Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Local couple has deep roots in Hartley
Mort and Karen Rosenboom will serve as grand marshals of the Hartley Summer Celebration parade, which kicks off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in downtown Hartley.
A lifetime of community involvement has earned Mort and Karen Rosenboom one of Hartley's biggest honors.
The Rosenbooms were named grand marshals of the Hartley Summer Celebration parade set for Saturday morning. While both Mort and Karen said they didn't prefer the limelight, they were humbled by the selection.
"It's an honor," said Karen.
Both Mort and Karen grew up in the Hartley area. Mort started farming north of town in 1965, while Karen was a schoolteacher at Albert City-Truesdale, and later Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. She also coached cheerleaders at H-M-S.
"They were good years and there...
