Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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September's arrival has area farmers eager to harvest corn and soybeans that faced their fair share of adversity this year. Torrential rainfall early in the growing season hampered fields across northwest Iowa. Many farmers had to wait longer than normal to get their planting completed, while others had to replant portions of their fields altogether due to drown outs. Once the deluge stopped, an extended dry spell moved into the area. Even with the hardships, local ag experts are expecting a...
• Traffic Micah Josiah Uittenbogaard, Sanborn, Speeding. Millinda Marie Annie Fisher, Sioux City, Speeding. Yasin Gemachu Gishe, Sioux City, Speeding. Jacqueline Canas, Nebraska City, Neb., Dark Windows; No Proof of Insurance. Haley M. Quinn, Milwaukee, Wis., No Valid Driver’s License. Chad Allan Camerer, Sioux City, Speeding. Corie Danielle Ann Baack, Primghar, Speeding. Kenneth James DeKam, Sanborn, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Adrianne Aulenbach, Paullina, Speeding. Juan Ozuna Contreras, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Casandra Kay Treiber, T...
Hartley finances received a passing grade during its annual review. Accountant Tim McCartan on Monday highlighted the yearly audit with Hartley City Council members. He reported good numbers with few issues noted. "All in all, you're in very strong cash positions," he said. 2024 Fiscal Year receipts totaled $6,295,015, with expenditures tallying $6,188,508 for a cash basis financial position of $106,507. McCartan reviewed specific funds in addition to overall revenues and expenditures. He also...
Area residents will be able to take a much-needed breather over the next week thanks to The World's Greatest County Fair. The Clay County Fair begins Saturday and runs through Sept. 15. In the wake of this year's devastating floods that slammed Spencer and the surrounding area, Fair Manager Jerome Hertel believed everything is a little more important in 2024. "This year, the Clay County Fair is more than just an event; it's a celebration of the resilience and community spirit that define...
A long list of open enrollment requests created debate for the Clay Central/Everly school board on Aug. 28. Twenty applications were submitted for approval prior to the meeting. Of that list, four students had attended CC/E last year. The rest either recently moved into the district from another, were older than sixth grade, or lived in the district but did not attend CC/E in the past. "It's a big number," Superintendent Kevin Wood said of the list. "We knew we'd be having that discussion here....
Christmas came early last week for Everly residents affected by recent flooding. Members of the library board handed out gift cards across town to people who experienced water damage in June. The gifts were made possible by disaster recovery grants from the Clay County Community Foundation (CCCF), which has been doling out funds to local non-profit organizations in the wake of the flood. Everly Public Library Director Christie Seivert applied for money to buy gift cards for Everly residents....
• Traffic Joseph Nazzaro, Peterson, Speeding. Ezequiel Richiez Castro, Sanborn, Dark Windows. Margarita Vianey Guzman, Alton, Texas, Speeding. William Gustav Pansegrau, Washta, Seatbelt Violation. Jill Michelle McCann, Spencer, Speeding. Cody Francis Greenfield, Spencer, Following Too Close. Jennifer Michelle Sloan, St. Cloud, Minn., Speeding. John Pennings, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Francisco Abel Espino Lopez, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Jeffrey Wade Winkel, Ashton, Speeding. Grant Joseph Sanchez, New Paris, Ind., Speeding. Jus...
James Vogt was busy Tuesday afternoon demolishing the former Real Reflections building in downtown Hartley. Also demolished that afternoon was the front of the former Create-A-Craft building directly to the north. A majority of the structure was removed last fall, which uncovered irreparable issues with the hair salon's adjoining wall. Also on Vogt's slate was the garage behind the former Capitol Theatre. The rest of the condemned building is hoped to be removed next year. Each property is...
School only started last Friday, but big changes have already taken place at Clay Central/Everly Elementary this year. The 2024-25 school year marks the first at CC/E with combined grade levels. This fall, the fifth and sixth grade classrooms are combined, as are the third and fourth grades. Though the year is young, CC/E Director of Student Services Michelle Huntress has been pleased. "Our two multi-grade classrooms are going super well," she said. "We are a team at CC/E. We help each other so...
Several new teachers greeted students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn last Friday when they entered their classrooms for the 2024-25 school year. Seven instructors joined the H-M-S staff roster this year. Though some have a few years of teaching under their belts, others in the group are logging their first semester this fall. Haley Bonin is the new fourth grade teacher. She recently graduated from Buena Vista University with an Elementary Education License and Special Education Endorsment. Bonin was...
The Everly City Council on Aug. 19 discussed additional grant opportunities to purchase flood mitigation equipment and emergency supplies. City Clerk Kristi Fliss was instructed to investigate grants through the Clay County Community Foundation's (CCCF) emergency funds. According to discussion, the city needs an extra trash pump and supplies at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center for displaced residents. "I think you go for all of it," said Mayor Ron Thompson. Everly was slammed by flooding in...
Those wishing to get in-person help with disaster-related assistance need to take note of three upcoming closings. The FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Cherokee and Emmet counties closed permanently on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The DRC in O'Brien County will close permanently on Friday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. O'Brien County's DRC is located in the Community Services Center in Sheldon, 416 Ninth St. Individuals who still need assistance after the closing may call the FEMA helpline at (800) 621-FEMA....
• Traffic Trudy Ann Roberts, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding. Hayli Holtz, Sanborn, Violation of Graduated License. Anna Deone Armstrong, Sioux City, Speeding. Zaira Ramos, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Beckie Lynne Bunch, Paullina, No Valid Driver’s License; No Proof of Insurance; Registration Violation. Rocio Lopez Campos, Sheldon, Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Kim Ronald Gacke, Sibley, Seatbelt Violation. Benjamin Ross Wiest, Hartley, Speeding. Melvin Alexander Garcia Rodriguez, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Luis A. Rivera Ob...
Local residents peppered Sen. Chuck Grassley with a variety of questions during a town hall meeting Monday afternoon in Ocheyedan. The 90-year-old Republican from New Hartford greeted a dozen guests during the event, which was held at the Senior Activity Center. Many of the questions centered on agriculture issues like the Farm Bill. The quinquennial piece of federal legislation was last passed in 2018 and is due for an update. Grassley expected another extension this year as the new bill...
Everly Community Days had the city popping Aug. 16-18. Events like the Great Plains Zoomobile, Cookie Memorial Mini-Golf Tournament, and street dance highlighted the schedule....
• Traffic Joel Daniel Wallinga, Primghar, ATV Highway Violation; No Proof of Insurance. Ernie A. Aron, Sioux City, No Valid Driver’s License. Juan P. Garza, South Sioux City, Neb., No Valid Driver’s License. Douglas J. Lepley, Fort Dodge, Registration Violation; No Valid Driver’s License. Bersain Lopez Lopez, Sibley, No Valid Driver’s License. Carson Joel Dagley, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding. Mario Jesus Alcaraz, Sioux City, Failure to Maintain Control. Onesmus Omariba Bosire, Olathe, Kan., Speeding. Guillermo Lopez Rangel, Harris, No Valid Driv...
The goal of establishing another street access into the Royalty Addition in Royal is one step closer to being accomplished. City council members on Aug. 14 voted to establish the street north of The Great Hall of Royal, between 1st Avenue and King Avenue. In addition, they discussed designating the street as St. Louis Boulevard, in recognition of the former St. Louis Catholic Church that was closed in 2017. The city purchased the site from Matt and Sara Ricke in 2019 for a street extension. The need for additional access to King Avenue...
There was good news in regard to the cost of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School's property and commercial liability insurance package for 2024-25. A significant reduction in the district's workers compensation experience modification factor (mod) will result in an overall reduction in the package premium. David Treimer, of Treimer's Insurance Agency, said at Monday's board meeting that the mod has fallen from 1.62 in 2022 to .70 for the coming year. "That's really amazing," Treimer...
Dr. Zachary Ney had a pretty good idea where he wanted to end up when he graduated from optometry school. Right back where it started. "I wouldn't necessarily say I always knew I would work with Jill, but deep down I probably did," he said. "Ultimately I wanted to come back home and serve the community that I have a lot of respect for." Ney joined Dr. Jill Kunzman at Sibley Eye Care and Northwest Iowa Vision Therapy late last month. The son of Beth and Kelly Ney and a 2016 graduate of...
With classes about to resume and the sun setting earlier each evening, Everly is gearing up for one last summer party this weekend. Everly Community Days will be held Aug. 16-18. Like years past, the annual event once again features a variety of attractions to entertain the masses. "We've got a lot going on and lots of stuff for all ages," said City Clerk Kristi Fliss, who is one of the event's organizers. "We invite everyone to come see what we've got going on around town." New this year is a...
Officials at Clay Central/Everly and Sioux Central are slamming the brakes on a new sharing agreement between the two school districts. CC/E Superintendent Kevin Wood, who also serves the same role at Sioux Central, said a sharing agreement would not be in place for the 2024-25 school year. The CC/E school board in April signed off on a whole-grade sharing plan with Sioux Central while keeping its existing whole-grade sharing agreement in place with Spencer. “The holdup was drawing a line or b...
Three more structures will hit the dust in downtown Hartley later this year. The city council on Monday approved a bid of $7,500 from James Vogt to remove the front of the former Create-A-Craft building and tear down the former Real Reflections salon next to it. Additionally, the bid includes removal of the garage behind the old Capitol Theatre. "It's a great price for all three," said Council Member Nick Galm. Vogt's bid for the beauty salon included backfill dirt for the basement. It also incl...
• Traffic Aaron M. McGee, Stroud, Okla., Speeding. Crystal Ann Goebel, Leavenworth, Kan., Speeding. Charles Wesley Stutz, Rochester, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License. Guadalupe Santana, Sanborn, Speeding. Elizabeth K. Kenya, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Tristin Kay Saarie, Okabena, Minn., Speeding. Debra Jean Jessen, Oto, Speeding. Fanossie Hailegebriel, Sioux Falls, S.D., Texting While Driving. Steven James Van Oort, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Jaxon Xander Brown, Sheldon, Dark Window. Michael J. Smith, Valley, Neb., Speeding. Troy Wohlert, Har...
Editor's note: This piece is being republished with permission from the Iowa Falls Times-Citizen. Rita Wohlert is the daughter of E.P and Nellie Koehnecke, while Shelley Brinkert-Hjelm is the daughter of Ed and Florence Brinkert. The friends grew up in the Hartley area and graduated from high school as members of the Class of 1967. Wohlert lives in Iowa Falls, while Brinkert-Hjelm resides on a farm northeast of Hartley. Brinkert-Hjelm said the trip to England was a unique experience. "It was gre...
A packed schedule loaded the plate for Hartley Summer Celebration attendees last weekend. "It might have been a million degrees out, but it did not rain," said Summer Celebration Committee member Rachel Wilson. "At least we were able to hold everything on the schedule." Though the temperatures soared, that didn't stop folks from showing up. "I think it was a pretty good turnout," Wilson said. "People had plenty to eat and plenty of things to participate in." Things kicked off Thursday night...
