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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 T...
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 e...
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 H...
Fresh pour at Hartley's pool
Activity was bustling this week at Hartley's never-opened new pool. Crews were busy pouring concrete on the deck. Work got underway Monday and was slated to continue throughout the week. "It feels rea...
Bean harvest blitz
Dry conditions have area farmers wrapping up the soybean harvest and heading towards taller commodities. "It depends on what we get for rain in the next few days, but I think you'll see a decent...
Future Hartley rec trail in holding pattern
The Hartley City Council on Monday fielded an update on the proposed recreational trail on the south side of town. Dave Vander Broek, of the Hartley Recreational Trail Committee, gave a report on...
Absentee voting starts next week
Voters interested in voting absentee for the Nov. 7 city-school election may file requests for absentee ballots with their county's auditor's office. Voters wishing to receive a ballot by mail for...
The mighty, mighty Mavericks
They may be small in size, but that didn't stop Clay Central/Everly Elementary students from putting on a mighty display of school spirit last week. The Mavericks marked Homecoming with a parade,...
Trio honored for years of HCF service
Efforts of three longtime Hartley residents were celebrated Sunday during a special event at the community center. Howard Borchard, Duane Kolpin and Connie Olhausen were the toast of the town during...
CC/E board discusses options for small class sizes
The number of students at Clay Central/Everly Elementary gained the attention of school board members during their regular meeting Sept. 27. Superintendent Kevin Wood in August reported that 50...
High spirits for 2023 H-M-S Homecoming
Rain might have dampened Friday's schedule, but school spirit still soared high last week for Homecoming at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. Friday's parade was shelved due to an ongoing rainstorm. However,...
Ballots set for local city, school board elections
Residents in Hartley and Everly will have choices to make when they hit the polls Nov. 7. Voters in both cities will be handed a contested ballot. In the City With a Heart, Greg Cotter, Matt Dolphin...
Pedley's Ponderings
My coaching portfolio grew this fall with addition of flag football. This wasn’t exactly by choice, but my stint on the sidelines has been an interesting one nonetheless. I coached my son’s T-ball team here in Hartley for the past two summers. Whi...
New royalty reigning at H-M-S
There's new royalty reigning over the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District. Adam Schierholz and Kinsey Schirmer were named king and queen during coronation Tuesday night. The duo was...
