Articles from the December 15, 2022 edition
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Resignations accepted by Hartley City Council
A pair of resignations will have the Hartley City Council looking to fill some big shoes in the coming months. Public Works Director Jaron Benz and Gas Superintendent Adam Lux submitted their letters...
Sweeping renovations would make former elementary school one of NWI's 'crown jewels'
After sitting vacant for a year and a half, there's new hope on the horizon for the future of the former Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary school. Michael Reese, whose firm Hestia Investments...
12/15/22: Crime, Court, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Logun Jeffrey Abbott, Sanborn, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Shane J. Laursen, Cherokee, Speeding. Kimberly S. McCreedy, Palatine, Ill., Speeding. Jesse Taylor Eldridge, Jr., Sanborn, Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Taylor Van Beek, S...
The Writer's Pen
How well I remember the time Santa came into my house in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve. I saw him! Yes, I did! We were living on the ranch in Montana in a little white house across the yard...
Q&A with Sen. Chuck Grassley: Farm Bill's future outlook
Q: What’s in store for the new Farm Bill? A: As a member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee and a lifelong family farmer, I bring real world experience to the policymaking tab...
12/15/22: Community Calendar
More holiday open houses planned Several local businesses will host their holiday open houses prior to Christmas. See ads inside for Savings Bank, Snider Auto Care Center and D&L Ceramics. Upcoming blood drive at Spencer LifeServe Blood Center is...
12/15/22: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
AgState reports good results in first year AgState held its annual meeting in-person on Tuesday, Dec. 6 and reported positive numbers. AgState CEO Troy Upah and Board President Chuck Specketer, along...
From Our Files
• Dec. 18, 1947 A record holiday crowd gathered in Hartley Saturday afternoon to witness the Christmas parade presented by the various schools in the area, and to meet Santa. Saint Nick arrived promptly in his plane and was escorted through the busin...
Adam N. Burns, 35, Denison
Mass of Christian Burial for Adam N. Burns was held Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Denison. Fr. Michael Cronin served as Celebrant and Fr. Shinoj Jose served as...
Evelyn M. "Evie" Schuck, 106, Spencer
Memorial services for Evelyn M. “Evie” Schuck were held Saturday, Dec, 10, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Royal. Pastor Mark Wilms officiated. All of Evie’s grandchildren were her pallbearers. Interment was in North Lawn Memorial Park Cemet...
William H. "Bill" Knock, 90, Sanborn
A memorial service for William H. “Bill” Knock will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at the American Lutheran Church in Melvin, with Pastor Judy Johnson officiating. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Mandy Knock, Stacey Knock, Merron Kno...
Finishing second for the first time
Victory eluded Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in the first-ever competition of the high school bowling program, but second-place finishes to experienced teams were positive results for the two varsity squads....
Top 3 finishes for 3 O/HMS wrestlers
Okoboji/HMS crowned one champion and had two other wrestlers finish in the Top 3 during the Bob Roethler Invitational, hosted by Emmetsburg on Dec. 10. The Pioneers’ Noah Strantz won the 160-pound title with a 5-3 decision in the championship m...
Not enough defensive stops
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn failed to match Sioux Central’s balanced point production during a 67-49 loss at Sioux Rapids on Dec. 5. Lance Berends scored 24 points and Kooper Ebel scored 12 to lead H-M-S, but the Rebels’ Jacob Hargens topped them bot...
