Articles from the September 9, 2021 edition
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King of the colony
Unknowing trespassers who venture into a certain tree grove on the south side of Hartley might find themselves sprinting in the other direction. Buzzing along the tree line is the city's lone...
She's With Us!
If dedication counted in the Billboard Charts, She's With Us would be topping the rankings. The band with ties to Everly and Royal has cultivated a loyal following in northwest Iowa and beyond....
Sweet, sweet success
A homegrown cake and cupcake business is starting to get its legs in Hartley. With the promise of "quality cakes for a little dough," Lauri's Cakes has seen increased attention in the last few years....
A long time coming
The Clay County Fair returns Saturday after a 721-day break, but who's counting? Jeremy Parsons, for one. The fair's CEO and manager is ecstatic to welcome visitors back to Spencer following a...
Pedley's Ponderings
There are a lot of things that grind my gears – my kids’ whining, my old house, crabgrass…the list is endless. But there are some things I tend to ruminate on more than others. Here, dear reader, is a small snippet from my long list. • Bathroo...
Evans: There's no escaping the chaos of war
The news out of Afghanistan last month about the terrorist bombing at the airport in Kabul brought fresh heartache – and old memories – to Iowa. A native of Red Oak, Marine Cpl. Daegan Page, 23, was a...
09/09/21: Community Calendar
Veterans invited to ride in CCF parade Monday, Sept. 13 is Veterans Day at the Clay County Fair. All veterans will be admitted free of charge. Merlyn Hennings, of the Hartley Legion, will be pulling a trailer in the veterans’ parade at 10 a.m. All l...
09/09/21: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Awarded scholarship at Buena Vista Hannah Schiltz, of Everly, was awarded the Invest in Rural Iowa Scholarship by Buena Vista University in Storm Lake. The Invest in Rural Iowa Scholarship program is a $5,000 per year scholarship reserved for...
Geraldean L. 'Jeri' Niewendorp, 91, Sanborn
A memorial service for Geraldean L. Niewendorp and Gregory L. Niewendorp was held Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hartley. Pastor Chris Nitzel officiated. Interment for...
Gregory L. Niewendorp, 69, Tazewell, Va.
Gregory Lee "Greg" Niewendorp was born on May 26, 1952 at Primghar, to Byron and Geraldean "Jeri" (Bergeman) Niewendorp. His early life was spent on a farm east of Melvin along with his sister,...
From Our Files
• Sept. 12, 1946 At a special meeting of the O’Brien County fair board, it was decided unanimously to choose Hartley as the permanent site of the county 4-H fair and other fairs that received state aid. The action was deemed necessary as Pri...
09/09/21: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Accident investigation leads to citations The O’Brien County Sheriff’s Office investigated a single-vehicle accident that occurred at 9:39 p.m. on Aug. 27. The sheriff’s office received a report from Collin David McKee, 24, of Hartley, that he...
H-M-S grounds out win in district opener
Friday night's game between Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Gehlen Catholic appeared to be one of those where the last team with the football would win. But the Hawks' rushing attack took over in the...
No scoring punch in volleyball losses
Unable to score points consistently, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball team struggled in a pair of 3-0 losses, including their War Eagle Conference opener. The Hawks especially struggled to...
No meet at Okoboji; West Lyon next up
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runners could not compete at the Okoboji Invitational last Thursday as the meet was cancelled. Next up on the Hawks’ schedule are meets hosted by West Lyon on Sept. 13 and Sioux Central on Sept. 1...
