Articles from the October 28, 2021 edition
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Hartley has lone contested ballot for Nov. 2 election
Though competition is fleeting elsewhere, voters in Hartley will have some choices to make when they enter the voting booth next Tuesday. The City With the Heart has the most interesting ballot. Five...
Candidate Q&A: Hartley City Council
Rodney Ahrenstorff, mayor 1. I am single and have lived here in Hartley all my life. I worked for USPS for 31 years and retired. I am a custodian at H-M-S schools, ambulance director and president of...
Candidate Q&A: Everly City Council
Ron Thompson, mayor 1. I work for Bomgaars in Storm Lake. My wife of 39 years is Janice. I have three grown kids Nate, Kim and Ben Thompson. We have lived in Everly since 1989. 2. I spent 18 years on...
Candidate Q&A: Royal City Council
Josh Toft, mayor 1. I was born and raised in Royal, am married to my wife Iesha Toft, have four children – Livon, Liam, Dorothy and Vera – and am owner/operator of our family-owned business, Toft Ele...
Candidate Q&A: H-M-S school board
Chad Lyman, Director District 3 1. My wife, Rhonda, and I have two daughters, Morgan and Jayden. I'm a trailer mechanic at Van Hof Trucking in Sanborn. I enjoy golfing, bowling, going racing and...
Candidate Q&A: CC/E school board
Denny Dalen, Director District 2 1. My wife, Heather, and I have been married since 1997 and have lived in Everly since 2001. Our daughter, Grace, is a senior at H-M-S. I've been employed at AMPI...
H-M-S second grader's lopped locks raise $1,800
Ellie Mayer knows how to get a crowd going. With a buzzing gymnasium packed full of excited classmates, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn second grader received the most-viewed haircut of her young life...
10/28/21: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Inestere Vilse, Riviera Beach, Fla., Speeding. Aden A. Ibrahim, Minneapolis, Minn., Speeding. Christina Ann Sergott, Harrisburg, S.D., Speeding. Cody James Wilson, Fonda, Speeding. Tammy Lynn Roche, Sheldon, Speeding. Joshua David S...
From Our Files
• Oct. 31, 1946 In one of the first instances of the commercial use of the Hartley airport, the Capitol Theatre received part of its Sunday film, “The Green Years,” by plane from Omaha, Neb. Due to some shipping error only part of the film arriv...
Irene E. Polson, 82, Spencer
A funeral service for Irene E. Polson was held Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Pastor Michael Eeten officiated. Pallbearers were Perry Polson, Kelly Polson, Mark Polson, Joseph Polson, Dustin Polson and Scott...
Elaine A. Struve, 96, Spencer
Funeral services for Elaine A. Struve were held Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal, with Pastor Mark Wilms officiating. Casket bearers were Kyle Vogt, James Vogt, Keith DeBoer, Steven Steinbeck, David Steinbeck and Dennis...
Ryan L. Palmer, 43, Sibley
A funeral service for Ryan L. Palmer was held Monday, Oct. 25, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sibley, with Pastor Heather Kraai officiating. Jurrens Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. Ryan Lee Palmer was born July 3, 1978, in Rifle, Co...
Strong finish saves the day in regional opener
Sioux Central was one win away from advancing to the next round of the 2A regional volleyball tournament, but Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn had other ideas. Coming back from a 2-1 deficit, the Hawks...
Too many weapons
Boyden-Hull flexed its offensive muscles early and forced Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn to play from behind during a Class 2A regional quarterfinal match on Oct. 20. The Comets (2A No. 4) led in every set of their 25-4, 25-19, 25-11 win at Hull to end...
Some goals met, some not at state qualifying meet
Running against competitive competition, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn cross country runners achieved most of their goals during the 1A state qualifying meet on Oct. 21 at Holstein. Hawk coach Kyle Borchers...
Preparation pays off in a big way
Good preparation translated into positive results for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in its Class A first-round playoff matchup with Tri-Center on Oct. 22. The Hawks built a 44-point lead in the second half...
10/28/21: Community Calendar
Hartley firemen to canvass town The Hartley Firefighters’ Association will be holding its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 7. Prior to the event, the firefighters will be canvassing town and selling tickets on Monday, Nov. 1 at 6 p...
