Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Omelet fundraiser for Brian Myers is June 4
The Hartley Emergency Ambulance Rescue Team will host an omelet breakfast fundraiser for EMT Brian Myers on Sunday, June 4 at the Hartley Community Center.
All funds raised at the free will event will go towards Myers’ ongoing medical expenses. See the ad on Page 4 for more details.
Memorial service for Mike Seivert planned June 15
The family of the late Mike Seivert will hold a memorial service on Thursday, June 15 at Baker Township Cemetery near Melvin at 4 p.m.
A casual gathering will be held following the service in Hartley. See the ad on Page 4 for more details.
Red’s Catering menu
Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving three carryout specials on Wednesday, June 7 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m..
See the ad on Page 4 for more details.
Children’s story time at library
The Hartley Public Library will be having a children’s story time on Monday, June 5, at 10:30 a.m. Children are encouraged to wear clothes that they can get messy as paint will be involved.
The Between the Covers Book Club selection for June is “The Weight of Silence” by Iowa author Heather Gudenkauf. Newcomers are welcome to the book club and you can pick up your copy to read from the library. The group will meet at the library to discuss the book on Tuesday, June 27, at 5 p.m.
Summer program on Wednesdays at Hartley library
Hartley Public Library will be having a summer library program each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., from June 7 through July 26.
Children of all ages are invited to come to the programs. Summer reading logs will be handed out and the kids can choose to have a summer reading goal based on minutes, books or chapters read. The theme this year is “Iditaread” and as goals are being met, the kids will be able to move their sled dog along an Iditarod dogsled trail to mark their progress. Prizes will be handed out each week.
New patrons are welcome to utilize the library to keep children reading over the summer. New library card applications being issued to children under 16 will require a parent’s signature.
Hope Lutheran Church food pantry
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.
Fish for free in Iowa June 2-4
Share the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 2-4.
Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 2, 3 and 4 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.
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.
Pasture walk to focus on forage recovery
After three years of drought, Iowa pastures are in need of some first aid, according to Beth Doran, beef specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. One way to do that is through an educational hands-on pasture walk which will help attendees learn how to work with current pasture conditions in their operations.
The pasture walk will be held on Thursday, June 22, at the Dustin Puhrmann pasture, located southeast of Paullina on Silver Avenue. It will begin at 5:30 p.m. with supper, followed by the program from 6-8:45 p.m.
“Livestock producers can’t change the weather but we can enhance forage recovery, control weeds and improve soil fertility,” Doran said.
During the workshop, attendees will condition-score a paddock, participate in hands-on identification of desirable plants and weeds, learn to evaluate soil cover and how to monitor severity of grazing, learn about supplementation on pastures and USDA pasture improvement funding.
There is no cost to attend but preregistration is required by Friday, June 16. To preregister, call Marsha at (712) 957-5045.
For more information, contact Doran at (712) 737-4230 or email [email protected].
Ag Hall of Fame nominations due June 16
The O’Brien County Agriculture Steering Committee has opened nominations to the 2023 Agriculture Hall of Fame from now until Friday, June 16.
The Value Added Agriculture Steering Committee established the annual Agriculture Hall of Fame Awards in 2001 to recognize outstanding citizens who make significant contributions to the agricultural community of O’Brien County and to encourage participation in the ag sector. In 2016, nominations were opened up to businesses that make a difference in the O’Brien County ag community.
Any person/business residing in O’Brien County or engaging in ag-related activity in the county is eligible for this award. The successful candidate must have demonstrated leadership, stewardship, community service and service to the agricultural industry.
Nomination forms are available at O’Brien County Economic Development or the Farm Bureau office, both in Primghar, or at http://www.obriencounty.com. The Hall of Fame Award winner will be announced at the O’Brien County Fair just prior to the Fair King and Queen Coronation Ceremony on Monday, July 24, at approximately 7:50 p.m.
The Value Added Ag Steering Committee was formed in 1998 when the O’Brien County Economic Development Corporation identified the need for a coordinated effort to promote value-added agriculture. The committee is a diverse group of producers, community and agri-business leaders that will search out and assist with the establishment of value-added agriculture to create economic opportunities for residents and to develop marketable products using ag resources in a manner consistent with the committee’s quality of life statement.
For additional information on O’Brien County Agriculture Hall of Fame nominations, contact Kiana Johnson, O’Brien County Economic Development, at (712) 957-1313 or email [email protected].
