Articles from the August 13, 2020 edition
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2 more COVID-19 deaths reported in O'Brien County
ronavirus-related deaths on Monday, raising the death toll to four since the pandemic began. "We wish to extend our sympathy to each family who has lost a loved one," O'Brien County Public Health...
Put a stamp on it
The general election is a little less than three months away, but registered voters in Iowa wishing to cast absentee ballots need not worry about sending in a request. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pat...
Trophy of a trailer
A Hartley business is experiencing growing pains thanks to a widening national spotlight aided by prime TV coverage. Keene Outdoors, which sells fully portable hunting stand platforms, has seen...
Hartley council hears infrastructure updates
A mysterious clog near Highway 18 has been cleared, for now. Superintendent of Public Works Jaron Benz on Monday updated the council about a storm sewer blockage near the new Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn El...
08/13-20: Crimes, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Jeffrey R. Sauter, Jackson, Minn. Adam Edward Davis, South Sioux City, Neb., Speeding. John Michael Rothkehl, Fr., Sioux City, Registration Violation; No Proof of Insurance. Brandon Michael Floyd Cmela, Orange City, Speeding. Jonathan Jay K...
08/13/20: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Relay For Life raises over $16K The 2020 O’Brien County Relay For Life drew 10 teams and raised $16,672.00 for the American Cancer Society’s advocacy, education, patient services and research programs. The event was held Aug. 3 in Sheldon with a dif...
08/13/20: Community Calendar
HFD to hold water fights tonight The Hartley Fire Department will host community water fights on Thursday, Aug. 13 on Central Avenue. Hotdogs will be served starting at 6 p.m., and the water fights will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m. Everyone is...
S-N Editorial
This year has been a slog. The pandemic and subsequent economic nosedive have made millions of Americans hurt, and excruciatingly, there is no end in sight. When this all ends, nobody knows....
Pedley's Ponderings
If I'm not complaining about my house, I'm not breathing. Lately, I've been short of breath. I started the scraping portion of the painting project last month at our 103-year-old Ocheyedan home. This...
Toft's Thoughts
Just when fall seems to be around the corner, summer turns up the heat and reminds us she's in charge. We will bask in the boating and swimming weather while it lasts, however, I look forward to the c...
Letters: Hartley woman recalls 'a glorious day' in 1945
To the editor: It was on Aug. 14, 1945. I was manager of the Gillett Grove Savings Bank, recently purchased by Farmers Trust and Savings Bank of Spencer, Iowa where I was employed. Someone went...
Iowa's senators: 'Let's pitch in' to make prescription drugs affordable
For two weeks this July, we crisscrossed our state, carrying forward a tradition started by Senator Grassley 40 years ago to meet with Iowans in every county, every year. On this road trip, we each reached Iowans in 29 counties. Like Iowa students...
Preparing for a different school year
Children aren't the only ones wondering what going back to school will be like this fall. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, parents and caregivers are beginning to find out when children may be at...
Mearl L. Ohrt, 75, Sanborn
A funeral service for Mearl L. Ohrt was held Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, at the First Presbyterian Church in Sanborn. Rev. Gregg Johnson officiated. Pallbearers were Daniel Ohrt, Michael Ohrt, Marshal Ohrt, Austen Gonnerman, Bryce Kelleher and Brytton...
Melissa M. Sebastian, 58, Everly
A memorial service for Melissa M. Sebastian was held Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, at the Warner Funeral Home in Everly. Pastor Lee Laaveg officiated. Interment was in Lone Tree Cemetery near Everly. Warner Funeral Home in Everly assisted with the...
Kathryn L. Haht, 91, Hartley
Services for Kathryn L. Haht will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Sutherland. Hartley Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Kathryn Lorene Haht was born on Nov. 14, 1928 in rural Sutherland, the daughter of...
From Our Files
• Aug. 16, 1945 After six long years of war the world was finally at peace when President Harry S. Truman announced that the Japanese imperial government had accepted the terms of unconditional surrender to the Allies. The proclamation of V-J Day w...
Foundation invests $1M to advance cancer center technology
The Spencer Regional Healthcare Foundation has provided a $1 million gift toward a technology enhancement for radiation oncology services offered by the Abben Cancer Center of Spencer Hospital. The...
Sign of the changing seasons
Practices recently got underway for the fall sports season at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. Though track and golf were canceled this spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a reduced summer sports season was...
Timmons donates tractor to Nevada FFA Chapter
Doug Timmons, of Ames, recently donated an Allis-Chalmers Model G tractor with attachments to the Nevada High School FFA Chapter. The tractor belonged to the late Merlin Timmons, who farmed east of...
O'Brien County economic director earns national certification
Kiana Johnson, executive director of the O'Brien County Economic Development Corporation, recently received certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) from the National...
