Articles from the December 21, 2023 edition
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Mavericks on a mission
Winter's bite has been made a lot less bitter thanks to the efforts of a special program at Clay Central/Everly Elementary. Staff members last year spearheaded the creation of Maverick Missions,...
Horses as helpers
A rural Hartley woman is using her four-legged friends to help local children gain trust, confidence and friendship. Darcy Morphew founded T Time Equine Assisted Coaching this fall and has been...
A different approach
To help manage costs for purchasing natural gas, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District is joining a statewide government risk pool program. The school board on Monday authorized the dis...
Another option to consider
The City of Royal is considering a "do it yourself" approach to repaving portions of Main Street. City council members have been discussing the need to repave Main Street. Estimates to completely...
12/21/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic William Allen Mattingly, Ruthven, Trespass. Paige Marie Svanda, Russellville, Ark., No Valid Driver’s Licenses. Berhanu Adane Tegegne, Blacklick, Ohio, Speeding. Marissa Lynn Kramer, Sioux City, Speeding. Dawson Blake Snider, Daphne, Ala...
12/21/23: Community Calendar
Change in garbage collection in Hartley Brommer Sanitation will collect garbage in Hartley on Tuesday, Dec. 26 and Tuesday, Jan. 2 due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays falling on Monday. HCC trivia night on New Year’s Eve The Hartley Com...
Winter concert wonderland
Familiar tunes and new selections were performed by students in the music department of Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School during the winter concert on Sunday, Dec. 10. The jazz choir began the...
O'Brien County Farm Bureau honored for excellence
The O'Brien County Farm Bureau was recently recognized as an "Outstanding County Farm Bureau" during Iowa Farm Bureau Federation's 105th annual meeting, held Dec. 5-6 in Des Moines. O'Brien County...
12/21/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Recipients of NCC Foundation scholarships Students at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon were awarded scholarships this fall through the NCC Foundation. The foundation is able to award the scholarship opportunities due to generous support...
Home State Bank donates to local groups around Royal area
Royal businesses on Dec. 13 hosted their Christmas open houses to the public. Storefronts from one end of Main Street to the next opened their doors with delicious treats, beverages and merry...
Mavericks perform reader's theater
Clay Central/Everly Elementary's newly-established Theatre Club performed their reader's theater performance of "Cinder...Really? The TRUE Story of Cinderella" to the school last week. Students and...
CC/E 1-4 grade students pen letters to Santa
Dear Santa, My name is Jared. I am in first grade at CC/E. I am six years old. I would like a surprise for Christmas. I would also like some toy tractors and two hockey sticks with a puck-air hockey....
From Our Files
• Dec. 23, 1948 A very large crowd attended the parent-teacher meeting at the Moneta school assembly. After a short business meeting, all enjoyed the operetta “The Magic Christmas Bell,” presented by the elementary grades. It was followed by group...
Christmas – Peace, Goodwill Toward Men
"And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: 'Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!'" (Luke 2:13-14) For many people...
The Great Dragon at Christmas
While out and about during Christmas, I enjoy seeing all the fantastic nativity scenes of Jesus's birth on people's lawns, in houses, businesses and churches. But I cannot help but notice something...
What do you want for Christmas?
Dear Santa, I want slime and a fake ring. I need tablet. Hayden Dear Santa, I've been kinda good and I want new slipers and I want a Mackin dall. From Averie Dear Santa, I've been good. I want Bowser'...
Siouxland Conference sweep for Okoboji/HMS wrestlers
Okoboji/HMS sent both Lyon County wrestling teams home with losses following a Siouxland Conference boys' double dual on Dec. 14 at Milford. The Pioneers dominated West Lyon, 63-18. H-M-S wrestler...
The highs and the lows
he Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn basketball teams experienced highs and lows during non-conference games with Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire, on Dec. 11 at Graettinger. Experiencing the highs were the...
War Eagle woes
Some areas improved for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn boys’ basketball team in their War Eagle Conference game at Akron-Westfield. But the Hawks continued to struggle offensively during the 66-20 loss on Dec. 12. The Hawks were limited to nine points in...
A strong finish
Playing at Gehlen Catholic on Dec. 15, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls’ basketball team finished a stretch of four consecutive road games with a 55-42 win. The Hawks split the four games and earned their first win in War Eagle Conference play. H-M-S...
Talent on display
Scores continued to improve for Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn’s bowling teams as they head into the holiday break. Competing against West Sioux, the Hawk varsity teams were both victorious on Dec. 12 at Hawarden. The H-M-S girls defeated West Sioux by a c...
Breaking even
A split of two wrestling duals is the best the Okoboji/HMS girls could earn during action on Dec. 14 at Milford. The Pioneers outscored West Lyon, 48-21, to claim their second Siouxland Conference...
Kenneth P. Petersen, 78, Des Moines
A memorial service for Kenneth P. Petersen was held Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at the Hartley Funeral Home in Hartley. Pastor Chris Nitzel officiated. Interment was Pleasant View Cemetery in Hartley....
Wilma P. 'Willy' Grauer, 88, Sanborn
A memorial service for Wilma P. “Willy” Grauer was held Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sanborn. Pastor Joseph Bangert officiated. Interment was in Roseland Cemetery at Sanborn. Sanborn Funeral Home assisted with the arran...
Lois E. Christiansen, 98, Hartley
A memorial service for Lois E. Christiansen was held Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley. Pastor Chris Nitzel officiated. Honorary pallbearers were Mitchell Van Erdewyk, Jason Gruhn, Dale Barnes and Lynn Barnes. I...
