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Hartley trail project receives bad news
The future of a new recreation trail in Hartley is looking bleak. The Hartley City Council on Monday learned that construction of a new leg of trail extending from Neebel Park would be nearly...
Stan's Service changing hands next month
A longtime Hartley mechanic will hand over the keys to the next generation April 1. Stan Jacobs last Friday announced the sale of Stan's Service to Stephen and Kelly Embrey. Jacobs has owned and...
Filing period open for county offices
Local residents have a three-week window to file nomination papers and get their names on the June 4 primary election ballot. Several county offices are up for election this year. The filing period started March 4 and ends March 22. Candidates must...
03/14/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Jesse Lee Bruxvoort, Paullina, Failure to Yield to Vehicle on Right. Treaton Michael Culver, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Jerry Garland Jenkins, Sheldon, Failure to Reduce Speed; No Proof of Insurance. Thi Hoa Nguyen, Sheldon, Reg...
Hartley daycare unveils preliminary drawings for new building
Guests at the Hartley Community Daycare Center's annual fundraiser were treated to a surprise last Saturday. Preliminary drawings of the new daycare building were unveiled during the night's festiviti...
Valero to partner with Summit on CO2 pipeline
The company behind a proposed CO2 pipeline on Monday announced Valero Renewables' ethanol plant in Hartley would be connected to the route if granted future regulatory approval. Ames-based Summit...
Everly council bars dog, with conditions
The Everly City Council on Monday voted to remove an allegedly vicious dog from city limits unless its owner installs fencing on her property. In a unanimous vote, the council agreed Lori Adrian’s dog should be removed from Everly unless some sort o...
Democrats release mail-in caucus results
The Iowa Democratic Party on Tuesday released the unofficial results of its first-ever mail-in presidential preference caucus. The party shifted to mail-in ballots this year after the Democratic Natio...
Trace Adkins to perform at Clay Co. Fair
The Clay County Fair last week announced Trace Adkins with special guest Eli Alger and the Faster Horses will perform Sunday, Sept. 8 as part of the SRG Concert Series. Adkins has sold over 11...
03/07/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Drew Tanner Klatt, Sanborn, Minor in Possession, Tobacco; Driving While Suspended. Benito Vasquez Ramirez, Sheldon, Failure to Use Child Restraint; No Proof of Insurance. Miguel Alfonso Solano Cordova, Oyens, Speeding. Jorge Alberto G...
Armed school staff debate sizzles at Eggs & Issues forum
Local lawmakers offered varying degrees of support for a bill that attempts to create a pathway for schools to arm staff members. Sen. Lynn Evans, Rep. Megan Jones, Sen. Dave Rowley and Rep. John...
Trail committee to seek easement for first leg
The Hartley City Council on Monday told members of the recreation trail committee that any future help from the city would come after the group obtains a construction easement for the first leg of...
H-M-S board approves contract settlement
The master contract for the 2024-25 school year was approved by the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn School Board on Feb. 19, but terms of the agreement could be impacted by legislation under consideration in...
02/29/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Baldomero Navarrete Dominguez, Aurora, Ill., Speeding. Jason Lee Kirby, Sioux Falls, S.D., No Valid Driver’s License. Jeffrey David Heithus, Paullina, Speeding. Elizabeth A. Smith, Alton, Failure to Obey Stop Sign. Addisen Ann Reeves, Alt...
Clay County Fair announces 2 Grandstand acts
The Clay County Fair this week announced two nights of Grandstand events as part of the SRG Concert Series for the 2024 Clay County Fair powered by SMU, Sept. 7-15. • The Mavericks with special g...
Weatherman starts tenure in Hartley
There's a new face leading operations of Hartley's utilities and infrastructure. Tony Weatherman began serving as the city's public works superintendent last week. He currently lives in Spirit Lake an...
Everly moves forward with more land sales
More city-owned property in Everly will soon be available to the highest bidder. The city council on Monday agreed to move forward with the sale of two lots on North Adams Street. An auction will be held at the next regular council meeting on March...
Grant Hegstad wins elite education award
A Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn alumnus landed a huge honor last week. Grant Hegstad, assistant principal at MOC-Floyd Valley High School, received the Milken Educator Award Feb. 15 during special ceremony...
02/22/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Brady Jon Earl Griffin, Everly, Trespass-2nd Offense. Kameron Dean Frerichs, Hawarden, No Proof of Insurance; Registration Violation. Melissa A. Skinner, Paullina, Speeding. Carleton Cecil Monroe, Orange City, Speeding. Elisha Gordon A...
Instructional Support Levy to be extended 5 years
Extending a tax levy that generates nearly $400,000 is a priority for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School. During discussion on Monday, Superintendent Patrick Carlin recommended the board...
S-O to remain in Siouxland Conference
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn will not have a new league foe in the War Eagle Conference next year. After hearing about conference affiliation survey results and much discussion, Sibley-Ocheyedan school boar...
Former pack still progressing towards opening
Despite hurdles over the past year, the new owner of Hartley's old packing plant has his eyes set on a spring ribbon cutting. Stephane Comtois, owner of Hartley Cold Services, said the business is...
Hartley hires new public works superintendent
The search for Hartley's next superintendent of public works is over. The city council on Monday hired Tony Weatherman, of Spirit Lake. He succeeds Curtis Conaway, who served the position for a short...
Royal charts FY25 budget
The Royal City Council on Tuesday crunched numbers to sketch out the town's budget for the coming fiscal year. Once the tally was totaled, FY25's budget was estimated at $449,200. That was $59,000...
Hartley council eyes old theater demo
With a little luck, downtown Hartley will have one less building later this year. City Administrator Roxann Swanson on Monday updated the council on demolition plans for the former Capitol Theatre....
