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Consider summer hazards of driving

STOP AND LOOK Tall corn at intersections on rural roads can make it difficult for motorists to see other motorists. The Sioux County Sheriff’s department urges motorists to slow down on these roads. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Sioux County Sheriff’s deputy asking drivers...

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American Legion organizes school supply donation drive

American Legion organizes school supply donation drive Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer As a new school year is set to begin, the Boyden American Legion Post is hoping to take a little pressure off parents by helping to provide school supplies for children in the area to...

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Marcia Mulder

88 Sioux Center, Iowa July 24, 2020 Marcia Mulder, 88, of Sioux Center, Iowa, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020, at Sioux Center Health.       Memorial service was Wednesday, July 29, at First Reformed Church, Sioux Center, with...

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Jacob Dykstra

83 Sheldon, Iowa July 30, 2020 Jacob Dykstra, 83, of Sheldon, Iowa, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. Funderal service Monday, Aug. 3, at Archer Reformed Church, Archer, Iowa, with interment in East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon....

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Marvin Vanden Bosch

87 Rock Valley, Iowa July 31, 2020 Marvin J. Vanden Bosch, 87, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Friday, July 31, 2020, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Memorial service was Monday, Aug. 3, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, Rock  Valley. Survivors include seven...

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Ruth De Vries

80 San Jose, California July 23, 2020 Ruth De Vries, 80, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020, at her home near San Jose, California.  Service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at First Reformed Church, Sheldon, Iowa, with interment in East Lawn Cemetery,...

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Five Trinity Christian players named all-conference

WAR EAGLE ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL Dawson VisTrey CleveringaThomas BrummelTorrey HeynenJerron Van EgdomPhotographed left to right: Dawson Vis, Trey Cleveringa, Thomas Brummel, Torrey Heynen and Jerron Van Egdom. All five Trinity Christian baseball players were selected...

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Three Tigers named to the all-conference team

WAR EAGLE ALL-CONFERENCE SOFTBALL Alyssa MaassenAbbie KuiperBelle SchiermeyerPhotographed top left to bottom right: Alyssa Maassen, Abbie Kuiper and Belle Schiermeyer. All three Trinity Christian softball players were selected to the War Eagle  all-conference softball...

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Radio show hosts visit listeners at home

Daycare provider and Life 96.5 listener, Laurie Spaans-Van Schouwen received a free T-shirt from morning talk show hosts, Brad Peterson and Lauren Banik, Thursday, July 23. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Life 96.5 radio station personalities made a...

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Keeping the dialog open on social media safety

Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Keeping children safe on social media is a common goal among parents and becomes more of a challenge with each new app released. One app in particular is getting the attention of more than just teens these days. The TikTok app is described...

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Census workers may soon knock on the door

According to the 2020census.gov website, Sioux County Iowa has a 74.8 percent completed response rate to the 2020 census.  With the goal of 100 percent response rate, census takers will begin going door-to-door Tuesday Aug. 11. Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer The U.S....

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Ease the stress of planning a summer vacation

LEAVE IT TO THE PROFESSIONALS The staff at The Travel Advantage is available to help customers plan a perfect trip during these imperfect times and say using a travel agent can save more than just time and money. (Photo/Submitted) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer With the...

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Clifford Van Schepen

81 Hull, Iowa July 20, 2020 Clifford Van Schepen, 81, of Hull, Iowa, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at Sioux Center Health.  Funeral service was Thursday, July 23, at First Reformed Church, Hull, with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull.  Clifford Wayne was...

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Margene Van Zanten

84 Orange City, Iowa July 18, 2020 Margene Van Zanten, 84, of Orange City, Iowa, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City.  Funeral service was Tuesday, July 21, at First Christian Reformed Church, Orange City, with...

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Nelvina Matthews

83 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho July 14, 2020 Nelvina Cuperus Marshall Matthews, 83, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died at her home Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Memorial service was July 25 at Foundation Baptist Church in Coeur d’Alene. Nelvina was born Nov. 23, 1936, to Pete and...

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Alvin Van’t Land

87 Inwood, Iowa July 23, 2020 Alvin “Al” John Van’t Land, 87, of Inwood, Iowa, passed Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Fellowship Apartments in Inwood. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 28, at Inwood Christian Reformed Church with interment in Richland Cemetery,...

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New football format announced

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced Friday, July 24, it will adopt a new format for all classes in football due to the coronavirus pandemic. The first practice for football, which is Aug. 10, and the first competition for...

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Six Nighthawks named as all-conference players

SIOUXLAND ALL-CONFERENCE SOFTBALL Brooke ZylstraCharli BomgaarsEmma ZoetLizzy BlumJewel BergstromJenny Luevano Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley highlighted by first-team selections Lizzy Blum, Charli Bomgaars, Emma Zoet and Brooke Zylstra Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Six...

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Four Nighthawks receive all-conference honors

SIOUXLAND ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL Eric SalazarAlex GodfredsenCody MoserCade Van Zee Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley senior pitcher Eric Salazar highlights team as a unanimous first-team selection Nathan Broek | Sports Editor Four Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley baseball players were...

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Let’s head to Fort Dodge!

The Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley softball team celebrates with its state qualification banner following a 16-10 win over Spirit Lake in the Class 3A Region 1 tournament final played in Spirit Lake Monday, July 20. This was the first time in three seasons the Nighthawks...

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