Articles from the December 28, 2023 edition
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Looking back at the year that was
And just like that, the sun has set on 2023 and we're on to the New Year. Though the pages of the Sentinel-News were filled with hundreds of stories over the past 365 days, some stood head and...
Area farmland values dip slightly in 2023
The average value of an acre of O'Brien County farmland took the silver medal in this year's Iowa State Land Value Survey. Sioux County reigned supreme, averaging a price of $16,521 per acre. O'Brien...
Drought conditions persist during record streak
The current drought is the longest in Iowa since the 1950s, with abnormally dry and drought conditions extending into the 188th week in a row, according to the latest data available. Following the...
12/28/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Couple charged with child endangerment Two Hartley residents are accused of using marijuana in the presence of a child. The criminal complaint states that Johnathan Peters, 26, and Victoria Barnes, 25, were arrested on Dec. 18 after a child t...
12/28/23: Community Calendar
HCC trivia night on New Year’s Eve The Hartley Community Center will host a New Year’s Eve trivia night on Sunday, Dec. 31. A meal will be served before the contest gets underway. See the ad on Page 3 for more details. Grounded closed for hol...
12/28/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
NCC graduates honored Sixty-six students graduated from Northwest Iowa Community College on Friday, Dec. 15. Commencement ceremonies were held in Building A on NCC’s campus in Sheldon. Area students who received certificates, diplomas or degrees a...
Letters: Appreciates support in Hartley
To the editor: As I wind down my stint on the Hartley City Council, I want to take this opportunity to say “Thank You” to the patrons of this fine community for the great support that they have shown to the Hartley City Council during my 16 yea...
Rodney 'Rod' Buren, 78, Sanborn
Rodney “Rod” Buren, 78, of Sanborn, passed away at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, S.D., on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023. Services will be held at a later date. Sanborn Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements....
Karen K. Kamradt, 85, Archer
A funeral service for Karen K. Kamradt was held Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in Sanborn. Fr. Kevin Richter and Fr. Tim Hogan officiated. Pallbearers were Nicole Shandley, Dustin Biedenfeld, Jenna Biedenfeld, Tayler T...
From Our Files
• Dec. 30, 1948 Reburial services for Pvt. Edward R. Magee were conducted at the Legion Hall by Amvet Post No. 61. Pvt. Magee died in Germany on July 21, 1945, at the age of 24. He entered military service on Oct. 7, 1942, and was serving in a h...
St. Paul's Lutheran Church starts new Christmas tradition
St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hartley hosted its first Mexican Christmas Posadas with Pastor Pedro Lopez and Pastor Chris Nitzel on Friday, Dec 22. The word "posadas" means "inn" or "shelter" in...
A real struggle
Despite starting with one of the best scoring quarters of the season, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn could not keep pace with George-Little Rock during a War Eagle Conference boys' basketball game. The...
Ending on a low note
Coming off a successful road swing, the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls' basketball team didn't find playing at home to be an advantage. In their final game before the holiday break, the Hawks were...
