Articles from the June 3, 2021 edition
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Saluting their sacrifice
Duane Jalas knows a thing or two about sacrificing for his country. The Vietnam War veteran, retired pastor and Sutherland native spent 14 months recovering from a bomb explosion that occurred 53 year...
City council awards pool bid
Hartley's new pool officially has a price tag. The city council on May 27 approved a bid from Eriksen Construction, of Blair, Neb., for $2,722,200 to build the new aquatic center. With engineering...
06/03/21: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Sentenced to 136 months in federal prison An Everly man who was accused of conspiring to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced on May 26 in federal court in Sioux City. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jimmy Crouch, 48, of Everly, ple...
Vaccine clinic volunteers feted
Kim Morran isn't shy about giving credit where it is due. The O'Brien County Public Health administrator, along with the department's two other staff members, showed their gratitude to volunteers who...
Jochims says farewell to H-M-S 'family'
There will be no shortage of memories for Cathy Jochims when she officially retires from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn on June 18. Whether it was getting "slimed" in the gym, kissing a pig or camping out on...
Dorhout switching places, changing roles
Mark Dorhout is stepping out from behind the principal's desk and moving back in front of the classroom. The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School principal is leaving the school district when his cont...
Over Morning Coffee
As kids, we played a game called Simon Says. Standing in lines, we faced our leader, "Simon," and listened intently for commands. If Simon said, "Simon says, 'Hop'," we all hopped. If Simon said,...
Pedley's Ponderings
I’m on the record in this space for falling out of touch with Major League Baseball. After my Chicago Cubs won it all in 2016, I felt my professional sports Mt. Everest had been summited. Consequently, I took a break – they finally did it, so who...
Royal remembers America's fallen
Royal's annual Memorial Day Service was held at the city's Triangle Park on Monday. Members of American Legion Goodwin Post #248 raised the American flag at the park then headed with Auxiliary...
4-H'ers lend helping hand at CC/E's Nature Learning Center
The Clay Raiders 4-H group gathered together last week to offer a hand in cleaning up Clay Central/Everly's Outdoor Learning Center. The club helped lay new mulch, weeded the gardens and picked up...
06/03/21: Community Calendar
Daycare fundraiser set for June 26 The Hartley Community Daycare Center will hold its annual fundraising event on Saturday, June 26 at the Hartley Community Center. Featured entertainment includes dueling pianos, and a silent auction will also be...
06/03/21: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Great Iowa Treasure Hunt reaches $300 million returned A record-shattering $300 million in unclaimed property has been returned to past and present Iowans through the Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. Accordi...
Last days of school at former H-M-S Elementary
The last days of school at the former Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary were a flutter of activity as students rushed to complete end-of-the-year tasks and a few untraditional chores. Serving as the...
Lois 'Loiy' F. Ihnen, 81, Spirit Lake
Memorial services for Lois “Loiy” F. Ihnen were held Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at the First Lutheran Church in Milford. Pastor Brian Jack officiated. Interment was at Lone Tree Cemetery near Everly. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arr...
William "Bill" C. Vierhout, 85, Sanborn
A funeral service for William C. “Bill” Vierhout was held Saturday, May 29, 2021, at First Reformed Church in Melvin. Pastor Al Honken officiated. Pallbearers were Robert Vierhout, Thomas Vierhout, Anna Vierhout, Ryan TeKrony, David TeKrony and Mar...
David E. Williamson, 70, Ayrshire
A memorial service for David E. Williamson was held Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley. Pastor Chris Nitzel officiated. Burial was in Lakefield Cemetery at Lakefield, Minn. Hartley Funeral Home assisted with the a...
Graveside services for Glenn Stoterau
Graveside memorial services will be held for Glenn Stoterau on his 99th birthday, Saturday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m., at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley. Friends are invited to attend. Stoterau, 98, of Hartley, died on April 7, 2021...
Services announced for David Schroeder
The public is invited to help honor David Schroeder’s memory on Saturday, June 26 at 2 p.m., at the American Legion social hall in Hartley. Lunch will be served. Schroeder, 73, of Hartley, died on March 11, 2021....
From Our Files
• May 30, 1946 The annual Memorial Day program in Hartley was viewed by a large crowd. The parade passed through lines of cars on Central Avenue and proceeded to the cemetery where the main part of the program was held. Charles Pendelton, of Storm L...
Winning is twice as nice
The 2021 baseball season got off to an exciting start on May 25, as Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn rallied in the seventh inning to defeat Sheldon, 2-1, in Hartley. Each team was able to keep the other off...
A night of firsts
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn scored in every inning against Harris-Lake Park, capping the War Eagle Conference softball game with six runs in the seventh to wrap up a 15-1 win on May 28 at Lake Park. H-M-S...
CC/E director districts to remain unchanged
Any changes to Clay Central/Everly's school board election process will have to wait until after the November 2021 election. According to discussion during the board's meeting May 26, CC/E will have...
