Articles from the November 12, 2020 edition
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Mask mandate quashed by H-M-S board after no vote
Members of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn school board could not reach consensus on a district facemask mandate or how it would be implemented during a meeting on Nov. 5. Board Member David Vander Broek...
Remembering Gale
Gale Vetter's signature laugh and warm presence will be greatly missed by members of Hartley's ambulance team. "You knew Gale was around when you could hear him," said Jake Moermond, an EMT on the...
Governor announces new statewide mask order
Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday announced new COVID-19 mitigation protocols that include a facemask mandate under certain circumstances. The rules require individuals in groups of more than 25 people...
'Tis the season
The Hartley City Council dusted their brief meeting Monday with discussion about snow ordinance enforcement prior to Tuesday's storm. Council Member Mary Westphalen broached the topic last month after...
Lessons they can use for a lifetime
Janet Prins is trying to bring some old-fashioned, two-wheeled fun to the physical education curriculum at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary. The longtime PE teacher is working to bring the All Kids...
11/12/20: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Nikki Day Mortimore, Des Moines, Speeding. Anali Cazares, Sanborn, Speeding. Lukas Peter Bakker, Granville, Permitting Minor Possession/Consumption Alcohol. Steven Haines Roselli, Jr., Spencer, Speeding. Ethan Allen Lewis, Jefferson, S.D.,...
Rambling Wild
I’m a little obsessed with the German notion of schadenfreude. It describes a feeling of pleasure someone derives from another’s misfortune. It sounds especially unkind as a concept, but is ram...
Letters: COVID-19 in our school
To the editor: Fact 1: Kids in Pre-K and elementary school seldom catch COVID-19 and are generally low shedders of the virus. High school students and adults can easily catch the virus and can spread it rapidly when contact with other people occurs,...
Community needs to step up coronavirus prevention efforts
To the editor: I am painfully aware of the ways in which limited access to quality care can lead people to distrust the medical community; it is one of the reasons I chose to focus my practice in underserved and rural populations. Most physicians...
Hartley Valero location presents $20K to local children's charities
The COVID-19 pandemic may have canceled the Valero Texas Open, but it didn't stop the tournament's legacy of giving back. Business partners, sponsors and individual donors of the tournament and...
11/12/20: Community Calendar
Caring Rose Week is Nov. 9-14 Jackie’s Floral Center in Hartley has a special deal on roses now through Saturday, Nov. 14. Anyone who donates two cans of food for the hungry will receive a dozen roses for only $10. The special is being held as p...
11/12/20: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Correction The letter to the editor included in last week's paper submitted by Kathy Wacker erroneously stated Arthur Kirchhoff American Legion Post 288, the American Legion of Hartley sponsors the...
Phase 2 begins at Royal's Triangle Park
Already home to the Eternal Flame and Blue Star Memorial, Royal's Triangle Park now also has a freshly-poured sidewalk. The addition is thanks to Phase 2 of Royal Visioning Board's Royal Trail...
Meet a Maverick: Tierny Rutt
Mrs. Tierny Rutt has been teaching for 35 years, with her first year of teaching starting as a second and third grade teacher in Casper, Wyo. Marriage brought her back to Iowa, where her husband...
LeRoy I. Larson, 80, Brooklyn Park, Minn.
LeRoy I. (Lee) Larson passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at age 80. He was born to Carl and Marjorie Larson in 1940, raised in Royal and graduated from Royal High School in 1958. He began with...
Gale M. Vetter, 69, Hartley
Visitation and fellowship to celebrate the life of Gale M. Vetter was held Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at the Hartley Funeral Home Chapel in Hartley. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Waggoner, Dennis Ahrenstorff, Rodney Ahrenstorff, Robert Ahrenstorff, Jim Kl...
James T. Wesselink, 65, Sanborn
A memorial service for James T. Wesselink was held Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at First Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Phillip Westra officiated. Pallbearers were Brian Lill, Bryan Markley, Lukas Fourie, Larry Genschorck, Robert Van Dyke, John...
Agnes Van Beek, 95, Sanborn
A funeral service for Agnes Van Beek was held Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at the Cornerstone United Reformed Church in Sanborn, with Rev. Dan Donovan officiating. Pallbearers were Brian Van Beek, Kent Lode, Eric Van Beek, Jeff Van Beek, Chad Van Beek and...
Edward W. Visser, 82, Sanborn
A funeral service for Edwin W. “Ed” Visser was held Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at the Sanborn Christian Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Phillip Westra officiated. Pallbearers were Troy Bouma, Paxton Bouma, Justin Hoekstra, Brian Visser, Scott Hor...
From Our Files
• Nov. 15, 1945 C.R. Pettijohn, owner of Pettijohn’s Shoes and Furnishings store, completed an extensive four-week course at the Scholl Training School for Master Shoe Fitting Salesmanship, where he graduated with high honors. The course was under th...
Mix of H-M-S seniors, underclassmen named to all-district team
After one of the more successful seasons in program history, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn football team has earned several postseason honors. Ten H-M-S players were named to the 2020 Class A District 1...
Hawks end 2020 volleyball season with 6-16 record
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's 2020 volleyball season came to a close on Oct. 21, losing 3-0 to Akron-Westfield in the quarterfinal round of the Class 1A regional tournament. The Hawks finished with an...
Banner season for H-M-S football team
Not even a global pandemic could keep Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn from having one of its most successful football seasons in school history. The Hawks finished 4-1 in Class A District 1, won two playoff...
15 from H-M-S named to academic all-district team
In addition to highlighting accomplishments on the field, Class A District 1 also recognizes the academic success of football players and cheerleaders from member schools. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn players named to the academic all-district team are...
