Articles from the October 19, 2023 edition
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Fresh pour at Hartley's pool
Activity was bustling this week at Hartley's never-opened new pool. Crews were busy pouring concrete on the deck. Work got underway Monday and was slated to continue throughout the week. "It feels rea...
Model discipline policy approved by H-M-S school board
A state-mandated policy to address threats or incidents of violence is now in effect at the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District. Legislation signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds in May required th...
Agreements top Royal City Council agenda
One agreement was approved while action on two others was tabled by the Royal City Council on Oct. 11. Acceptance of the compliance agreement for the lift station generator project included authorization of a partial payment. Royal was awarded a...
Ocheyedan River again goes dry despite new state requirements
A segment of the Ocheyedan River in northwest Iowa has run dry again near the point where a rural water utility draws drinking water from the ground, according to the Iowa Department of Natural...
10/19/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Ethan Todd Faust, Paullina, Speeding. Jose Alonso Flores, Jr., Sanborn, No Proof of Insurance. Mohamed Fuad Mohamud, North Mankato, Minn., Dark Windows. Corey Joseph Mason, Sheldon, Speeding; Violation of Instruction Permit. Jacob David P...
10/19/23: Community Calendar
H-M-S menus Monday, Oct. 23: No School – Professional Development. Tuesday, Oct. 24: Breakfast – Egg and cheese on biscuit, fruit, juice; Lunch – Pork chop patty, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, roll (9-12), pears. Wednesday, Oct. 25: Break...
10/19/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
UCB names Tim Devitt as new president The Board of Directors of United Community Bank last week announced the appointment of Tim Devitt as the new president of United Community Bank. Devitt brings a...
The United States stands with Israel
On Friday, Oct. 6, the world watched in horror as Hamas terrorists launched an all-out assault on Israel. Terrorists parachuted into a music festival killing hundreds of innocent people, broke into...
Ernst: Setting a place at the table for hungry families
In a time of intense division in Washington, one thing Republicans and Democrats still agree on is that no child should ever go to bed on an empty stomach. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Progra...
The Writer's Pen
There are moments in my life that stay with me for no apparent reason. Some are national events that everyone seems to know about, and some are personal events no one knows about. There are also...
From Our Files
• Oct. 21, 1948 Sixty pies were distributed at the Council Oak store in Hartley during a demonstration of how to prepare apple pie with Becky Crocker Apple Pyequick. Jack Harmon, a representative of General Mills, was the presenter. The pie d...
Never let off the gas pedal
The boys' cross country team at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn has recorded some notable accomplishments in the past, including two individual all-conference champions. But prior to this season, H-M-S had...
Field position, turnover are 'deal-breakers'
Teams whose offenses are predicated on controlling the line of scrimmage battled in the wind and rain Friday night at Peterson Field. Gehlen Catholic would win the fight, scoring a late touchdown in...
A Royal theft
A letdown in the third set of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's home volleyball match with MMCRU may have been the turning point in a 3-1 loss. The Royals won the War Eagle Conference match on Oct. 10 by...
RFD chief preaches fire safety awareness
Royal Chief Matt Goyette came to visit Clay Central/Everly Elementary students Tuesday morning to discuss the importance of fire safety. He encouraged the children to sleep with the door shut,...
Ryan Haack resigns from H-M-S school board
This month's meeting of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School Board began with an announcement that one of its members was resigning. Board President Scott Vollink announced that Ryan Haack, of Sanborn, w...
