88 Brandon, South Dakota December 10, 2020 Henrietta (Vander Streek) Lamfers, 88, of Brandon, South Dakota, formerly of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at Bethany Home in Brandon. Private family service was Monday, Dec. 14, at Andringa...
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Marvin Schoep
89 Sioux Center, Iowa December 9, 2020 Marvin Schoep, 89, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, at Sioux Center Health. Funeral service was Monday, Dec. 14, at Carmel Reformed Church, rural Rock Valley, Iowa, with interment in the church cemetery....
Gertrude Van’t Hul
98 Sioux Center, Iowa December 7, 2020 Gertrude Van’t Hul, 98, of Sioux Center, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center. Funeral service was Saturday, Dec. 12, at Memorial Funeral Home, Sioux Center, with interment in Hope...
Karen Vander Ploeg
65 Sioux Center, Iowa December 7, 2020 Karen Vander Ploeg, 65, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was Monday, Dec. 14, at Faith Christian Reformed Church with interment in...
Alfred Te Slaa
85 Rock Rapids, Iowa December 8, 2020 Alfred “Al” Te Slaa, 85, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Avera Mc Kennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, from the COVID-19 virus. Funeral service was Saturday, Dec. 12, at First Reformed Church, Rock...
Alvin Van Marel
83 Boyden, Iowa December 7, 2020 Alvin Van Marel, 83, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. Private family graveside services were Friday, Dec. 11, at Sheridan Township Cemetery, rural Boyden. Alvin Lee was born...
Agnes Hulst
95 Sheldon,Iowa December 6, 2020 Agnes Hulst, 95, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at Sanford Sheldon Senior Care.Funeral service was Wednesday, Dec. 9, at Oolman Funeral Home, Hull, Iowa, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull. Agnes Roozing was...
Calvin Heemstra
85 Orange City, Iowa December 5, 2020 Calvin Heemstra, 85, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Funeral service was Thursday, Dec. 10, at Trinity Reformed Church, Orange City, with...
Bessie Brunsting
97 Hull, Iowa December 5, 2020 Bessie Brunsting, 97, Iowa, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen, Iowa. Graveside services were Thursday, Dec. 10, at Hope Cemetery, Hull. There will be a memorial service this coming...
Wolfpack prove to be competitive despite 14-point defeat
western christian girls’ basketball Shayla Van Beek drives down the lane for a layup during Lakes Conference girls’ basketball versus Estherville-Lincoln Central Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Wolfpack won the game 54-40. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Late basket by...
Nighthawks add two dual victories in Sioux City
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Grapplers have mixed results in Spirit Lake
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Comets fall to Rockets in first game back from quarantine
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Comets hold off Wildcats 75-66
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Frigid shooting keeps Trinity Christian from victory
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‘Pack top Midgets without head coach
western christian boys’ basketball Ty Van Essen works around an Estherville-Lincoln Central player in the post for a shot during Lakes Conference boys’ basketball Tuesday, Dec. 8. The Wolfpack won 76-45. (Photo/Sierra Nielson) Western Christian sticks to its game plan...
All-around dreams and determination
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Kid-tested ideas for children’s gifts
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Think twice before drinking and driving
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