-than-allowable levels of arsenic in soil that was removed and piled at the site. After reporting the results to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, work was suspended due to potential groundwater issues. Graves Construction was given two...
There's a unique story behind every item in the Patch-Eeten House Museum's military exhibit – just ask Howard Borchard. The Hartley man knows every detail behind each photo, uniform, gun, sword and patch in the upstairs display. After all, he spearheaded its creation and has spent 11 years overseeing its growth. "It's pretty well filled up now," Borchard said. "There are tons of stories here." Borchard passed the torch on Monday to Roy Wohlert, who will now head the exhibit with his p...
A second estimate of what it will cost to repave Main Street in Royal confirms what the first one indicated – it will be expensive. Several months ago a paving contractor estimated that to completely rebuild Main Street from Huberg Trucking to the fire station, as well as three intersections, could cost approximately $900,000. Brian Schmidt, an engineer with Kruse, Cate & Nelson, P.C., recently offered a similar estimate. According to discussion at the July 12 council meeting, Schmidt also e...
The roar of chainsaws may become a familiar sound in Everly during the coming year. The city council on Monday agreed to start budgeting money to pay for the removal of ash trees on city-owned property throughout town. Members felt it was important to get a plan in place due to the emerald ash borer, which has been confirmed in 97 of Iowa's 99 counties. "We need to be thinking about that coming our way," said Mayor Ron Thompson. "It's here, it's out at Scharnberg Park and it's around our area."...
The Clay County Fair announced this week that Thompson Square (rather than Jimmie Allen) will be joining Parmalee as part of the SRG Concert Series on the Bud Light Stage at the 2023 Clay County Fair powered by SMU on Saturday, Sept. 9. Parmalee will be moving to the headliner position. The ACM "New Vocal Duo/Group of the Year" nominee is one of country music's most successful acts – the Platinum-selling band of brothers is one of only four groups since 2001 to earn three consecutive Top 10 sing...
Royal's Fun Days kicked off last weekend with great participation and review. Friday night started the town's celebration weekend with a well-attended silent auction, bake sale and taco supper fundraiser for upcoming Fun Days events. Silent auction items ranged from weekend getaways to movie night bundles, children's activity baskets and more. Karaoke night was hosted at Haggy's to round off the first night of fun. Saturday's busy day of events began with perfect morning weather to run Clay...
• Traffic Robert Dylan Matsch, Chetek, Wis., Use of Electronic Device. Isaak Cardell Clifton Enoch, Sioux City, Speeding. Dawn Marie Harris, Paullina, Speeding. Jill Renee Senn, Ashton, Registration Violation. Angelina Morales Lopez, South Sioux City, Neb., No Proof of Insurance; No Valid Driver’s License. Anthony Donald Lumley Bach, Milwaukee, Wis., Safety Regulations Violation. Cesar A. Chavez, Homestead, Fla., Speeding. Dyce Jay Warden, Sutherland, Fishing Hunting License Violation. Kaley Ruby Marie Mazur, Sanborn, Speeding. Elmer Mar...
The Hartley City Council went from four members to five on Monday night. The council voted unanimously to appoint Greg Cotter to the seat vacated by Roxann Swanson, who resigned in May to accept the city administrator's position. Cotter previously ran for council in 2021 and finished fourth in a field of five candidates vying for three seats. "I think the citizens spoke with the election," said Council Member Mary Westphalen. Cotter, Brian Myers and Matt Dolphin applied to fill the vacancy....
Blake Wendt always had an eye on school administration. The Le Mars native grew up in a family with strong ties to K-12 education. His father was a superintendent, his mom was a high school principal, one of his grandfathers was an administrator and both of his grandmothers were teachers. With that type of lineage, Wendt's career path is really no surprise. "I knew I wanted to be a teacher," he said. "I loved my time in the classroom but I always had a heart for administration. I decided that it...
A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) has proved to be the gift that keeps on giving for the City of Hartley. The council on Monday received an update on the grant from Bolton & Menk engineer Wes Boyer, who reported funds still remain following the completion of the city's lift station upgrade and sewer pipe relining project. Boyer said the city could use the remaining balance for other projects on the east side of town or return it. Boyer suggested the city use the money to help pay for a...
The 2023 O'Brien County Fair is just around the corner. The fair kicks off on Saturday, July 22, with the non-livestock judging at the Primghar Community Building at 9 a.m. Open crafts will also be judged on Saturday. You can bring those items to the fairgrounds beginning at 7:30 a.m. Anyone from O'Brien County is encouraged to exhibit and the entry fee is only $1 per exhibitor. The special class in photography this year is "Country Fences, Mailboxes & Gates." This must be an 8"x10" photo with...
• Traffic Javier Hernandez Amaro, Hull, Failure to Use Headlamps when Required; No Proof of Insurance; Driving While Suspended. David Lee Vande Brake, Sheldon, Failure to Display Reflective SMV Sign. Ivan Alexandro Munoz Prado, El Paso, Texas, Speeding. Octavio Mejia, Sibley, Registration Violation. Tyler William Simmons, Beresford, S.D., Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. Jennifer Lynn Lange, Paullina, Speeding. Thuin Gach Gatwech, Saint Cloud, Minn., Speeding. Roxana Lorena Ferrafino Rugama, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Meredith Ela...
A state board last month gave Hartley's never-opened new pool new life. The Iowa Electrical Examining Board (IEEB) at its June 15 meeting issued a ruling approving a plan by the pool's general contractor to address issues that led to a failed electrical inspection in 2022. The facility has sat empty and unused since its completion last year because of the failure, but the decision now opens the door for general contractor Eriksen Construction to remediate issues without major reconstruction....
The Hartley City Council on June 28 moved forward with plans to appoint a member to fill a vacancy. The council unanimously voted to fill former member Roxann Swanson's seat via appointment at its upcoming July 10 meeting. Swanson resigned in May to accept the city administrator's position. All persons interested in being appointed to the council vacancy should submit a statement of interest via mail or personal delivery to City Hall by noon on July 10. Standard forms are available at the city...
Who said Hartley needs a functioning pool to have some water-themed fun? Several local organizations will host "No Pool, Big Problem" on July 12 at Neebel Park. The event will feature water fights, food and other attractions in the shadow of Hartley's never-opened new pool. The Hartley Fire Department hosted a similar event last July, which was dubbed "No Pool, No Problem." "We were hoping we didn't have to do it again this summer, but here we are," said Fire Chief Brad Meendering. "It's a way...
Heidi Douma's passion for teaching might be hereditary. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's new middle school principal comes to the district with not only a solid resume, but also deep family ties to PK-12 education. "My mom was a teacher and my sisters were all involved in education in some way," she said. "After initially majoring in business, I felt God calling me to the education field and especially early childhood and special education." Douma's first official day was July 1. She brings to H-M-S a...
