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Still standing, for now
A dilapidated building in downtown Hartley will remain standing for at least another year. Officials at City Hall this week learned that Hartley's application for a Derelict Building Grant to tear...
H-M-S property tax rate continues downward trend
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District's property tax rate will continue its downward trend in the upcoming fiscal year. The 2024-25 levy rate approved at Monday's school board meeting...
H-M-S students pick up awards at state contest
Young academics at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School excelled during a state competition in Ames earlier this month. The students traveled to the campus of Iowa State University for the 2024 State...
04/18/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Lakota Cowell, Rock Rapids, Minor in Possession, Alcohol. Matson Matuez, Montevideo, Minn., Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Enrique Luis Quiles Gonzalez, Sheldon, Dark Windows. Jean Marie Smith, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding. Tab...
04/18/24: Community Calendar
Spring clean-up day in Hartley A spring clean-up day will be held in Hartley on Monday, April 22. All refuse will be picked up at the regular garbage pick up locations. See the ad on Page 3 for complete details. Everly firefighters hosting breakfast...
04/18/24: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
NWI RSVP program receives 3 more years of funding In celebration of April as National Volunteer Month, the Northwest Iowa Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) reaffirms a commitment to serving local communities by providing essential volunteer...
The Writer's Pen
This will probably come as a big disappointment to all of you evolutionary scientists out there, but it was announced the other day by a leading expert in the field that we, humans, have evolved...
Evans: It's time for leaders to address 'the Big C' in Iowa
No problem is so big that we can’t run from it – or at least avoid thinking about it. That’s human nature. There are many concerns that should command our attention but do not. Too often, we hope or a...
Jacob Cates signs to play baseball with GVU
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn senior Jacob Cates last week signed his letter of intent to play baseball next year at Grand View University in Des Moines. Cates was recruited by GVU and will be a catcher on...
From Our Files
• April 21, 1949 Vernon McCarty, of Hartley, who was attending Creighton University, was selected for the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship by the state selection committee of Iowa. The Hartley School Board announced the purchase of t...
Medal collectors
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn overcame early difficulties to play better golf against Harris-Lake Park on April 9. The War Eagle Conference dual was played at Sanborn Golf and Country Club. The Hawks (0-2)...
Putting up more points
After struggling to score points in their first meet, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' track and field team finished with 58 at the Wolverine Midseason Meet hosted by South O'Brien on April 11. The...
In the mix
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' track and field team began a busy week at the Unity Christian Coed Invitational on April 8 in Orange City. Competing against several strong area teams, the Hawks score...
Competing in the biggest meet
Competing in “Northwest Iowa’s Biggest Meet,” Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn track and field athletes found success at the Sioux City Relays on April 13 at Elwood Olson Stadium. Top performances for the Hawk boys included a pair of Top 10 finishes in the d...
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All church schedules are subject to change. Please contact a church if you have questions about a worship service or other event. If you'd like to add an event to the church calendar, please email Sentinel-News sports editor/staff writer Mike... 
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Learning lifelong skills on two wheels
Youngsters at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary are learning that you don't need to be outside to enjoy biking. For the past two years, PE teacher Janet Prins has been engaging TK-K students with a...
Despite clouds, locals catch glimpse of eclipse
One of Mother Nature's most dazzling feats was dulled Monday by one of her more mundane. Thanks to an overcast sky, the widely-hyped solar eclipse was rendered somewhat invisible depending on your...
Spring rains quenching ground's thirst
Pale is a good thing when it comes to the U.S. Drought Monitor's maps, and last week's was delightfully bland for O'Brien County. The map released on April 4 showed O'Brien County as completely...
Third Eye Blind joins Clay Co. Fair Grandstand lineup
The Clay County Fair this week announced Third Eye Blind will perform as part of the SRG Concert Series at the 2024 Clay County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 14. A special guest will be announced at a...
04/11/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Falmata Gemachu Gishe, St. Paul, Minn., Speeding. Rolando Rodolfo Chavez Lopez, Sheldon, Trespass 1st Offense. Sara Kay Dolphin, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Shelby Marie Case, Primghar, Dark Windows. Steven Dean Loshman, Calumet, F...
04/11/24: Community Calendar
May City firemen hosting breakfast The May City Fire Department will hold its annual breakfast on Sunday, April 14 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free will donations will be accepted. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Red’s Catering menu Red’s Cat...
The Writer's Pen
Recently our writer’s group worked on our own obituaries. It may sound strange, but we determined that some printed obituaries don’t necessarily match the person they’re written about. Who knows...
S-N Editorial
Caitlin Clark’s legendary Hawkeye career will be remembered for decades to come The monumental career of Caitlin Clark came to a close Sunday when Iowa lost to South Carolina in the NCAA championship game. The defeat marked the second-straight y...
