Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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There's new royalty reigning over the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District. Kooper Ebel and Abby Kunzman were named king and queen during coronation Tuesday night. The duo was selected from the 10-member Homecoming court by their peers. Kunzman, of Hartley, is the daughter of Jill and Chad Kunzman. She is involved in volleyball, golf, softball, band, jazz band, student council and National Honor Society. She plans to attend the University of Iowa to become a dermatologist. Ebel, of...
Voters in the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District on Tuesday voted to extend the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) another decade. Of the 185 ballots cast, 59.5 percent were in support of the measure. Melvin was the only precinct to vote against it. "It's a great day to be a Hawk," said H-M-S Superintendent Patrick Carlin. "I'm very proud of all the communities that make up the H-M-S school district. This is a great opportunity to continue to make H-M-S even better for our...
The Hartley City Council on Monday heard a brief update on a proposed land easement compensation package related to a proposed pipeline. City Administrator Erica Haack and Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz recently met with a representative from Navigator CO2 Ventures LLC regarding a land easement for a proposed pipeline that would carry carbon dioxide gas from Midwest ethanol plants to an underground storage location in Illinois. Navigator's line would cross city-owned land that was...
The changing aesthetic on rolling hills throughout northwest Iowa can only mean one thing – harvest season is just around the corner. Soybean fields have been changing rapidly from green to gold over the past week. Alic Mohni, an agronomist with Growmark FS in Hartley, said local farmers are expecting varied yields thanks to extremely spotty rain totals throughout the region during the growing season. "We're going to get a little bit of everything," he said. "North of Hartley, things look p...
• Traffic Janyce Allison Brown, Lincoln, Neb., Speeding. Breanna Linn Bainbridge, Sioux City, Speeding. Nazareth Diallo Sutton, Dallas, Texas, Speeding. Ryan Mark Van Beek, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Wesley W. Hogan, Sanborn, Speeding. Ross Baker Boone, Orange City, Seatbelt Violation. Tyler Lynn Henderson, Hartley, Speeding. Roger Kryn Leth, Hartley, Seatbelt Violation. Ramiro Millan Gutierrez, Primghar, Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Juan Lopez Lopez, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License. Maria Rosibel Aguirre Casti...
Homecoming festivities at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn kick off next Monday and run through Friday, when the Hawks take on MMCRU at Peterson Field at 7 p.m. Coronation is slated for Tuesday, Sept. 13 in the H-M-S Event Center at 7 p.m. The pep rally is set to begin Friday, Sept. 16 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 Morgan Grooters, of...
A rowdy night in Royal ended with a trip to jail for a local man who engaged in a six-hour standoff with law enforcement. According to the Clay County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 4 p.m. deputies were informed of a federal warrant for Timothy Steinbeck, 46, of Royal, for a narcotics violation. Deputies located Steinbeck at his residence, but he fled into the home before they could make contact with him. Steinbeck barricaded himself inside the dwelling, which necessitated the Iowa State...
Area residents are gearing up for another edition of the World's Greatest County Fair. The Clay County Fair returns with another packed lineup Sept. 10-18 in Spencer. The annual event drew 277,389 visitors last year, and fair manager Jeremy Parsons is hoping 2022's edition hits an even higher mark. "Our goal each year is to put on the best fair possible, and if the weather cooperates, we might have a chance to break an attendance record," he said. "But our focus is never on the attendance. It's...
Patrons in the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District will vote on a ballot with no candidates next week. The decennial vote on the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13 at polling stations in Hartley and Sanborn. If it's re-approved, revenue from the levy will continue to be used on things like improvement of grounds and facilities, construction, lease and purchase of equipment and technology, payment of debts contracted for building instruction, and...
Clay County Fair-goers will have a chance to celebrate an Everly man who earned a big state honor last month. Al Grigg will be recognized on Monday, Sept.12 at noon, in the Indoor Arena for his recent induction into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame. Grigg has had a multi-generational presence on the local ag scene and has spent countless hours volunteering with area youth over the past several decades. "It is a very good honor," Grigg said of his hall of fame induction. "I was completely blown away by...
• Traffic Brian M. Grave, Hospers, Registration Violation. Jorge Alejandro Sifuentes, Brooklyn Park, Minn., Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License; Permitting Unauthorized Driver. Grace Ann McElroy, Sioux City, Speeding. Jennifer Elizabeth Haafke, Sheldon, Speeding. Brian Adan Martinez Stands, Sheldon, Speeding. Tomas Rodriguez Govea, Sheldon, Speeding. Jordan Michael Rice, Sibley, No Proof of Insurance. Peter Paul Matthews, III, Paullina, Registration Violation. Sheldon Ray Isom, Sheldon, Minor in Possession of Alcohol. Se Arom K. Weldegiorgis, S...
After playing two close sets with Sibley-Ocheyedan, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball team could not sustain that effort in the final two sets. The Hawks lost the match played Aug. 29 at Sibley by scores of 24-26, 27-25, 18-25 and 16-25. The teams traded leads for much of the first set and a series of ties was only broken when S-O scored the final two points. H-M-S was able to return the favor in the next set. "We saw some definite improvement from last week," said Hawk coach Cheryl Kroese....
The fastest way through Hartley has not been a straight line over the past week. Crews have been busy resurfacing a stretch of Highway 18 that runs from the east edge of town to the west edge. Work started on Aug. 24 with surface milling and is expected to wrap up by the end of the week when the new asphalt is completely poured. The update is a state effort and not the city’s responsibility. Once it’s finished, the stretch of highway through Hartley will be reduced from four lanes to three. The...
The new school year ushered in a new era of leadership last week at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School. Principal Matt Van Voorst began his tenure at the helm of the 5-8 grade building. He most recently served as West Sioux's dean of students for grades 6-12, and has liked what he's seen so far at H-M-S. "There is a lot of pride in the H-M-S school district," he said. "The district cares. Every person I have met has been excited about what is happening to help all students succeed." Van...
Students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn were greeted by several new teachers when they entered their classrooms last week. Thirteen new instructors and one new principal joined the H-M-S staff roster this year. Though some have an extensive background in education, others in the group are enjoying their first year in the classroom. Jacquelyn Wohlert is one of the new first grade teachers at H-M-S Elementary. She graduated from South O'Brien High School in 2016 and earned an Associate's Degree from...
• Traffic Alivia Miranda Grothaus, Royal, Dark Window. David Catalan, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding. Rochelle Lene Dalla, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Effie Lavinia Jackson, Gainesville, Ga., Speeding. Ahmed Yassin Mohamed Ismael, Tukwila, Wash., Hours of Service Violation. Dennis George Chinn, LeMars, Registration Violation. Corey Trevonne Dean, Primghar, Seatbelt Violation; No Valid Driver’s License; No Proof of Insurance. Sofia Joy Leng, Primghar, Speeding. David Damman, Sanborn, Seatbelt Violation. Gavin Eric Moser, Sheldon, Seatbelt Vio...
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship announced on Monday the first confirmed case of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus Type 2 (RHDV2) within the state. The disease is not considered a risk to humans or other animal species, including cats and dogs, but it is highly contagious and deadly to rabbits. The confirmed case is in Story County. The affected rabbits in this isolated case had not recently traveled to any exhibitions or fairs. According to the United States Department of...
A plan to remedy issues at Hartley's never-opened new pool received tentative approval from a state board. According to City Administrator Erica Haack, the Iowa Electrical Examining Board on Aug. 18 approved a plan that would address electrical inspection failures at the pool. She noted the approval came with several stipulations, and nothing has been set in stone. "We don't have all the information yet for the engineer to make an informed decision and present it to the council. At least this we...
There's a new pitmaster serving up smoky treats to Hartley residents and passersby on Highway 18. Uncle B's owner Brent Riemersma, of Brewster, Minn., pulled his barbeque trailer into the former D-Lux Drive Inn location earlier this summer and has remained there since. He uses the building for dine-in seating and as prep area for his food, which has been a hit among locals and visitors alike. "Everything I make is homemade from scratch," Riemersma said. "One day I had to use store-bought potato...
Sixteen years of providing medical care to residents of O'Brien County and the surrounding area are coming to an end for Dr. Soe Nyunt. Nyunt came to Hartley Mercy Medical Clinic in 2006. It proved to be a good fit, as he is board certified in family practice. "This has been the primary clinic for 16 years, serving the rural communities and seeing all kinds of patients," Nyunt said. In addition to practicing at the clinic, he also provided care for residents of Community Memorial Health Center....
The Royal City Council wants to improve the roads that provide access to a major grain storage facility in Clay County. But accomplishing that requires money, and accessing one potential funding source has been challenging. In a discussion this month with Chairperson Barry Anderson of the Clay County Board of Supervisors, Mayor Josh Toft said the city needs farm-to-market funds to improve roads leading to AgState's facility in the northeast section of town. "We've asked for funds to help with...
• Traffic Kaytelynn Anne Severson, Sheldon, Trespass. Zachary L. Espey, May City, Axle Weight Violation, 3 counts. Tony Harm Hughes, Matlock, Speeding. Asdain Rikat, Sibley, No Valid Driver’s License. Gustavo Ayala Campos, South Sioux City, Neb., Speeding. Alfonso S. Topete, Sioux City, Dark Windows. Mitchell Alan Bliven, Sioux City, Speeding. Reid Timothy Blair Nelson, Sutherland, Minor in Possession. Tayten James Darnell, Sibley, Dark Windows. Mariana Garcia, Ocheyedan, Speeding. Chad Wallace Arends, Lamberton, Minn., Speeding. Vanessa A....
The 2022-23 school year at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will begin next Tuesday and the district is ready to welcome students to their classrooms. Initial indications are that H-M-S will have more students to welcome. Final enrollment will not be determined for some time, but the district is anticipating over 30 newcomers. That trend seems to apply at the high school, where at least 11 new students are enrolled. "We continue to get more students, which is a great thing," Principal Nate Hemiller said...
"It's not apples to apples. It's confusing." That was Royal Mayor Josh Toft's comment during the August city council meeting as he passed out bid sheets for painting and repairing the water tower. As anticipated, three companies did submit bids. However, they were not consistent in terms of the work they proposed to do to the tower. One proposal called for inspecting and painting the tower and 30,000-gallon tank, which is what the council wants to have done. Another bid covered replacing the lad...
A Hartley woman is gearing up to spread her love of yoga to the masses. Julie McCarty will open Authentically You Yoga and Wellness Studio on Saturday, Aug. 20 in Sanborn. The business is located inside the Vander Haag building on Highway 18 next to Family Health Chiropractic and is planning an open house to get things started with a bang. For McCarty, the grand opening will be a culmination of hard work driven by her passion for yoga. "I kept going back and forth as to whether I wanted to...
