Articles from the June 24, 2021 edition
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H-M-S board expresses concerns about facilities projects
With the end of June on the horizon, concerns about the timely completion of the new Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School and other facilities projects were voiced during Monday's school board meeting...
Everly council fields fireworks complaint
An Everly man is sparkling with anger over fireworks usage in town. Jim Hartmann on Monday expressed vocal concern to the city council about the prolific use of pyrotechnics in his neighborhood. He...
At 100, Winnie Mack is still having fun
You'd be hard-pressed to find a more outgoing 100-year-old than Winnie Mack. The Hartley woman turns a century old on Friday, but she still doesn't know where the time has gone. It's really no bother...
Hartley Community Daycare Center gets new playground
Christmas is coming early for tykes and toddlers at the Hartley Community Daycare Center. The local facility is in the process of installing new playground equipment and rubber mulch in the outdoor re...
06/24/21: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Kevin Lopez Berduo, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License; Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. Marie Geraldine Jeppesen, Sibley, Use of Electronic Device. Katlynn Jeanne Letien, Milford, Speeding. Timothy Ertim, Sibley, Speeding; No...
Pool prep work underway
Hartley's old swimming pool is looking a little barren. A city crew last week removed five trees and knocked down the small structure that housed chemical equipment on the southwest side of the...
6/24/21: Community Calendar
O’Brien County Relay For Life planned Aug. 10 The annual O’Brien County Relay For Life will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the Sheldon High School Track Field. Teams made up of families, businesses, neighbors or church groups will raise funds for...
06/24/21: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Mueggenberg, Vander Laan on NWC dean’s list Two area students at Northwestern College in Orange City have earned spots on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. Christina Mueggenberg qualified for the dean’s list for having achieved a...
Jerry D. Morfitt, 73, Prescott Valley, Ariz.
Jerry D. Morfitt, 73, of Prescott Valley, Ariz., peacefully passed away on April 17, 2021, surrounded by loved ones following a difficult battle with esophageal cancer. Born on Aug. 1, 1947 to Hannah...
Steven S. Slater, 64, Everly
Memorial services for Steven S. Slater will be held at a later date. Warner Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Steven Starr Slater, the son of Harry and Martha (Engelkes) Slater, was born on Dec. 27, 1956, in Clifton Heights, Pa. He...
From Our Files
• June 27, 1946 O’Brien County had 111 boys enrolled in nine farm projects. The baby beef club project topped the list of enrollments. There were 53 members enrolled with 95 animals on feed. Ranking in second place was the purebred litter pro...
Polak, Flynn wed in Sioux Falls
Holly Polak, of Sioux Falls, S.D,, and Ryan Flynn, of Hartley, were united in the sacrament of holy matrimony on Saturday, May 1, 2021. The wedding was held in Sioux Falls at St. Lambert Catholic...
Pedley's Ponderings
Aside from the usual house pets like our dog and cat, we host a variety of critters in our son's aquarium. This year, we scored a two-for-one special. Oliver and I swiped a few tadpoles earlier this...
Ernst: Water regulations burdensome for Iowans
A gut punch to Iowans. That’s the only way to describe the Biden Administration’s decision to roll back the previous administration’s Navigable Water Protection Rule. Sadly, for those of us who have b...
The Writer's Pen
My wife Cheri and I, and our two children, had been living in a comfortable newer ranch-style home in Aberdeen, S.D., when through many different influences, we decided to take the plunge into horse...
'Brand New' theme at Vacation Bible School
Two local Lutheran churches once again teamed up for this summer's Vacation Bible School program. Bethlehem Lutheran Church, of Royal, and Hope Lutheran Church, of Everly, co-sponsored the event,...
Royal library hosts first summer program
Following the dismissal of last Wednesday's Vacation Bible School, children headed across town to the Royal Public Library for the facility's first summer program of the year. Program festivities...
O'Brien Co. Community Foundation awards grants totaling over $81,000
The O'Brien County Community Foundation (OBCCF), an affiliate of the Siouxland Community Foundation, awarded grants totaling more than $81,000 to nonprofit organizations and units of local government...
UCB joins fight against Alzheimer's Disease
United Community Bank has united to fight Alzheimer's Disease with the Alzheimer's Association through participation in their UCB Purple & Jeans Days for June Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month....
Iowa DNR announces new recycling campaign
The Iowa DNR is launching a new "I Am a Recycler" campaign statewide, focusing on improving recycling efforts throughout Iowa. "Iowans have been recycling for 40 years, and we capture a lot of...
Hawks run into a buzz saw
Remsen St. Mary's hitters connected with the baseball early and often during an 18-1 win over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, on June 14 at Remsen. The No. 4 team in Class 1A pounded out 18 hits, including ei...
One drought comes to an end
Trailing by three runs and down to their last at-bat, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's softball team scored four times in the seventh inning to win at Emmetsburg, 7-6. The non-conference win on June 15 was...
