Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The City of Royal’s code of ordinances is nearing approval after the council accepted the final draft during its meeting on Oct. 13. The draft was finalized by Darren Bumgarner, a planner with Northwest Iowa Planning and Development Commission, based on input provided by council members and staff during a series of meetings. The code language was reviewed by the council prior to its session on Wednesday. The only items noted during discussion were a correction of a spelling error and a question as to whether weight limits on city streets s...
Developers of a proposed carbon pipeline that would traverse Iowa are eyeing the next step in the process. The final informational meeting for Summit Carbon Solutions' Midwest Carbon Express pipeline is set for Friday in Page County at the Shenandoah Public Library. Once it wraps, the company must wait at least 30 days before petitioning the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) for a permit to construct the pipeline. After a petition is filed, public evidentiary hearings will be held in each affected...
• Traffic Tanner J. Young, Hartley, No Proof of Insurance; Seatbelt Violation. Nikolas Michael Lee, Greenfield, Minn., Speeding. Randy Demont Cates, Cherokee, Speeding. Heath William Koerselman, Ashton, Seatbelt Violation. Travis G. Cadman, Burlington, Wis., Registration Violation. Nyden Thompson, Sutherland, Speeding. Tyler J. Spencer, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Ian Jacob Fullinfaw, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Heath D. Mews, Sutherland, Open Container. Juan Carlos De La Roca Sis, Sioux City, No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding. Riley Michael Dav...
Hartley businesses and residents will have to wait for a revamped highway lane layout through town. The Iowa Department of Transportation recently informed City Hall that a resurfacing project planned for Highway 18 this summer has been pushed to 2022. Once work starts, crews will mill the existing surface and overlay a thin layer back on top. The number of lanes will be reduced from four to three as well, resembling Highway 18's setup through Sanborn. "I don't know if [the DOT] got too busy...
Homecoming at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn was twice as nice last week. Not only did the volleyball team win its first match of the season with a 3-2 victory over Harris-Lake Park on Oct. 4, the football team clinched the Class A District 1 title with a 61-13 drubbing of Hinton on Friday night. It marked the first time since 1997 H-M-S hoisted an outright district crown. Big wins may be the main headlines from Homecoming week, but they weren't the only stories. A pep rally on Friday drew a big crowd...
Eastern O'Brien County is without a supervisor. District 1 Supervisor Sherri Bootsma on Tuesday resigned her position effective Oct. 13. She had served on the board for five years, but an impending move outside of the county forced her resignation. "Living in and serving O'Brien County has been something that I love. Working with our staff and residents has given me invaluable knowledge and I am grateful for the years I was entrusted with serving," she wrote in her letter of resignation. "While...
The ongoing push to get people vaccinated against COVID-19 has entered its third stage. Public health officials, pharmacies and doctors' offices have started administering third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. However, they come with stipulations, and not everyone is eligible. Clay County Public Health Director Colette Rossiter admitted the rules can be somewhat confusing regarding the third shot of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine such as Moderna or Pfizer. "It is recommended for some people...
A recent trip to Des Moines left Hartley officials feeling good about the city's chances at landing a big grant. A contingent comprised of Mayor Rodney Ahrenstorff, Council Member Mary Westphalen, pool committee member Jackie Stoltz, Grounded owner Deidre Welch, Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz and City Administrator Erica Haack headed south last week to present information to the Enhance Iowa Board/Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) Grant Committee about the city's pool project....
• 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...
