Articles from the November 23, 2023 edition
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There is a free lunch
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn students will soon find that the idiom "there is no such thing as a free lunch" may not always be true. As a result of action by the school board on Monday, the cost of student...
H-M-S board reorganizes for 2023-24 school year
With the Nov. 7 election behind them, members of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School Board held their 2023-24 reorganizational meeting on Monday. Kari Van Es, who was elected as a write-in candidate...
Moving toward a resolution
The electrical utility operator in Royal wants more time to comply with terms of an agreement with the city. Torin Erickson, customer operations supervisor with Alliant Energy, said during the Nov. 8...
Everly council fields ISU study update
A handful of Everly residents will be able to share their views on the town's quality of life with officials from Iowa State University as part of a special study. Representatives from the Rural...
11/23/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Jefferson Friday Paygar, Rogers, Minn., Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Drew Danial Lane, Peterson, Failure to Yield. Austen John Gonnerman, Hartley, Dark Windows. Zoe Kate Moler, Spencer, Speeding. Abby Jane Jellema, Alton, Speeding. D...
H-M-S Dance Attack heading to state
Members of H-M-S Dance Attack are hunting down some hardware. The team will perform at the 48th annual Iowa High School and College State Dance Team Championships in Des Moines Nov. 30-Dec. 1. More...
Pedley's Ponderings
I’ve felt a bit stupid this week speaking with advertisers about the upcoming winter sports tab. After wrapping up the conversation with more than a few of them, I’ve ended with, “Have a Merry Thankgiving!” It seems rather apt that my brain is alre...
S-N Editorial
Turkey Day 2023 is upon us once again – a time when family and friends come together to give thanks for the many blessings we’ve been afforded over the past year. While there are many things to complain about these days, there are far more important...
Subsoil moisture survey shows improvement in NWI
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach field agronomists have completed their fall survey of subsoil moisture in northwest Iowa. Eighteen locations were sampled, according to Agronomists Gentry...
From Our Files
• Nov. 25, 1948 The Hartley Future Farmers sponsored a high school party at the Legion Hall. The main event of the evening was the crowning of the Harvest Queen, Joanne McCarty. She was also the chapter sweetheart for the year. The O’Brien Cou...
Sharon K. Nonneman, 84, Grant City, Mo.
Sharon K. Nonneman, 84, of Grant City, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 at the Worth County Convalescent Center in Grant City. Sharon was born on Nov. 18, 1938 in Hartley. She was the daughter of the...
Harold E. 'Hap' Thorne, 90, Hartley
A funeral service for Harold E. “Hap” Thorne was held Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at the Everly United Methodist Church. Pastor Michael Eeten officiated. Pallbearers were Kevin Mertens, Gene Fliss, Dave Morrissey, Gregg Fliss, David Rayner and John Tho...
Marlo F. Knock, 93, Melvin
A funeral service for Marlo F. Knock was held Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at the American Lutheran Church in Melvin. Pastor Judy Johnson officiated. Pallbearers were Jim Ransom, James Svoboda, Jerry Knock, Dan Hengeveld, Mike Van Engen and Ryan Remmers....
11/23/23: H-M-S Sports Briefs
Winter sports seasons get started Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn's winter sports seasons got underway Nov. 21 when the girls' basketball team played at Sioux Central. Results will be reported in next week's i...
11/23/23: Community Calendar
Festival of Trees returning in Hartley The Festival of Trees will be back this year in Hartley on Sunday, Dec. 3. The event will be held at the American Legion Building from 2-5 p.m., with a visit from Santa and kids’ activities planned. O...
