Articles from the June 17, 2021 edition
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Hartley lands $500K in CDBG funds
The City of Hartley will have almost half of a $1.1 million infrastructure project paid for before the first shovel pierces the ground later this summer. The Iowa Economic Development Authority...
6 inches or less!
Though the recent heat wave has slowed growth in local yards, the Hartley City Council is still hoping to clamp down on residents who don't mow. Council members on Monday approved changes to the...
Hartley council approves wage hikes
Despite vocal pushback from one member, the Hartley City Council on Monday voted to give city employees wage increases ranging from 3 to 8 percent. The base increase was 3 percent, with other employee...
Royal council looks to upgrade city equipment
Royal city council members agreed to purchase a mower and to submit a bid for a used street sweeper during their meeting on June 9. Maintenance Superintendent Sherman Nielsen presented pricing for mowers. The options range from $8,000 to $11,000,...
06/17/21: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Riley Jay Sorgdrager, Everly, Open Container. Todd Lewis Norman, Okoboji, Registration Violation. Jamie Lee Whittaker, Vermillion, S.D., Speeding. Taylor Joy Krosschell, Kissimmee, Fla., Speeding. David Hofmann, Harris, No Valid D...
Nearly 90 percent of Iowa experiencing drought
Precipitation averaged more than an inch below normal for the month of May, streamflows are dropping, soil moisture is low and shallow groundwater conditions are a concern in several areas of the...
Everly museum gets signage
The Everly Heritage Museum is looking official thanks to a new sign that was installed last month by Roling Signs of Sioux Rapids. The museum is slated to hold a soft opening on July 31 during the...
06/17/21: Community Calendar
Daycare fundraiser is next weekend 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 held...
06/17/21: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Graduates from BVU Jayde Bastman, of Greenville, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in business (financial decision making and management tracks) and accounting (professional licensure) from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. Bastman was...
The Writer's Pen
My kids and grandkids, and even my wife, shake their heads at my choice of electronic entertainment. I have a Zenith radio that I got in 1967 as a graduation gift and it is perfectly usable. I’ll h...
Iowa legislators sound off on HF 743
In one of the most underrated bills of the legislative session, the Iowa Legislature found a way to make adoptions more affordable, with an ultimate goal of making them free. That’s right. Free adoptions. A few years ago, the state started the a...
Pedley's Ponderings
I like to think of myself as an optimistic cynic. I always hope things pan out positively, but rarely do dreams line up with reality. Such is the case this spring... er, early summer. Never has the phrase, “Is it hot enough for ya?” been worn so thi...
Roger D. Frick, 83, Eden Prairie, Minn.
Roger D. Frick, 83, of Eden Prairie, Minn., passed away peacefully on March 5, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents, siblings and daughter, Judine Ruggles. Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Karen; son-in-law, Bruce (Ann) Ruggles;...
Burial service is June 26 for David Schroeder
A private family burial service with military rites will be held for David Schroeder, of Hartley, on June 26 at 1 p.m., at Pleasant View Cemetery, Hartley. Following the burial service, the family invites the public to join them in celebrating...
From Our Files
• June 20, 1946 A swarm of bees invaded Hartley’s business district and settled in the Knapp building just above Nott’s electrical shop. They were very much in evidence which caused many pedestrians to make a wide detour of that area. Rain caused the...
CC/E playground upgrade underway
Things are beginning to take shape as the Clay Central/Everly Elementary playground in Royal gets a much-needed facelift. The old equipment was recently removed. Soon, existing pea rock will be...
New fitness program comes to Royal
The Great Hall of Royal has been bringing new entertainment and events to the community since 2019. The venue has played host to celebrations both large and small, and now it's hosting a brand new...
Special Feature Class to exhibit in textiles, crafts and arts at the 2021 Clay County Fair
The Clay County Fair Textiles, Crafts and Arts Department will again showcase memorable creativity in the Creative Living Center at the 2021 fair, Sept. 11-19. "We always look forward to the wide vari...
Blue ribbon produce at the 2021 Clay County Fair
Gardeners are encouraged to enter their blue ribbon best in the Fields and Gardens Department at the 2021 Fair. One of the fair's original competitive departments, Fields and Gardens will yet again...
Scarcity of hits and runs
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team found generating offense to be a difficult proposition in three losses last week. In a 2-1 loss to Akron-Westfield on June 7, the Hawks only had three hits...
Tough going in the War Eagle
Competition in the War Eagle Conference heated up last week, and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's softball team found the going tough. The Hawks lost all three games and extended their conference losing...
