Articles from the June 18, 2020 edition
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County fairs still staying the course
Big news from Des Moines has shifted eyes to local officials as they determine whether or not to hold county fairs this summer. The Iowa State Fair was canceled last week for the first time since...
Pandemic shelves Hartley Summer Celebration
Neebel Park in Hartley will be a surreal scene July 31-Aug. 2. There will be no inflatables, no volleyball games, no horseshoe contests and no beer tent, among other things. Put simply, there will be...
Sanborn school inching closer to demo day
Demolition of portions of the current Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School is just about ready to begin. Mark Pfister, of Boyd Jones Construction, said during Monday's school board meeting that...
Down goes the barn
One hundred twenty-six years of history went down in a cloud of dust last week in Hartley. The old horse barn at the historic Patch-Eeten House on First Street Southeast was torn down June 11. An...
Student fees to increase next year at H-M-S
Fees for textbooks, activity tickets and meals will be increasing at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. The 2020-21 fee structure was approved by the school board on Monday. It is only the second time since...
Measuring up
I was recently forced to confront a question that caused me great pause. It was insidiously simple in its nature. While cashing a few beers on the patio with my cousin Tyler from Texas, conversation shifted to the recent tribulations of a close...
Letters: Leash those dogs – your mail carrier will thank you
To the editor: Did anyone bite you at work today? On average, nearly 15 mail carriers per day will say, “Yes.” U.S. Postal Service officials report that in 2019, 5,803 letter carriers experienced dog bites or dog attacks. With deliveries every day...
Evans: Iowa State Fair meeting was an affront to open government
The decision last week to cancel the Iowa State Fair was a reminder of the seriousness of coronavirus and the consequences of many people's anxiety about returning to activities that normally are an...
Toft's Thoughts
How is everyone holding up out there? I pray you are staying positive, safe and as courageous as possible during these crazy times. It truly is unbelievable. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I now get...
Work to slow at Everly sewage lagoons
BY NICK PEDLEY Despite noticeable progress this spring, it's unlikely improvements at Everly's sewage treatment lagoons will be completed this year. Engineer Brian Schmidt said Monday during an...
Crime, courts, accidents and incidents
• Traffic Westley Allen Wooten, Maryville, Mo., Speeding. Brian Myers, Hartley, Speeding. Brandon Tripp, Hartley, Speeding. Ryan J. Greenfield, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Maryrose Ebele Nwosah, Des Moines, Speeding. Sergio Carbajal, Hull, Minor i...
Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Tourism tours continue in O’Brien County During the past two months, O’Brien County Tourism has promoted four different tours that families can enjoy locally while maintaining a safe social distance from others. If you missed information about the...
3 Hartley non-profit organizations receive $13,500 in grant funds
The O'Brien County Community Foundation (OBCCF), an affiliate of the Siouxland Community Foundation, awarded grants totaling over $106,000 to nonprofit organizations and local government groups in sup...
George Skyler Elsworth-Cole, 24, Spencer
Private memorial services for George Skyler Elsworth-Cole were planned to be held at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer, with Bud Watts officiating. Honorary bearers were Yovan Tasich, Ryley Tasich, Austin Tasich, Drew Cole, Dalton Cole and...
Donna J. Raymond, 85, Sanborn
Raymond is being planned for a later date. Interment will be in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Donna Jean (Pry) Raymond was born July 21, 1934 in Sioux City, the daughter of Glen E. Pry and...
From Our Files
• June 21, 1945 The supply of Coca-Cola in Hartley and community would definitely be affected by further curtailment of the supply of sugar, because the manufacturer of the popular drink would not compromise with the use of substitutes. However, a...
Plenty of spots to fill for H-M-S softball team
Filling open defensive positions is a top priority for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn softball team in 2020. H-M-S lost five players to graduation following last season's 4-21 campaign, including four...
Young group to mix with veterans on Hawk baseball team
Beyond the fact that the 2020 baseball season could be held despite the COVID-19 pandemic is encouraging news that Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's numbers are growing. H-M-S had just 13 players out for...
'I'm glad we at least have a season'
Practice time is limited and game schedules are compressed, but Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's high school baseball and softball coaches prefer that to seeing their sports cancelled because of the COVID-19...
Gloden leads off first season as Hawks' head hardball coach
Opportunity knocked and Jeremy Gloden was ready to answer. The opportunity was a physical education and health teaching position at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School. For Gloden, who was on the...
