Articles from the July 9, 2020 edition
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Maybe next year
Any hopes for a traditional September in Clay County were abruptly squashed July 2. For only the fifth time in its 103-year existence, the Clay County Fair will not be held this year. Officials...
Petrich joins Hartley Police Department
New Hartley police officer Joshua Petrich felt a career in law enforcement calling him at a young age. "I was actually going to go to school to be a teacher, but my senior year I was set up to go on...
2020 O'Brien County Fair royalty candidates
Though many events at the 2020 O'Brien County Fair have been canceled, there will still be a king and queen. Twelve candidates are vying for the crown this year. The king and queen will be named durin...
Better late than never
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School Class of 2020 will cap an unusual school year under unusual circumstances Sunday afternoon. Commencement exercises will be held following a two-month wait. The C...
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Rules, rules, rules
Staff members and residents at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley are gearing up for the facility's first visitors in nearly four months, but they need to memorize some rules first. The Iowa...
Fourth of July fireworks fun met with few issues
Hartley Police Chief Joe Hengeveld's job gets a little noisier each June and July. As has been the case for the past three years, the local police department has kept busy over the past month...
Crime, courts, accidents and incidents
• Traffic Michael John Lenz, Spirit Lake, Speeding. Erica Kay Bohlman Goedert, Lonsdale, Minn., Speeding. Emmanuel Kwabena, Bronx, N.Y., Speeding. Ashley Nichole Kennebeck, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance. Joshua J. Mahler, Sutherland, Registration V...
In Trouble Again
The only real trouble I had in school happened when I wasn't paying attention. This might occur in the spring of the year, when a young boy's fancy turns to anything but the three R's. Sometimes the...
Toft's Thoughts
As we venture through COVID-19 and tiptoe among the guidelines and uncertainty, we are finding solace and much joy in our quality family time. We try to see our "Grandma and Grandpa Greats" once a wee...
07/09/20: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
NWI fishing action varies Iowa Great Lake water temperatures have warmed up quickly and are a little warmer than 75 degrees, and should continue to rise with a warmer forecast. The extended forecast calls for temperatures ranging from the upper...
07/09/20: Community Calendar
Hartley Community Center meeting The Hartley Community Center Board of Directors will hold their annual meeting on Wednesday, July 15 at 7 p.m., at the community center. The public is invited to attend. Children’s reading program at Royal library C...
From Our Files
• July 12, 1945 Those who could stir themselves at that hour saw the eclipse of the sun in Hartley. At a few minutes after six the moon started its downward course across the sun. The eclipse was about 77 percent complete. It was the first time s...
Royal businesses donate to Clay County Disaster Recovery Fund
Two Royal businesses have stepped up to become the latest donors to the recently-established Clay County Disaster Recovery Fund. Connie Goeken, director of the Clay County Community Foundation,...
Revamped Marble Beach rec area now open
Marble Beach State Recreation Area opened July 1 after a two-year renovation project. With $3.2 million in improvements to campground facilities and roadways, Marble Beach State Recreation Area opened its doors to campers on July 1. “We are e...
Hawk baseball, softball teams nearing post-season
District opener Saturday at Remsen The Hawks open the Class 1A district tournament against undefeated Remsen St. Mary's at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at Remsen. St. Mary's is ranked No. 2 in the...
Complete effort pays off against George-Little Rock
How do you spell relief? V-I-C-T-O-R-Y. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's baseball team hadn't been on the plus side of the scoreboard prior to their June 30 game at George-Little Rock. So when the visitor's...
Late innings trip up H-M-S softball team
Opponents' late-inning scoring sprees kept Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn winless in three softball games last week. An eight-run fifth inning in South O'Brien's 13-2 win was a sign of things to come. The Wol...
