Articles from the August 10, 2023 edition
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Swampy Summer Celebration in Hartley
Though Mother Nature tried her best to dictate otherwise, organizers of Hartley's Summer Celebration found a silver lining. "We had the biggest crowd we've ever had for the meal and dance on Friday...
'A labor of love'
It may have taken a lot of hard work, but the big smile on Emily Trojahn's face proves that everything was worth it. The owner of the Daily Grind in Hartley has been grinning from ear to ear this...
Countdown to Everly Community Days
With classes about to resume and the sun setting earlier each evening, Everly is gearing up for one last summer party this weekend. Everly Community Days will be held Saturday, Aug. 12 and Sunday,...
Activity at Hartley pool turns heads
Passersby at Hartley's new pool on Tuesday saw a rare sight. A small crew was on hand to install a temporary construction fence around the perimeter of the facility. According to City Administrator...
08/10/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Alexandr David Vlietstra, Paullina, Speeding. Brittani Ann Snodgress Kueny, Sioux City, Registration Violation. Shelby Marie Case, Primghar, Dark Windows. Austin John Rollman, Lipan, Texas, Speeding. David Morley, Archer, Seatbelt Violation...
08/10/23: Community Calendar
Electricity to be shut off again in Hartley Hartley Municipal Utilities will have a planned power outage on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 11 p.m. The outage will end on Thursday, Aug. 17 at 4 a.m. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Red’s Catering menu Re...
08/10/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
H-M-S baseball players garner postseason honors Two Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn baseball players received postseason recognition from the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. Junior Jacob Cates earned honorable mention on the 2023 Class 1A...
Harlan Goetsch honored for WWII service
Harlan Goetsch, 100, of Hartley, was acknowledged and honored on Aug. 4, for his service to the nation's Air Command and Merchant Marines during World War II. The O'Brien County Veteran Affairs and...
Letters: IUB should put the brakes on the Midwest Carbon Express
To the editor: North Dakota’s Public Service Commission threw a major roadblock in the path of Summit Carbon Solutions’ Midwest Carbon Express on Aug. 4 when it voted unanimously to deny the company’s hazardous CO2 pipeline permit. According to PSC C...
Pedley's Ponderings
I love college football. Specifically, I love the stupidity of it. I love watching a PAC-12 game at 1 a.m. on Sunday morning. I love that Iowa can win a football game 7-3 with two safeties and a field goal. I love watching Kansas beat Texas in overti...
250 O'Brien County students OK'd for ESAs; 142 in Clay County
The Iowa Department of Education this week announced that 18,627 Students First education savings accounts (ESAs) have been approved as of Aug. 4. Less than 1,000 applications remain in review while...
From Our Files
• Aug. 12, 1948 The executive committee of the American Legion voted to donate the use of the main floor of the Legion Hall to the Hartley Recreation Association. The space was used weekly as a youth center. Approximately 15 area farmers were p...
Thelma L. Wiser, 83, Council Bluffs
A funeral service for Thelma L. Wiser was held Monday, July 31, 2023, at Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine. Denise Stevens presided. Honorary pallbearers were Matt Christensen, Erin Krier, Anthony Kelsay...
Verlene A. Flick, 91, Hartley
A memorial service for Verlene A. Flick was held Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church in Primghar. Pastor John Adams officiated. Pallbearers were Tim O’Brien, Gary Purdy, Tyler O’Brien, James Purdy, Kyle Flick and Kelly Flick. Hon...
Shirley A. Duncan, 87, Hartley
A funeral service for Shirley A. Duncan was held Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at Grace Fellowship Church in Hartley. Pastor Michael Hyde and Jessica Kraayenbrink officiated. Pallbearers were Robert Nichols, Daniel Duncan, Kevin Duncan, Shana Vander Tuig,...
Darline A. Hughes, 95, Spencer
A memorial service for Darline A. Hughes was held Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Darline Alma was born in Laurens on Nov. 28, 1927, the only child of Oscar and Alma (Wenell) Johnson. She grew up in the Albert City area su...
Naoma Y. Schoof, 87, Sanborn
A memorial service for Naoma Y. Schoof was held Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sanborn. Pastor Joseph Bangert officiated. Pallbearers were Mark Stanton, Shane Olson, Joshua Fritzsche, Travis Langholz, Don Trotter, Ryan R...
