Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Open house planned for Hartley auto shop
Stan’s Service by SK Repair will hold an open house on Thursday, Aug. 1 from 5-8 p.m. The public is invited to attend.
The shop is located in the former Stan’s Service building on Highway 18 in Hartley. It was purchased by Stephen and Kelly Embrey in April from former owners Stan and Bonny Jacobs, who retired.
Handicap parking at Summer Celebration
The Hartley Summer Celebration Committee is reserving the parking lot by the tennis courts in Neebel Park for handicap parking during this weekend’s events.
2024-25 school registration at H-M-S
In-person registration for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 12-7 p.m.
Red’s Catering menu for Aug. 7
Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wednesday, Aug. 7.
See the ad on Page 3 for more details.
Register for Hartley Summer Celebration parade
Businesses and other community organizations wishing to participate in the Hartley Summer Celebration parade on Aug. 3 may register now. The link to the registration form is available on the event’s Facebook page, and the deadline to register is Thursday, Aug. 1.
The parade lineup will start at New Century FS, 520 3rd St. SE, at 9:30 a.m. “It’s kind of a pig deal!” is this year’s theme, and participants are encouraged to go “hog wild” when decorating their floats.
The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. Contact Brittany at [email protected] or (712) 363-1073 with any questions.
Veterans can join Hartley Summer Celebration parade
Area veterans are invited to walk with the Legion Color Guard or ride in the trailer provided during the Hartley Summer Celebration parade. Those wishing to participate should meet at the back room of the American Legion Building at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3.
Free swimming at Hartley pool
The City of Hartley is sponsoring free swimming at the local pool on Aug. 2, 3 and 4. See the ad on Page 8 for more details.
H-M-S Class of 2004 to hold reunion Aug. 3
The H-M-S Class of 2004 extends an invitation to all classmates and any teachers to attend the 20-year class reunion. They will meet at the new shelter house at Neebel Park in Hartley on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 6-8 p.m.
There will be food trucks and drinks down at the park. You may bring your own drink or snacks if you wish. No glass drinks, please.
Musician to play at cemetery chapel
Bonnie Corron will be playing the organ at the chapel in Pleasant View Cemetery on Saturday, Aug. 3, starting at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to hear her play or sing along.
Summer programs offered by OBCC
O’Brien County Conservation is offering several programs and activities this summer for participants of all ages.
Naturalist Lindsey Kleinhesselink will be at the Hartley Public Library at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2.
Adults can also join Kleinhesselink on Wednesday, Aug. 14 for a short educational program while enjoying coffee, treats and conversation. The free program will be held at Mill Creek Park Lodge from 9:30-11 a.m.
O’Brien County Conservation summer camps are continuing, with both morning and afternoon sessions open to youth in grades K-6. Camps are free to attend. The full camp flyer with dates can be found online at https://prairieheritagecenter.org.
Blood drive at Paullina on Aug. 7
Help meet the need for blood by participating in the community drive at Paullina on Wednesday, Aug. 7. The drive will be held from 12:30-4:45 p.m. at the American Legion Building located at 5624 460th Street in Paullina.
Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call (800) 287-4903.
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.
New location for Spencer blood drive
LifeServe Blood Center is urging all donors to give blood as soon as possible. A community drive in Spencer will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5. The new donation site will be at the First Congregational Church, 1212 1st Avenue West.
Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call (800) 287-4903.
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.
