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Still standing, for now
A dilapidated building in downtown Hartley will remain standing for at least another year. Officials at City Hall this week learned that Hartley's application for a Derelict Building Grant to tear...
H-M-S property tax rate continues downward trend
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District's property tax rate will continue its downward trend in the upcoming fiscal year. The 2024-25 levy rate approved at Monday's school board meeting...
H-M-S students pick up awards at state contest
Young academics at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School excelled during a state competition in Ames earlier this month. The students traveled to the campus of Iowa State University for the 2024 State...
04/18/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Lakota Cowell, Rock Rapids, Minor in Possession, Alcohol. Matson Matuez, Montevideo, Minn., Speeding; No Valid Driver’s License. Enrique Luis Quiles Gonzalez, Sheldon, Dark Windows. Jean Marie Smith, Sioux Falls, S.D., Speeding. Tab...
Learning lifelong skills on two wheels
Youngsters at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Elementary are learning that you don't need to be outside to enjoy biking. For the past two years, PE teacher Janet Prins has been engaging TK-K students with a...
Despite clouds, locals catch glimpse of eclipse
One of Mother Nature's most dazzling feats was dulled Monday by one of her more mundane. Thanks to an overcast sky, the widely-hyped solar eclipse was rendered somewhat invisible depending on your...
Spring rains quenching ground's thirst
Pale is a good thing when it comes to the U.S. Drought Monitor's maps, and last week's was delightfully bland for O'Brien County. The map released on April 4 showed O'Brien County as completely...
Third Eye Blind joins Clay Co. Fair Grandstand lineup
The Clay County Fair this week announced Third Eye Blind will perform as part of the SRG Concert Series at the 2024 Clay County Fair on Saturday, Sept. 14. A special guest will be announced at a...
04/11/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Falmata Gemachu Gishe, St. Paul, Minn., Speeding. Rolando Rodolfo Chavez Lopez, Sheldon, Trespass 1st Offense. Sara Kay Dolphin, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Shelby Marie Case, Primghar, Dark Windows. Steven Dean Loshman, Calumet, F...
Enchanted evening planned for HCC fundraiser
Guests at the Hartley Community Center's annual VIP Supper are in for tricks, treats and plenty of laughs on Saturday night. This year's entertainment will feature Alan Sands, who will bring his...
New shelter house on Hartley's radar
Ground won't be broken any time soon, but Hartley leaders are eyeing a new building at Neebel Park. The city council last month discussed the need to replace the current shelter house on the west...
Hopping through the Egg Hunt
Local children converged on the grounds at Community Memorial Health Center last Saturday for the I.E.F. Club's annual Easter egg hunt. This year there were 105 hunters split into three age groups....
Easter egg hunts draw youngsters in Everly, Royal
The Clay County Countrymen 4-H Club hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Everly City Park last Saturday morning to kick off the holiday weekend. A full shelter house of children ages 0-10 were...
04/04/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Douglas Kooistra, Sheldon, Trespass-1st Offense, 2 counts. Myles Douglas Kass, LeMars, Speeding. Slayton Lee Sampson, Spirit Lake, Speeding. German Antonio Ordenana Aguilar, Sheldon, Illegal Vehicle Lights. Robert Lee Brimm, Jr., G...
H-M-S student killed in car accident
The Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn community is mourning the death of one of its students following a single-vehicle accident Wednesday, March 20. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Joshua Cruz, 16, of...
Contested supervisors' races abound locally
Local primary election ballots will feature some interesting matchups on June 4. In O'Brien County, all three supervisors seats up for election are contested on the GOP ballot. In District 1,...
Traveling runner visits City With a Heart
Call him Iowa's version of Forrest Gump. Tyler Sullivan never stops running, and earlier this month his travels brought him to O'Brien County. During his visit, he stopped by Hartley to tour the...
03/28/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Jeremy Todd Maresch, Belle Plaine, Minn., Speeding, Phillip Dale Keffer, Jr., Sheldon, Speeding; Minor in Possession, Tobacco. Tre Martinson, Hartley, Speeding. Zachary K. Hollowell, Hartley, Windshield and Window Requirements. William Dale...
Kansas to open 2024 Clay County Fair
The Clay County Fair powered by SMU this week announced Kansas will open the SRG Concert Series on Saturday, Sept. 7. A special guest to be announced at a later date will join them. With a legendary...
H-M-S preschool program will remain part time next year
Expanding the preschool program at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School from half days to a full day schedule will not happen next fall. Principal Ashley Benz told the school board last month that...
Local groups receive grants from Clay Co. Community Foundation
From local libraries to the Jaws of Life, this year's round of grants from the Clay County Community Foundation (CCCF) will benefit a vast array of local causes. The CCCF on Monday held its annual cer...
More city-owned lots sold in Everly
The Everly City Council on Monday moved more real estate. Derrick Nestvold and Steve Schuver will soon become the owners of city-owned lots at 502 N Adams St. and 203 E 5th St., respectively. The former property was sold for $4,000 and the latter wen...
Royal hires new city clerk
One applicant was all that was needed to fill the position of Royal City Clerk. The city council on March 13 approved hiring Jill Hickey to take over the duties of city clerk on Aug. 1. She will be paid $20 per hour, with a work week of 12-14 hours....
03/21/24: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Effie LaVinia Jackson, Dyersburg, Tenn., No Valid Driver’s License; Registration Violation. Noah Taylor Hunt, Sheldon, No Valid Driver’s License. Treaton Michael Culver, Sheldon, Operation by Unqualified Driver. Joseph Gene Bailey, Sheld...
NATIONAL AG WEEK: Study shows challenges and opportunities of edge-of-field conservation adoption
A research report documenting current trends in the adoption and understanding of edge-of-field conservation practices among Iowa farmers and landowners has been published by specialists with Iowa Sta...
