Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Summer Celebration edging closer
Registration and pre-sales are underway for a variety of Summer Celebration events and contests. See the ads inside for more details, as well as a complete schedule.
Summer Celebration in Hartley runs Aug. 5-7.
Red’s Aug. 3 menu
Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a turkey dinner on Wednesday, Aug. 3.
See the ad on Page 4 for more details.
Summer Celebration parade info
Participants in this year’s Hartley Summer Celebration parade are encouraged to decorate their floats with their favorite decade theme.
Line up will begin on Saturday, Aug. 6 at Growmark FS at 9:30 a.m., with the parade to begin at 10:30 a.m. The deadline to register is Thursday, Aug. 4.
Email [email protected] to register or contact Brittany Dolphin at (712) 363-1073.
HHS All-School Reunion
There is still time to get dinner and dance tickets for the Hartley High School All-School Reunion on Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Hartley Community Center.
Happy Hour is from 5-6:30 p.m., with supper to follow featuring a catered meal with roast beef and pork loin. The community center will be open at 2 p.m. for people to visit and keep cool.
Meal tickets are $25 each (which includes the dance) or $10 at the door for dance tickets.
Veterans may participate in parade
Local and area veterans are invited to either walk with the Legion color guard or ride on the trailer provided in the Summer Celebration Parade on Saturday, Aug 6. Those veterans interested in participating should be at the Hartley Legion Post at 10 a.m.
For questions/information, please contact Roy Wohlert at (712) 301-8095.
Y’adnom Cemetery Walk is Aug. 6
The Y’adnom Club is sponsoring a Cemetery Walk during the Hartley Summer Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 6. The event will be held from 1-3 p.m. at Pleasant View Cemetery.
Tours will leave approximately every 10 minutes, with the last tour leaving at 3 p.m. Golf carts will be available and you may bring a lawn chair if you wish. Parking will be on the west side of the cemetery.
A freewill donation will be accepted. The club will use the proceeds to support various community projects throughout the year.
Alumni coffee at St. Paul’s prior to parade
There will be a coffee for 50-plus graduates from Hartley and Melvin on Saturday, Aug. 6, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Light refreshments will be available prior to the parade, from 9-11 a.m. Graduates of the classes of 1940 through 1990 are welcome.
5K glow run/walk event at Mill Creek
The O’Brien County Suicide Prevention Coalition and O’Brien County Conservation are hosting a 5K glow run/walk event on Saturday, July 30, at Mill Creek State Park in Paullina. Proceeds from this event will aid the coalition’s efforts to raise awareness, provide training and education, and eliminate stigma.
Race day registration will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the event will begin at 9 p.m. During the event the community is invited to join the coalition in lighting lanterns. Lanterns represent those who have been lost to suicide, those who are affected by suicide and for those who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide.
The O’Brien County Suicide Prevention Coalition was formed in the fall of 2021, when a group of individuals came together to discuss a common concern in O’Brien County, increased suicide attempts and suicide deaths. The suicide rate in the county has increased by 10 percent and is much higher than state average. The average number of youths who reported that they considered suicide in the last 12 months is also higher than the state average.
The coalition believes there is great importance in developing intentional suicide prevention and response in O’Brien County, and aims to have a positive impact through outreach, education, training and eliminating stigma. Resources will be available at the race and each entrant will receive a resource bag.
For more information please visit the O’Brien County Suicide Prevention Coalition Facebook page.
Movie night at Melvin FRC
The next movie night at the First Reformed Church in Melvin will be Sunday evening, July 31, at 7 p.m. at which time “Show Me The Father” will be shown. The movie was produced by the Kendrick Brothers, creators of “War Room,” “Overcomer,” “Fireproof” and others.
Everyone has a unique father story. Whether positive or painful, it’s always personal and can deeply affect the identity and direction of our lives. “Show Me The Father” is based on a number of true stores that provide a fresh perspective on the roles of fathers in today’s society. The movie invites you to think differently about how you view your earthly father, and how you personally relate to God.
Refreshments will be served during a brief intermission.
Regular hours at Royal library
Hours at the Royal Public Library are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3-5 p.m .; and Tuesday and Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Hope Lutheran food pantry hours
Current hours for the food pantry at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly are Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. Everyone is allowed to come in and pick out their food, but masks are required.
Al Anon meetings
Al Anon meetings are held at the following locations each week:
Wednesday, 8 p.m., 511 Southmoor, Spencer; Thursday, 8 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Royal; Sunday, 7 p.m., Sanford Medical Center, 118 N 7th Ave., Sheldon.
All are welcome to attend.
Derecho assistance deadline approaching
Qualifying individuals affected by the July 5 derecho that barreled through northwest Iowa are on a deadline to take advantage of certain benefits afforded to them.
Four counties, including O’Brien County, were included in a disaster declaration issued by Gov. Kim Reynolds on July 6. Also on the list were Emmet, Hancock and Winnebago counties. The governor’s proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond to, and recover from, the effects of the storm.
The Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level for a family of three. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and temporary housing expenses. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery.
The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Human Services website at https://dhs.iowa.gov/disaster-assistance-programs. Potential applicants have 45 days from the date of the proclamation to submit a claim.
The Disaster Case Management Program addresses serious needs related to disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse conditions. Disaster case managers work with clients to create a disaster recovery plan and provide guidance, advice, and referral to obtain a service or resource. There are no income eligibility requirements for this program; it closes 180 days from the date of the governor’s proclamation.
For information on the Disaster Case Management Program, contact your local community action association or visit http://www.iowacommunityaction.org.
• O’Brien County Outreach
PO Box 462, 140 2nd St. SE
Primghar, IA 51245
712-957-1023
M-F, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
