51id=”0″> Alvord, Iowaid=”2″> September 4, 2011id=”4″> Randy Smith, age 51 of Alvord, IA formerly of Sioux City, died unexpectedly Sunday, September 4th, 2011 at Sanford Hospital in Rock Rapids, IA. id=”7″> Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Friday, Sept. 9th at Holy Name Catholic Church in Rock Rapids with Fr. Jeff Schleisman officiating. Burial will […]
MILFORD — The action at the 15th annual Okoboji Invitational was as heated as the weather with a number of ranked schools and individuals from Class 1A and 2A competing in the 13-team boys and girls field. The varsity boys event became the most competitive with rivals George-Little Rock/Central Lyon and West Lyon dueling for […]
On Aug 3, Dylan Folkens of Rock Rapids, like many 16-year old boys, showed up for the first day of football practice. But his mother Jody had to drive Dylan to the field and he needed crutches to help balance and walk. A day later, Dylan drove himself. At one point during the first week […]
The Short Stop liquor store in Rock Rapids, “reeling” after a June 6 blaze, is no longer standing. The fire-damaged, asbestos-filled building had to come down. id=”1″>id=”0″> In order to tear down a building with asbestos, Harlan Clasen of Clasen Excavating had to take four eight-hour classes to become a certified asbestos operator in accordance […]
Mike Brenneman, Rock Rapidsid=”0″> “I was working in Luverne at the time building a storage shed. We went to a gas station for a coffee break when we found out. One man I was working with was also in the National Guard, and we were a little concerned. People asked us if we were going […]
War. It is something no one likes, but thousands of American men and women have stood out from the crowd to fight for their rights, and to fight for their country. First sergeant John Wills and staff sergeant Michael Brenneman are among those who help assure freedom in this country. id=”1″>id=”0″> Wills, of Rock Rapids, […]
91 id=”0″> Canton, S.D.id=”1″> September 2, 2011id=”3″> Wilhelmina “Minnie” Van Den Top, age 91, passed away Friday, September 02, 2011 at Dougherty Hospice House. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Anderson Funeral Home in Canton with burial following at Valley View Cemetery in Rock Valley, IA. Visitation will begin […]
85id=”0″> Doon, Iowaid=”2″> September 3, 2011id=”4″> Edward Van Maanen, 85, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Sioux Center Community Hospital. Memorial Service will be 2 pm Tuesday at United Reformed Church in Doon. Private family burial at Hillside Cemetery prior to service. Rev. Simon Lievaart officiating. Visitation Monday until 4 pm at Porter Funeral Home […]
37id=”0″> Sioux Falls, S.D.id=”2″> September 3, 2011id=”4″> Darla Ann VerSteeg, daughter of Darrell and Kathy (Wilcox) VerSteeg, was born October 21, 1973 in Sibley, IA. She was raised in Little Rock, IA where she graduated from Geroge-Little Rock High School in 1992. Following her graduation, she enrolled in college at Mankato State in Mankato, MN. […]
74 id=”0″> Rock Valley, Iowaid=”1″> September 2, 2011id=”3″> Roger Frembgen, 74, of Rock Valley, died Friday September 2, 2011 at VA Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral Service will be 10:30 am Tuesday at Saint Marys Catholic Church. Burial at Saint Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation with the family 6-7:30 pm Monday at Porter Funeral Home. […]