Articles from the May 25, 2023 edition
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The pulse of HEART
There's no shortage of stories, laughter and memories when Darla Meyer, Pam Sease, Missy Young and Rodney Ahrenstorff get together. After all, they've been each other's second family for decades now....
Class of '23 turns tassels
The quick turn of a tassel sent 46 young adults into the "real world" on Sunday. The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Class of 2023 received their diplomas, marking the official start to their post-high school...
Equipment upgrades continue in Royal
Following a pattern the Royal City Council hopes to continue, purchases of a new skid loader and a payroll subscription update were approved on May 10. Council members have committed to replacing city equipment on a rotating basis. As the current...
H-M-S baseball preview: The fundamentals still apply
Twenty-one athletes, including eight letter winners and six returning starters, are on the roster of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team, and Hawk coach Jeremy Gloden is happy with their approach...
H-M-S softball preview: A great shot to move up the standings
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn may have a relatively young softball team, but it is far from inexperienced. All but one starter returns from the 2022 squad that finished with the program's best record...
A great way to wrap up the season
Sanborn concluded their track and field careers at the 2023 coed state track and field meet at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Kooper Ebel came up one place short of placing in the Top 8 of the Class 2A...
The bats get going
Following a season-opening loss, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn coach Jeremy Gloden said the Hawks need to put the ball in play to pressure an opposing defense. Three nights later, they did just that. The...
Showing their character
The Class 1A regional final proved to be the last meet of the season for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' golf team. The Hawks finished sixth overall at the Spring Valley Golf Course at Livermore on...
From Our Files
• May 27, 1948 Hartley ranked among the highest of any community of its size in the amount of sales tax collected. The amount collected during the fourth quarter of 1947 was $15,947. The total amount of retail business could be determined by m...
H-M-S High School Class of 2023 scholarships and awards
American Legion Auxiliary of Post #288: Morgan Grooters and Emma Schmillen. Sons of the American Legion, Hartley: Ethan Diehm and Abby Kunzman. Staff Sgt. Shane Koele Leadership Award: Bryce Dodge. St...
05/25/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Tracy Maurice McCallum, Hartley, Trespass. Lily Anne Nellis, Sanborn, No Valid Driver’s License. Reyna J. Martin Lopez, South Sioux City, Neb., No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. Olivia Jordyn Buyert, Boyden, Regis...
Rock Valley veteran to address Memorial Day crowd
This year's guest speaker at Hartley's Memorial Day services comes with an extensive background in both the military and American Legion. David Honse, of Rock Valley, grew up mostly in Rolla, Mo., whe...
The Writer's Pen
Some things in life just seem to run their course. I don’t know why that happens, but it does. I’ve noticed I have a lot more aches and pains as I age, and things just aren’t as important to me as the...
Bits 'n Pieces
There are many amazing people that have been impacted by Clay Central/Everly as a school system over many years. Students, staff and community members from the entire district have proudly been a...
05/25/23: Community Calendar
National Poppy Day is Friday The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans...
05/25/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Rieck graduates from MSU Minnesota State University in Mankato awarded 2,494 degrees to 2,247 students at the end of the spring 2023 semester. Undergraduate students receiving recognition included 471 students graduating summa cum laude (3.8 grade...
Mavericks tiptoe through the tulips in OC
Last week students at Clay Central/Everly Elementary were treated to a field trip to beautiful Orange City The Mavericks' first stop was Northwestern College for a campus tour. Students were split...
