HFD to hold water fights

The Hartley Fire Department will host community water fights on Thursday, Aug. 13 on Central Avenue. Hotdogs will be served starting at 6 p.m., and the water fights will begin at approximately 6:30 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Hotdogs will be served until they’re gone.

H-M-S school registration Aug. 6

Registration of students for the Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Community School District for the upcoming 2020-21 school year will be held from noon-7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6.

All district families should have received a registration newsletter in their mailboxes detailing the registration process for this year. Other information in the newsletter includes yearly legal notices, inclement weather notifications, bus rules, updated meal fees and the H-M-S meal policy. The insert in the newsletter details registration options.

On the back of the newsletter is an invitation from the H-M-S Parents in Education group to attend a fun time for families during the elementary school open house night on Thursday, Aug. 22.

Hear what rocks have to say at PHC

“If These Rocks Could Talk” is the next program in the summer series offered by the O’Brien County Conservation Board. It will be held at the Prairie Heritage Center on Thursday, Aug. 6, from 4 until 6:30 p.m. This program takes a look a different types of rocks from collections as well as around the center.

Meet that naturalist under the picnic shelter by the shed between these hours. You and your group will be welcomed and given an introduction and instructions. Your group must not include more than 10 participants. Take-home materials will be provided and stations will be marked along the trail for your enjoyment. If at any point your group encounters another along the trail, please announce your presence and allow a safe passing distance.

Families are encouraged to attend together. Call the Prairie Heritage Center at (712) 295-7200 for more information.

Live or virtual Bison Stampede Trail Run

This year’s Bison Stampede Trail Run will include some changes to keep people safe and healthy. It will be conducted both virtually and live.

The running/walking event will be held on trails adjacent to the Prairie Heritage Center. The course covers 5K (3.1 miles) over a cross country-style course. The race takes place on Saturday, Aug. 8. You can register for a start time of either 7, 7:15 or 7:30 a.m. This will allow participants to be safely social distanced at all times. Race day registrations will be taken from 6:30-7:15 a.m.

If you prefer to take part virtually, you can run or walk at any location before race day.

Visit http://www.prairieheritagecenter.org or call the Prairie Heritage Center at (712) 295-7200 to get race information and to register.