Articles from the March 23, 2023 edition
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Chickens to remain barred from Everly's city limits
Robins, cardinals, blue jays and finches will be the only birds making their way to Everly anytime soon. The city council on Monday voted unanimously to uphold current rules that ban laying hens and...
CCCF cashes out to local organizations
Three Everly organizations earlier this month received a helping hand in the form of several thousand dollars worth of grants. The Clay County Community Foundation on March 13 hosted its annual grant...
Added levy will fund retirement of H-M-S bonds
The property tax levy for retiring a portion of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School's bond debt will be increased during the upcoming fiscal year. The school board voted on Monday to increase...
Community center preps for annual fundraiser
Residents will be raising the roof with laughter Saturday night during the Hartley Community Center's Annual VIP Supper. This year's entertainment features Improv Falls, a comedy group whose...
03/23/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Cody Alan Martin, Alton, No Valid Driver’s License; No Proof of Insurance. Selvin Joel Hernandez Hernandez, Paynesville, Minn., Speeding. Jesse Bryan, LeMars, No Proof of Insurance. Ty Dalton Morphew, Hartley, Registration Violation. Hoa...
Pipe relining project in early stages
Sewer pipes in east Hartley are having their "big moment." A crew from Wisconsin-based Visu-Sewer has been televising lines over the past week and a half in the area serviced by the city's new lift...
Ernst: Biden's WOTUS Whiplash
Expanding government is the name of the game for the Biden administration. The latest ruling on the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) drags us back to an Obama-era rule with accompanying restrictions on what Americans can and can’t do on their p...
Iowans won't know what they don't know
What separates average-to-good Iowa towns from thriving ones, former Governor Terry Branstad often said, is the presence of locally owned banks and a dedicated community newspaper. Community newspaper...
Jones: Governor's government re-organization plan was overdue
Last week the Iowa House of Representatives passed a piece of legislation that streamlines and realigns the state government of Iowa. It has been nearly 40 years since the organization of the state government has been evaluated and restructured in...
03/23/23: Community Calendar
Next Hartley Legion fish fry is March 31 The Hartley American Legion Family will host its next fish fry on Friday, March 31. Fried Alaskan Pollock and several side options will be available. The event will be held at the Hartley American Legion Hall...
03/23/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Students invited to Military Academy Day U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) will host a Military Academy Day for Iowa students in grades 8-12 who are interested in applying to one of our nation's five...
From Our Files
• March 25, 1948 Mr. and Mrs. Walt Boedeker purchased the Hamburger Shop from Mr. and Mrs. Hoermann. The new owners were well-known as Hartley had been their home for several years. “Coco,” a German shorthaired pointer belonging to W.H. Hesse, place...
Pork program assists local food pantries
The Pork in the Pantry program assists local food pantries through the county Pork Producer organizations. O'Brien County Pork Producers teamed up with the Food Bank at Trinity United Church of...
Rep. Feenstra announces agriculture advisory board
U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) on March 15 announced that he has assembled an Agriculture Advisory Board ahead of the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will...
Little change in football district alignment
There will be little change in the composition of Class A District 1 for the next two high school football seasons. Districts for 8-Player through Class 4A and groups for the 5A schools were...
H-M-S athletes earn academic all-WEC honors
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn had the most players named War Eagle Conference academic all-conference for the 2022-23 basketball season. Eligible students must be seniors who have a cumulative grade point...
Rod Ahrenstorff rolls perfect game
Hartley's mayor and ambulance director is a man of many talents. Rod Ahrenstorff on March 14 bowled a perfect game at Locomotion Lanes in Sanborn. It was the first 300 at the bowling alley since it...
