Hartley's last World War II veteran dies
The last World War II veteran in Hartley died on May 9 at the age of 101. Harlan Goetsch served in the U.S. Merchant Marines from 1944-1946. According to an interview with the Sentinel-News last year...
A dazzling show
Eyes were glued to the night sky last weekend as area residents were treated to a rare sight. The aurora borealis, commonly referred to as the northern lights, were visible in the upper-Midwest last...
05/16/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Jose H. Virula Mejia, Sioux City, Dark Windows. Trey L. Norton, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Jared Blake Holm, Fort Dodge, Registration Violation. Mia Faith Janke, Kingsley, No Proof of Insurance. Jesse William Bockman, Milford, Use of...
Hartley Parks & Rec Dept. eyeing progress
Hartley City Council members on Monday were pleased to learn the local parks department has a pulse. Hartley Parks & Recreation Board members Laura Mohni, Kaity Pedley and Drew Sweeney provided an...
H-M-S extends participation in ISP for 5 years
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School's intention to continue participation in the Instructional Support Program was met with silence at a public hearing on Monday. No patrons were present and...
Putting together their dream lists
With a year-end deadline approaching, the Royal City Council on May 8 discussed options for spending the remaining federal funds it received through the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA). The compliance report completed by City Clerk Barb Fletcher...
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Lightning win first home game in Everly
The home debut of the Northwest Iowa Lightning ended in victory Saturday afternoon in Everly. Playing at the former Clay Central/Everly High School, the Lightning defeated the Midwest Rampage 16-14....
Mission accomplished
Having finished last and scoring just one point at the Class 2A state qualifying meet in 2023, a top priority for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' track and field team this spring was to improve on...
Still playing
Just as they did for most of the season, two Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn golfers finished near the top of the standings at the Class 1A girls' regional first-round tournament. Playing at the Aurelia Golf...
Stiff competition
Playing with some of the best golfers in northwest Iowa, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn competed in a Class 1A boys' sectional golf meet on May 8. The meet was played at the Otter Valley course south of...
1 stroke makes a big difference in final dual
A stroke here or there was all that kept Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn from earning its third War Eagle Conference girls’ golf dual victory. Remsen St. Mary’s hosted the final dual on May 6 and escaped with a 230-231 win. Gracie Knobloch was top...
Last chance for victory
Remsen St. Mary’s and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn wrapped up their War Eagle Conference dual schedules with a meet on May 6 at Remsen. St. Mary’s was the winning team, 172-201, led by the Top 4 players on the leader board: Hunter Pick 41, Ty Tritz,...
H-M-S boys finish fourth in final meet of 2024
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn scored 75 points and finished fourth overall in the boys’ competition at the Sioux Central track and field meet on May 6. Damion Hansen won the shot put in his first varsity competition. His best effort was measured at 45...
Hawks reach full potential at qualifying meet
A personal-best effort paid big dividends for Adam Schierholz at the Class 1A state qualifying meet. Competing in the discus throw, he placed first to earn an automatic berth in the state track and...
Hawk girls finish regular season at Sioux Central
The final girls’ regular season track and field meet featured solid performances by Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn athletes. Sioux Central hosted the meet on May 6. Lexi Croatt earned another first-place finish in the 3000 meters (13:56.76), Hannah...
Letters: Hartley Legion Family can replace your old flag
To the editor: If you’ve driven around Hartley or anywhere in our area, you’ve seen flags in varying stages of weather/wind distress. The American Legion Family can help solve that problem. As a service to our community, we are selling United...
Letters: Everyone has different criteria
To the editor: Bill Barr stated that Donald Trump should never be back in the White House. He is dangerous to our democracy. However, he has also stated he will vote for Trump. Mitch McConnell has made similar comments. This is because they are...
Evans: There's no room for violence in First Amendment, but…
The events of the past six months in Israel and Gaza have me wishing it were possible to have just one more lunch with a friend who died four years ago. My friend was Jewish. In today’s vocabulary,...
05/16/24: Community Calendar
H-M-S Class of 2024 to graduate Sunday The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School Class of 2024 will hold its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m., in the H-M-S Event Center. The public is invited to attend. Check out annual graduation tab...
From Our Files
• May 19, 1949 The Hartley Community Recreation Association met for its annual spring meeting. Plans for the activities of the coming summer were discussed, and Richard McCarty, Richard Anderson and Mrs. Louis Anderson were elected to serve...
05/16/24: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
NCC achieves top rankings for online programs Northwest Iowa Community College (NCC) in Sheldon has secured top positions in three prestigious University HQ rankings for 2024. NCC is ranked as the fifth-best institution nationally for online...
High school students' work featured at show
The artistic talents of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School students were on display during the annual art show. Artwork in a number of media was on display in the student center. The show was held in...
Relays return at CC/E
The weather couldn't have been better on Monday for the kickoff of Clay Central/Everly's reinstated K-6 Maverick Relays. The event was hosted at the former CC/E football field and track in Royal. The...
Steven R. Hoper, 75, Crescent City, Fla.
Steven Richard Hoper, 75, of Crescent City, Fla., passed away on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. Steve was born in Sibley to the late James E. and Doris M. Hoper. He loved fishing, traveling and tinkering...
Norma J. Veldboom, 84, Grinnell
A funeral service for Norma J. Veldboom was held Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Hartley Funeral Home in Hartley. Rev. Dana Olson officiated. Pallbearers were Jennifer Veldboom, Ryan Veldboom, Austin Veldboom, Sean MacDonald, Ian MacDonald, Elizabeth...
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