Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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• Traffic Jonathan Jay Koerselman, Sheldon, Trespass. Scott T. Nasers, Jr., Hartley, Speeding. Collin McKee, Hartley, Failure to Obey Stop Sign; Seatbelt Violation; Failure to Maintain Control; Open Container. Robert Raymond Hepp, Hartford, S.D., Speeding. McCadden M. Ball, Lewistown, Ill., Minor In Possession. Logan Rhett Van Houten, Sibley, Speeding. Suzann M. Wetherell, Cherokee, Speeding. Joe Diaz, Sibley, No Valid Driver’s License. Zac Christian Adams, Elk Point, S.D., Speeding. Dennis Ray Williams, Cherokee, Speeding. Kari Lynn Lade, Sib...
There's new royalty reigning over the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District. Jesse Garcia and Anna Vander Veen were named king and queen during coronation Tuesday night. The duo was selected from the 10-member Homecoming court by their peers. Vander Veen, of Hartley, is the daughter of Steve and Melissa Vander Veen. She is involved in National Honor Society, student council, FFA, FCA, Lutheran Youth Fellowship, band, jazz band, Dance Attack, football and basketball cheerleading,...
The Royal skyline is looking different for the second time in a year. Five new metal grain bins were added this summer to replace former concrete structures, one of which sustained heavy damages last year during a grain dust explosion. According to Dan DeJong, Ag Partners VP of Operations, ground excavation for the new bins began in mid-January following the demolition of the old structure. Minor work remains, but the Royal site is open for corn and soybean receipts this fall. "We still have...
• Traffic Joshua Wayne Kerr, Alvin, Texas, Speeding. Westly Erb, Spencer, Use of Electronic Device; No Proof of Insurance. Austin T. Fischer, Orange City, Speeding. Eric August Miller, Albert City, Seatbelt Violation. Noah Ryan Bailey Skornia, Paullina, Seatbelt Violation. Richard Frederick Block, Jr., Howard Lake, Minn., Speeding. Sarah Lynn Goodwin, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License; No Proof of Insurance. Sarah Marie Terriquez, Sioux City, Speeding. Francesca Marie Magnussen, Paullina, Speeding. Ronan Charles Usher, Kansasville, Wis., Spe...
Two local women were honored for their service to 4-H earlier this year at the Iowa State Fair. Marsha Rehder, of Sutherland, and Becky Simons, of Webb, joined the hallowed halls with 4-H's most legendary volunteers after being nominated earlier this year. Inductees into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame represent the many people in Iowa who have contributed countless hours to the 4-H program and have worked tirelessly to see that Iowa's youth have a great learning experience in a safe and fun environme...
Dubbing it a "unique opportunity for biofuels and agriculture," the company behind a proposed pipeline that would pass through O'Brien and Clay counties is aiming to reduce CO2 emissions and create jobs in the Upper Midwest. Ames-based Summit Carbon Solutions is leading the project that would connect 31 ethanol plants in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. The company is currently holding meetings in Iowa to inform landowners and the public about details of the $4.5...
Iowa Assessment results for 2020-21 indicate that Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn students generally tested at or above state averages. But those scores do not provide a complete picture because of a lapse in testing a year ago due to the coronavirus pandemic. Information presented at the school board meeting on Sept. 20 shows third and fourth graders' proficiency was above state averages for English Language Arts and math, as was that of freshmen and juniors. Sophomores scored higher than state...
Homecoming festivities at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn kick off next Monday and run through Friday, when the Hawks take on Hinton at Peterson Field at 7 p.m. Coronation is slated for Tuesday, Oct. 5 in the H-M-S Event Center at 7 p.m. The pep rally is set to begin Friday, Oct. 8 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 Lydia Harders, of Hartley, is...
• Traffic Nicholas Gene Smith, Hull, Failure to Yield. Kevin Willian Grothaus, Primghar, Speeding. Dalton Lee Lode, Sanborn, Seatbelt Violation. Kenneth W. Embrey, Hartley, Seatbelt Violation. Raymundo Salomon Chavez Morales, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License. Britni Nicole Nielsen, Hendricks, Minn., Speeding. Serena Kathleen Decker, West Monroe, La., Speeding. Autumn Rae McClain, Sioux City, Speeding. Darin J. Tutje, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Jesse O. Slaymaker, Atkinson, Neb., Speeding. Jose Luiz Ruiz, Sheldon, No Valid Dri...
There was no ribbon cutting or parade, but a massive and important infrastructure upgrade project in Everly is now finished. Work on the city's sewage treatment ponds is finished after more than a year of construction. The project was years in the making, with momentum finally carrying it to the finish line over the past three years. Mayor Brad Behrens was happy and relieved to see things wrap up. "My No. 1 main goal as mayor coming in was to get this done and see it through," he said. Engineer...
One of the golf courses in the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School District is interested in hosting high school meets again. Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club board President Rodney Ahrenstorff asked the school board to allow the Hartley course to also be a host site for meets. The golf teams have been practicing and playing at Sanborn Golf and Country Club since 2016. According to discussion, the Sanborn course offers free memberships and access to the driving range for all high school golfers....
Residents in Hartley will actually have a choice to make when they hit the polls Nov. 2. For the first time since 2017, voters in the City With a Heart will be handed a contested ballot. Incumbent city council members Ron Hengeveld, Brian Myers and Mary Westphalen are being challenged by Greg Cotter and Nick Galm for the three open seats. The last time Hartley voters had to pick between candidates was four years ago during a special election when current Mayor Rodney Ahrenstorff beat Clayton...
The Everly City Council on Monday debated what to do with $40,981 in free money, but answers were few and far between. The chunk of change came courtesy of the federal government as part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which was passed by Congress earlier this year to provide $1.9 trillion in economic stimulus to help offset pandemic-related losses. Everly will receive another payment worth a similar amount in the near future to bring its total to $81,963. The money must be spent by 2024; however, it comes with strict stipulations....
ISU Extension & Outreach field agronomist Joel DeJong says farmers are in for a wild ride when they harvest their crops this fall. With a growing season marked by hot temperatures and sparse precipitation, he expected yields for corn and soybeans will be all over the board. Some farmers will set personal bests while others will come in well under average. "The range is very wide this year," DeJong said. "Precipitation varied widely around the [area], with some neighborhoods very short during...
• Traffic Daniel Henning Marso, St. Cloud, Minn., Dark Windows. Apolinario Aguilon Orozco, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding. Kevin Dale Mesman, Sioux Falls, S.D., No Proof of Insurance. Jonathan Casas, Storm Lake, Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License; Fraudulent Use of Registration. Joseph Alonzo Flores, Hartley, Registration Violation. Marissa May Tavarez Ebel, Paullina, Motorcycle/Moped License Violations. Kelvin Robert Lansink, Primghar, Registration Violation. Austin Traver, Paullina, Registration Violation. Jamac...
We waited, somewhat impatiently. We kept going, sidetracked with finding a new normal amidst the whirlwind of daily life. Two years. Then all of a sudden, the musky summer air turned into a crisp, post-Labor Day calm. Summer's hustle slowed and gave way to The World's Greatest County Fair. Locals started traveling the fairground route in early September just to see the spectacle take shape. 4-H'ers brought in exhibits, fair staffers cleaned buildings and readied grandstands, the stage was built...
The Clay County Fair returned in full force last Saturday after a two-year hiatus. Visitors have been packing the fairgrounds in Spencer over the past week to check out the many shows, livestock exhibit, commercial expo, Grandstand performances and much more. You can't blame them for having fear of missing out on the big event – last year's fair was shelved due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Area residents who haven't gotten to Spencer yet still have ample time to enjoy the festivities. The fair r...
A lengthy discussion about high gas prices lit a fire for the Hartley City Council on Monday. Bill Lindley, president of the city's gas supplier, Clayton Energy, explained that market speculators and other extenuating circumstances are driving inflated prices. Natural gas costs still haven't returned to normal since February's bitter cold snap, which has him concerned the upcoming winter will be a pricey one. "I'm very uncomfortable," Lindley said. "I don't like to be in this situation."...
The Royal city council discussed ways to finance an upcoming celebration and the purchase of a warning siren during its meeting on Sept. 8. Royal’s 125th anniversary will be celebrated in 2025, so council members feel it is time to start planning for it. One concern is who will lead the effort. “My biggest fear is we won’t have someone to chair it,” said Council Member Jeff Van Westen. He is also concerned that no one will step forward to collect information about Royal’s history, especially since the centennial celebration in 2000. The counc...
If it seems like there are less people in Hartley, Everly and Royal, it’s because there are. Data released last month from the 2020 Census showed population declines in all three communities. In Clay and O’Brien counties, only Spencer and Sheldon ticked upward during the past decade, recording increases of 92 and 324 people, respectively. Royal was down 67 residents to 379, a decline of 15 percent. Hartley also lost 67 residents to bring its population down 4 percent to 1,605, while Everly lost 28 residents, or 5 percent, to 575. Har...
Cherry-picked perfection The Iowa Great Lakes are home to many amazing summer feats: Concert series, delicious menus, amusement parks and more. One of the area's most cherished attributes is the high-traffic, community-oriented Farmer's Market in the Park. Founder Krissy Thiessen describes it as "an event-based market with high quality, niche products available like fresh produce, food, craftsman items, artwork, dried goods and more." Live bands hit the stage every week to entertain the crowd...
• Traffic Timothy A. Lammers, Sibley, Registration Violation. Melissa Stofferan, Hospers, Registration Violation. Humberto Orosco, Jr., Sioux Center, No Proof of Insurance. Luis Miguel Rico Rodriguez, Gainesville, Texas, Speeding; No Driver’s License; No Proof of Insurance. Martin V. Stallings, Spencer, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Minnie Evelyn Walsh, Council Bluffs, Speeding. Tori Anna Koontz, Waitsfield, Vt., Speeding. Baily Rae DeBoer, Granville, Speeding. Amanda Leah Neujahr, Milford, Use of Electronic Device. Steven Joseph Welch, Per...
A series of public informational meetings have been scheduled to inform landowners about a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline in Iowa by Summit Carbon Solutions, LLC. Locally, a meeting is scheduled at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at Sheldon Community Center, 416 Ninth Street, Sheldon. Summit Carbon filed its request for the meeting dates with the Iowa Utilities Board on Aug. 11. The pipeline is proposed to cross 30 Iowa counties, including O’Brien and Clay. Summit Carbon refers to the proposed carbon capture and storage project in Iowa and four o...
Unknowing trespassers who venture into a certain tree grove on the south side of Hartley might find themselves sprinting in the other direction. Buzzing along the tree line is the city's lone beehive. Its keeper is Dave Vander Broek, who has maintained colonies there since 2016. The Hartley man has grown quite fond of his many winged friends over the years. "It's fascinating that the bees know so much," he said. Vander Broek got interested in beekeeping after reading a magazine article about...
If dedication counted in the Billboard Charts, She's With Us would be topping the rankings. The band with ties to Everly and Royal has cultivated a loyal following in northwest Iowa and beyond. Created in 2015, the foursome has grown from playing gigs in local haunts to traveling as far away as Mason City, Sioux City and Lakefield, Minn. For band members Iesha Toft, Whitney Thiessen, Dane Zittritsch and Nate Shaughnessy, it's all about putting in the time. "If you don't play, you don't get...
