Articles from the March 14, 2024 edition
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Hartley trail project receives bad news
The future of a new recreation trail in Hartley is looking bleak. The Hartley City Council on Monday learned that construction of a new leg of trail extending from Neebel Park would be nearly...
Stan's Service changing hands next month
A longtime Hartley mechanic will hand over the keys to the next generation April 1. Stan Jacobs last Friday announced the sale of Stan's Service to Stephen and Kelly Embrey. Jacobs has owned and...
Filing period open for county offices
Local residents have a three-week window to file nomination papers and get their names on the June 4 primary election ballot. Several county offices are up for election this year. The filing period started March 4 and ends March 22. Candidates must...
03/14/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Jesse Lee Bruxvoort, Paullina, Failure to Yield to Vehicle on Right. Treaton Michael Culver, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Jerry Garland Jenkins, Sheldon, Failure to Reduce Speed; No Proof of Insurance. Thi Hoa Nguyen, Sheldon, Reg...
Hartley daycare unveils preliminary drawings for new building
Guests at the Hartley Community Daycare Center's annual fundraiser were treated to a surprise last Saturday. Preliminary drawings of the new daycare building were unveiled during the night's festiviti...
Musical medleys are in the spotlight
Musical medleys were featured during the late winter concert presented at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School on Feb. 29. The concert band performed a trio of compositions featuring medleys of popular...
Larry D. Aakhus, 81, Lawton
A funeral service for Larry D. Aakhus was held Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Community Presbyterian Church of Lawton, with Pastor Ken Meissner officiating. Burial was in Banner Township Cemetery at...
Marla Johnson, 82, Hartley
A funeral service for Marla Johnson was held Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Primghar, with Pastor Cory Grimm officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at...
John C. Heuck, 84, Spencer
A celebration of the life of John C. Heuck was held Friday, March 8, 2024, at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly. Interment was in Lone Tree Cemetery near Everly. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. John C. Heuck was born Aug. 30, 1938...
From Our Files
• March 17, 1949 After a lapse of some eight years a spring merchandise fair was being revived in Hartley. Twenty-eight exhibitors had already signed up for booth space in the Legion Hall. Plans called for free entertainment in addition to the m...
03/14/24: Community Calendar
Everly Craft & Vendor Show is Saturday The spring edition of the Everly Craft & Vendor Show will be held on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Hap Ketelesen Community Center. Lunch will be available See the ad on Page 8 for more details....
03/14/24: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
H-M-S competes at IATC indoor meet Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn track and field athletes competed at the IATC Indoor Championships, which were held at the Lied Recreation Center in Ames on March 7-8. In the girls’ Class 1A 60-meter dash preliminaries, P...
CC/E Elementary students draw up Dr. Seuss books
Students at Clay Central/Everly Elementary drew mock Dr. Seuss book covers last week as part of Read Across America Week. The creations were then voted on by the student body to determine the best...
CC/E gets NERF-y!
Clay Central/Everly Elementary hosted its second fundraising event of the month last Sunday, the 2nd Annual Mother-Son NERF Extravaganza. The event hosted families from near and far, all looking for...
