Articles from the January 14, 2021 edition
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A new lease on life
It may not look like it from the outside, but Clay Central/Everly's former 7-12 grade building is undergoing some big changes. The facility is getting new life thanks to Guardian Education and...
Council moves forward with $1.7M pool bond
The Hartley City Council on Monday officially moved forward with a $1.7 million bond issue to finance the construction of a new pool. Members unanimously approved calling for the referendum after a...
Governor relaxes sporting event restrictions
A vestige of the not-so-distant past returned last Friday night. Gov. Kim Reynolds lifted spectator limits for sporting and recreational gatherings, including restrictions for high school-sponsored...
Priority groups established by state for COVID-19 vaccinations
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues in Iowa, healthcare officials are still waiting for a clearer picture to pinpoint when different groups of people can receive their first doses. Currently in...
01/14/21: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Devin Jae Heronimus, Sheldon, Violation of Restricted License. Cole Thomas Stofferan, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Luka Michael Norgaard, Sheldon, Violation of Graduated License. Glenn Thomas Perry, Colorado Springs, Colo., Failure t...
01/14/21: Community Calendar
Food distribution Jan. 20 at Trinity UCC The Food Bank of Iowa’s mobile pantry program will be conducted on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 4-6 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. The program is available free of charge and geared toward i...
01/14/21: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Named to fall honor list at NCC Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon has announced the honor list for the fall semester. Students on the honor list are full-time and have achieved an average...
CC/E promotes healthy smiles
Promoting health alongside a well-rounded education has always been important to the Clay Central/Everly school system. Last week the district welcomed the Webster County Health Department's dental hy...
Ernst: 'Not the America that I know'
Wednesday was a tragic day in our nation’s history. The very institution that millions of people from across the world revere, visit, and look to for democratic decision-making was pillaged by an a...
Picking up the pieces
Millions of Americans have spent the past week trying to comprehend the events that unfolded Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol. It’s fair to say many were appalled but not surprised, and we can all hope this reprehensible moment will serve as a reckoning f...
Earline E. Blahauvietz, 93, Spirit Lake
A funeral service for Earline Blahauvietz, 93, of Spirit Lake, was held Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at Turner Jenness Funeral Home in Spirit Lake. Burial was in Union Cemetery at Harris. Earline Elsie...
From Our Files
• Jan. 17, 1946 Adolph Boetel, who had been discharged from the armed services, began operating the former Ewoldt service station one-half block east of the Hand Hospital. The station featured C-D Farm Service products. Over 1,200 persons were p...
Big scores end with opposite outcomes
All five starters for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team scored in double figures during a 67-17 win over Harris-Lake Park on Jan. 5 in Hartley. Lydia Harders scored 20 points to lead...
Off to a winning start
After losing two games in a row to close out the 2020 portion of the boys' basketball season, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn started the new year with a pair of victories over Harris-Lake Park and Hinton. A...
Pioneers drop 4 duals at Forest City tourney
Competition was tough for Okoboji/H-M-S at the Forest City dual wrestling tournament on Jan. 9. The Pioneers finished the day with a 0-4 record, dropping their overall dual mark to 5-17. Okoboji/H-M-S lost to Charles City (54-15), Clear Lake...
Quadrangulars end with same result for Okoboji/H-M-S
Okoboji/H-M-S competed in a pair of wrestling quadrangulars last week and the Pioneers finished 1-2 both nights to fall to 5-13 overall. The major difference was the final margins of the team scores....
