Articles from the March 3, 2022 edition
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Cattlefeeders from coast to coast
The Everly Heritage Museum has recently gained attention from far beyond the confines of northwest Iowa. The local museum played a role in a recent Sports Illustrated story about Connie Kunzmann and...
CC/E board discusses open enrollment
The Clay Central/Everly school board on Monday discussed ways to potentially reduce the number of students who open enroll out of the district. According to discussion, at least one open enrollment ap...
Literacy, math proficiencies 'moving in the right direction'
Information presented to the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school board on Feb. 21 highlighted the percentage of students who tested proficient in a series of literacy and math assessments known at FAST....
03/03/22: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Burdell E. Klaassen, Sheldon, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Zeniah Ahmaniki Wallace, Nitro, W.Va., Registration Violation. Doris Yvette McClain, Little Rock, Seatbelt Violation. Daniel Dwayne Henry, Sioux City, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. C...
H-M-S musicians heat things up at late winter concert
Last week's ice and cold temperatures made it a good time for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn band and choir's late winter concert on Feb. 21. The jazz band opened the program with "One O'clock Jump,...
03/03/22: Community Calendar
Legion fish fries to start in Hartley The American Legion Family of Arthur W. Kirchhoff Post #288 will host the first of three fish fries on Friday, March 11. See the ad on Page 6 for more details Scalloped potatoes and ham at Red’s Red’s Cat...
03/03/22: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Reunion committee needs addresses The Hartley High School Reunion Committee needs address and updates from several classes. If the committee does not have them by March 5, it will not be sending...
H-M-S students move on to state speech
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn speech team on Saturday performed at the individual district speech contest in Sibley. The students worked very hard to prepare their performances and were rewarded with...
BINGO at the Hap
The Hap Ketelsen Community Center Board of Directors put on a BINGO night to remember last Saturday. The building was filled to the brim with eager participants ready to win big prizes and have some...
From Our Files
• March 6, 1947 Nine persons who were nominated by the contributing organizations were elected to the executive board of the recreational program. Those chosen included Hartley Superintendent John Harold and three of Hartley’s pastors. By-laws drawn...
Keith M. Meyer, 79, Long Beach, Ind.
Keith M. Meyer passed away in the comfort of his home in Long Beach, Ind., on Nov. 17, 2021. He was born in Hartley on July 23, 1942 to Wilbert and Mildred Meyer, who precede him in death. He was a...
Michael R. Benner, 76, Sheldon
A funeral service for Michael R. Benner was held Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sanborn. Pastor Joseph Bangert officiated. Pallbearers were Justin Van Tol, Leon Aaron, Jerry Niichel, Greg Vogelaar, Dave Sheffield, Terry J...
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn lands 2 players on War Eagle all-conference teams
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn is represented on the all-War Eagle Conference boys' basketball teams by juniors Lance Berends and Kooper Ebel. Berends was named to the 2021-22 all-conference first team, the...
Double-digit victory season for boys' hoop team
Wins in six of the final seven games gave the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys’ basketball team a double-digit victory total for the second straight year. The Hawks won the last five regular season games and a double overtime thriller over Trinity Christi...
H-M-S athletes earn academic accolades
Harders, Lux recognized as academic all-conference Senior girls’ basketball players with a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher for War Eagle Conference sports were named academic all-conference. Lydia Harders and Jasmine Lux, of H...
Okoboji/HMS wrestlers have successful season
The third year of the combined Okoboji/HMS wrestling program was a successful one, both in terms of team and individual accomplishments. The Pioneers’ overall dual record in 2021-22 was 9-10. Their 3-4 record in Siouxland Conference duals gave t...
H-M-S girls 'grow up' during 2021-22 season
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn had just 14 players in the girls’ basketball program during the 2021-22 season and seven of them were freshmen. But the team showed improvement throughout the winter. The Hawks’ varsity records were 7-16 overall and 1-9 in the...
Jasmine Lux named to all-WEC team
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's Jasmine Lux was named to the 2021-22 all-War Eagle Conference girls' basketball team. It's the second season the senior has been named honorable mention all-conference. She wa...
