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Happiness and cheer
Recent snow accumulation may have melted already, but local residents won't need the white stuff to get in the Christmas spirit this weekend in Hartley and Everly. Several holiday events are planned...
Paying it forward
There may be a new face at the helm, but the mission remains the same for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Giving Tree. Debra Henderson, of rural Hartley, took over organizing efforts this month from...
Iowa's skyscrapers
The subject matter may be tall, but visitors to a new exhibit at the Everly Heritage Museum won't need to strain their necks to get a good look. "Silos: Our Rural Skyscrapers" will debut Dec. 1-2 duri...
Pedley's Ponderings
We added a new member to the family on Tuesday night. Puppy Tucker, a Border Collie mix, was picked up from People for Pets in Spencer. He was found abandoned near Primghar recently and was brought to the shelter for adoption. He’s a friendly pup....
Everly council fields ISU study update
A handful of Everly residents will be able to share their views on the town's quality of life with officials from Iowa State University as part of a special study. Representatives from the Rural...
H-M-S Dance Attack heading to state
Members of H-M-S Dance Attack are hunting down some hardware. The team will perform at the 48th annual Iowa High School and College State Dance Team Championships in Des Moines Nov. 30-Dec. 1. More...
Pedley's Ponderings
I’ve felt a bit stupid this week speaking with advertisers about the upcoming winter sports tab. After wrapping up the conversation with more than a few of them, I’ve ended with, “Have a Merry Thankgiving!” It seems rather apt that my brain...
'There are ideals worth sacrificing for'
Patriotism and gratitude were bursting from the gym at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School last Friday. Students, staff and community members gathered to pay homage to America's bravest during the...
Snider passes the torch
A longtime Hartley business has changed hands, but you won't see any new faces under the hood. Robert Young purchased Snider Auto Care Center from founder and owner Kevin Snider this month. The move...
A crossing here, a crossing there, a crossing nowhere
Frustration over a proposed crosswalk on Highway 18 resulted in a contentious Hartley City Council meeting on Monday. Members of the Hartley Recreation Trail Committee engaged in a heated debate with...
Pedley's Ponderings
My good friend, Brenden, is an avid cyclist. He races bikes professionally all over the country and has done so for the better part of the last decade. He’s good at pushing pedals. All that success comes from extensive training, both indoors and...
Contested city council elections decided Tuesday
There will be a couple of new faces when city councils in Everly and Hartley meet for the first time in 2024. In Hartley, Matt Dolphin received 162 votes while Greg Cotter tallied 151 to lock up the...
Valero donates $25K to local children's groups
Three Hartley-area programs were recent benefactors of generous contributions from Valero Renewables. The Hartley plant donated to the H-M-S Kids Backpack Program, Grace Fellowship Community...
Bird flu confirmed in Clay County
State officials last week confirmed the presence of bird flu in Clay County. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on...
Hartley pool to open next year
It may have taken more than a year longer than expected, but Hartley is going to have an open pool next spring. City Administrator Roxann Swanson reported that the new facility passed its recent...
Down it goes, sort of
The front still remains, but most of a problematic downtown Hartley building was removed last week. A crew from Schmillen Construction, Inc., of Marcus, removed the building on Nov. 2. It formerly...
2023 City/School Election: Who's running, where to vote, what to bring
Voters in two local cities will have some choices to make when they enter the voting booth next Tuesday. Everly has the most competitive ballot on the Nov. 7 slate. Five candidates – incumbents...
Everly Candidate Q&A
WHAT DID WE ASK? The Sentinel-News sent questionnaires to each candidate in the Nov. 7 election. Questions included: 1. Please provide background information about yourself (i.e. family, career, etc.)...
Hartley Candidate Q&A
What did we ask? The Sentinel-News sent questionnaires to each candidate in the Nov. 7 election. Questions included: 1. Please provide background information about yourself (i.e. family, career,...
Royal Candidate Q&A
What did we ask? The Sentinel-News sent questionnaires to each candidate in the Nov. 7 election. Questions included: 1. Please provide background information about yourself (i.e. family, career, etc.)...
CC/E Candidate Q&A
WHAT DID WE ASK? The Sentinel-News sent questionnaires to each candidate in the Nov. 7 election. Questions included: 1. Please provide background information about yourself (i.e. family, career,...
Giving out some green
Christmas came early for five Hartley non-profit organizations. The Hartley Community Foundation (HCF) raised a total of $34,535 during its Oct. 1 fundraiser. Attendees could give general donations...
Lopping it off out of love
If there's such a thing as an emotional haircut, it took place last Friday at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. In front of a packed gymnasium, fourth grader Madilyn Steuben chopped off her hair for Locks of...
It's full!
It's not a mirage – Hartley's pool has water in it. The never-opened new pool was filled after a replacement concrete deck was poured last week. The filling will allow local officials to inspect...
Everly council withholds final ruling on alleged vicious dog
The Everly City Council on Monday punted a decision that would determine the fate of a local dog that supposedly bit a delivery driver in August. According to the incident report, Lori Adrian’s dog allegedly bit off-duty Clay County Deputy Tyler...
