Articles from the March 9, 2023 edition
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One can at a time
Five cents may seem like a drop in the bucket when staring down a multi-million dollar project, but members of the Hartley Recreational Trail Committee are unfazed. The group has been collecting cans...
A family affair
Brothers Stephen and Matt Embrey were tired of working for somebody else. After discussing their options, they decided to bet on themselves. The duo opened SK Repair+ late last fall. The business is... Full story
03/09/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Cortney Adam Ball, Paullina, Speeding. Nicole Marie Mezquita, Sheldon, Registration Violation; No Valid Driver’s License. Makenna Kay Stevens, Spencer, Use of Electronic Device. Joshua Meinders, Sioux Falls, S.D., Following Too Close. Rut...
Food pantry aids local vets
The O'Brien County Veterans Affairs Office is a trailblazer in Iowa. Director Katie Ginger last fall opened a food pantry for local veterans at her office in the courthouse – the first of its kind f...
H-M-S dancers perform in Des Moines
Four Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Dance Attack members traveled to Des Moines last week to perform as part of the All-Iowa Honor Dance Team. Jamie Diaz, Kinsey Schirmer, Delaney Murphy and Emma Vollink...
Musical medley highlights H-M-S winter concert
A medley from the well-known musical "Les Miserables" was the centerpiece of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School late winter concert on Feb. 27. "Les Miserables" (meaning "the miserable ones") is...
03/09/23: Community Calendar
Cabin Fever Golf is March 17 The Hartley Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Cabin Fever Golf event on Friday, March 17. Cost is $10 per green fee. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Funeral association annual meeting The O’Brien C...
03/09/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
CC/E audit report released Schnurr & Company, LLP, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, has released an audit report on the Clay Central/Everly Community School District in Royal. Schnurr & Company, LLP, reported that for the year ended...
Joyce M. Richter, 79, Hartley
A memorial service for Joyce M. Richter was held Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Pastor Lynn Dau officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Megan Schuld, Austin Richter, Cory Richter, Chance Richter, Spencer...
Alice A. Dempsey Pierce, 92, Farmers Branch, Texas
Alice Ann "Alli" Dempsey Pierce went to be with her dear Lord Jesus Christ on Feb. 18, 2023. She was born on a farm in Everly, graduated from high school in Waukesha, Wis. and then traveled with a...
From Our Files
• March 11, 1948 Approximately $68,000 worth of farm machinery and livestock was sold at an auction at the Arnold W. Metz farm south of Hartley. An estimated 2,000 to 2,500 persons from as far away as 100 miles gave the Metz farm the appearance of a...
Duo named all-War Eagle Conference for 4th time
The War Eagle Conference boys' basketball all-conference first team is dominated by seniors, and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's Lance Berends and Kooper Ebel are among them. This is the fourth time that...
Sophomores garner postseason hoop recognition
Two sophomores from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn were named to the 2022-23 War Eagle Conference girls' all-conference basketball teams. Kylee Schiphoff is a second-team selection. She led H-M-S in scoring,...
Family Fun and STEM
Clay Central/Everly Elementary recently hosted the second round of Family Fun Nights. The evening consisted of a meal, a Leader in Me presentation by Director of Student Services Michelle Huntress,...
The big cheese
O'Brien County is well-known for its lush cornfields and rich soils. Now, it's safe to add cheese to the list. Mild cheddar and Monterey jack made at AMPI's plant in Sanborn were featured in the...
