Articles from the July 14, 2022 edition
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O'Brien County included in governor's disaster declaration
The derecho that barreled through northwest Iowa last week received official recognition from Gov. Kim Reynolds. Four counties, including O'Brien County, were included in a disaster declaration...
H-M-S to ask for PPEL extension on September ballot
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School will ask for voter approval to extend the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) for 10 years. A resolution of election approved on Monday calls for the...
Ready for Fun in Royal
Residents of Royal are ready to get raucous this weekend. The western Clay County community is set to celebrate Royal Fun Days July 15-17. The schedule features events for the whole family, including...
Pool plan by August?
Hartley officials are hoping a plan to address issues at the city's new pool will be ready by August. City Administrator Erica Haack said on Tuesday that the new aquatic center's general contractor, E...
Pipe-lining project approved by Hartley council
The Hartley City Council on Monday approved a bid for an additional improvement to an ongoing infrastructure upgrade project. Wisconsin-based Visu-Sewer won the bid for cure-in-place-pipe (CIPP)...
Silver Jackets study to begin
Hartley residents need not fret if they see an unmarked pickup creeping through town over the next two weeks. Iowa Silver Jackets will conduct its floodplain study of the City With a Heart July...
Hartley Family Care announces Aug. 17 opening
Hartley Family Care of Spencer Hospital will begin offering patient services on Wednesday, Aug. 17. The family medicine clinic will be open four days each week – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and F...
07/14/22: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Stephanie Dawn Beck, Sutherland, Speeding. Thomas Jeffrey Andringa, Hull, Speeding. Jacqueline Samantha McAndrew, Sheldon, No Proof of Insurance. Donaldo Siloe Cruz Salzillo, Hartley, Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device. William Lee M...
07/14/22: Community Calendar
Early S-N deadlines this week There will be an early deadline for all ads and submitted news for the newspaper this week. Friday, July 15 at 5 p.m. is the deadline for ads and submitted content for the July 21 Sentinel-News as well as next week’s N...
07/14/22: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
On dean’s list at Minnesota State Mankato The Academic High Honor and Honor lists for the 2022 spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced. Kyler Rieck, of Hartley, was among 2,363 students who earned a 3.5-3.99 a...
From Our Files
• July 17, 1947 W.H. Mohr tendered his resignation to the Fairmont Creamery Co., concluding 16 years of service to that firm and its predecessor. His future plans were indefinite. The family of Mohr’s replacement, Jerry Caveneau, would join him fro...
Deanna L. Rasmussen, 64, Brookings, S.D.
Deanna Lynne Rasmussen, 64, passed peacefully at Edgewood Vista in Mitchell, S.D., on Friday, July 1, 2022. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Deanna was born in Volga, S.D. to Otto and...
Grover (Tom) Powers, 91, Spencer
Private family services for Grover “Tom” Powers will be held at Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley at a later date. Warner Funeral Home in Spencer is assisting with the arrangements. Grover “Tom” Powers was born on Oct. 30, 1930, to Edgar and Georgia...
Chad E. Wolthuizen, 55, Sanborn
A funeral service for Chad E. Wolthuizen was held Monday, July 11, 2022, at First Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Mark Ellens officiated. Pallbearers were Wayne Wolthuizen and Keaton Wolthuizen. Scott Wolthuizen, Rick Wolthuizen, Kevin Endorf, Eri...
Todd M. Brookfield, 51, Hartley
Todd M. Brookfield passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. A private graveside service will be held at Prairie View Cemetery in Paullina. Arrangements are under the care of the...
Fred G. Tanner, 90, Hartley
A funeral service for Fred G. Tanner was held Saturday, July 9, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley. Pastor Dave Ericksen officiated. Pallbearers were TJ Tanner, Katie Chapman, Gabriel Tanner, Sara Escher, Anna Harmsen, Emma Tanner, L...
Kathleen A. (Katy) Vander Velde, 96, Sanborn
A funeral service for Kathleen A. “Katy” Vander Velde was held Friday, July 8, 2022, at the Sanborn Christian Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Phil Westra officiated. Pallbearers were Brent Hill, Scott Anema, Michael Hill, Ryan Hill, Jill Van...
Building process takes positive steps forward
For some softball programs, a 10-15 season record would be a step backward. For Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn it could be a sign of better things to come. With a roster primarily comprised of freshmen and...
A season of ups and downs for H-M-S
The 2022 baseball season started on an up note for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and a 3-2 record in the final five regular season games was a plus. But the Hawks also suffered through a 10-game losing...
A break in the momentum
A seven-run second inning gave Sibley-Ocheyedan all the scoring it needed to hand Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn an 11-2 loss in a Class 2A regional softball quarterfinal game July 6 at Ocheyedan. S-O had...
