Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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There's a new face leading operations of Hartley's utilities and infrastructure. Tony Weatherman began serving as the city's public works superintendent last week. He currently lives in Spirit Lake and was interested in the job thanks to past experience working for Sioux Center's natural gas department. "It was nice working in a family atmosphere, so I was interested in moving back into a city position," he said. Weatherman was one of two candidates who were interviewed for the job, which was pr...
More city-owned property in Everly will soon be available to the highest bidder. The city council on Monday agreed to move forward with the sale of two lots on North Adams Street. An auction will be held at the next regular council meeting on March 18, where interested parties can attend to place bids. The sale of the lots was placed on the backburner due to delays in the surveying process. According to Mayor Ron Thompson, Mohning Land Survey, LLC, of Milford, took a long time to get legal descriptions of the lots back to the city. Officials...
A Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn alumnus landed a huge honor last week. Grant Hegstad, assistant principal at MOC-Floyd Valley High School, received the Milken Educator Award Feb. 15 during special ceremony in Orange City. Hegstad grew up in Sanborn and graduated from H-M-S High School in 2006. At an all-school assembly filled with cheering students, colleagues, dignitaries and media, Milken Educator Awards Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Foley explained that the Milken Family Foundation's stop in...
• Traffic Brady Jon Earl Griffin, Everly, Trespass-2nd Offense. Kameron Dean Frerichs, Hawarden, No Proof of Insurance; Registration Violation. Melissa A. Skinner, Paullina, Speeding. Carleton Cecil Monroe, Orange City, Speeding. Elisha Gordon Ackles, Waterloo, Registration Violation. Lacey Renee Stamps, Sergeant Bluff, Speeding. David Lee Carrillo Engelkes, Spencer, Speeding. Carlo Fidel Vasquez De La Cruz, Sheldon, Failure to Obey Stop Sign; No Valid Driver’s License. Keith H. Rohrs, Sanborn, Speeding. Andrew William Storlie, LeMars, Spe...
Extending a tax levy that generates nearly $400,000 is a priority for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School. During discussion on Monday, Superintendent Patrick Carlin recommended the board extend the Instructional Support Levy (ISL), which is set to expire next year. The current levy generates "a significant amount of money" for the district's operating fund. State law allows school boards to authorize an instructional support levy for five years. A 10-year ISL requires approval by...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will not have a new league foe in the War Eagle Conference next year. After hearing about conference affiliation survey results and much discussion, Sibley-Ocheyedan school board members on Feb. 12 offered a general consensus to remain in the Siouxland Conference for the time being. The decision to stay was made despite overwhelming support from students, parents and staff members to leave. S-O officials announced last month they were gathering information about moving to...
Golden girl Iowa’s Caitlin Clark takes sports world by storm It doesn’t take someone who bleeds black and gold to appreciate what Caitlin Clark has done in Iowa City. The Hawkeyes’ unstoppable guard last week became the all-time scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history. She sunk Iowa’s first eight points against Michigan in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, breaking the record of 3,527 by splashing one of her trademark logo three-pointers. She now stands alone at the top with plenty of season left to keep racking up the tally. Clark’s star has shined...
I was cooking supper the other night. Bruce came into the kitchen and asked, "What's that smell?" "Oh," I said. "I thought we'd have something different tonight. I call it broiled plastic spatula. A new taste sensation." I thought that was a good story to post on Facebook. One friend wanted the recipe. I said it was similar to roasted Tupperware. One wanted to know why it was in the oven. Well, you know how it is: Somebody's coming over and the kitchen's a mess, and you quickly hide things in...
Voters have busy lives – families to care for, jobs demanding their attention, bills to worry about. So, they can be forgiven if they do not closely track their government leaders’ statements and actions. Sometimes voters may find discrepancies between what politicians say and what they do. Here is one example: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird was in the news last week with a statement about the need for Congress to replenish a federal program, the Victims of Crime Act, that assists these peo...
Keeping students safe in schools is a top priority. Last week, the Public Safety Committee advanced House Study Bill 675 to ensure students have the protection they deserve. HSB 675 has two parts, the first addresses the need for school resources officers inside buildings and the second creates a professional weapons permit and with extensive training for school employees. School resource officers (SRO) are an asset to schools and the community seeking better security and safety in their...
It’s often said that your own education is one of the best investments you can make. For many students, that investment looks like heading off to college. Even as the cost of higher education skyrockets, students continue to convene on campuses around the country each fall because they recognize hard work and dedication can unlock opportunities and brighter futures. Because of that mindset, higher education has become woven into what it means to pursue the American Dream, and going to college i...
• Feb. 24, 1949 Postmaster Alden F. Palmquist was notified that city delivery service was authorized for Hartley. There would be two deliveries daily in the residential area. The starting date for delivery service would be announced after temporary equipment was delivered to the post office. The Hartley air marker, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, was flight checked and approved as a standard marker. The Iowa Aeronautics Commission furnished the suggested layout, instructions and paint. The standard marker contained the name of the c...
A funeral service for Cody F. Cammann will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, at the First Reformed Church in Sanborn, with Pastor Mark Ellens and Pastor Jesse Walhof officiating. Visitation is from 3-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, at the church. Pallbearers are Tyler Christle, Lucas Mason, Bryce Hiemstra, Joel Clausen, Wayne Mason, Chris Cammann, Thomas Glackin and Cameron Crist. The honorary pallbearers are Demco Staff, Gary Thompsen and Cody’s nieces and nephews. Interment will be in Union Cemetery at Harris. Sanborn Funeral Home i...
First Hartley Legion fish fry is Friday The Hartley American Legion Family has announced its schedule for Friday night fish fries: Feb. 23, March 8 and March 22. Proceeds from the meals benefit the projects of the Legion Family. See the ad on Page 9 for more details. Daycare fundraiser is March 9 The Hartley Community Daycare Center will hold its annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 9. This year’s entertainment is The Mitch Gordon Band. See the ad on Page 10 for more information. Hartley Community Center VIP Supper The Hartley Community C...
Swine specialist is excited to work with area producers There's no question too big or too small for Ashley Englin, new swine specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in northwest Iowa. On the job since Jan. 29, she's already working to develop contacts, meet colleagues and clients, and prepare to offer great service to producers and others in the area. "My primary responsibility is to provide resources to people to improve the local and state swine industry," Englin said in...
National FFA Week runs Feb. 17-24. Here, H-M-S FFA members share why the organization is important to them now and in the future. "FFA means being a part of something that everyone is welcome and everyone is willing to help you if you have questions." – LEXI CROATT "What FFA means to me is hard work and dedication. I believe that putting in hard work and dedication to FFA should be given more and more by each person." – KAYLEE NEWKIRK "To me, FFA means stepping out of my comfort zone to try new...
Three Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn alumni last fall recieved the highest degree achievable in the National FFA Organization. Olivia Grooters, Emily Sindt and Trey Haag (pictured above, from left to right) were bestowed their degrees during the 2023 National FFA Convention & Expo on Nov. 4, in Indianapolis. Grooters and Sindt graduated from H-M-S High School in 2021, while Haag graduated in 2020. The American FFA Degree shows an FFA member's dedication to his or her chapter and state FFA association....
No other team came close to Charles City at the Class 1A girls' bowling state qualifying meet on Feb. 12, but Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn took a step in the right direction. Charles City won the automatic berth to the state team bowling tournament during the qualifying meet on Feb. 12 at Locomotion Lanes in Sanborn. The Comets finished the 15 Baker games with a total pin count of 2361. The Hawks finished second at 1938, which was one place higher than they placed in 2023. Forest City finished third...
Okoboji/HMS wrestler Tyce Hanson failed to make it to the podium at the state tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Class 2A wrestlers opened the tournament on Wednesday, Feb. 14, with championship first and second round matches. Hanson got off to a strong start, winning a major decision over Kooper Waugh of West Delaware (13-5). He then lost by technical fall to Landen Davis of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (5:23/16-0). Moving to the consolation bracket, Hanson opened the next day...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn senior Adam Schierholz last week signed to play football next fall at Minnesota State Moorhead. Schierholz played all four years on the gridiron at H-M-S and tallied 52 tackles. He was both a first team and second team all-district selection during his career, and was a member of two district championship teams. He served as a team captain his senior season....
At a point during the second half it seemed that Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn was taking control of its Class 2A girls' regional quarterfinal game with Manson Northwest Webster. But the Hawks would only score two points the rest of the way and the Cougars did just enough to emerge with a 46-44 win on Feb. 13 in Hartley. The closeness of the final score confirmed Hawk coach Ashley Tessum's feeling that the game would be a battle. "Going into the game, I knew it was going to be a hard-fought game. We...
Not qualifying for the boys' state bowling team competition was disappointing for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, but advancing more bowlers to the state individual tournament offered some consolation. Jack Mastbergen, Eli Mastbergen and Caleb Aaron were the Top 3 individuals at the state qualifying meet on Feb. 13 at Locomotion Lanes. Those finishes qualified them to advance to the state individual meet. Jack Mastbergen was H-M-S's only individual state qualifier in 2023. He and Aaron also competed in...
