Articles from the July 13, 2023 edition
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Greg Cotter appointed to Hartley City Council
The Hartley City Council went from four members to five on Monday night. The council voted unanimously to appoint Greg Cotter to the seat vacated by Roxann Swanson, who resigned in May to accept the...
'A great district with great people'
Blake Wendt always had an eye on school administration. The Le Mars native grew up in a family with strong ties to K-12 education. His father was a superintendent, his mom was a high school principal,...
More bang for their buck
A Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) has proved to be the gift that keeps on giving for the City of Hartley. The council on Monday received an update on the grant from Bolton & Menk engineer...
Entertainment lineup for 2023 O'Brien County Fair
The 2023 O'Brien County Fair is just around the corner. The fair kicks off on Saturday, July 22, with the non-livestock judging at the Primghar Community Building at 9 a.m. Open crafts will also be...
07/13/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Javier Hernandez Amaro, Hull, Failure to Use Headlamps when Required; No Proof of Insurance; Driving While Suspended. David Lee Vande Brake, Sheldon, Failure to Display Reflective SMV Sign. Ivan Alexandro Munoz Prado, El Paso, Texas, S...
Foundation awards grants for daycare and trail
The Hartley Community Foundation (HCF), an affiliate of the Siouxland Community Foundation, recently awarded grants to two local non-profit projects. Grants were awarded to Hartley Community Daycare...
Pedley's Ponderings
I often think I’m only good at putting a sentence together. Some weeks, even that’s suspect. Nonetheless, I’m regularly forced to put effort into obligations other than writing and this newspaper. At home, I’m in charge of the yard. Mowing, tree tr...
S-N Editorial
At long last, some positive pool news Remediation plan’s approval is first good news in a while The ribbon has yet to be cut, but Hartley’s never-open new pool appears to have some new life following a recent decision by a state board. The Iowa Ele...
07/13/23: Community Calendar
7-24 registration is July 25 at CC/E Registration for the 2023-24 school year at Clay Central/Everly Elementary will be held on Tuesday, July 25 from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sign-up will be for grades PK-6 only. See the ad on Page 3 for more details....
07/13/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Hartley producer wins largest ribeye in ICA contest In mid-June, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) held its annual Carcass Challenge banquet in Ames. Local cattle producer Allan Johnson, of Hartley, bred the steer with the largest ribeye area of 1...
Patty S. Tesch, 74, Everly
A memorial visitation for Patty Sue Tesch will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Patty Sue Tesch, the daughter of Tiny and Alice (Bundy) Blom,...
Daniel C. Full, 60, Royal
Services for Daniel C. Full were held Friday, July 7, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spencer. Father Tim Hogan officiated. Casket bearers were Beau Biedenfeld, Ross Jobst, Mitch Fahnlander, Gage Berberich, Charlie Woodall and Evan McCarty....
From Our Files
• July 15, 1948 The new Hartley Home Lockers building on Highway 18 was in the final stages of construction. The plant was complete with slaughter facilities, smoke room, lard rendering department and the latest in freezing and storing equipment. The...
Things just snowballed
George-Little Rock lived up to its reputation for having a good hitting team in the first round of the Class 1A district tournament. The Mustangs hit the ball well, especially during three big...
Teams heading in opposite directions
One team on a roll late in the season and another struggling down the stretch met in the quarterfinal round of the Class 2A regional softball tournament. Western Christian, winners of five straight...
