Articles from the February 16, 2023 edition
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H-M-S boys advance to state bowling tourney
In its first postseason competition as a program, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' bowling team has earned a trip to the state tournament at Waterloo. The Hawks won the team title at the state...
New supe of public works hired in Hartley
Another hole in Hartley's public works department has been filled. The city council on Monday hired Curtis Conaway as the new public works superintendent. He will succeed Jaron Benz, who is leaving...
Wetter, but still dry
The New Year brought with it hopes for wetter conditions in Iowa, and so far, it's delivered. The latest water summary update by the Iowa DNR reported precipitation totals in January nearly doubled...
Parsons reflects on time with Clay County Fair
A dozen years hold a lot of memories. Just ask Jeremy Parsons. After leading the Clay County Fair since 2011, Parsons will wrap up his tenure as CEO and fair manager next month. Soon, he will head sou...
02/16/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Sarah Ellen Waldner, Sioux City, No Proof of Insurance. Ethan John Radtke, Sutherland, Failure to Yield. Troy Earl Duskin, Sibley, No Proof of Insurance. Travis Robert Broesder, Little Rock, Registration Violation. Michael Mertes, S...
S-N Editorial
"Reform" is a loaded word when it comes to politics. It can be tacked onto most nouns, from health care to taxes to anything in between. We here in the Hawkeye State have been beaten over the head...
Feenstra: Iowa farmers are the best stewards of their farmland
Late last year, the Biden Administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) quietly finalized and expanded the definition of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. As a result, the move ce...
The Writer's Pen
A friend recently posted on Facebook that he had beef for sale – halves or quarters. He would transport the animal to the locker for processing. That post brought back memories of growing up with a ready supply of meat in the freezer. We had a big c...
02/16/23: Community Calendar
Daycare fundraiser is March 4 The Hartley Community Daycare Center will hold its annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 4. The evening will feature a prime rib meal and casino games. See the ad on Page 6 for more details. Blood donors needed for Feb....
Orville A. Tewes, 92, Paullina
Private family services for Orville A. Tewes were held Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley, with Pastor Lynn Dau officiating. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Orville Alvin Tewes, the son of Ernest and...
David G. Roth, 84, Tempe, Ariz.
David Roth, 84, of Tempe, Ariz., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, at the Banner Desert Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at St....
From Our Files
• Feb. 19, 1948 Roger Lathrop, Membership Drive Chairman, announced the Red Cross drive chairmen for the towns and townships throughout O’Brien County. Local chairmen were Kermit Kloppenburg, Hartley Township; Mrs. Loretta Treimer, Hartley; and Mrs...
They came up empty
Fueled by a 21-point scoring advantage in the second and third quarters, South O'Brien overcame a fast start by Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn to earn a 62-53 boys' basketball win on Feb. 7 at Paullina....
Second time around is just as nice
A big lead came in handy for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, which withstood a late rally by South O’Brien to earn a 57-50 win on Feb. 7 at Paullina. The victory in the final game of the 2022-23 regular seaso...
Unable to get into a groove
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn could never get comfortable against Emmetsburg's defense during the opening round of the Class 2A Region 3 girls' basketball tournament. That proved to be a significant factor...
Boys bowl best score of season to top OABCIG
The best pin total of the season lifted the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys' bowling team to a win over OABCIG on Feb. 7 at Locomotion Lanes in Sanborn. The Hawks faced tough competition against OABCIG, b...
H-M-S boys advance to district semifinal
A 20-0 start helped propel Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn to a 74-47 win over Alta-Aurelia in the quarterfinal round of the Class 1A boys' district basketball tournament. The game was played Monday in...
Bryce Dodge qualifies to wrestle at state meet
After having just one state tournament qualifier the past two seasons, Okoboji/HMS will have five wrestlers competing this week at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Among them is H-M-S senior Bryce...
State wrestling meet schedule
Okoboji/HMS wrestlers competing in Class 2A at the state tournament wrestled Wednesday afternoon (Feb. 15) at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. First and second round matches, as well as first-round co...
