Articles from the November 11, 2021 edition
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A home for heritage
Everly's history now has a home. After more than two years of planning, the Everly Heritage Museum is set to host its grand opening on Friday and Saturday. The building, located directly south of the... Full story
O'Brien Co. GOP picks D1 supervisor nominee
Tim Overmire is hoping a lifelong interest in politics translates into elected office. The Hartley-area farmer and seed dealer on Saturday was selected as the Republican Party's nominee for the...
Date set for special Iowa Senate election
Residents in Iowa Senate District 1 will decide Zach Whiting's successor during a special election Dec. 14. Gov. Kim Reynolds set the date for the vote last week. Whiting, a Republican from Spirit...
Let the races begin
Two current Iowa lawmakers are running for re-election next year, albeit in different districts. Reps. Megan Jones, R-Sioux Rapids, and Dennis Bush, R-Cleghorn, announced last week they would seek...
'Smokin' hot bids'
The winning bid for Hartley's new lift station came as a pleasant surprise to council members on Monday night. GM Contracting, Inc., of Lake Crystal, Minn., submitted a bid of $502,006.46 for...
11/11/21: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Keegan Douglas Driggs, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Ethan Anderson, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Shelby Kathryn Martin, Remsen, Speeding. Moses Joshua Chavez, Houston, Texas, No Valid Driver’s License; Failure to Maintain Control. Dua...
20 welcomed into NHS chapter at H-M-S
The membership of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn chapter of the National Honor Society grew significantly with the addition of 20 initiates. They were inducted in a ceremony on Nov. 1. Advisor Jim Thomas...
11/11/21: Community Calendar
Harvest festival in May City Saturday St. John’s Lutheran Church in May City is holding a harvest festival on Saturday, Nov. 13. Dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., with an auction to follow. See the ad on Page 4 for more details. Melvin L...
11/11/21: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Correction LeRoy Raabe's phone number was printed incorrectly in last week's article about Memory Trees at Pleasant View Cemetery. His phone number is (712) 260-3567. October rainfall improves Iowa...
Helping out pets in need
United Community Bank has partnered with the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa to be a drop-off location for their holiday wish list items. If you would like to give a supply donation, you may drop...
S-N Editorial
Today marks our annual celebration of the men and women who so selflessly served the country as members of the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is an important holiday, and one that every...
Feeling chili
I have a friend who hates the weather every time the temperature falls below 70 degrees. It’s a small wonder he’s lived in Iowa his whole life. Summer is the only season he enjoys. He’s wrong, of course, because fall is the best time of the year. I c...
Jack L. Hardin, 79, Everly
Jack Lester Hardin, 79, of Everly and formerly of Indianola and Casa Grande, Ariz., passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. No funeral services are planned per Jack’s wishes, but a celebration of life luncheon may be planned at a later date. Warner F...
Steven T. Wachtel, 92, Melvin
Steven Theodore Wachtel, 92, of Melvin, passed away at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Friday, April 2, 2021, and was laid to rest on April 5 at Baker Township Cemetery near Melvin. A celebration of life service will be held on...
From Our Files
• Nov. 14, 1946 An airplane from Eli, Minn. to Spencer became lost in a snowstorm and had to make a forced landing on the Fred Will farm near Hartley. Mr. Williams, the pilot and only occupant, was unhurt and the plane was not damaged. Work was for t...
One hurdle they could not clear
Once again, West Hancock proved to be Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's nemesis. After eliminating H-M-S from last year's Class A football playoffs on their way to a state title and winning this year's...