Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
The H-M-S Giving Tree recently landed $125 from Fiesta Foods. The local grocery store held a casual Friday fundraiser, where employees could pay a donation to wear jeans or other less formal attire. All funds raised were then donated to the local holiday charity. The H-M-S Giving Tree project collects gifts during December and distributes them to families in need throughout Hartley, Melvin, Sanborn and May City. The gift drive this year will serve 39 kids from 14 families ranging in age. Wrapped gifts are due back by Dec. 14. Pictured from left to right: Giving Tree organizer Debra Henderson, Justina Keasling and Diane Harms.
NWI fishing report
Most area water levels are a few inches below crest. Most smaller lakes are covered in a thin layer of ice. Until the ice thickens more, fishing access is hard to find.
East Okoboji Lake: The lake almost entirely covered in a thin layer of ice.
Black crappie, fair. Using minnows and plastics has been working well for many anglers. Bluegill, fair. Try using a small hook and piece of worm. In deeper water try using pilkies with wigglers or slip bobber setup. Walleye, fair. Yellow perch, fair. Sorting will most likely be needed.
Ingham Lake: Walleye, fair. Anglers have been suc...
