Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Three third-place finishes were the best results for Okoboji/HMS wrestlers during the Austin Roberts Memorial Tournament, hosted by Spencer on Dec. 17. Dylan Jones won the 126-pound third-place match by fall in 3:08; a 3-1 win gave Noah Strantz third place at 160 pounds; and Sam Pas earned a 5-3 decision in the third-place match at 220. H-M-S wrestler Bryce Dodge placed fifth at 152 pounds. He pinned Sam Gruis of Central Lyon/GLR in 1:15 and then lost a 13-0 major decision to Hunter Steffans of...
A pair of resignations will have the Hartley City Council looking to fill some big shoes in the coming months. Public Works Director Jaron Benz and Gas Superintendent Adam Lux submitted their letters of resignation last week. Lux's last day will be Dec. 30 while Benz will punch out for the final time on March 31. Lux has been with the city since May of 2008 while Benz started in May of 2018. "[Both] are leaving under good terms," City Administrator Erica Haack said after Monday's council...
After sitting vacant for a year and a half, there's new hope on the horizon for the future of the former Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary school. Michael Reese, whose firm Hestia Investments purchased the school in 2021, last week released the outline of renovation plans for Phase 1 of the project. Architectural renderings call for sweeping changes at the Hartley building, which has sat empty since classes dismissed for the final time in the spring of 2021. The main focus of the renovated...
• Traffic Logun Jeffrey Abbott, Sanborn, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Shane J. Laursen, Cherokee, Speeding. Kimberly S. McCreedy, Palatine, Ill., Speeding. Jesse Taylor Eldridge, Jr., Sanborn, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Taylor Van Beek, Sanborn, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Levi James Van Beek, Sanborn, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Chad Teron McDowell, Corinth, Miss., Speeding. Doreen B. Nyamweya, Belle Plaine, Minn., Unsafe Passing; Failure to Yield Half of Roadway. Laura Estela De La Cruz, Sheldon, Speeding; No Valid Driver’s Lic...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Dance Attack members needed to make room for extra cargo on their way home from Des Moines last week. The team won several awards during the 47th annual Iowa High School and College State Dance Team Championships held at Wells Fargo Arena. The event featured 26 college teams and 255 high school teams performing nearly 620 routines plus 921 solos. H-M-S Dance Attack earned honors in the following categories: • Class I Lights, second place • Class I Hoopla, Division I • C...
Five Hartley firefighters are looking fresh thanks to a grant from the O'Brien County Community Foundation (OCCF). The local department was able to purchase new bunker gear for a portion of the squad at a cost of $12,000. The OCCF grant covered $7,500 of the total, while the rest was paid for with funds from the annual pancake feed and other contributions. "We're very appreciative to the community foundation and everyone who supports our pancake fundraiser every year," said Fire Chief Brad Meend...
After more than a year of discussion and one negated attempt, the Clay Central/Everly school board on Nov. 30 finally changed the way members are elected. "This will give our district more opportunity for people to run at large," said Superintendent Kevin Wood. Under the new arrangement, two members (Districts 1 and 2) must reside north of county road B24 while two must reside south of B24 (Districts 4 and 5). District 3 will now be an at-large spot, and the seat holder can reside anywhere...
Five-year-old Anakin Schnack, of Hartley, was more than happy to see Santa Claus during his stop in Hartley on Dec. 4 following the light parade. Several local youngsters filed into the fire station to share their lists with the jolly ol' elf, who was accompanied by Mrs. Claus. More photos of his visit will be published in the Dec. 22 edition of the Sentinel-News, along with letters to Santa penned by elementary students at H-M-S and Clay Central/Everly....
• Traffic Jason Miles Evans, Norfolk, Neb., Registration Violation. Brady Paul Prescott, Hospers, Violation of Restricted License; Speeding. Javier Estuardo Carrillo, Harrisburg, S.D., Violation of Safety Regulations. Michael Monroe, Jr., Sheldon, Speeding. Osiel Salinas, Jr., Mason City, No Proof of Insurance. Yeimy Yi Gomez, Houston, Texas, Violation of Safety Regulations. Pedro Fernando Aragon Mejia, Sheldon, Failure to Yield. Ruthann Susanna Bainbridge, Paullina, Speeding. Drew Tanner Klatt, Hartley, Minor in Possession, Tobacco; V...
Tuesday's snowfall arrived just in time to set the mood for Christmas activities this weekend in Hartley and Everly. Several holiday events are planned in both communities starting Friday and wrapping up on Sunday night. Folks in the Royal area need not wait long – the city's holiday events are slated to take place next weekend. HARTLEY The City With a Heart's big day is Sunday. Things kick off with the Hartley Chamber of Commerce's annual holiday vendor fair at the community center from 10 a...
Plans for a recreational trail in Hartley include a crossing at an existing pedestrian crosswalk near Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School. The Hartley Recreational Trail Committee has been awarded a $20,000 grant by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Committee member Dave Vander Broek told H-M-S board members this month that the grant funds, along with a "half match" of $10,000 by the committee, are earmarked for warning lights at the trail crossing on Highway 18. The warning lights will...
The holiday season brings with it gifts both wanted and unwanted. Cold and flu season is entering its busy months, and along with it comes greater risk of COVID-19 infection. Clay County Public Health Coordinator Colette Rossiter is urging area residents to consider vaccination boosters before holiday parties and family gatherings heat up. Below, Rossiter shares information and insight about current vaccination suggestions. What are CDC guidelines for COVID booster shots? If someone has had...
The giving spirit remains strong and bright in the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District. Now in its fourth year, the H-M-S Giving Tree is once again providing holiday cheer to students in need this Christmas. Organizer Jenna Hemiller reported the gift drive will serve 48 kids from 16 families ranging in age from newborn to age 18. "The community support is always incredible," she said. "The H-M-S Giving Tree is my baby and I love organizing it." Those wishing to donate presents to...
• Hartley man killed in traffic accident Richard Leth, 75, of Hartley, died as a result of a traffic accident which occurred on Highway 4/440th Street at 2:28 a.m. on Nov. 24. The Iowa State Patrol reported that Leth was northbound on Highway 4 when his 2007 GMC Sierra crossed the centerline and collided in the southbound lane with a 2019 Mack driven by Daniel Meyers, 65, of Spencer. Leth was pronounced dead at the scene. Meyers was not injured. The Iowa State Patrol was assisted by the Pocahontas Sheriff’s Office, Pocahontas Fire and Amb...
Since starting their organized football careers in the third grade, Lance Berends and Kooper Ebel have been teammates and friends. They've had different on-field roles, but they are similar in one important respect: They are truly impact players. Their level of performance at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn has not only impressed their coaches, but also those of opposing teams. Starting as sophomores, they have been recognized each year as the top lineman and the offensive MVP, respectively, of Class A D...
A Sioux Center firm was hired to provide electrical engineering services for updates to parking lots and ball diamonds at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School. The agreement with Engineering Design Associates was approved by the school board on Nov. 21. The firm will be paid $15,500 for their services. The work will be completed as part of a single project. Separate projects would increase the design fees. According to discussion, the upgrades under consideration are a priority in the district's...
It isn’t often that a group attending a city council meeting offers to help finance community projects rather than request funds from the municipality. But that was the case at Royal this month. Allison Goyette, representing Royal Community Action, explained that the group has funds available and plans to have future fundraisers. They are looking for ways to share those resources with the community. “RCA has money but we don’t have projects right now. Keep us in mind when you have concrete ideas,” Goyette said. One idea previously discuss...
• Traffic Jonathan Jay Koerselman, Sheldon, Trespass. Jason Frederick Shockey, Hartley, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Mark Steven Strouth, Ashton, Seatbelt Violation. Zachary Michael De Haan, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Daisy Wanyonyi, Sacramento, Calif., No Valid Driver’s License. Maria Mercedes Garcia Barrios, Ocheyedan, Speeding. Hector Garcia Calachij, Worthington, Minn., Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Jermaine Anthony May, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. James Samuel Gellerman, Hartley, Minor in Possession Tobacco. Braden Matthew...
The Everly City Council is hoping to spark some Christmas cheer for local residents. Council members on Monday night approved the purchase of new holiday lights for Everly Community Park. The $2,500 expense will be covered using Local Option Sales Tax revenue with the hope of hanging new lights this year. "We're pushing the outside edge of this thing," admitted Mayor Ron Thompson, who said a handful of residents had approached him about lighting the park again. "I know it's extra work for [city...
Clay Central/Everly Elementary on Nov. 16 hosted state Rep. Megan Jones (R-Sioux Rapids) for a Leader-in-Me ribbon cutting assembly. CC/E Director of Student Services Michelle Huntress kicked off the event with a story on how the Leader-in-Me curriculum came to the school. She followed that with an overview of what the program offers and why the district chose to dive into the new program, starting it at the beginning of this school year. The Leader-in-Me program works hard to connect students,...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn alumnus Jeremy Ten Kley's military service might span two decades, but the command sergeant major knows you don't need a uniform to be a good citizen. "Live your life as good Americans," he told the Veterans Day crowd last Friday at the H-M-S Event Center. "Then, all veterans will be proud their sacrifices were not made in vain." Ten Kley enlisted in the Army National Guard in October of 1995 while still in high school at H-M-S. His dedicated service has allowed him to...
The first significant rainfall in several months created a crappy situation for some homeowners in east Hartley. The sanitary sewer system backed up into a handful of homes Nov. 8 during a storm that dumped steady rainfall on the area throughout the day. According to Hartley Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz, a variety of factors – including the city's new lift station – caused the issue. "Had we known this was going to happen, obviously we would have attackled it a lot different," Benz...
A spike in calls has led members of the Hartley Emergency Ambulance Rescue Team (H.E.A.R.T.) to ask for another set of wheels and space to house it. Squad members Brian Myers, Candy Ruschmann and Pam Sease met with the city council Monday to request budgetary consideration in the coming fiscal year to help with unforeseen expenses. The ambulance team has seen calls increase by 25 percent each year for the past three years, Myers explained, which has necessitated a need for another used vehicle...
Rates that the City of Royal will pay for solid waste collection and law enforcement coverage will increase next year. The city’s contract with Town & Country Disposal expires on Dec. 1. They are proposing a 3 percent increase each year for the next five years. According to information presented on Nov. 9, the residential collection rate charged by Town & Country will increase a total of $2.35 per month. The current rate is $15.75 while the proposed rate for the final year of a new agreement is $18.10. That equates to a 47 cent increase per m...
• Traffic Jon Elliot Muessigmann, Spencer, Speeding. Joey Chase Wilhelms, Sheldon, Trespass. Ashton James Smith, Granbury, Texas, No Proof of Insurance; Improper Use of Lanes. Lucy Marie Newburn, Sioux City, Speeding. Cameron Alexander Shellhammer, Sioux City, Registration Violation. Matthew Daniel Tracy, George, No Proof of Insurance; Registration Violation. Kelli Michelle Biller, Primghar, No Valid Driver’s License. Nathan R. Schuknecht, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance. Jasmine Hailey Geiger, Melvin, Speeding. Tyler Michael Lamm, Archer, Sea...
