Articles from the June 22, 2023 edition
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'Let's go after our money'
The Everly City Council on Monday agreed to go after a local property owner for a "substantial" unpaid utilities bill. Council members agreed to seek judgment against Guardian Education & Athletic...
Next steps in the process
Now that the decision to turn over operation of Royal's water system to Iowa Lakes Regional Water has been made, details of completing the transition are being worked out. CEO Brad Veit discussed the...
A Royal paint job
Royal residents and passersby are seeing an updated look for the community's water tower. Central Tank Coatings, of Elgin, painted the water tank and supporting structure earlier this month. City...
Unpaid school fees to be collected
An Oskaloosa firm has been hired by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School to assist with collection of unpaid fees. The agreement approved on Monday authorizes submission of claims to Credit Bur...
Change of location
The potential site for flashing beacons at a pedestrian crossing on Highway 18 is farther east than previously recommended. The Hartley Recreational Trail Committee wants the equipment installed near the intersection of Highway 18 and North 3rd...
06/22/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Paul Elliot Bedsaul, Mankato, Minn., Hours of Service Violation. Amilcar Moises Niz Niz, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Dallas Paul Steinkuehler, Rolfe, Registration Violation. Caleb Mitchell Chindlund, Paullina, No Proof of Ins...
06/22/23: Community Calendar
Donors needed for June 28 blood drive Donors are needed for the Hartley community blood drive on Wednesday, June 28, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center. New donors are especially welcome. Donation appointments are encouraged. Schedu...
06/22/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Everly student on Northwestern dean’s list Christina Mueggenberg, of Everly, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester at Northwestern College in Orange City. The dean’s list is comprised of students who have achie...
Fire department, Hartley Parks & Rec receive OBCCF grants
The Hartley Fire Department and Hartley Parks and Rec were awarded grants from the O'Brien County Community Foundation (OBCCF) on June 15 at Primghar. The fire department was awarded $7,500 for...
Iowa Utilities Board sets public hearing date for CO2 pipeline
The Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) issued an order on June 16 establishing the complete procedural schedule and public evidentiary hearing date for Summit Carbon Solutions (Summit Carbon) proposed hazardo...
Work underway at H-M-S High School parking lot
Work on improvements to the parking lot at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School has progressed throughout the month. The school board in February awarded the contract for the work to Graves Construction...
Ray E. Dirksen, 87, Spencer
A memorial service for Ray E. Dirksen was held Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Burial was at First Reformed Cemetery in rural Everly. Warner Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Ray Edwin Dirksen, the son of...
From Our Files
• June 24, 1948 Postmaster J.H. Kout, of Ocheyedan, was notified that an order was issued establishing a rural station of the Ocheyedan post office at May City, to be known as the May City rural station. Steve Siebersma was appointed clerk in c...
VBS held in Royal
Hope Lutheran Church, of Everly, and Bethlehem Lutheran Church, of Royal, last week joined forces with Ingham/Okoboji Lutheran Bible Camp to host their annual summer Vacation Bible School Program at...
Getting back in the win column
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn softball team combined strong hitting and aggressive play to defeat Gehlen Catholic, 9-2, on June 14 in Hartley. The victory came after two losses in which the Hawks were...
It's a game of inches
Remsen St. Mary's baseball team proved it can hit and score runs in bunches against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. The No. 3 team in Class 1A put up big numbers during an 18-0 win on June 12 at Remsen. St....
