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Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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There's new royalty reigning over the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District. James Gellerman and Kamryn Ebel were named king and queen during coronation Tuesday night. The duo was selected from the 10-member Homecoming court by their peers. Ebel, of Hartley, is the daughter of Korey and Jonna Ebel. She is involved in cross country, basketball, track, gymnastics, softball, band, jazz band, FCA and National Honor Society. She plans to go to college to major in child psychology....
The Hartley Fire Department recently received a breath of fresh air – more of it, anyway. The local squad was able to purchase eight new 6,000-psi air cylinders thanks to a $10,000 grant from the O'Brien County Community Foundation (OCCF). The new equipment replaces the department's old 4,500-psi cylinders. "This way we can fill more air packs with greater capacity," said Chief Brad Meendering. The cylinders are filled, put on a truck and used to fill firefighters' individual air packs. M...
Over the nine days of the 2024 Clay County Fair, the event once again welcomed thousands of visitors, creating countless memories for families, exhibitors, and vendors alike. Fairgoers from across the region came to enjoy everything from exciting grandstand entertainment to unique food offerings, livestock competitions, and agricultural exhibits. "Each year, the Clay County Fair creates an experience unlike any other, and 2024 was no exception," said CEO Jerome Hertel in a news release. "From...
• Traffic Daniel Burrington, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Cole Burnham Mace, Spencer, Speeding. Amil Ranita Beyonce Cooley, Laurel, Miss., Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. Brandon James Hakeneis, Ashton, Speeding. Charlie Reagon Davis, Jr., Speeding. Jeffrey Scott White, Trenton, Mo., Speeding. Queenie Alexina Petit Frere, Tamarac, Fla., No Valid Driver’s License. Adrian Munoz Fraire, Sheldon, Violation of Instruction Permit. Cadence Sue Elcock, Sheldon, Minor In Possession; Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Rosemeri M. Calderon Monterroso, New...
Red and Gold highlighted downtown Everly last Thursday during the Clay Central/Everly Homecoming parade. The event was part of a long list of festivities that included dress-up days, pep rally and a student/teacher competition. Homecoming was revived at CC/E two years after a hiatus following the closure of the districts junior/senior high school in 2019....
Homecoming festivities at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn kick off next Monday and run through Friday, when the Hawks take on rival South O'Brien at Peterson Field at 7 p.m. Coronation is slated for Tuesday, Oct. 1 in the H-M-S Event Center at 7 p.m. The pep rally is set to begin Friday, Oct. 4 at 12:45 p.m., with the parade to follow at 2:15 p.m. in downtown Hartley. The community is invited to participate. Ten seniors are vying for the king and queen crowns next week. QUEEN CANDIDATES Jamie Diaz, of...
Students at Clay Central/Everly Elementary are keyed up for one of the biggest weeks of the year. Sept. 23-27 marks Homecoming at CC/E. Though it may look different than when the district still had grades 7-12, Maverick pride is pulsating. "We are so excited about Homecoming, because keeping our school spirit and the pride of being a Maverick alive matters greatly to the generations that have come before us and those that will follow," said CC/E Director of Student Services Michelle Huntress....
A residential parcel in Royal is poised to go back on the property tax rolls. Laef Lundbeck was the only interested bidder to appear at the city council meeting on Sept. 18. He offered $3,000 for the parcel located at 110 Long Street. That amount was the minimum the council would accept. The city acquired the lot in June of 2023 from Marilyn and Ken Means, and has removed the house. The lot is adjacent to Lundbeck’s property. Lundbeck asked if the city would agree to remove a tree on the property. As part of the motion to accept Lundbeck’s bid...
• Traffic Galen D. Grover, Sheldon, Trespass-1st Offense. Kevin Guerrero, Omaha, Neb., Dark Windows; No Valid Driver’s License. Austin David Breese, Runnells, Speeding. Callie Marie Varner, Spencer, Following Too Close. Leah M. Ritze, Winside, Neb., Dark Windows. Dakota Wess Gribble, George, Seatbelt Violation. Damian James Van Der Sloot, Sibley, Seatbelt Violation. Madeline Rosemary Hulme, Aurora, Colo., Speeding. Stephen Patrick Santello, Kildeer, Ill., Speeding. Lizeth Quezada Cancino, South Sioux City, Neb., Speeding. Christina Soto, Roc...
One more structure in downtown Hartley hit the ground last week. The garage behind the old Capitol Theatre was demolished by James Vogt and crew. Vogt earlier this month demolished the former Real Reflections salon and remaining front portion of the former Create-A-Craft building. A cistern was revealed during demolition of the garage, which has since been filled in. City officials hope to remove the condemned Capitol Theatre next year if grant funding is secured through the state. Recent...
Dr. Emma Coburn has been all smiles since returning to northwest Iowa to pursue her dream. The new dentist joined Van Hofwegen & Munter Family Dentistry in July. A Hartley native and 2016 H-M-S High School graduate, Coburn has felt right at home thus far. "It's nice to be around people who know you, care about you and say hi in the grocery store," she said. "It's been awesome seeing all the familiar faces." After graduating from high school, Coburn attended Minnesota State University in Mankato...
Additional safety improvements at all three school buildings at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will be funded through a federal grant. H-M-S has been awarded $150,000 through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF). The grant award made on Aug. 16 will address safety improvements for capital expenditures up to $50,000 for each school building. According to terms of the grant, funding may be used for minor capital improvements such as entry control, electronic security and communicat...
Ongoing discussion about flood-related repairs and future mitigation efforts highlighted the Everly City Council's meeting on Monday. The council reviewed two bids for fencing work at the city's sewage treatment ponds. The chain-link fence that surrounds the perimeter of the ponds was severely damaged during the flood in June, which necessitated repairs. Action was tabled on the two submitted bids due to discrepancies in estimates. Mauer Company, of St. Paul and Omaha, submitted a bid of...
• Traffic Alexander Scott Watts, Spirit Lake, Seatbelt Violation. Ella Menhusen, Sutherland, Failure to Maintain Control. Michelle Leigh Snyder, Spencer, Speeding. Juan Ozuna Contreras, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Amanda Allyn Swick, Sioux City, Speeding. Landan Lee Hanenburg, Sheldon, Driving Wrong Way. Artemio Vesasco Gomez, Paullina, No Valid Driver’s License. Troy Jeffery Vandehoef, Harris, Dark Windows. Ayden Eugene Dather, Sergeant Bluff, Speeding. Erin Marie Edlund, Sergeant Bluff, Speeding. Alexis Raul Sanabia Manriquez, Storm...
Though floodwaters receded two months ago, disaster recovery continues to progress in O'Brien County as autumn nears. Emergency Management Director Jared Johnson reported last Friday that O'Brien County has had 757 valid registrations for FEMA Individual Assistance since June's floods. With the application deadline recently extended to Oct. 22, he expected that number to grow slightly as appeals get settled and late applications are filed. "It was just so widespread, and every community in the c...
Del Martinez Evans, Jr., 40, of Sanborn, recently pleaded guilty to the charge of Robbery by Force or Violence. The federal charge was filed in connection with the robbery of Sanborn Savings Bank on Jan. 22. According to the criminal complaint, Evans entered Sanborn Savings Bank and handed a teller a note that this was a robbery. No weapons were displayed or referred to, but cash was taken. Evans was arrested at his home in Sanborn shortly after the robbery. Evans pleaded not guilty to state...
September's arrival has area farmers eager to harvest corn and soybeans that faced their fair share of adversity this year. Torrential rainfall early in the growing season hampered fields across northwest Iowa. Many farmers had to wait longer than normal to get their planting completed, while others had to replant portions of their fields altogether due to drown outs. Once the deluge stopped, an extended dry spell moved into the area. Even with the hardships, local ag experts are expecting a...
• Traffic Micah Josiah Uittenbogaard, Sanborn, Speeding. Millinda Marie Annie Fisher, Sioux City, Speeding. Yasin Gemachu Gishe, Sioux City, Speeding. Jacqueline Canas, Nebraska City, Neb., Dark Windows; No Proof of Insurance. Haley M. Quinn, Milwaukee, Wis., No Valid Driver’s License. Chad Allan Camerer, Sioux City, Speeding. Corie Danielle Ann Baack, Primghar, Speeding. Kenneth James DeKam, Sanborn, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Adrianne Aulenbach, Paullina, Speeding. Juan Ozuna Contreras, Sheldon, Registration Violation. Casandra Kay Treiber, T...
Hartley finances received a passing grade during its annual review. Accountant Tim McCartan on Monday highlighted the yearly audit with Hartley City Council members. He reported good numbers with few issues noted. "All in all, you're in very strong cash positions," he said. 2024 Fiscal Year receipts totaled $6,295,015, with expenditures tallying $6,188,508 for a cash basis financial position of $106,507. McCartan reviewed specific funds in addition to overall revenues and expenditures. He also...
Area residents will be able to take a much-needed breather over the next week thanks to The World's Greatest County Fair. The Clay County Fair begins Saturday and runs through Sept. 15. In the wake of this year's devastating floods that slammed Spencer and the surrounding area, Fair Manager Jerome Hertel believed everything is a little more important in 2024. "This year, the Clay County Fair is more than just an event; it's a celebration of the resilience and community spirit that define...
A long list of open enrollment requests created debate for the Clay Central/Everly school board on Aug. 28. Twenty applications were submitted for approval prior to the meeting. Of that list, four students had attended CC/E last year. The rest either recently moved into the district from another, were older than sixth grade, or lived in the district but did not attend CC/E in the past. "It's a big number," Superintendent Kevin Wood said of the list. "We knew we'd be having that discussion here....
Christmas came early last week for Everly residents affected by recent flooding. Members of the library board handed out gift cards across town to people who experienced water damage in June. The gifts were made possible by disaster recovery grants from the Clay County Community Foundation (CCCF), which has been doling out funds to local non-profit organizations in the wake of the flood. Everly Public Library Director Christie Seivert applied for money to buy gift cards for Everly residents....
• Traffic Joseph Nazzaro, Peterson, Speeding. Ezequiel Richiez Castro, Sanborn, Dark Windows. Margarita Vianey Guzman, Alton, Texas, Speeding. William Gustav Pansegrau, Washta, Seatbelt Violation. Jill Michelle McCann, Spencer, Speeding. Cody Francis Greenfield, Spencer, Following Too Close. Jennifer Michelle Sloan, St. Cloud, Minn., Speeding. John Pennings, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Francisco Abel Espino Lopez, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Jeffrey Wade Winkel, Ashton, Speeding. Grant Joseph Sanchez, New Paris, Ind., Speeding. Jus...
James Vogt was busy Tuesday afternoon demolishing the former Real Reflections building in downtown Hartley. Also demolished that afternoon was the front of the former Create-A-Craft building directly to the north. A majority of the structure was removed last fall, which uncovered irreparable issues with the hair salon's adjoining wall. Also on Vogt's slate was the garage behind the former Capitol Theatre. The rest of the condemned building is hoped to be removed next year. Each property is...
School only started last Friday, but big changes have already taken place at Clay Central/Everly Elementary this year. The 2024-25 school year marks the first at CC/E with combined grade levels. This fall, the fifth and sixth grade classrooms are combined, as are the third and fourth grades. Though the year is young, CC/E Director of Student Services Michelle Huntress has been pleased. "Our two multi-grade classrooms are going super well," she said. "We are a team at CC/E. We help each other so...
