Articles from the December 10, 2020 edition
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Dusty demo in Royal
Royal's skyline is going through some big changes. Demolition of Ag Partners' main grain elevator complex started Friday at the company's location in the north part of town. The structure suffered a...
A Christmastime cruise
The holiday season hit the heart of Hartley last Saturday during the Chamber of Commerce's first-ever light parade. Decorated fire trucks, an ambulance, cars and a few other vehicles snaked their way...
CDC changes COVID-19 quarantine guidelines
The CDC has announced new quarantine guidelines for individuals who've come into contact with someone infected with COVID-19. The guidance of a 14-day quarantine period is still considered the safest...
First CMHC resident tests positive for COVID-19
After remaining coronavirus-free for the first nine months of the pandemic, Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley on Monday reported the first infection among its residents. Administrator Dr. Ja...
12/10/20: Community Calendar
Operation Christmas meal Dec. 11 at Sutherland The O’Brien County 4-H Youth Council and Sutherland Church of Christ are offering Operation Christmas Meal to area residents on Friday, Dec. 11, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. at the Church of Christ parking lot. T...
12/10/20: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Hartley woman arrested on drug charges The Clay County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation at the intersection of Highway 18 and 160th Avenue on Dec. 3 at 10:07 p.m. During the investigation it was determined that the driver,...
12/10/20: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
CMHC scholarships awarded to NCC students Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley awards $1,000 scholarships annually to deserving students at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon....
Live nativity scene hosted in Everly
December usually boasts a myriad of opportunities for youth to gather and celebrate the Christmas season as one, but just like everything else, the pandemic has put a damper on many traditional...
The show must go on
As if 2020 hadn't thrown enough wrenches into routines and traditions, it had to try its hand at ruining the annual Clay Central/Everly Elementary Christmas program. Luckily, CC/E didn't allow that...
Meet a Maverick: Diane Ulrich
Diane Ulrich has quite the responsibility at both CC/E and Sioux Central schools. "I keep everything technology related up and running for the staff and students," she explained. "At CC/E I am...
Farm Bureau visits Clay Central/Everly
Last week the Clay Central/Everly third grade classroom hosted Clay County Farm Bureau representative Jennifer McCarten as a guest speaker on the wide world of agriculture. The class partook in a...
The Writer's Pen
The use of fences around cemeteries has changed over the years. I’m not sure what the trend is for cemeteries these days, but if you look around, you will see a lot of different kinds of fences. A...
Pedley's Ponderings
I've never been particularly fond of cats. I had dogs growing up, we have a dog right now, and I greatly prefer their company to the feline variety. Therefore, you can appreciate my recent confusion a...
Anna Marie Klein, 86, Marion
Anna Marie Klein, 86, of Marion, passed away on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha. She was born on May 2, 1934 to Arnold and Opal (All) Lundbeck in Clay County. After graduating from the Iowa State Teachers College (now...
Marjorie A. (Margie) Knock, 85, Sanborn
A memorial service for Marjorie A. (Margie) Knock was held Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at the American Lutheran Church in Melvin. Pastor Judy Johnson officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Mandy Knock, Stacey Knock, Merron Knock Abbas, Kelli Hartmann Davis...
1995: Bond petition being circulated at H-M-S
• Dec. 13, 1945 Because so many complaints had been registered that numerous foxes were attacking chickens and pheasants, the American Legion decided to sponsor a series of hunts to eliminate as many of the foxes as possible. Embankments were p...
Second half lifts Jays past H-M-S
A highly-competitive boys' basketball game between Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Gehlen Catholic turned into a much different contest during the second half. The Jays led by two points at half time, but...
Shooting makes all the difference
Improvement in some areas was evident as Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn played its second girls' basketball game of the young season. Compared to the opener, the Hawks cut their turnovers in half and shot...
Pioneers finish 1-2 in wrestling quad at E-LC
The Okoboji/H-M-S wrestling invitational on Dec. 5 was cancelled, but the Pioneers still competed on the mat as Estherville-Lincoln Central hosted a quadrangular featuring three teams that were to wrestle at Milford. The Pioneers won one of three dua...
Okoboji/H-M-S wrestlers flip scores in opening duals
A big win over Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire and a loss to Spencer by a similar margin were results of Okoboji/H-M-S's opening wrestling duals on Dec. 3 at Milford. The Pioneers defeated GT/RA,...
