Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Upcoming events at Hartley library
Patrons of the Hartley Public Library are welcome to attend a Crafternoon event on Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 2-3:30 p.m. at the library. Participants will design their own winter mugs. Supplies are provided.
As part of the Winter Naturalist series, O'Brien County Conservation will teach and direct a short lesson and activity to create your own macramé gnomes. The activity will be held from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17. Supplies are provided.
2024 hunting, fishing licenses expire Friday
2024 hunting and fishing licenses expire on Jan. 10. All hunters and anglers will need a 2025 license to hunt or fish beginning Jan. 11.
Red's Catering menu
Red's Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of carryout specials on Wednesday, Jan. 15. See the ad on Page 3 for more details.
First selection for conservation book club
O'Brien County Conservation Naturalist Lindsey Kleinhesselink is excited to host a new quarterly book club. The first selection on the reading list is "A Sand County Almanac" by Aldo Leopold.
The 1949 non-fiction work by an ecologist, forester and environmentalist challenges philosophies, examines landscape transformations and advocates for a moral responsibility towards the natural world. Please complete your reading by Jan. 20 for a discussion accompanied by coffee and treats, at 10 a.m. that day at the Prairie Heritage Center.
You can borrow copies of the book from the center. Contact Kleinhesselink at (712) 295-7200 with any questions about the book club.
Eggs & Issues schedule announced
During the 2025 Iowa legislative season, the Spencer Chamber of Commerce will once again host three sessions with state representatives serving the area. The sessions are held in January, February and March on Saturday mornings and are open to the public.
All forums are held from 9-10:30 a.m. in the council chambers at Spencer City Hall. Dates this year are Jan. 25, Feb. 15 and March 29.
Invited to attend are local house and senate representatives along with state and national government elected officials.
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.
H-M-S menus
Monday, Jan. 13: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tart (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, green beans, strawberries.
Tuesday, Jan. 14: Breakfast – Pancake and sausage bites, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hamburger on bun, fries, cooked carrots, mixed fruit.
Wednesday, Jan. 15: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Taco in a bag, cheese, lettuce/tomatoes, corn, grapes, bread (9-12).
Thursday, Jan. 16: Breakfast – Egg omelet, muffin, fruit, juice; Lunch – Mandarin orange chicken with rice, broccoli/cauliflower, pineapple, bread (9-12).
Friday, Jan. 17: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hot dog on bun, chips, baked beans, baby carrots, applesauce.
Milk is served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar offered daily.
CC/E menus
Thursday, Jan. 9: Breakfast – French toast sticks, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Beef gravy over mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll, banana.
Friday, Jan. 10: Breakfast – Breakfast stick, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Grilled cheese, carrots, peaches, chocolate chip cookie.
Monday, Jan. 13: No School – Staff Inservice.
Tuesday, Jan. 14: Breakfast – Cheese omelet, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Popcorn chicken, cauliflower, peaches, chocolate chip cookie.
Wednesday, Jan. 15: Breakfast – Biscuit with sausage, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Taco stick, refried beans, Mexican rice, sidekick.
Thursday, Jan. 16: Breakfast – French toast sticks, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Pork chopette, broccoli, mashed potatoes and gravy, dinner roll, banana.
Friday, Jan. 17: Breakfast – Donut, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Fiesta pizza, tossed salad, baby carrots, pears.
Hunting seasons starting to close
Iowa's pheasant, late muzzleloader and archery deer, and archery fall turkey seasons close on Jan. 10. Squirrel, quail, partridge and grouse remain open until Jan. 31.
Furbearer seasons and rabbit season is open until Feb. 28. Crow season are Jan. 14 to March 31. Beaver trapping season closes on April 15.
For waterfowl, the north zone dark and light goose season closes on Jan. 11, the central zone dark and light goose season closes on Jan. 18, and the south zone dark and light goose season closes on Jan. 25.
The light goose conservation order season is open Jan. 26 to May 1 statewide; additional regulations apply.
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.
Trout stocking at Everly pond Feb. 1
The Iowa DNR will release rainbow trout in nine locations across Iowa this winter.
Included on the list is Scharnberg Pond east of Everly. Fish will be stocked on Saturday, Feb. 1, at noon.
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 together, they can only keep one daily limit. Children can pay the trout fee, allowing them to keep their own daily limit.
