Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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Jamie Billings, Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, will serve as the primary healthcare provider for the newly-established Hartley Family Care of Spencer Hospital, which will open later this summer. A resident of Hartley, Billings will support the health care needs of people in her home community and the surrounding area, from birth to geriatric services. She is currently the primary family medicine practitioner at Milford Family Care of Spencer Hospital. At Hartley Family Care, Billings wi...
• Traffic Davarius Octavious Parker, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Hours of Service Violation. Billy Joe Doran, Milford, Registration Violation. Teno Ofus, George, No Proof of Insurance; Speeding. Kent August Jaecke, Stillwater, Okla., Speeding. Juan Carlos Rodriguez Govea, Sheldon, Failure to Use Child Restraint Device. Cheiner Santier, George, No Valid Driver’s License. Michael James Bruns, Ashton, Registration Violation. Clayton James McGuire, Archer, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Lloyd Lynn Krull, George, Axle Weight Violation. Cordell Gail Tesch, Spe...
It may look finished from the outside, but Hartley's new pool still needs a vital piece of internal equipment before the ribbon can be cut. Local officials received word this week that the pool's variable frequency drives (VFDs) had been shipped and are on the way to the City With a Heart. Even so, Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz was unsure when they would arrive and be installed. "We're looking forward to getting it finished and open," Benz said. "I don't want this to be delayed any...
Americans feeling a pinch in their pocketbooks need not look far for someone to blame, according to Sen. Chuck Grassley. The Iowa Republican, who has represented the Hawkeye State in Washington, D.C. since 1981, said during a May 31 visit to Primghar the Biden Administration's policies have exacerbated inflation nationwide. Unless the president reverses course on energy policy, Grassley expected high gas prices and other elevated expenses to continue. "When we shut down pipelines and we stop...
Two local Republicans earned decisive victories in Tuesday's primary election. Zach Dieken, of rural Granville, and Lynn Evans, of Aurelia, won their party's nomination in Iowa House District 5 and Iowa Senate District 3, respectively. They move on to the November election and face almost certain victory, as no Democrats are running for either seat. Evans, a former superintendent at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Alta-Aurelia, defeated challenger Anthony LaBruna with 64.7 percent of the vote. He...
A big change is coming to a Hartley medical clinic soon. The family clinic located inside Hartley's Community Memorial Health Center will transfer operations from MercyOne to Spencer Hospital. No date for the change has been finalized, but a news release from Spencer Hospital said it would occur "later this summer." "We've appreciated our relationship with MercyOne and the services it offered," said Colleen Paulsen, chair of the Community Memorial Health Center board. "Given how many of our comm...
• Traffic Cortney Adam Ball, Primghar, Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. Natalie Ann Dietrich, Sioux City, Speeding. John George Daniels, II, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Telesforo Lopez Ramos, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License. Brian Kelly Forcier, Akron, Dark Windows. Wesley Patterson, Hartley, Registration Violation. Brea A. Tschopp, Hartley, Speeding. Ethan Todd Faust, Sutherland, Registration Violation. Jose Guadalupe Garcia, South Sioux City, Neb., Speeding. Bethany Nicole Van Laningham, Rake, Speeding. Diego Antonio Gre...
A wet and windy Memorial Day didn't halt services in Hartley – it just necessitated a change of plans. American Legion Post #288 moved Monday's program inside to the Hartley Community Center due to less-than-ideal conditions outside. There, Aaron Van Beek, volunteer president and director of Midwest Honor Flight, gave the keynote address urging attendees to remember the supreme sacrifice give by America's bravest so we can be free today. Six new flags were dedicated to the Avenue of Flags d...
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...
