Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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As kids' attention shifts from classroom obligations to lazy summer days beside the pool, construction crews are working at a fever pitch to make sure those daydreams become a reality in Hartley. Work on the city's new pool entered its final month when the calendar flipped to May. Progress has made visible gains in past two months – the actual pool itself has been poured and several fixtures are visible throughout the structure. The pool's deck is slated to be poured this week pending c...
Steve Ziller may be new to Hartley, but the Minnesota man is starting to feel right at home "down south." Ziller took over as administrator of Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley on April 26. He comes from Pine Island, Minn., where he led a longterm care facility for 16 years. He also served in the top role at a facility in Trimont, Minn., prior to his previous job. Ziller has liked what he's seen so far at CMHC. "There is some nice longevity with staff and there are nice, traditional...
The top tiara changed heads Sunday at the World's Greatest County Fair. Autumn Erdman, of Spencer, won the crown during the seven-person contest. She succeeds Gabbi Carpenter, of Royal, who held the throne for the past year. Erdman is daughter of Terry and Jolene Hansen and Bob Erdman. She has been extremely active in 4-H and the fair, currently serving as president of the Meadow Motivators 4-H Club as well as vice president of the Clay County 4-H Council. Erdman is a member of FFA and has...
Dirt is churning on a new storage facility at NEW Cooperative's location in Everly. Groundwork has begun north of the 1.2 million gallon fertilizer storage tank on the company's property. According to NEW Cooperative Operations Manager Frank Huseman, the building is a $1.9 million investment and will house dry fertilizer and other farming chemicals. Work on the facility will proceed throughout the summer and fall. "By this time next year, we should be utilizing it full bore," Huseman told the Ev...
2 specials at Red’s Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a pair of take-out specials on Wednesday, May 11 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Pick up in the front. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Mother’s Day brunch at Crazy Bob’s Crazy Bob’s in Hartley will be serving a Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 8 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. National Day of Prayer in Hartley St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley will hold two services in observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 5. All are welcome t...
The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News picked up six awards April 28 during the Iowa Newspaper Association's Better Newspaper Contests. News editor Nick Pedley won first place in the Master Columnist category and the publication also took top honors for Best Website. Pedley won second and third place in the Excellence in Editorial Writing category, also earning a third place finish for Best Feature Photo for a picture of Dave Vander Broek and his beehive. Finally, Pedley and sports...
Volunteer umpires needed in Hartley The summer baseball and softball program in Hartley is need of umpires for the summer season. The rec department is also in need of a director. See the ads on Page 3 for more details. Over 30 units of blood collected Thirty-three units of blood were collected during the drive held in Hartley on April 27, which will benefit 99 lives. Appreciation is expressed to the donors. The next LifeServe Blood Center drive in Hartley is scheduled for Wednesday, June 22....
• Traffic Trevor Lee Ferguson, Sibley, Speeding. Brandon Sloane Greywind Selzler, Albert Lea, Minn., Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Dustin Salvador Joseph Urbalejo, Sioux City, No Valid Driver’s License; Seatbelt Violation; Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. Marcelo Estrada, Rosharon, Texas, Speeding. Shauna Marie Jorgensen, Cherokee, Speeding. Dewayne Allan Clark, Montevideo, Minn., Seatbelt Violation. Marissa Lydiamae Mouw, Boyden, Registration Violation. Holly M. Klink, Primghar, Speeding. Juan Pablo Ramirez Ramirez, Stone Park, Ill.,...
Though headlines out of Des Moines often scream about the partisan divide and Culture War battles, Iowa legislators were able to pass a bill last month that revamps a law many viewed as a lumbering dinosaur. The Iowa House on April 14 approved a bill 70-16 that allows retailers to opt out of redeeming empty beverage containers under certain conditions. The bill still needs Senate approval, but many officials and business owners are hopeful the new "bottle bill" will become law. The current...
A common refrain from Democrats during Donald Trump’s years in the presidency was that he was undermining public trust and confidence in our courts with his talk of judges being biased and having political motives when they ruled against him. Trump’s comments were a bunch of hooey – and it certainly was a bunch of hooey last month, too, when a prominent Iowa Democrat, U.S. Senate candidate Abby Finkenauer, sang from the Trump song sheet about judicial bias. Finkenauer was embarrassed and angered by a decision from District Judge Scott Beatt...
As the Hope Lutheran Church Daddy-Daughter Dance committee found it harder and harder to round up volunteers for the annual event, organizers realized that pooling together resources from both Everly and Royal would be key to the event's survival. Royal and Everly mothers came together in full force after realizing how important it was to have this beautiful event stay local. Since the last event was held at Hap Ketelsen Community Center in Everly, they decided to host the first dual-community...
Bethlehem Lutheran's King's Kampers united on Sunday for their annual spring program. The program entitled, "Heroes of the Faith," told of heroes found in the Bible and how each of these extraordinary people were ordinary men, women and children that leaned into their faith by listening to God's direction. When they did as God commanded, they found that anything was possible, even the impossible. The children were told how they, too, can make extraordinary things happen through their faith in...
A funeral service for Florence M. Hansen was held Friday, April 29, 2022, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. Pastor Larry Laskie officiated. Pallbearers were Richard Hansen, Bob Hansen, Russell Hansen, Randy Hansen, Dustin Woodworth, Malaki Wills, Alan Papendorf and Jeff Hildreth. Interment was at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Florence Marie Hansen passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley, at the age of 89. She was born June...
A funeral service for Marlene L. Brockshus was held Saturday, April 30, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in May City. Pastor Richard Milbrandt officiated. Pallbearers were Levi Niswander, Dylan Niswander, Brad Holmberg, Tim Loeschen, Troy Schleiger, Lindell Clem, Charlie Clem and J.J. Crouch. Marlene’s resurrection place is in Harrison Township Cemetery at May City. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Marlene Louise Brockshus was born Nov. 21, 1938 on a farm south of May City, to Elmer and Margaret (Luinstra) Heilman. She...
A memorial service for James C. “Jim” Johnson was held Saturday, April 30, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal. Turner Jenness Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. James Carol Johnson, the son of Jack and Lois (Rauhauser) was born July 18, 1949 in Spencer. He attended school in Joliet, Ill. and Ruthven Ayrshire before graduating from Everly in 1967. Jim enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1967 and was honorably discharged in 1971. On Nov. 23, 1974, Jim was married to DeAnn in Nashua. Jim enjoyed cheering on the Iowa Haw...
• May 1, 1947 A contract for construction of a new disposal plant was awarded to R.V. Leary Co., of Des Moines. That was the same firm which had the contract for installation of the new power unit at the municipal light plant. Their bid was $83,640. The new plant would be located near the existing disposal system and would be modern in every respect. James B. Martin, 99, of Sutherland, was installed as commander of the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic. He was the only surviving Iowa member of the G.A.R., the organization of Union veterans who f...
Season-best performances led to two wins for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' golf team on April 29 at Sanborn. The meet was a makeup date for earlier-scheduled events. In War Eagle Conference play, the Hawks topped South O'Brien, 204-215, to earn their first win of the season. In non-conference action, H-M-S completed the sweep with a 204-220 victory over Sioux Central. Finishing among the Top 4 individuals against both the Wolverines and the Rebels were Elise Haack, No. 2, 46; Kinsey...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn split a boys' golf double dual with South O'Brien and Sioux Central on April 29 at Sanborn Golf and Country Club. South O'Brien edged H-M-S by one stroke (183-184) to win the War Eagle Conference portion of the meet, while the Hawks topped Sioux Central (184-208) to earn the split. Nick Bronstad shot a 43 and Jack Mastbergen fired a 46 to finish second and fourth on the leaderboard against South O'Brien. Using the same individual scores, Bronstad, Mastbergen and Wyatt Bord...
First-place finishers in two relays and the discus throw were among the top performances by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys’ track and field team at the John Larson Relays. The meet hosted by North Union was held April 28 at Armstrong. Ryan Borden, Ethan Diehm, Kooper Ebel and Connor Dodd ran a winning time of 1:35.65 in the 4x200 relay. Those same runners also ran to victory in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:46.48. Two Hawks sat atop the standings in the discus throw. Adam Schierholz had the best throw, reaching 118’4-1/2” while Keevy...
Putting together a complete lineup has been tough for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls’ track and field team, and so has been being able to compete due to the uncooperative nature of the weather. Some of those issues were overcome last week and the Hawks were ready to take advantage of the opportunities. “Our girls are hard workers,” said Hawk coach Kirsten Taylor. “They’re happy to get on a track and compete.” Individual accomplishments during the John Larson Relays at Armstrong included the Top 2 finishes by Jasmine Lux and Emily Mutombo in...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn’s golf and track and field teams will enter Class 1A postseason competition next week. H-M-S will play in the boys’ golf sectional at Primghar on Wednesday, May 11. Tee-off is at 10 a.m. Other competing teams are George-Little Rock, GT/RA, Harris-Lake Park, South O’Brien (host), Trinity Christian and West Bend-Mallard. Teams and individuals advancing from the sectional will play in the district meet on May 16 at Spring Valley Golf Club near Livermore. Both track and field teams will compete in a state qualifying meet...
