Articles from the January 4, 2024 edition
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New Year brings different priorities for local legislators
With strong majorities in both the House and Senate, Iowa Republicans are once again hoping to keep Gov. Kim Reynolds' desk piled high with bills to sign during the 2024 legislative session. The 90th...
CC/E to shift to multi-grade classrooms
The composition of some classrooms at Clay Central/Everly Elementary will look different in August. The school board on Dec. 27 voted unanimously to shift to multi-grade level classrooms next fall....
The Writer's Pen
I made a New Year's resolution on Jan. 1 last year. I decided to keep it private. I didn't want anybody to know because I didn't want the added pressure of having everyone know that I wasn't keeping...
01/04/24: Community Calendar
Wild game feed planned at Royal this Saturday The Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club will host its annual wild game feed on Saturday, Jan. 6 at Haggy’s in Royal. A free will offering will be accepted. All proceeds benefit the Jim McDonnell Scholarship F...
01/04/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Injured in semi rollover Ronald Peters, of Rembrandt, was driving a 2017 Peterbilt semi on Highway 71 just north of Spencer at 5 a.m. on Dec. 24. As he reached for something on the passenger seat, the rig went off the road and traveled into the m...
From Our Files
• Jan. 6, 1949 During the annual meeting of the Hartley Fire Department, Myrle Peters was named local fire chief for the coming year. He succeeded Harry Stoterau who declined the position after ably serving for three years. Though a near-record c...
Irma R. Jacobsma, 89, Hartley
A funeral service for Irma R. Jacobsma was held Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at the First Reformed Church in Sanborn, with Pastor Mark Ellens officiating. Pallbearers were Bruce Jacobsma, Ryan Jacobsma, Greg Jacobsma, Jr., Paul Scaletta, Mitchell...
Barbara J. Christenson, 79, Hartley
A memorial service for Barbara J. Christenson will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley. Dr. Lynn Dau will officiate. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Gage Christenson, Brock Christenson, Evie Christens...
A year of firsts and bests
Like any year, 2023 had its share of highs and lows for high school sports teams at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. But many of the team accomplishments were groundbreaking for their programs, and individual...
