Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
National Day of Prayer at SPLC
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley will host two brief prayer/praise services for America in honor of the National Day of Prayer today (May 2). All are invited to attend.
The first service will be held from 7-7:30 a.m. and the second will be held from 7-7:30 p.m. (bilingual).
Those who attend are invited to bring their family and friends. Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of each service.
Evening of discovery at HKCC in Everly
The Everly Public Library will host Mark Andersen for an evening of historical information and discovery at 6 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center in Everly.
Andersen is the archaeologist at the Sanford Museum in Cherokee. He will be covering the history of northwest Iowa and Clay County, referencing dates back as far as 13,000 years.
Red’s Catering menu
Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wednesday, May 8.
See the ad on Page 3 for more details.
Garage sales planned in Everly
Several Everly residences will host garage sales Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5. See the ad on Page 4 for the complete list.
Junior Golf Academy at Meadowbrook
Meadowbrook Golf & Country Club will host its annual Junior Golf Academy next month. The camp is open to local children in third grade through high school.
See the ad on Page 4 for complete sign-up details.
Mother’s Day brunch at Crazy Bob’s
Crazy Bob’s in Hartley is hosting a Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Mimosas will be served to moms. See the ad on Page 4 for complete details.
Additions to Avenue of Flags are welcome
Families of deceased veterans who would like their veteran’s flag and name to be included in the Avenue of Flags should text Roy Wohlert at (712) 301-8095, no later than May 18.
CMHC Auxiliary to meet May 7
The Community Memorial Health Center Auxiliary will meet at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7, in the Assisted Living party room.
H-M-S menus
Thursday, May 2: Breakfast – Pancake and sausage bites, fruit, juice; Lunch – Spaghetti, breadstick, corn, celery, pears.
Friday, May 3: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Garlic French bread pizza, romaine salad, baby carrots, strawberries.
Monday, May 6: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tart (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, bun (9-12).
Tuesday, May 7: Breakfast – Egg and cheese biscuit, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hot ham and cheese, chips, tomatoes, carrots/celery, peaches.
Wednesday, May 8: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Softshell taco, lettuce, cheese, red peppers, bananas, bread (9-12).
Thursday, May 9: Breakfast – Waffles, sausage (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Mandarin orange chicken with rice, broccoli/cauliflower, pineapple, bread (9-12).
Friday, May 10: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hot dog on bun, fries, baked beans, apples.
Milk is served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar offered daily.
Play-Doh at HPL
There will be a Play-Doh play date at the Hartley Public Library on Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. All local children are welcome to attend.
Make a lei at HPL
The Hartley Public Library will host an adult craft event, “Create a Lei,” on Monday, May 13 from 4-5:30 p.m. Participants will create Hawaiian leis out of paper, yarn and beads.
All are welcome to attend.
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.
HLC food pantry
Current hours for the food pantry at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly are Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. Everyone is allowed to come in and pick out their food.
Northwest Iowa Lightning to make debut Saturday
The Northwest Iowa Lightning, a new amateur football team who will play its home games in Everly, will play its inaugural game on Saturday, May 4 against the Albert Lea Grizzlies in Albert Lea, Minn.
The Lightning will play at home the following week on Saturday, May 11 in Everly. All home games will be played at the old Clay Central/Everly High School and begin at 2 p.m.
The complete regular season schedule is included below.
Saturday, May 4: at Albert Lea Grizzlies, Albert Lea; Saturday, May 11: Midwest Rampage; Saturday, May 18: Midwest Raptors; Saturday, May 25: Bye; Saturday, June 1: at Tri-State Tridents, Sioux City; Saturday, June 8: at Central Iowa Chiefs, Blairsburg; Saturday, June 15: Albert Lea Grizzlies; Saturday, June 22: at Midwest Raptors, Papillion, Neb .; Saturday, June 29: Tri-State Tridents.
Walleye season opens May 4 on Iowa’s Great Lakes
The 148th walleye fishing season officially opens May 4 at Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji lakes.
According to Mike Hawkins, fisheries biologist for the Iowa DNR, walleye sampling this spring shows a very robust and healthy population. The Iowa Great Lakes experienced a record setting early ice-out date. Ice duration also set a record with the lakes iced up for only 50 to 58 days, 20 days shorter than any other year since 1916 when record keeping began. Hawkins reported water temperatures remain on a normal trajectory for a good opener.
Walleye season opens the first Saturday in May and runs through Feb. 14 each year on Spirit Lake, East Okoboji Lake and West Okoboji Lake. The protected slot limit on walleyes is 19 to 25 inches, with only one walleye over 25 inches allowed per day. The protected slot limit applies to Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji Lake, Upper and Lower Gar Lake and Minnewashta Lake. The daily limit is three walleyes with a possession limit of six.
The walleye season will be opening in the Iowa Great Lakes, but the lakes offer great fishing for a variety of other species. Panfish, northern pike, and smallmouth and largemouth bass fishing can be very good as the water warms. Water levels on the Okoboji chain are just a little above crest level with water flowing over the Lower Gar spillway. Spirit Lake remains a few inches below crest.
Plan extra time to get to the Iowa Great Lakes with Highway 71 in Okoboji and Arnolds Park under construction. The Hattie Elston Boat Ramp in Okoboji will have limited access and some reduced parking due to the road construction.
For many anglers, this will be their first trip on the water for the season. Checking your safety equipment and making sure your boat is ready ahead of time can help ease congestion at busy boat ramps.
The Iowa Great Lakes Chamber of Commerce will host the 42nd annual Iowa Great Lakes Walleye Weekend Fishing Contest in conjunction with the opener. For more information on the contest, visit their website at https://okobojichamber.com/walleye-weekend/.
