Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Republican voters in Iowa House District 5 can't complain about a lack of options on the ballot next week. Dennis Bush, Zach Dieken and Tom Kuiper are all vying for their party's nod in the newly-formed House District 5, which includes all of Osceola and O'Brien counties and parts of Cherokee and Buena Vista counties. No Democrats filed to run on the opposite side of the ballot. Bush, of Cherokee, currently represents Iowa House District 3, having been elected in 2020. He is a farmer and has...
Local Republicans in Iowa Senate District 3 will have two options when they hit the polls on June 7. The GOP primary election ballot features Lynn Evans, of Aurelia, and Anthony LaBruna, of Sanborn. Both men are political newcomers and have never held elected office. Evans is a former educator who previously served as superintendent at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and later Alta-Aurelia. He and his wife, Midge, have two grown children. LaBruna is a native of California and moved to Iowa to attend...
• Traffic Michael Mark Dykstra, Inwood, Illegal Passing. Mirna C. Ramos Delacruz, Sibley, Dark Windows; Improper Use of Driving Lights. James Michael Brockhaus, Lake Park, No Proof of Insurance. Conner Floyd Rassel, Marcus, Dark Windows. Alysia Beth Pierce, Spencer, Registration Violation. Jackson Dean Albert, Hartley, Dark Windows. Shane Austin Smith, Sheldon, Improper Lighting. Peyton Cole Urbin, Lamberton, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License. Carter Lee Ginger, Sanborn, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Ronald Rolland Berg, Jefferson, S.D., Spe...
Residents in Clay and O'Brien counties will be greeted by a smattering of competitive and non-competitive races when they fill out their ballots during the June 7 primary election. Republicans will use the most ink when they cast their vote, as Democratic filings were few and far between. Locally, the most heated race has seven Republican candidates vying for three nominations to the Clay County Board of Supervisors. All other competitive primary races are for statehouse nominations. • O...
There was no need to remove your cap during Memorial Day services on Monday – the wind did that for you. Thunderstorms blew through the region, causing power outages and property damage in several locations. In Hartley, many trees were downed and electricity was out in portions of town in the afternoon. The weather sent most Memorial Day programs inside during the morning. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Sioux Falls, some thunderstorms that passed through the tri-state r...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn fifth grade students wrote essays about the meaning of the United States flag as part of the American Legion Flag Essay Contest. The Top 3 essays were written by Viviana Delacruz, first place; Caleb Tripp, second place; and Reed Baker, third place. They each received a certificate and a small cash award. Flag Essay Viviana Delacruz Is the flag really that important? Yes, the flag is really important to America, but have you ever asked yourself why it is important? To me, t...
Space at Hartley’s new swimming pool has gotten a little cramped lately. With the end in sight, more construction workers were brought in this week to push things closer to the finish line. Hartley Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz said crews have been working on bringing everything up to grade, pouring sidewalks, installing fixtures like sunshades and slides, painting the final coat on the pool basin, and erecting the exterior fence. “It’s a little bit of everything right now,” he said. The big question mark is still the pool’s...
A northwest Iowa man who has helped hundreds of military veterans take "one final tour with honor" will deliver the keynote address at Hartley's Memorial Day program on Monday, May 30. Aaron Van Beek, volunteer president and director of Midwest Honor Flight, has taught third grade at Kinsey Elementary in Sioux Center for the past four years. In July, he will transition to full-time CEO of Midwest Honor Flight. Van Beek also serves as the volunteer Director for South Dakota Veterans Cemetery...
The Everly Heritage Museum invites the public to a free special event on June 5 celebrating the history of 6-on-6 girls' basketball in Iowa. This event marks the close of an exhibit currently on display at the museum, on loan from the Women's Archives located at the University of Iowa. A visual history, it is entitled "6-on-6 Basketball and the Legacy of Girls' and Women's Sport in Iowa." Museum steering committee member Connie Goeken is excited about the prospect of having a fitting wrap-up to...
At one time, the only way anyone could see a high school athletic event was to attend in person, and coaches had to trade films in order to scout opponents. Things have changed since then, and more changes are on the horizon. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn is considering an opportunity to provide greater video access to viewers and coaches. Athletic Director Mark Petersen told the school board on May 16 that HUDL and Fuller Digital are offering upgrades that include additional cameras and greater...
• Traffic Brooke C. Anderson, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Travis Dale Alday, Melvin, Speeding. Terrence Thomas Lundeen, Cushing, Use of Electronic Device. Tyler Daniel McDonald, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Moises Dario Lopez Lopez, Sioux Center, No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding. Jason F. Shockey, Mountain Home, Idaho, Speeding. Frederick William Liebsch, Jr., Larimore, N.D., Speeding. Amber Renae Kleve, Sanborn, Speeding. Jeren Patrick McKibbin, Ida Grove, Speeding. Evan Dean Anema, Sioux Falls, S.D., Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Faith Moraa N...
• Traffic Eric David Heredia, Worthington, Minn., Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle. Aleksandr Nikolaevich Korban, Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., Hours of Service Violation. Taylor L. Einck, Spirit Lake, No Valid Driver’s License, Registration Violation. Gregory B. Garrett, Venus, Texas, Hours of Service Violation. Caleb James Morley, Ashton, Speeding. Justin Eugene Olson, Madison, S.D., Speeding. Sharia Bethann Snedeker, Hartley, Speeding. Milton Doughty Avery, Sioux City, Speeding. Carson Jane Edwards, Primghar, Speeding. Ashton Tyler Gay...
Everly is about to become a one-siren town. The city council on Monday approved an amended quote from Blue Valley Public Safety raising the price tag to replace the town’s warning siren from $28,500 to $31,098.95. Included in the new quote are the removal of the city’s two old sirens and the addition of a noon and 6 p.m. whistle, which was requested by council members. The new warning siren will be installed later this summer. Only one of the city’s old sirens functions properly, and the new one will be capable of covering the entire town...
Response to letters asking Royal residents to clean up their properties was encouraging, but city council members want to make sure that further progress is made. According to discussion on May 9, over 50 initial courtesy letters were sent to property owners prior to Royal’s cleanup day, which was April 25. As a result of a subsequent survey of properties, 24 follow-up letters were sent. “A lot of people got something done,” noted Council Member Mitch Fahnlander. The second letter set a deadline of June 6 for listed concerns to be addre...
The 36 graduates of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Class of 2022 were reminded during the graduation ceremony on Sunday to live in the spirit of their class motto: "If you have the opportunity to play this game called life, you have to appreciate every moment." Valedictorian Emily Heneman encouraged her classmates to be hopeful about what is in store for them, but to not forget to appreciate how far they had come. "The future for every person here is great," she said. "But be sure to slow down and...
The resignation of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's middle school principal was accepted and a new administrator for the 5-8 building was named during the school board meeting on Monday. Corey Ramsey resigned after one year with the district. He came to H-M-S from the Davenport Community School District, where he was special education department chair at Williams Intermediate School. He is leaving to relocate closer to family. His wife Lindsey, who is a literacy specialist at H-M-S Elementary, also...
The air was thick with smoke between Harris and May City last week thanks to a fire that burned for nearly two full days. Fire departments from May City and Harris were paged to Sunrise Farms' poultry facility on White Avenue around 11 p.m. on May 9. A large stockpile of cornstalk bales had caught fire, and it would wind up taking 44 hours before the final flames flickered out. May City Fire Chief Nick Shaffer called it a "once-a-decade type of fire." Approximately 3,000 bales were lost during...
The saying, "Make hay while the sun shines," certainly applies to corn and soybeans. Area farmers hit fields full speed over the past week thanks to beneficial weather conditions that finally allowed seeds to get into the ground. Planting season has been hampered this spring due to wet and cold weather that put off fieldwork for most of April, but busy fields have been the status quo this week as farmers rushed to get dirt moving and crops planted. "It is amazing how many acres we can cover once...
Fourth graders at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary spread some love recently with a donation to Upper Des Moines Opportunity (UMDO). The students put together birthday kits containing goodies like candy, cake, frosting, cake pans, banners, plates, party hats, glow sticks and other items as part of a Project Jack grant obtained by the school. Fourth grade teacher Kim Dokter said the project came at the perfect time, as the class was in the middle of completing the "Civic Virtues and Democratic...
Hartley officials are keeping their fingers crossed that the new pool's ribbon cutting isn't postponed too long thanks to an unexpected delay. Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz on Monday updated the council about progress at the new pool, informing the group that delivery of the variable frequency drives (VFDs) which control the two pool pumps has been pushed back. He said the delay isn't unique to Hartley, but it is a problem. Without the VFDs, the pool cannot be filled and equipment ca...
The deadline to pre-register to vote in the primary election is Monday, May 23. If an eligible elector in Iowa is not already registered to vote, he or she may do so in one of the following ways: • Register to vote by mail: Voter registration forms are available on your county auditor's website and the completed form should be delivered or mailed to the auditor's office by the deadline; • Register to vote in person at the auditor's office by May 23, at 5 p.m. • Register to vote online: Voter...
• Traffic Alisa Ann Ladenthin, LeMars. Seth Mitchel Plendl, Kingsley, Speeding. Kyle James Zondlo, Shakopee, Minn., Speeding. Lance Gerald Roorda, Maurice, Speeding. Nataniel Villanueva Garcia, Storm Lake, No Valid Driver’s License. Angela M. Van Beek, Sanborn, Speeding. Blake Alan Seivert, Hartley, Speeding. Christine L. Wilbur, Sheldon, Speeding. Anthony James Klave, Paullina, Registration Violation. Kenneth W Embrey, Hartley, Speeding; Seatbelt Violation. Braiden Aaron Cregut, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding. Karla Viviana Gamez Alvarez, She...
As kids' attention shifts from classroom obligations to lazy summer days beside the pool, construction crews are working at a fever pitch to make sure those daydreams become a reality in Hartley. Work on the city's new pool entered its final month when the calendar flipped to May. Progress has made visible gains in past two months – the actual pool itself has been poured and several fixtures are visible throughout the structure. The pool's deck is slated to be poured this week pending c...
Steve Ziller may be new to Hartley, but the Minnesota man is starting to feel right at home "down south." Ziller took over as administrator of Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley on April 26. He comes from Pine Island, Minn., where he led a longterm care facility for 16 years. He also served in the top role at a facility in Trimont, Minn., prior to his previous job. Ziller has liked what he's seen so far at CMHC. "There is some nice longevity with staff and there are nice, traditional...
The top tiara changed heads Sunday at the World's Greatest County Fair. Autumn Erdman, of Spencer, won the crown during the seven-person contest. She succeeds Gabbi Carpenter, of Royal, who held the throne for the past year. Erdman is daughter of Terry and Jolene Hansen and Bob Erdman. She has been extremely active in 4-H and the fair, currently serving as president of the Meadow Motivators 4-H Club as well as vice president of the Clay County 4-H Council. Erdman is a member of FFA and has...
