Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
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The City With a Heart celebrated the holidays in style Sunday during Hartley's Hometown Christmas. The event featured open houses, a vendor fair, festival of trees, Santa and Mrs. Claus, and other fun events. Festivities conlcuded with a lighted parade parade through town with vehicles adorned with Christmas lights. Volunteers from the Hartley Chamber of Commerce and other groups organized the day's events....
H-M-S Dance Attack added more hardware to its trophy case last week. The team competed in the 49th annual Iowa High School and College State Dance Team Championships in Des Moines, earning three new trophies in the process. Coach Brittany Dolphin said that despite injuries and other hurdles, her dancers exceeded expectations. "None of us felt that we had been able to put in the time needed for each routine," she said. "After performing for Hoopla and the girls dancing the best they ever had, I...
The Hartley City Council on Monday rezoned a parcel of land north of Highway 18 to accommodate a new daycare facility. "Whatever the decision that the council makes tonight, there's going to be hard feelings from one group of people to the other group of people," said Mayor Rodney Ahrenstorff. "Hopefully we can manage to agree to disagree. It's just one of those things." Council chambers were packed for the public hearing, as multiple residents had previously expressed concerns over increased...
• Traffic Haley Jo Wagenaar, Archer, Seatbelt Violation. Teodoro Aponte Palma, Fort Worth, Texas, No Proof of Insurance; No Valid Driver’s License. Jamie L Ingersoll, Lincoln, Neb., Speeding. Gustavo Israel De La Rosa Hernandez, Shakopee, Minn., Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License; No Proof of Insurance. Thomas Albert Eilghuk Aghusalik MC, Sheldon, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Richard Allen Borgman, Sheldon, Speeding. Ethan Arlyn Schemmel, Canton, S.D., Violation of Safety Regulations. Justina Marie Dee Ann Keasling, Hartley, Registration Viola...
While students' report cards may be a priority for parents, Iowa K-12 schools also get graded for performance on annual basis. Both Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Clay Central/Everly received passing grades in the latest Iowa School Performance Profiles released by the Iowa Department of Education. The annual assessment reviews schools' growth and proficiency rates in math, language arts and other facets like chronic absenteeism. "I am pleased with the collective effort of the district," said H-M-S...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Hartley, Everly and Royal. Several holiday events are planned in all three communities this weekend and next weekend. From Santa visits to lighted parades, even the grinchiest of grinches will be able to get in the Christmas spirit. HARTLEY The City With a Heart's big day is this Sunday. Things kick off with the Hartley Chamber of Commerce's annual holiday vendor fair at the community center from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Visitors should come with empty...
After a delay of nearly two weeks, the Hartley Planning and Zoning Commission agreed to recommend a change of zoning classification for a parcel located north of Highway 18. The commission had conducted a hearing on Nov. 14 regarding a request from Hartley Community Daycare that the zoning classification of a parcel located between North 2nd Avenue W and N 3rd Avenue West be changed from A-1 Agricultural District to R-2 Multiple Family Residential District. The 1.16-acre site extending to the...
A lawsuit over millions of dollars in damages allegedly caused by water contamination in the city of Sanborn has escalated with a new defendant added to the case. The Minnesota dairy cooperative Associated Milk Producers Inc., or AMPI, is suing the City of Sanborn in federal court, as well as the company the city hired to clean its municipal water tower, Maguire Iron of South Dakota. AMPI operates an 80-year-old plant in Sanborn where each day, it produces 280,000 pounds of cheese. As part of... 
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The Hartley Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday recommended rezoning a portion of land in the north part of town to accommodate a new daycare. The rezoning request came from the Hartley Community Daycare Center, which is planning to construct a new facility between North 2nd Avenue W and N 3rd Avenue W, extending from the north boundary of the Terpstra Addition to the north corporate limits. The request was tabled from a previous meeting on Nov. 14. Daycare officials requested that the...
Ongoing enrollment concerns highlighted Superintendent Kevin Wood's mid-year report Monday night during Clay Central/Everly's school board meeting. Wood shared K-6 enrollment figures from the past four years, which showed an 18-student decline from 61 in 2021-22 to 43 this year. The district recently combined grades 3-4 and 5-6 due to small class sizes in an effort to give those students better peer-to-peer interactions and bank General Fund savings on staff salaries. Wood called the move to...
Members of H-M-S Dance Attack are hoping to add to their trophy case next week. The team will perform at the 49th annual Iowa High School and College State Dance Team Championships in Des Moines Dec. 4-6. More than 600 routines will be performed at the event, which is held in Wells Fargo Arena and Hy-Vee Hall. H-M-S Dance Attack will perform in four categories: Hoopla Class I, Lights, The M.I.X. and Hip Hop Class III. Coach Brittany Dolphin was excited for the opportunity to compete among the...
A pursuit through Spencer on Nov. 19 resulted in property damage and the eventual death of the driver being chased. According to the Clay County Sheriff's Office, a deputy attempted to stop a stolen vehicle near the intersection of 11th Street SW and 11th Ave. SW. The driver of the 1998 Chevrolet pickup was identified as Andrew Phillips, 30, of Spirit Lake. Phillips failed to stop for law enforcement and continued driving through the city limits. He is reported to have displayed a firearm and...
• Traffic Nikolle Mae Bell, Sheldon, Failure to Obey Stop Sign; No Proof of Insurance. Easton Teal, Hartley, Failure to Obey Stop Sign; Failure to Maintain Control. Timothy Jason Mann, Fort Worth, Texas, Seatbelt Violation; No Valid Driver’s License. Javon L. Murry, Omaha, Neb., Speeding. Todd Michael Sohn, Sioux Falls, S.D., Failure to Maintain Control. Sergio Alfredo Godinez, LeMars, Registration Violation. Larry Dion Norrington, Milwaukee, Wis., Registration Violation. Jeffrey Allen Burdette, Jr., Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Lucas Jeff Dah...
The Hartley Planning and Zoning Commission did not take action on a request for a change of the zoning classification of land located north of Highway 18. That decision was made during a hearing on Nov. 14 that was attended by several residents. Hartley Community Daycare requested that the zoning classification of the 1.16-acre parcel be changed from A-1 Agricultural District to R-2 Multiple Family Residential District. The daycare wishes to construct a new facility on the site which is located...
Discussions regarding replacement of scoreboards at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn athletic facilities will continue, as the school board on Monday authorized Superintendent Patrick Carlin to explore the district's options with Daktronics. Representatives of the company met with the board in October to discuss options and benefits of replacing scoreboards at Peterson Field, which was installed in 2003, and in the high school gym. Carlin asked the board if he should continue conversations with...
Dissatisfied with bids submitted for two roofing projects, the Royal City Council directed that contractors resubmit proposals on bid sheets provided by the city. The council on Nov. 13 reviewed bids to replace metal roofs on the community building and city maintenance building. Both were damaged in a hail storm on May 20. According to discussion, contractors were told what roofing materials should be used for both buildings and how the city shed roof should be insulated. Bids that were...
• Traffic Kiley Rose Van Zanten, Hull, Minor in Possession, Alcohol. Cari Francis Peters, Milford, Following Too Close. Ryan Prins, Sheldon, Speeding. Glenn R. Gossett, Woodville, Wis., No Proof of Insurance. Saul Vilchis Manon, Sibley, No Valid Driver’s License; Registration Violation. Benjamin David Van Kekerix, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Daniel Alfonso Maveja Herrera, Sioux City, Speeding. Thok Kuaghn Hosnyang, LeMars, Speeding; Violation of Restricted License. Kyle Jacob Butler, Duluth, Minn., Speeding. Venessa Marie Blair, Primghar, Ope...
Second graders at Clay Central/Everly and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn can now read about the story of Caitlin Clark due to an act of generosity by her former coach. Dickson and Luann Jensen donated 50,000 copies of the book "Just Like Caitlin" to more than 600 schools across the Hawkeye State and in the Indianapolis area. Dickson Jensen was a coach to Clark while she played for All Iowa Attack. Most students got their books last Wednesday, which was World Kindness Day. The picture book, written by...
The Everly City Council on Monday moved forward with plans to update its code of ordinances. City Clerk Kristi Fliss said the last time the codebook had been updated was around 2010. That’s long overdue, she noted, as a thorough review is typically advised once every five years. The council approved a proposal from Simmering-Cory, Inc., of Storm Lake, worth $4,900 for a basic city code update plus $600 to add the basic zoning code option for a total of $5,500. Fliss said most updates would pertain to things like utilities rates and other c...
Students, teachers and community members gathered in the H-M-S Event Center on Monday to pay tribute to the nation's servicemen and women on Veterans Day. Col. Jade E. Beehler, of Spencer, gave the keynote address and highlighted why it's important to honor America's veterans each year. Though only a select portion of the population has served the nation during its history, every American ever born can thank them for the freedoms they enjoy on a daily basis. "You have kept our communities safe...
Efforts to make a safer crosswalk near the high school in Hartley progressed on Monday thanks to a report from state transportation officials. The city council reviewed a recent Traffic Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) study conducted by the Iowa Department of Transportation. The report analyzed traffic patterns on Highway 18 near the high school and elementary school, and gave recommendations for improved pedestrian crossings. Recent efforts to bolster pedestrian safety have stalled in...
Two empty lots are now off the city's books in Hartley. Stephane Comtois, owner of Hartley Cold Services, was the winning bidder of both 170 S Central Ave. (formerly Create-A-Craft) and 176 S Central Ave. (formerly Real Reflections salon). The city tore down both buildings recently due to their dilapidated condition. Comtois submitted bids of $1,000 apiece for the lots, which was the minimum amount set by the council. He was the lone bidder for both. The old Create-A-Craft building was acquired...
The Clay Central/Everly school board on Nov. 1 hired a former administrator to join the staff roster. Jeff Scharn, who served as CC/E's assistant superintendent from 2019 until his retirement in June 2024, was hired to fulfill the elementary school's director of student services. He succeeds Michelle Huntress, who will remain at CC/E as the principal. Previously, there was nobody with a principal title in the school, but Huntress essentially fulfilled that role as director of student services. S...
Twelve students were inducted into the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School chapter of the National Honor Society on Nov. 7. Current NHS chapter members conducted the program, with Abby Douma giving the welcome. Explaining the meaning of the four pillars of the National Honor Society were Gracie Knobloch (scholarship), Lainie Raveling (service), Frankie Mohni (leadership) and Kamryn Ebel (character). They also presented certificates to the inductees, who were introduced by Megan Otto. Eliza Tewes...
• Traffic Tucker Cole Avis, Blue Grass, Minor in Possession, Alcohol. Nichole Shavonne Nash, Fresno, Calif., Speeding. Elizabeth Irene Van Veldhuizen, Sheldon, Seatbelt Violation. Blanca Sobeyda Blandon Salgado, Worthington, Minn., No Valid Driver’s License. Micah Dylan Partlow, Spencer, Dark Windows; Speeding; No Proof of Insurance. David William Roach, Petersburg, Mich., Open Container. Kamren Lee Koepfler, Sanborn, Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License; Open Container. Francisco Antonio Benitez, Sibley, No Valid Driver’s License. Yordau...
