Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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• July 8, 1948 Kermit Kloppenburg displayed a sample of oats from a 14-acre plot of new ground. The oats measured 5’7” in height and contained from 40 to 72 kernels per head. Estimates indicated the oats, of the Clinton variety, would yield near 100 bushels per acre. Orlan Ott, Hartley’s heavyweight boxing contender, knocked out Roberto Solomito in the second round of their scheduled 10-round fight at Sioux City. Ott appeared to be in fine physical condition and handled himself well during his brief appearance. There was talk that Ott might b...
Sen. Joni Ernst is a big fan of what's happening in Sanborn. Iowa's junior U.S. senator was put on parade in the community Tuesday as part of her annual 99-county tour. The Republican visited downtown businesses with a local delegation, stopping at AMPI, Locomotion Lanes, Sanborn Carnegie Hall and Family Health Chiropractic. Ernst fielded concerns from business owners and was shown areas of growth and improvement in Sanborn. "We need to find ways to not just survive, but thrive in these small...
Though some have probably driven through it, Tuesday likely marked the first time a sitting U.S. senator made an official visit to Business Corner near May City. Sen. Joni Ernst stopped by 300 Acres, LLC to chat with owner Nick Shaffer and other local representatives about issues affecting small businesses, farmers and beyond. The Republican's visit in rural Osceola County was part of her 99-county tour and followed three other stops that day. Ernst was impressed with Shaffer's business, which s...
Solutions to address two eyesore properties in Everly were a main topic of discussion by the city council on June 19. Members targeted 313 E 2nd St. and 206 N Ocheyedan St. According to online property records, Shawn Hamrick, of Dickens, owns both residences. “I think it’s to the point that the city should step in and do something about it,” said Council Member Shaun Iske. The council discussed the dilapidated state of the East Second Street property most significantly. Members expressed interest in condemning the home as a potentially unsafe b...
The sound of freedom often means the bang of fireworks around the Fourth of July, but the ability to blast away depends on where you live. Hartley, Everly and Royal have adopted differing rules regarding fireworks since their sale and use were legalized in Iowa six years ago. Denizens of each community should note their local rules in the week ahead as Independence Day celebrations commence – municipalities can impose stricter regulations than those allowed by state law. HARTLEY Hartley resident...
• Traffic Christie Jo Seivert, Everly, Registration Violation. Rigoberto Herrera Perez, Galva, No Proof of Insurance; No Valid Driver’s License. Joseph Dean Gorsch, Marion, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Kelby Stewart Jensen, Sibley, Speeding. Kayla Marie Towe, Paullina, Minor in Possession Tobacco. Amy S. Baker, Melvin, Speeding. Terry Jo Douglass, Primghar, Speeding. Jeffrey Allen Prins, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Alexis Jane McCallum, Hartley, Speeding. Steven Edward Krawczyk, Omaha, Neb., Seatbelt Violation. Kenneth Harold Neuman, Spe...
The Everly City Council on Monday agreed to go after a local property owner for a "substantial" unpaid utilities bill. Council members agreed to seek judgment against Guardian Education & Athletic Services (GEAS) in district court for the delinquent tab, which includes water, sewer and gas services. GEAS owns the former Clay Central/Everly 7-12 grade building located at 306 East Second Street. According to discussion, City Attorney Dennis Cmelik has advised the council to not publicly discuss...
Now that the decision to turn over operation of Royal's water system to Iowa Lakes Regional Water has been made, details of completing the transition are being worked out. CEO Brad Veit discussed the takeover with city council members on June 14. It was agreed that Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen will continue to read water meters until updated units are installed. The city will bill ILRW for Nielsen's time. According to discussion, ILRW plans to relocate the meter and piping inside t...
Royal residents and passersby are seeing an updated look for the community's water tower. Central Tank Coatings, of Elgin, painted the water tank and supporting structure earlier this month. City officials acknowledged at last week's council meeting that the tank colors (gold and royal blue) did not turn out quite as they expected. They also questioned how readable the white lettering with yellow background for "Royal America" was from a distance. However, most of the comments about the water...
An Oskaloosa firm has been hired by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School to assist with collection of unpaid fees. The agreement approved on Monday authorizes submission of claims to Credit Bureau Services of Iowa for delinquent accounts, unsatisfied judgements and/or dishonored checks. Superintendent Patrick Carlin explained that efforts by the district to collect fees from "habitual offenders" have been unsuccessful. "The balances are getting higher and higher. At some point you have to...
The potential site for flashing beacons at a pedestrian crossing on Highway 18 is farther east than previously recommended. The Hartley Recreational Trail Committee wants the equipment installed near the intersection of Highway 18 and North 3rd Avenue East, at a crossing from Dollar General to Fanning Field. The safety of pedestrians walking on or along the highway is a concern. “There’s plenty of people walking on Highway 18. It would be better if this went there,” Committee Member Dan McCarty said during the city council meeting on June...
• Traffic Paul Elliot Bedsaul, Mankato, Minn., Hours of Service Violation. Amilcar Moises Niz Niz, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Dallas Paul Steinkuehler, Rolfe, Registration Violation. Caleb Mitchell Chindlund, Paullina, No Proof of Insurance; Failure to Obey Railroad Stop Sign. Tonny Alcaraz Lagunas, South Sioux City, Neb., Speeding. Allen Michael Hubers, Pinetown, N.C., Speeding. Julia Patricia Niz Niz, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Tamra Kristine Huff, Harris, Dark Windows. Robert James Reichle, Brashear, Texas, Speeding. Trist...
The Hartley Fire Department and Hartley Parks and Rec were awarded grants from the O'Brien County Community Foundation (OBCCF) on June 15 at Primghar. The fire department was awarded $7,500 for bunker gear replacement and the rec program received $4,000 for "Movies in the Park." OBCCF awarded grants totaling over $120,000 to nonprofit organizations and units of local government in support of projects throughout O'Brien County. "Since 2006 the O'Brien County Community Foundation has granted over...
The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) issued an order on June 16 establishing the complete procedural schedule and public evidentiary hearing date for Summit Carbon Solutions (Summit Carbon) proposed hazardous liquid pipeline in Docket No. HLP-2021-0001. The procedural schedule includes deadlines for intervention, filed testimony and reports. It schedules the hearing to begin on Aug. 22, 2023 at the Cardiff Event Center, 3232 First Avenue S., Fort Dodge. Because all parties deserve a process that is op...
Work on improvements to the parking lot at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School has progressed throughout the month. The school board in February awarded the contract for the work to Graves Construction Co., which bid the project at $2,272,238. The successful bid was $35,000 lower than the engineer's estimate. The parking lot improvements are the first of three phases. The first includes surface and stormwater drainage improvements to the west parking lot and paving a portion of the north drive. D...
A passion for cooking has turned into a new business venture for Adam Lux. The Hartley man this spring opened Hunger Struck, a food truck that will soon be seen at events and other locations throughout the area. Lux had a soft opening in downtown Hartley on Memorial Day and it went better than he anticipated. "I sold out of everything except I think I had two jumbo hotdogs left," he said. "It went really good for just putting it out there a day or two before that I was going to be there." Cookin...
For Kris Todd, the difference has been night and day. The activities director at Community Memorial Health Center has watched the schedule at the local facility fill to the brim with events and goings-on following the COVID-19 pandemic. Where once residents were forced into near isolation due to the virus' threat, they are now enjoying a full slate of events on a daily basis. "Activities truly are a good gauge into the climate," Todd said. "I am impressed with our residents, their resiliency...
The cost to remove asbestos from an abandoned building in downtown Hartley is increasing due to its condition. A bid totaling $15,860 from Site Services was accepted last month by the Hartley City Council for removing asbestos from the building at 170 South Central Avenue. But due to the condition of the structure, the bid accepted on Monday is $28,855. "It went up a lot," said Superintendent of Public Works Curtis Conaway. "Part of that is the collapsed roof." The structure, which formerly...
• Traffic Cristian Nathanael Maldonado Mejia, Paullina, No Valid Driver’s License. James Swain Grammer, Jr., Chandler, Texas, No Valid Driver’s License; Dark Windows. Cesar E. Gonzalez Amador, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Jack Delos Lundstrom, Nisswa, Minn., Speeding. Braxton Alden Boer, Sioux Center, Dark Windows. Brianna Lynn Price, Hartley, Speeding. Brett Lynn Struve, Spencer, Seatbelt Violation. Levani Aptsiauri, Piscataway, N.J., Hours of Service Violation. Ada Kompany Wombila, LeMars, Speeding. Tyler Jacob Schons, Sanborn...
The one-year anniversary of Hartley's new pool was observed with a celebration similar to its ribbon-cutting last June. There was none. "I understand that the residents of Hartley are eager for an update, but unfortunately I am not able to provide any substantive update or comment at this time," Hartley City Attorney Brandon Krikke said last week. Information and updates about the pool have been fleeting since its indefinite closure was announced last summer. It was supposed to open in June of...
The situation is by no means dire, but local fields could use a drink. "The corn is coming along pretty good, but where they're missing the rains, we're seeing slight leaf-curling," said Growmark FS agronomist Alic Mohni. "In places that have gotten the spotty rains, things are looking really good." The latest drought monitor map for Iowa shows all of O'Brien County in moderate drought with Clay County basically the same – only a small sliver in the northeast corner was graded one spot b...
"All the Kids On My Block" was so good the first time, author Dave Hoye decided to print it twice. "When it sold out, I had a lot of requests for it," he said. "It's more about the kids than it is me and telling their stories and situations." The book, which details and shares lessons from Hoye's 35-year counseling career, was first printed 10 years ago. This time around the Everly man has added three new chapters and included study guides after each chapter. "This way I hope to be able to sell...
• Traffic Jesse Taylor Eldridge, Sanborn, Littering. Dylan Mark Andrews, Columbia, Tenn., Seatbelt Violation. Adam Lynn Dean, Spencer, Speeding. Isaias Jesus Lopez, Worthington, Minn., Failure to Use Child Restraint Device; Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Matthew James Webster, Hartley, Seatbelt Violation. Brannigan Lee Johnson, Spencer, Speeding. Nyanhial Gatwech Lam Puoch, St. Cloud, Minn., Speeding. Michael William Ohrt, Primghar, Registration Violation. Kassie Skoglund, Ashton, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Yerelin Stefanya Sinaylima,...
A rural water system in northwest Iowa would be required to idle its wells near the Ocheyedan River when its flow is too low, according to a Department of Natural Resources plan to keep the river from running dry. The Osceola County Rural Water System had sought the opposite and suggested removing its requirement to photograph the status of the river in low-flow conditions. The utility alleges that its role in the river's status is relatively inconsequential. But the state seeks to impose more...
For David Honse, three simple words sum up everything Memorial Day stands for. Courage, honor and sacrifice. "I find it unique that three words that are so deeply ingrained into our thoughts about the defense of this country have such small definitions, but such huge visuals on how we look at our servicemen and women," he told the crowd gathered at Pleasant View Cemetery on Monday. Honse, a Desert Storm veteran who served a decade of military service, noted the tremendous sacrifice each service...
