Articles from the September 7, 2023 edition
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Governor swings through Hartley
Representatives from two local telecommunication companies had the ear of Gov. Kim Reynolds Aug. 30 in Hartley. Officials from Evertek and TCA hosted the two-term Republican governor at Savings Bank,...
The World's Greatest
Organizers of "The World's Greatest County Fair" are once again planning to give its slogan meaning. The Clay County Fair kicks off this Saturday and runs through Sept. 17. New Fair Manager Jerome Her...
Filing period now open for city council, school elections
Residents wishing to earn a spot on their local school boards and city councils have until mid-September to get their name on the Nov. 7 general election ballot. The filing period opened Aug. 28 and...
Hartley names new water superintendent
A familiar face is Hartley's new water superintendent. The city council on Aug. 31 agreed to hire Terry Hilbert for the open position during a special meeting. His wage was set at $31.25/hour....
09/07/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Christopher Hans Granter, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Sarah Elizabeth Buell, Archer, Following Too Close; Speeding. Erik Reyes Martinez, Sanborn, Trespass. Rosa Alicia Rodriguez Romero, South Sioux City, Neb., No Valid Driver’s License...
09/07/23: Community Calendar
Movie night at Neebel Park Sept. 15 The Hartley Parks & Rec board will host a movie night at Neebel Park on Friday, Sept. 15 at dusk. The evening has been made possible by grant funds that allowed the board to purchase a projector large enough to...
09/07/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Savanna Handy graduates from UI More than 600 undergraduate, graduate and professional students at the University of Iowa received their degrees last month. Savanna Handy, of Everly, was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree. A student in the College...
Letters: Auxiliary replacing weather-tattered flags in Hartley
To the editor: There’s nothing as majestic as the American flag waving in the air! The past winter and summer season has damaged many of the flags around Hartley. The Hartley American Legion Auxiliary has decided to help provide a flag for those i...
Evans: Judicial ethics in Iowa differ from Washington ethics
There were more disclosures in recent days in the ongoing saga involving the ethical standards of justices on the U.S. Supreme Court – or, more accurately, the lack of ethical standards. With each n...
Ernst: Ripple effect from U.S.'s Afghanistan pullout still being felt
Two years ago, I warned against the risk a hurried withdrawal from Afghanistan would cause. Now, the consequences of a Taliban takeover are a reality. Even against the advice of his own military...
Iowa is best state to retire in
Recently, Bankrate rated Iowa the No. 1 state for retirement after consideration of affordability, overall well-being, cost of quality healthcare, weather and crime. Bankrate stated that affordability...
Iowa drought is now worst in a decade
Overall dryness in Iowa expanded last week amid unrelenting heat and a lack of rainfall and is now worse than it's been since March 2013, according to a Thursday report by the U.S. Drought Monitor....
Helen L. Baumeister, 96, Spirit Lake
A funeral service for Helen L. Baumeister was held Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, at the Everly United Church. Interment was at Lone Tree Cemetery in rural Everly. Warner Funeral Home in Everly assisted...
Tony Roth, 63, Leola, S.D.
A funeral service for Tony Roth was held Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at the Hartley Funeral Home in Hartley. Dr. Lynn Dau officiated. Pallbearers were Mike Roth, Rick Crist, Dan Hanen, Brennen Roth, Brad Leth and Will Goeshel. Interment was at Pleasant...
From Our Files
• Sept. 9, 1948 Five members of the Rock Rapids Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, landed at the Hartley airport. They were met by Forrest Newcomer, who was also an officer of the Rock Rapids Civil Air Patrol squadron. The group of pilots was served a ...
Looking for their identity
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's football team showed flashes of improvement during its Class A District 1 opener against Alta-Aurelia. But the Hawks did not play with enough consistency to avoid a 9-0 loss...
Fast starts not enough
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn was unable to take advantage of early momentum against Gehlen Catholic during a 3-0 loss on Aug. 29. The visiting Jays won the War Eagle Conference match by scores of 25-18,...
Pushing the pace
Times for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runners at the Okoboji Invitational were generally faster than they were at the same venue a year ago. Runners from 18 area schools competed on Aug. 31...
