Articles from the January 21, 2021 edition
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Breathing easy
Hartley firefighters are taking a breath of fresh air thanks to a recent purchase. The local squad bought 10 new air packs to replace 13 outdated ones. The equipment comes with upgraded features and...
New coat, fresh look
Everly's water tower will be looking a little fresher later this year. The city council on Monday approved a five-year maintenance agreement with Maguire Iron, Inc., of Sioux Falls, S.D., worth...
More upgrades possible at H-M-S High School
Initial planning for additional upgrades to the high school building was approved by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school board on Monday. CMBA Architects, of Spencer, and Engineering Design Associates (...
01/21/21: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• More charges filed against Sutherland man A Sutherland man faces additional charges following an investigation into several vehicle thefts and burglaries that occurred in October of 2020. According to the Sutherland Police Department, Bradley T...
Pandemic straining Hartley Community Center
A local event center has asked the Hartley City Council to help with pandemic-related revenue shortages. According to discussion at the council’s meeting Jan. 11, the Hartley Community Center Board of Directors recently approached the city with a r...
Hartley native publishes first book
It may be a short read, but Vicky Treimer is hoping her new book can be a big help. The Hartley native recently published My Ultimate Hope. A victim of bullying growing up, she hopes the 42-page read...
Eggs & Issues forums start Saturday
Local residents can listen to state lawmakers discuss issues affecting northwest Iowa during the first Eggs & Issues forum on Saturday, Jan. 23. Unlike the traditional in-person format held in...
01/21/21: Community Calendar
Moon Adventure Game at PHC The O’Brien County Conservation Board invites families or groups of up to six players to experience the Moon Adventure Game on Saturday, Jan. 23, from 1-5 p.m. at the Prairie Heritage Center. The Moon Adventure Game, p...
01/21/21: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Herrig named to BSC President’s Honor Roll Tyler Herrig, of Greenville, has been named to the President’s Honor Roll with a 4.0 grade point average for the fall 2020 semester at Bismarck State College, N.D. Students must maintain at least a 3.50 gra...
S-N Editorial
Whether you're a Democrat, Republican or something in between, nobody is envious of President Joe Biden right now. On Wednesday he inherited a nation deeply divided along partisan lines, with millions...
Pedley's Ponderings
There comes a time in a man’s life when he has to take stock of certain things and ask himself, “Why?” I found myself doing just that recently at the culmination of the NFL’s regular season. I’ve been a Detroit Lions fan since age 7 or 8. You might...
The Writer's Pen
Do not ask God to Bless America again. We, who are already overly blessed, A nation with more food than it needs- More toys than our children can play with- More football games and concerts than we can count. More swimming pools and three car...
Local COVID-19 positivity rates fall
COVID-19 positivity rates decreased in O'Brien and Clay counties over the past week. As of Tuesday evening, O'Brien County's 14-day positivity rate was 10.9 percent, down from 12.7 percent a week...
Royal council looks at FY22 budget projections
A lengthy review of the City of Royal’s 2021-22 budget was the major item of business during the Jan. 13 council meeting. Council members and City Clerk Barb Fletcher looked at projected revenues and each expenditure line item of the budget that g...
Everly man releases first novel
Dave Hoye has stepped outside his comfort zone with the release of his first novel, Special Days of Summer. Hoye, of Everly, traditionally writes poetry. Special Days of Summer is his sixth book, and...
Spencer Hospital welcomes more than 200 babies during pandemic year
Despite 2020 being one of the most unusual years to date, one thing remained certain: New life and new beginnings continued to provide hope for the future. In 2020, 229 babies were born at Spencer...
Polak, Flynn plan May wedding
Tom and Sally Polak, of Sioux Falls, S.D., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Holly, to Ryan Flynn, son of Ken and Connie Flynn, of Hartley. The couple met in college at South...
First baby of 2021 (finally) arrives
After a busy December in Spencer Hospital's Birth Center, January started very quietly – so quiet that the first baby of the New Year didn't arrive until Jan. 6. As long as the wait seemed for the bir...
1971: Spencer Foods workers strike in Hartley
• Jan. 24, 1946 Ed’s D-X service station was purchased from Ed Brown by Virgil Lage, who had been honorably discharged from the United States Army. Ott Liedtke was suspending his garage business temporarily since he had to vacate the premises in whi...
2021 Iowa State Dance Team Championships to air on IPTV
Iowa PBS will present exclusive statewide coverage of the 2021 Iowa State Dance Team Championships on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. The two-hour program showcases highlights of all the winning routines...
Wrestlers split pair of duals at Estherville
Okoboji/H-M-S wrestlers split a pair of non-conference duals at Estherville on Jan. 12. The Pioneers defeated Estherville-Lincoln Central (52-21) and lost to Algona (57-21). Nick Bronstad pinned both...
Okoboji/H-M-S finishes second at Nighthawk Invite
Okoboji/H-M-S crowned two individual champions and finished second as a team at the Nighthawk Invitational at Rock Valley on Saturday, Jan. 16. Dylan Jones placed first at 120 pounds and Caden Larue won the 145-pound title. Earning runner-up...
Defense turns to offense
Defense was the sparkplug that helped get the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team rolling on offense against Trinity Christian. The Hawks' pressure created scoring opportunities that helped...
Shooting makes all the difference
When the basketball goes through the hoop, good things usually happen. That was true for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in a 59-42 win over Trinity Christian, on Jan. 12 at Hull. H-M-S connected on 22-of-46...
