Articles from the March 25, 2021 edition
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Old H-M-S Elementary building approaches end of service
The end of the former Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn elementary school's usefulness as an educational facility is on the horizon, prompting discussion concerning its future by the board on March 15....
Finding the right spot
Planners of Hartley's new pool should know its precise location soon. A land survey of Neebel Park is slated to take place this month to pinpoint the layout of the future pool. It was hoped to take...
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to expand in Iowa
Every adult Iowan who wants a COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible to receive one starting April 5. Gov. Kim Reynolds made the announcement March 17 during her weekly news conference. The governor noted...
Up there, down there
COVID-19 positivity rates climbed in Clay County and decreased in O'Brien County during the past week. Clay County's seven-day positivity rate climbed from 9 percent on March 16 to 12 percent on...
03/25/21: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Cole Thomas Stofferan, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Jasmine Marie Heithus, LeMars, Speeding. Matthew David Steffl, North Branch, Minn., Speeding. Ali Jean Jinkinson, LeMars, No Proof of Insurance. Keaton Reed Sampson, Primghar, S...
03/25/21: Community Calendar
Easter egg hunt planned in Hartley An Easter egg hunt will be held on Saturday, April 3 at 10 a.m., at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley. All children ages 0-10 are welcome. Participants...
03/25/21: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
H-M-S senior named to academic all-state team Bennett Haack, a senior at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School, is one of 25 students from across Iowa who were named to the 2021 Iowa Basketball Coaches...
Pedley's Ponderings
Like every other year, my March Madness bracket was shot to pieces on Day 1 of the tournament. I guessed only seven of the first 16 games correctly on Friday, and 10 of 16 on Saturday. My national champion (Illinois) was knocked out on Sunday and...
S-N Editorial
There was a time when Iowa's election laws shone as a bright beacon of democracy to our peers in other states. Thanks to dubious actions by the state Legislature, the Hawkeye State has fallen far from...
Letters: American Rescue Plan is not a blue state bailout
To the editor: I found the editorial by Sen. Joni Ernst in the March 11 edition interesting but misleading. The American Rescue Plan supports the following: 1. Extended unemployment payments for those who lost their job because of the pandemic. 2. In...
Applications now being accepted for 2021 Clay County Fair Queen Contest
The search is underway for candidates to compete for the title of Clay County Fair Queen. The winner, to be crowned Sunday, May 2, will reign over this year's Clay County Fair and will also compete...
Richard 'Dick' A. Terpstra, 87, Spencer
Funeral services for Richard “Dick” Allen Terpstra were held Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at the Warner Chapel in Spencer. Pastor Casey VanderBent officiated. Military services were conducted by American Legion Glen Pedersen Post #1 and V.F.W. Clay Cou...
Karen L. Olin, 69, Royal
Funeral services for Karen L. Olin were held Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spencer. Pastor John Jensen officiated. Casket bearers were Craig Manning, Christopher Woodall, Tommy Lambert, Donny Nelson, Greg Toft and Troy...
From Our Files
• March 28, 1946 Little Miss Karen Liedtke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Liedtke, received one dollar which was a contest prize given by the “Children’s Activity Magazine” for coloring a picture of “Noma Toys.” There were a number of other prize...
