Articles from the July 6, 2023 edition
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Maybe next year?
A state board last month gave Hartley's never-opened new pool new life. The Iowa Electrical Examining Board (IEEB) at its June 15 meeting issued a ruling approving a plan by the pool's general...
Hartley council to fill vacancy with appointment
The Hartley City Council on June 28 moved forward with plans to appoint a member to fill a vacancy. The council unanimously voted to fill former member Roxann Swanson's seat via appointment at its...
Making due without the pool
Who said Hartley needs a functioning pool to have some water-themed fun? Several local organizations will host "No Pool, Big Problem" on July 12 at Neebel Park. The event will feature water fights,...
Douma starts new journey at H-M-S
Heidi Douma's passion for teaching might be hereditary. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's new middle school principal comes to the district with not only a solid resume, but also deep family ties to PK-12...
07/06/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Jamal Abdi Ali, Eagan, Minn., Failure to Comply with Peace Officer; No Valid Driver’s License. Dustin Jay Lokhorst, Sioux City, Registration Violation. Edgars Eglitis, Spring, Texas, Trip Permits Violation; No Valid Commercial License; No...
07/06/23: Community Calendar
Free outdoor movie at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church next week St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley will host a free outdoor family movie night on Wednesday, July 12, at sundown. The showing will follow the “No Pool, Big Problem” event slated for that e...
07/06/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Over 30 units collected at Hartley blood drive LifeServe Blood Center welcomed 34 donors on June 28 in Hartley, collecting 37 units of blood. The blood donations are appreciated, as is a donation...
From Our Files
• July 8, 1948 Kermit Kloppenburg displayed a sample of oats from a 14-acre plot of new ground. The oats measured 5’7” in height and contained from 40 to 72 kernels per head. Estimates indicated the oats, of the Clinton variety, would yield near...
Verlus L. Pippert, 91, Hartley
A funeral service for Verlus L. Pippert was held Monday, July 3, 2023, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. Dr. Lynn Dau officiated. Pallbearers were Lance Irvine, Chad Irvine, Mike...
Clayton H. Schuett, 92, Spirit Lake
Services in memory of Clayton H. Schuett were held Friday, June 30, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Fr. Brian Hughes officiated. Casket bearers were Eric Nitz, Jonathan Schuett, James Nitz, Kyle Schuett, Daniel Schuett and Sam...
Things started to fizzle
A win in the first game of a doubleheader with South O'Brien was a promising start to the final week of the softball season. But Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn would then lose the next three games to fall to...
A great night of baseball
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's baseball team began the final week of the regular season with a doubleheader sweep at South O'Brien on June 26. The Hawks gave up a run in the first inning of the opening game...
