Articles from the July 15, 2021 edition
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Splish, splash!
Hartley's pool may be out of commission this year, but that hasn't stopped kids and adults alike from finding creative ways to cool down. The Hartley Fire Department on July 8 hosted water fights on...
Travis Tesch appointed to Everly council
A familiar face has joined the Everly City Council. Travis Tesch was appointed to the five-person board on Monday. Tesch was elected to the council in 2015 and served one term before choosing not to s...
Hartley council hears infrastructure update
Two infrastructure projects in Hartley were the center of attention at Monday's council meeting. Engineer Jim Thiesse provided an update on the city's new industrial park along Highway 18. He...
Survey says...
Everly residents love the Hap Ketelsen Community Center, fire and EMS team, and local parks, but affection stops for city streets. That's all according to a survey conducted by an Iowa State...
Royal is ready to party
Residents in Royal are ready to blow off a little steam. For the first time since 2019, the community is gearing up for Royal Fun Days. The celebration runs July 16-18 and features events for the...
07/15/21: Community Calendar
Sign up for Hartley’s Summer Celebration parade by July 30 Businesses and individuals interested in entering a float or vehicle in Hartley’s Summer Celebration parade must register by July 30. Contact Brittany Dolphin at (712) 363-1073 to reg...
NWI fishing report
With the increased amount of boat traffic, early mornings or late evenings will be the best times to try fishing. The walleye day bite has picked up with many boaters finding fish in shallower. The panfish/perch bite has been relatively good lately....
O'Brien County Fair kicks off July 24
The 2021 O'Brien County Fair is just around the corner. It kicks off on Saturday, July 24 with a tractor ride at 9 a.m. The ride will begin from the fairgrounds in Primghar, with dinner being served...
History, heritage and the future
A tiny O'Brien County cemetery means the world to Hartley's LeRoy Steffens. In 1884 Michael Steuck, Steffens' great-grandfather, buried his mother, Anna Steuck, on the family farm in Center Township...
Benches honor memory of Dorothy Litts
A memorial gift to the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School District will benefit elementary students for years to come. Former Superintendent Stephen Litts was joined on Monday by district representatives...
07/15/21: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Beau Michael Roberts, Archer, Seatbelt Violation. Shawn Joseph DeBoer, LeMars, Seatbelt Violation. Jonathon Joel Garrett, Spirit Lake, Failure to Maintain Control. Paul E. McDonough, Sanborn, Speeding. Tyler Timothy Walker, Sheldon, Dark W...
Charlotte M. Peterson, 93, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Graveside services for Charlotte M. Peterson were held Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. John Jensen officiated. Pallbearers were Greg Walstrom, Brian Overton, Keith Kruse and Scott Rinehart. Interment was in Riverside...
Clementine E. Anderson, 98, Hartley
A funeral service for Clementine Anderson was held Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. Pastor Lynn Dau officiated. Pallbearers were Randy Roggenburg, Jeff...
Harold M. Hoftyzer, Sr., 93, Sheldon
A funeral service for Harold M. Hoftyzer, Sr. was held Monday, July 12, 2021, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Rev. Lee Christoffels and Pastor Phil Westra officiated. Pallbearers were his grandchildren: Aaron Hoftyzer, Rachel Pals,...
From Our Files
• July 18, 1946 Vivian Rihner, young brunette from Moneta, was crowned Miss Okoboji at a colorful ceremony at the Roof Garden in Arnolds Park. She won the nod from five judges in the finals of a beauty contest which had embraced this entire section o...
Getting to double digits
Runs came in bunches for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball team last week to push its regular season win total to double digits for the first time since 2014. In a 10-0 win over...
Fantastic finish, tough beginning
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn experienced emotional highs and lows during the Class 1A regional softball tournament. The Hawks enjoyed the thrill of victory after rallying in the seventh inning to defeat...
