The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

Robins, cardinals, blue jays and finches will be the only birds making their way to Everly anytime soon. The city council on Monday voted unanimously to uphold current rules that ban laying hens and...

Three Everly organizations earlier this month received a helping hand in the form of several thousand dollars worth of grants. The Clay County Community Foundation on March 13 hosted its annual grant...

The property tax levy for retiring a portion of the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School's bond debt will be increased during the upcoming fiscal year. The school board voted on Monday to increase...

Residents will be raising the roof with laughter Saturday night during the Hartley Community Center's Annual VIP Supper. This year's entertainment features Improv Falls, a comedy group whose...

Sewer pipes in east Hartley are having their "big moment." A crew from Wisconsin-based Visu-Sewer has been televising lines over the past week and a half in the area serviced by the city's new lift...

U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) on March 15 announced that he has assembled an Agriculture Advisory Board ahead of the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig will...

From delicious hors d'oeuvres to engaging performances, the Everly Heritage Museum's Mardi Gras on Main fundraiser concert was a success on every level. Guests were treated to a variety of selections...

The Royal City Council is still interested in turning control of the city's water system over to Iowa Lakes Regional Water. During the council meeting on March 8, CEO Brad Veit reviewed the proposed...

A proposal that would bring chickens to backyards in Everly received both support and scrutiny during a special gathering Tuesday at City Hall. Members of the urban chicken committee listened to...

The City of Hartley's willingness to enforce ordinances was called into question during Monday's council meeting. Resident Tim Hilbert was in attendance to complain about snow-covered sidewalks,...

Five cents may seem like a drop in the bucket when staring down a multi-million dollar project, but members of the Hartley Recreational Trail Committee are unfazed. The group has been collecting cans...

Brothers Stephen and Matt Embrey were tired of working for somebody else. After discussing their options, they decided to bet on themselves. The duo opened SK Repair+ late last fall. The business is...

The O'Brien County Veterans Affairs Office is a trailblazer in Iowa. Director Katie Ginger last fall opened a food pantry for local veterans at her office in the courthouse – the first of its kind...

It's often said the simplest things in life bring the most joy. At Community Memorial Health Center, that joy is brought in with a leash and a collar. Walker the dog has been visiting residents at...

Fair industry veteran Jerome Hertel has been named the next CEO/Manager of the Clay County Fair Association. Hertel will succeed Jeremy Parsons, who is leaving the Clay County Fair & Events Center...

Local gamblers have a chance to put it all on the Hartley Community Daycare Center this Saturday. The facility is hosting the 4th Annual Love for the Daycare Fundraiser at the Hartley Community...

One significant change is being made in the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School's calendar for 2023-24. According to Superintendent Patrick Carlin, the proposed calendar adopted by the school...

The Clay Central/Everly school board on Tuesday was all smiles following the district's annual audit report. Murray Stanley, of Schnurr & Co., LLP, gave CC/E a passing grade with few critiques, no...

Living to 100 might seem like an incredible feat to some, but Harlan Goetsch isn't impressed. "I'm just an ordinary man who has tried to live an ordinary life," he said. "I'm nothing special." Folks...

The future of Royal's water system was a major item of discussion during the city council meeting on Feb. 8. Royal currently purchases water from Iowa Lakes Regional Water (ILRW) and distributes it...

A Spencer company was awarded the contract for a major improvement project at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School. Graves Construction Co. submitted the low bid of $2,272,238 for the project....