Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
New hours at Fiesta Foods in effect
As of Monday, Jan. 29, Fiesta Foods in Hartley will be open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. all seven days of the week.
May City firemen hosting soup supper
The May City Fire Department will host its annual soup supper on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 5-7 p.m., at the fire hall. A variety of soups will be on the menu.
See the ad on Page 2 for more details.
Hartley snow ordinance reminders
The City of Hartley is reminding residents of snow removal and street parking ordinances during winter.
See the ad on Page 6 for complete information.
Red’s Catering menu
Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
See the ad on Page 4 for complete details.
HLC 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.
Upcoming blood drive at Spencer
Recent winter weather has caused blood drive cancellations impacting the community blood supply. LifeServe Blood Center is urging community members to check out the drive scheduled on Monday, Feb. 5, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 901 11th Street Southwest in Spencer.
Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call (800) 287-4903.
Trout to be stocked at Scharnberg Pond
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release rainbow trout at Scharnberg Pond on Saturday, Feb. 10 at noon.
Winter trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish. A family-friendly event is paired with each stocking to help anglers have success and fun while fishing.
The popular program is supported by the sales of the trout fee. Anglers need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit is five trout per licensed angler with a possession limit of 10.
Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout with a properly licensed adult, but they must limit their catch to one daily limit. They can buy a trout fee, which will allow them to catch their own limit.
Winter trout stocking events are dependent on favorable weather and safe ice conditions. Check the DNR Trout Fishing website at http://www.iowadnr.gov/trout for possible changes to the schedule.
H-M-S menus
Thursday, Feb. 1: Breakfast – Waffles, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken alfredo, breadstick, broccoli, baby carrots, oranges.
Friday, Feb. 2: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Barbecue pork on bun, baked beans, cucumbers, pineapple.
Monday, Feb. 5: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tart (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Mini corndogs, baked beans, cucumbers, apples.
Tuesday, Feb. 6: Breakfast – Egg and cheese on biscuit, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hamburger on bun, fries, green beans, pears.
Wednesday, Feb. 7: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Fiestada pizza, romaine salad, cherry tomatoes, bananas.
Thursday, Feb. 8: Breakfast – Pancake and sausage bites, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chili with crackers, cinnamon roll, carrots/celery, peaches.
Friday, Feb. 9: No School – Professional Development.
Milk is served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar offered daily.
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.
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.
Master Gardener training offered in Clay County
The application window is open to sign up for the 2024 Spring Master Gardener training cohort which will be offered in Clay and Palo Alto counties, which are teaming up to host the program.
Iowans wishing to become Master Gardener volunteers choose a county through which to complete training, participate in online learning modules and attend at least four in-person training sessions organized by the county office. After passing the final exam, trainees put their knowledge to work with a 40-hour internship in their training county.
Applicants have until Feb. 12 to apply for the spring session. Counties are seeking participants of all backgrounds and experience levels who desire to grow their horticultural knowledge and serve their communities. Training for the spring session begins Feb. 26.
Learn more about the program online at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/mastergardener/become-master-gardener or by contacting your local ISU Extension and Outreach county office.
The Iowa Master Gardener Program is a year-round volunteer service organization that utilizes university-trained volunteers who use research-based horticulture and gardening knowledge and practices to educate people and coordinate projects that promote healthy communities.
Local Extension staff coordinators can help anyone with questions about joining Master Gardener training this year, including details of when and where in-person meetings will take place in their county or Extension region. In-person sessions for Clay and Palo Alto county participants will be announced at the beginning of training.
For more information about the training in Clay and Palo Alto counties, contact Sarah Dirks, Clay County Adult Program Coordinator, at (712) 262-2264 or [email protected]; or Kat Davis, Palo Alto County Master Gardener Coordinator, at (712) 852-2865 or [email protected].
Online parenting workshops to begin
The Science of Parenting team from Iowa State University has scheduled online workshops to help parents learn strategies to use. The four workshops being offered in February are “Understanding Research and Reality,” “Understanding Temperament,” “Children’s Ages and Parenting Stages,” and “Positive Discipline.”
The workshops all focus on the objective of sharing research-based information that fits each family’s own reality. In the first workshop, you will discover how to connect what research says about parenting to everyday life. The second workshop is all about temperament, or the unique traits everyone has and how to navigate them. The third helps parents and caregivers better understand child development, and the fourth addresses the common question of “How do I practice positive discipline and manage my child’s behavior?”
“Understanding Research and Reality” will be online Thursday, Feb. 8. Registration is online at https://go.iastate.edu/2K4XRF. This workshop is approved for foster parent credit hours.
“Understanding Temperament” will be held online Thursday, Feb. 15. Register online at https://go.iastate.edu/KXFK2A.
“Children’s Ages and Parenting Stages” will take place online Thursday, Feb. 22. Register online at https://go.iastate.edu/SVL0RE.
“Positive Discipline” is scheduled online for Thursday, Feb. 29. Register online at https://go.iastate.edu/UHJQP6. This workshop is approved for foster parent credit hours.
Each workshop will be held from noon-1 p.m. All are free for participants but you are asked to register ahead of time to receive the class link and materials.
For more information visit http://www.scienceofparenting.org. Contact Morgan Newell with any questions at [email protected] or call/text (515) 991-5892.
Fundraiser to help children attend Camp Autumn
Seasons Center for Behavioral Health and Camp Autumn are hosting their annual ice fishing tournament and fundraiser at Camp Autumn on Saturday, Feb. 10.
This free event is open to the public. Registration is encouraged but not required. Freewill donations will be accepted. All money raised goes towards scholarships for children to attend Camp Autumn, a therapeutic day camp for children in northwest Iowa.
This event is supported by the Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club, which will be coordinating and judging the tournament. Prize categories will be based on length for the following species: bass, crappie and bluegill/other panfish. In addition, the club will be offering free ice fishing rod and reel combos to the first 60 kids (15 and under). They will also provide ice shacks, poles and gear for individuals or families who do not have ice fishing equipment. Equipment will be available on a first-come, first-serve rotating basis.
Coffee and hot cocoa will be available during the tournament, as will a chili lunch.
Camp Autumn is located at 4233 Yew Avenue northeast of Sutherland. If necessary, updates regarding weather will be posted on Seasons Center’s website (Events page) and Facebook page.
For more information or to register, visit https://rb.gy/b8spc3. If you cannot attend but would like to donate to Camp Autumn, please visit https://seasonscenter.org/donate.php or you can donate via Venmo @SeasonsIowa. In the comments section, please note the donation is for the Ice Fishing Tournament.
Public meetings to discuss hunting seasons, possible rule changes
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested.
Regional meetings are listed below:
• Algona, Feb. 20, 7 p.m., Waters Edge Nature Center, 1010 250th St.
• Okoboji, Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m., Maser Monarch Lodge, 22785 Nature Center Rd.
The meetings are open to the public. Comments collected from these public meetings will be considered along with other related comments received by the Iowa DNR prior to proposing changes to hunting rules and regulations. Proposed rules will be presented to the Natural Resource Commission during a regular public meeting for consideration and additional public comment.
