Articles from the May 19, 2022 edition
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Running among the fastest in the state
Some of the fastest times for sprint events at Class 1A state qualifying meets were recorded at Lawton, and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn was one of the teams that ran them. The Hawks didn't win any...
Their effort was everything
Victories in three relays and two individual events were among the highlights for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's girls at the Class 1A state qualifying meet. The meet was held at Lawton on May 13....
H-M-S qualifiers for state track and field meet
Eleven track and field athletes from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will compete in a total of 12 events at the state meet this week in Des Moines. The lineup of events for H-M-S girls' qualifiers is:...
Boys' link season ends
A sixth-place finish at the Class 1A boys' sectional golf tournament brought an end to the season for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. Playing at Primghar Golf and Country Club on May 11, the Hawks recorded a...
WEC boys' teams wrap up regular season
War Eagle Conference boys’ golf teams wrapped up the regular season at The Ridge Golf Club in Sioux Center, where the conference tournament was played on May 9. Nick Bronstad was the highest finisher for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn at 16th overall, s...
Two steps forward
Having finished ninth a year ago at the War Eagle Conference girls’ golf tournament and in the dual standings, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn moved up two spots in 2022. H-M-S was the seventh-place team at the conference tournament on May 10 at The Ridge G...
H-M-S has 3 all-conference golfers in 2022
Three golfers from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn have qualified for the War Eagle Conference first or second teams for the 2022 season. Junior Elise Haack finished No. 10 in the girls' standings and made...
Course proves challenging at regional meet
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn saw its girls' golf season come to an end on May 13 during Class 1A regional first-round play at Primghar Golf and Country Club. The Hawks finished sixth among eight competing...
From Our Files
• May 22, 1947 A statewide move to stamp out the menace of flies in Iowa was being translated into action in Hartley. The local fly control committee established the goal of making the community and outlying farms fly-free during the summer. A l...
Elaine A. Steele, 75, Spirit Lake
A memorial service for Elaine A. Steele was held Monday, May 16, 2022, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. Pastor Lynn Dau officiated. Private burial will be held at a later date. Warner Funeral Home in Spencer assisted with the...
Donald C. Fear, 78, Milford
A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald Fear was held Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Burial was at Lone Tree Cemetery near Everly. Turner Jenness Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Donald Clifford Fear was...
05/19/22: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Eric David Heredia, Worthington, Minn., Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle. Aleksandr Nikolaevich Korban, Sunny Isles Beach, Fla., Hours of Service Violation. Taylor L. Einck, Spirit Lake, No Valid Driver’s License, Registration Vio...
05/19/22: Community Calendar
Sandwich specials, salad bar at Red’s Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving sandwiches and a salad bar on Wednesday, May 25 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Daycare fundraising event planned The Hartley Com...
05/19/22: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Winners in Legion Auxiliary poppy poster contest Fourth grade students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary participated in the annual poppy poster contest which is sponsored by Hartley American...
Senior awards handed out at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
American Legion Auxiliary of Post #288: Brenton Thomas Sons of the American Legion, Hartley: Anthony Larson Staff Sgt. Shane Koele Leadership Award: Connor Dodd Staff Sgt. LeRoy Webster Leadership...
Everly council moves forward with siren purchase
Everly is about to become a one-siren town. The city council on Monday approved an amended quote from Blue Valley Public Safety raising the price tag to replace the town’s warning siren from $28,500 to $31,098.95. Included in the new quote are the r...
Keeping the process moving forward
Response to letters asking Royal residents to clean up their properties was encouraging, but city council members want to make sure that further progress is made. According to discussion on May 9, over 50 initial courtesy letters were sent to...
Slow down and enjoy the moment
The 36 graduates of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Class of 2022 were reminded during the graduation ceremony on Sunday to live in the spirit of their class motto: "If you have the opportunity to play...
Administrative change in store at H-M-S Middle School
The resignation of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's middle school principal was accepted and a new administrator for the 5-8 building was named during the school board meeting on Monday. Corey Ramsey...
Local fire departments battle blaze at poultry facility
The air was thick with smoke between Harris and May City last week thanks to a fire that burned for nearly two full days. Fire departments from May City and Harris were paged to Sunrise Farms'...
