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FIFTIES FANATICS Ryan and Kayla (Kooiker) Peters of Harrisburg collect jukeboxes. They currently have 23 in their collection. Ryan is drawn to the mechanical and stylistic aspects of the jukeboxes, while Kayla enjoys the historical value of each piece. Here they pose with three of the jukeboxes in their collection, a Rockola 1478, a Wurlitzer 1900 and a Wurlitzer 2404. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)

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Something about the 1950s inspires a deep sense of nostalgia in many Americans. Maybe it’s the cars, the fashion or the music. Perhaps it’s a longing for a simpler time before cell phones and the internet. Whatever it is, the 50s have a certain pull. Ryan Peters of Harrisburg, South Dakota, is one of those

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Murray Trust Applications

Murray Trust applications are available in the Central Lyon High School guidance office. The deadline for applications to be received is April 17.

Firefighter’s Fundraiser

The Rock Rapids firefighters will host a meal and Bingo fundraiser Saturday, April 8 in the Forster Community Center. The meal will be served from 5:30-7:30 p.m. with Bingo to follow. See the ad on page 4 of this edition for more details.

Community Garden Registration

The Rock Rapids community garden committee will host a registration meeting Monday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Rock Rapids Library basement. The community garden is located at Sixth Avenue and South Benton Street. Plots are 20x10 feet and are reserved upon receipt of payment. Questions may be emailed to rrcommunitygarden@gmail. com.

Little League Registration

Registration is open for Rock Rapids little league at rockrapids. com. The deadline to register players in preschool through sixth grade is April 12. Sample jerseys are available to try on at the Chamber office. Contact Angie Jager, city recreation director, with any questions.

who feels the call of the 1950s. He and his wife, Kayla (Kooiker) Peters, formerly of Rock Rapids, have fully embraced their love of the era. “My parents took me to these 1950s concerts my whole life. That’s what we did a lot in the summertime for traveling. We’d go to county fairs and state fairs especially around the Minneapolis area. I grew up STRAIGHT OUT OF HISTORY near Okoboji where there’s a lot of live music. I think Ryan Peters of Harrisburg is a huge fan of the 1950s. He is an avid jukeit was from going to those concerts and meeting box collector, building up his collection to 23 unique jukeboxes. His most recent acquisition is one he’s quite proud of, a 1946 Wurlitzer 1015, Passion for 50's on Page 2  which is all original with no modifications. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)

Hollywood’s take on a local tragedy

‘Gitchie Girl’ authors discuss documentaries, recent books Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer [email protected]

On Nov. 17, 1973, four Sioux Falls teenagers were murdered at Gitchie Manitou State Park west of Larchwood. Sandra Chesky was the lone survivor of the incident. These murders shook the area, causing unease to spread as the killers remained at-large. Many in the area are still intrigued by these events, wondering what happened that November night. Phil and Sandy Hamman of Sioux City, co-authors of “Gitchie Girl,” “Gitchie Girl Uncovered,” “Duct Tape Killer” and “Rap Sheet,” gave a presentation at the George Public Library Tuesday, March 28, where they discussed their books, the cases that inspired them and the documentaries they have been part of. Phil also discussed his memoirs about his tumultuous upbringing, “Under the Influence” and “disOrder.”

Phil had ties to the four boys who were murdered at Gitchie Manitou as he attended school with them. “My childhood best friend Mike Hadrath and three kids I knew well from high school were murdered. The teachers told us just to go to class and not to stand around talking about it,” said Phil. Phil also knew Sandra Chesky and, when he wrote his first memoir, he asked her to read it before it was published. He had included a story about the Gitchie Manitou murders in his book, but Phil told Chesky he would take the story out if she didn’t want it published. Chesky gave Phil her permission to print the story and was moved by the rest of his memoir. Reading Phil’s memoir and seeing his reader’s positive reaction to his stories made Chesky start thinking about publishing her own account of the murders. She asked Phil and Sandy to assist her in writing a book. “Gitchie Girl: The Survivor’s Inside

Otter Valley Players to present dinner theater Dominique Kooiker Staff Writer [email protected]

Office Closed

The Lyon County auditor’s office will be closed Thursday, April 20 due to regional training. The office will resume regular hours Friday, April 21.

Easter Egg Hunt

Citywide rummages in Rock Rapids will be May 24-27.

spired the Hammans’ next book, “Gitchie Girl Uncovered: The True Story of a Night of Mass Murder and the Hunt for the Deranged Killers.” “When we were promoting

Laughing through the chaos

The Heritage Days taco supper and pie auction fundraiser and Citizen of the Year announcement will be Thursday, April 6 in the Forster Community Center. The taco supper will be served from 5-7 p.m. with the announcement at 6:15 and the pie auction beginning at 6:30.

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Story of the Mass Murders that Shocked the Heartland” was published in 2016 and quickly became a bestseller. The success of “Gitchie Girl” in-

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Heritage Days Fundraiser

VFW Post 6960 and Auxiliary will host an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 8 at 1 p.m. in Island Park.

PRESENTING THE FACTS Phil Hamman and his wife, Sandy, gave a presentation at the George Public Library Tuesday, March 28, discussing their books. Three of these books, “Gitchie Girl,” “Gitchie Girl Uncovered” and “Duct Tape Killer,” cover stories of mass murders in the tri-state area. On the left is a photo of Sandra Chesky, survivor of the Gitchie Manitou murders. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)

HILARITY AND HIJINKS On April 12-15, the cast of Otter Valley dinner theater’s production of “Virgil’s Wedding” will provide an evening of entertainment and fun at the Otter Valley Country Club. This show explores the potential hilarious situations that might be encountered while planning a wedding. Pictured left to right are Jason Stubbe as Moe Moe, Pat Bruinsma as Grandma and Julie VerSteeg as Ms. Delanie. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)

Otter Valley Country Club will once again be filled with the sound of laughter as the cast of Otter Valley dinner theater presents “Virgil’s Wedding” by Eddie McPherson April 12, 13, 14 and 15 with a meal served from 5:30-6:30 p.m., and the play will begin once everyone is fed. In this play, Margaret is worried her fiancé, Virgil, doesn’t love her anymore. Amidst planning their wedding with several quirky characters, hilarity ensues. Will Margaret and Virgil find their happily-ever-after amidst the chaos?

What makes this production unique is its lack of a designated director. The direction of the production is a joint effort amongst the veteran members of the theater company. Angie McConnell of George has taken over the role of production coordinator while also playing the part of Margaret Hooper. “I tell everybody I don’t want to be a director; I’m more of a coordinator. All of us veteran members play a part in directing. We all help each other out,” said McConnell. Community theater is made possible through a group effort, and the cast of “Virgil’s Wedding” pitch-

es in wherever they can to make this production successful, from helping with costumes to decorating the set. This common love of theater and wanting the productions to be the best they can be keeps many members of the Otter Valley Players coming back year after year. “I love being in theater. I’ve been part of these productions 34 years. It’s fun to act stupid and make people laugh. I call this my second family. Every time I’m in a play, the cast is my second family. It’s just a lot of fun,” said McConnell. Another veteran member of these productions is Doug Stubbe of George, Dinner theater on Page 15 

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COOKING UP FINANCIAL SUCCESS David Lantz, senior vice-president of Frontier Bank, promoted the bank’s recipe for financial success at the Rock Rapids Farm and Home Show in the Forster Community Center Tuesday, March 28. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)

Rock Rapids hosts farm and home show Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer [email protected]

SHOWCASING GOODS AND SERVICES The Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce hosted a Farm and Home Show Tuesday, March 28, in the Forster Community Center. Many local businesses had booths set up in the community center to showcase their services and products to the public. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)

On Tuesday, March 28, the Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce hosted the Farm and Home Show at the Forster Community Center. Several local businesses had booths set up in the community center to showcase their services and products to the public.

“We want to get our name out there and offer products and services customers can take advantage of and use. We do care about the community as a whole. We want everyone to be successful, and if Frontier Bank can help do that in one small way, that’s our goal,” said David Lantz, senior vice-president of Frontier Bank. The American Legion also offered a pancake meal for a free-will donation.

Months before ‘emergency evacuation,’ state knew of facility’s plan to close Clark Kauffman | Iowa Capital Dispatch iowacapitaldispatch.com

Management at Rock Rapids Health Centre who avoided giving residents 60 days’ notice of the facility’s closure by conducting an “emergency evacuation” told state regulators months before that it intended to close the building permanently, newly-disclosed records show. Under Iowa law, nursing homes are to give the state 60 days’ notice of a planned closing so the state can work with residents and families on relocation options. In early February, Rock Rapids Health Centre in Lyon County evacuated its 16 residents on just 48 hours’ notice to residents, with management describing the relocation as temporary until the home could hire enough staff to safely reopen. Within days, however, the closure was made permanent — angering residents and advocates who felt the emergency evacuation was a ploy intended to skirt the 60-daynotice requirement. Last month, the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals, which regulates Iowa nursing homes, defended those actions, saying it had “never been the goal” of the company to close the facility. However, newly-disclosed records from the department of inspections and appeals show the facility’s manage-

ment notified the agency late last year that it intended to close Rock Rapids Health Centre permanently. On Nov. 21, 2022, someone from the company that manages the facility — the letter disclosed by the department of inspections and appeals is unsigned and is not on any sort of company letterhead — wrote to the department, stating it had “made the very difficult decision to cease operations and will close the facility no later than Feb. 8, 2023.” The facility blamed the closure on an inability to attract workers, and it provided the department of inspections and appeals with a detailed plan for what it called “an orderly and safe transfer” of residents. Two weeks later, on Dec. 6, the company notified the department of inspections and appeals that it had made “adjustments” to staff salaries and was seeing an increase in applications from prospective employees. “We would like to slow things down a little to see how these changes improve staffing,” the company told the department of inspections and appeals. The department of inspections and appeals said it considered that letter to be the company’s way of rescinding its Nov. 21 closure notice. On Feb. 1, 2023, the company notified the department of inspections and appeals the home was unable to meet its staffing needs for the coming weekend, which was then

just two days away, so it would be conducting an emergency evacuation on Feb. 3. While the residents were being relocated, the home’s administrator publicly stated the company fully intended to reopen Rock Rapids at some point. On Feb. 28, the company wrote again to the department of inspections and appeals, providing what it called an “update” to its Nov. 21 closure notice. The company said it had recently “obtained approval” from the real estate investment trust that owns the building to “move forward with closing” the empty nursing home. The company said it would soon be providing the former residents — most of whom had already been relocated to a home run by the same company — with 60 days’ notice of Rock Rapids’ official closing. While Iowa law requires facilities to give 60 days’ notice of a planned closing, emergency evacuations can be conducted without advance notice in order to protect residents. When asked about the department of inspections and appeals’ role in enforcing the 60-day requirement at Rock Rapids, department spokesperson Stefanie Bond said last month that closure of the home had “never been the goal” of the company. She said Rock Rapids’ management had “been exploring several options to avoid closure.”

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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF SERVICE

On Tuesday, March 28, Lisa Rockhill was honored with an Iowa State Association of Counties Years of Service Award at the Lyon County Board of Supervisors meeting for her 25 years of service in Lyon County. Rockhill is the county’s mental health disability services coordinator. Jerry Birkey, chairman of the Lyon County Board of Supervisors, left, presented Rockhill, right, with a certificate recognizing the milestone. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)

Heritage Days FUNDRAISER

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people that made me fall in love with the era. Through the friendships I gained, my love for the ‘50s grew even more. There was just something about the ‘50s, the simplicity, the colors, the chrome. It just drew me in and I never looked back,” said Ryan. Through attending concerts with his parents, Ryan met many ‘50s musicians and fans. One childhood experience in particular fueled his love for the era. “When I was 10 years old, my mom, dad and I went to see Bobby Vee and the Crickets. I was so angry I couldn’t get a T-shirt because all they had were adult sizes. Robby Vee, Bobby’s son, who was selling the shirts told me, ‘I’m sorry, man, but can I do something better for you?’ He took me backstage to hang out with the band the entire night. I sat on the couch with them, and they all talked to me. I really owe a lot of my love for the ‘50s to Robby just because a dumb kid couldn’t get a T-shirt that night. Robby didn’t know me, but he could tell I had that love and that passion,” said Ryan. When Ryan met Kayla, he quickly pulled her into his passion for the ‘50s, and attending ‘50s events and concerts became a regular part of the couple’s life. Two of the couple’s closest friends are Harold and Carol Geist of the Sioux Falls area, who are selfproclaimed ‘50s fanatics. Harold owns many, many jukeboxes. The Geists were instrumental in deepening Ryan’s love of the era. “We were sitting around at Harold and Carol’s house, and Harold said to me, ‘You’re a ‘50s freak, but you don’t even have a jukebox.’ At that time I thought jukeboxes were unobtainable or super expensive. I didn’t realize a person could afford them. Harold told me he had a jukebox he would sell me, but it needed some work. I bought it from him,

LIVING A ROCK ‘N ROLL LIFESTYLE Ryan and Kayla (Kooiker) Peters have styled their Harrisburg home around the 1950s. Ryan fell in love with the era as a child, and when he met Kayla, he quickly pulled her into his passion. The couple has decorated their dining room with several period pieces and collectables, including a Seeburg 100R jukebox. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) and he helped me make it work,” said Ryan. Harold warned Ryan that once he had one jukebox, he would want more, but Ryan thought he would probably be satisfied with owning only one. However, once he started looking at other jukeboxes for sale across the county, Ryan quickly started acquiring more, some of which required extensive repairs. Luckily for Ryan, Harold was able to help him through fixing even the roughest jukeboxes. “Harold has been a jukebox repairman 30 years. He’s a very, very good teacher. He’ll help me fix it, but he won’t fix it for me. He makes you understand why it’s doing that, not just how to fix it. Harold made me enjoy jukeboxes even more than I already did just by showing me tricks,” said Ryan. Ryan refurbishes some of the jukeboxes and sells them to fund the ones he really wants, using it as a small side business to support his hobby. Ryan refurbished a jukebox for the Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame’s and even sold a jukebox to Connie Valens, musician Ritchie Valens’ sister. He also sold a jukebox to Warntjes Paint and Body in George for their shop.

After years of searching and collecting, Ryan and Kayla now have 23 jukeboxes in their collection, 16 in the house and seven in the garage. “I just really enjoy the entertainment, the colors, the chrome, the different mechanisms, how the records come out differently on each and every one. It’s visual entertainment. My friend used to say jukeboxes are the most beautiful nightlights in the world, and they really are. I love listening to them, but there’s something about watching them work and how they function that’s really entertaining to me,” said Ryan. Another thing that makes jukeboxes intriguing to Ryan and Kayla is the history behind each piece. Each jukebox represents a moment in history, an era gone by, but the jukeboxes also have personal histories. “I’ve often wondered what each jukebox would say if it could talk. What happened in its 76 years? How many people put quarters into this thing? What were they thinking, experiencing, feeling?” said Ryan. Kayla also has a deep interest in history. She bought a few jukeboxes herself for their collection. One in particular has a special history

that Kayla finds incredibly meaningful. “A husband bought this jukebox for his wife as a wedding present. They played it at their reception. They put it in the middle of the dance floor, and everyone who came to the reception got a handful of quarters to put in it. Instead of having a DJ, people just kept feeding the jukebox quarters all night. He spent time before the wedding putting all of his wife’s favorite music in it. This jukebox was a love letter from him to his wife,” said Kayla. Ryan and Kayla have traveled across the country to find new jukeboxes. They have explored new places and met countless people who share their love for the ‘50s, some of whom have become close friends. “This hobby has brought us some true friends through the common interest that pulled us all together. Basically all of us have jukeboxes. We all have ‘50s stuff, and we all have love the music. It’s just the greatest group of friends I could ever have,” said Ryan. “Everybody in this group has so much love for that era. It’s like a common bond, an instant connection.”

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Lyon County Board of Supervisors discuss gravel roads Rock Rapids Firefighters to host Bingo fundraiser Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer [email protected]

The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, March 28. Several area farmers were present at this meeting, including Rick Moser, Jon Blomgren, Keith Moser, Reed Metzger and Chet Mogler. This group wanted to propose a private and public partnership to improve the quality of high-use gravel roads. This would allow the county to leverage money and allow farmers to have help in spots where most needed. “Our goal coming out of this is to have your blessing, along with one or two of you as representatives, to meet again and come up with some structured plan to move forward regarding high-traffic gravel roads,” said Rick Moser. The group acknowledged the county road crews have been making excellent efforts to clear snow and keep roadways functioning.

Conditions on gravel roads since the beginning of the spring thaw have been difficult as the normal spring challenges have been compounded by several other factors, making well-traveled portions of the roads difficult to navigate. Farmers across the county have been doing what they can to preserve the gravel roads, like trying to use the roads only when they are frozen or waiting to do tasks that aren’t urgent to allow the roads to dry out before use, but ultimately they must keep their animals cared for and fed. Supervisor Cory Altena recognized the challenge farmers face due to the nature of their work. “Farming is not a typical business because you have multiple different locations. You need to connect those locations, so you need to use the roadway. It’s not like a business in town where it’s all in one building,” said Altena. Several options were presented for potential road enhancements

including using GeoGrid (a fabric used under rock/gravel to help road keep shape), concreting short roads, putting more rock and gravel on the roads at regular intervals and other special assessments for improvements. The board agreed to send one or two chairmen to the group’s future meetings. The group of farmers was thankful for what is being done, are willing to help out wherever they can and look forward to moving forward with a plan to be proactive regarding gravel roads. Other news Megan Klapperich, PA with Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital was appointed as deputy medical examiner effective April 1. The board approved a job description for an IT director and will begin advertising to fill this position. The board voted to purchase new election equipment. Equipment will be ordered with payment made in July.

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Having a local fire department of volunteers who are always standing by, ready to serve the needs of the community in an emergency, takes more than just people willing to serve as firefighters. It takes ongoing funding to provide training and equipment. To aid in that effort, the Rock Rapids Fire Department hosts a fundraiser once a year to cover the costs of its needs and activities. In the past, these fundraisers have included pancake feeds, dances and more. This year, the firefighters will host a meal and Bingo fundraiser Saturday, April 8. A free-will donation pulled pork

meal will be served from 5:307:30 p.m. in the Forster Community Center with Bingo to follow. A number of local and area business have donated prizes to be won. Some of the prizes include hotel stays, sports memorabilia, seasonal activity and event tickets and much, much more. Players will need to purchase Bingo cards to play and raffle items will also be available to win. A cash bar, operated by the firefighters, will also be available throughout the evening. Those wishing to donate prizes for the night can contact a local firefighter to arrange pickup of the item. Those wishing to donate to the fire department can mail a check to P.O. Box 4, Rock Rapids, IA 51246.

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201 Barton Ave. Pastor Jim Sweers Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m. with communion served Good Friday: 7 p.m. at Pioneer UMC in Rock Valley Easter Sunday: 7 a.m. Sunrise Service with brunch to follow 9 a.m. Service

503 Fisher Street Pastor Steve Anderson Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian (joint service with Salem Reformed and Bethel Reformed) Easter Sunday: 7 a.m. Sunrise Service at Bethel Reformed (joint service with First Presbyterian and Salem Reformed) Regular Sunday Service at 10 a.m.

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123 1st Avenue Reverend Barry Wynveen Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian (joint service with Salem Reformed and Bethel Reformed) Easter Sunday: 7 a.m. Sunrise Service at Bethel Reformed (joint service with First Presbyterian and Salem Reformed) 9:30 a.m. Easter Service at Salem Reformed

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Doon First Reformed Church 406 Barton Ave. Pastor Peter Kolb Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m. Easter Sunday: 10:30 a.m.

Doon Protestant Reformed Church

608 Rice Ave. Reverend John Vermeer Good Friday: 7 p.m. with Lord’s Supper served Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Little Rock

Bethel Reformed Church

1295 Kennedy Avenue Pastor Scott Van Ravenswaay Easter Sunday: 7 a.m. Sunrise Service 10 a.m. Easter Service (Information published as provided by churches by press deadline.)

Ebenezer Presbyterian Church 300 E. Iowa Ave.

First Baptist Church

4102 190th Street George Jesse Sternke, Pastor Good Friday: 7 p.m. “At the Cross” Service Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Sunrise Service/ Breakfast 10 a.m. Morning Worship Service

Hope Reformed Church

2251 Jay Avenue Pastor Steve DeHaan Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 8: 10 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt at George Campground Shelter Easter Sunday: 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Holy Name Catholic Church

400 E. Iowa Avenue Pastor Jeremy Winter Maundy Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Seder Meal Good Friday: 6:30 p.m. Easter Sunday: 7 a.m. Sunrise Service 9 a.m. Easter Worship

Tabernacle Baptist Church

1108 S. Carroll Street Father Sunny Dominic Holy Thursday: 7 p.m. Good Friday: 5 p.m. Easter Sunday: 8:30 a.m.

Immanuel Lutheran Church

206 E. Indiana Ave Pastor Bryan Anderson, Pastor Ryan Schultz and Pastor Justin Lassen Good Friday: 7 p.m. More Than Just a Man Cantata Easter Sunday: 8:30 and 10:45 a.m. More Than Just a Man Cantata

ROCK RAPIDS

Apostolic Christian Faith Church 1599 S. 12th Ave.

Christian Reformed Church

303 S. Bradley Street Pastor Doug De Groot Good Friday: 7 p.m. Easter Sunday: 8:30-9:30 Breakfast 10 a.m. Worship Service

Faith Baptist Church

704 S. 12th Avenue Pastor Jeff Poppinga Good Friday Service: 7 p.m. Easter Morning Service: 9:30 a.m.

First Reformed Church

512 S. Union Street Pastor Steve Van Wyhe Good Friday: 6:30 p.m. Communion will be served Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, 7 p.m. Seder Meal Presentation, hosted by Jews for Jesus

409 S. Third Avenue Pastor Matt Polsdofer Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m. Good Friday: 7 p.m. Easter Sunday: Breakfast at 8 a.m. and worship at 9 a.m.

Peace Lutheran

902 S. Carroll Street Reverend Alex Sloter Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m. Good Friday: 7 p.m. Easter Sunrise Service: 7 a.m.

Ransom Church

610 S. 3rd Avenue Pastor Jesse Skidmore and Pastor Lee Saeger Maundy Thursday: 6:30 p.m. online communion at ransom.online Good Friday: 6:30 p.m. Worship and Prayer Gathering Easter Sunday: Easter Sunday Gatherings at 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Rock Rapids United Methodist Church 302 S. Carroll Street Pastor Travis Remme Maundy Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Good Friday: 6:30 p.m. Easter Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

United Christian Church

110 S. Greene Street Pastor Corilee Boer Maundy Thursday: 7 p.m. Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. Easter Breakfast Easter Service 10:15 a.m.

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rock rapids news The book discussion group will meet Thursday, April 6, at 4 p.m. in the Rock Rapids Public Library.   Copies of the book to be discussed, “Ordinary Grace” by William Kent Krueger, are available at the library. PEO Sisterhood Chapter AI will meet Tuesday, April 11, at 5:30 p.m. Hostess will be Sonya Peterson with Mary Holland as cohostess. Chelsea Hunt will present the program about PEO International and Peace Scholarship Fund. Border Lodge #406 will meet Tuesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in the Masonic Lodge. The Rock Rapids Public Library is offering preschool story time on Tuesdays from 10:15-11 p.m.  Register at the library or call 472-3541. Submit news by emailing [email protected].

lyon county specialty care Well, we were hoping for more signs of Spring by April 1. We have seen some robins, but would definitely like to see the weather warm up. We are looking forward to our large and small group activities happening the next couple weeks. These include exercises, reminisce corner, bingo, First Reformed youth group, crafts with Tammy, bell choir, reading with Nancy, chapel, bingo and coffee socials. Many residents also fill their time doing jigsaw puzzles, coloring, word finds, etc. We were also happy to have Emily with the Lyon County Conservation back for a nice program. Terri Christensen Activities/Social Services Director Lyon Specialty Care

central lyon menu April 6 — BreakfastDutch waffle, yogurt. Lunch-cheese piiza, green beans, romaine lettuce with dressing, mixed fruit (TK-6), pepperoni calzone, green beans, romaine lettuce with dressing, mixed fruit (7-12) April 7 — No school. April 10 — Breakfastcereal or muffin, yogurt (TK6), breakfast pizza (7-12). Lunch-goulash, breadstick, romaine lettuce with dressing, orange wedges.

April 11 — Breakfast-waffles, little smokies. Lunchsalisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, pears, sandwich. April 12 — Breakfastcheese omelet with toast or sausage and egg uncrustable. Lunch-hot ham and cheese on bun, broccoli, baby carrots with ranch, grapes. All breakfasts served with milk, juice and fruit.

dinner date menu Thursday, April 6 — Pork loin, garlic mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, fruit cocktail, dinner roll. Friday, April 7 — Tuna salad croissant, chips, coleslaw, applesauce. Monday, April 10 — Shake-n-bake chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, peaches, dinner roll. Tuesday, April 11 — Pizza hotdish, lettuce salad,

SCHEDULED FINES Kim Nanette Harris, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, failure to obey stop sign and yield right of way. Harold H. Hasche, Rock Rapids, failure to obey traffic control device. Raul Guadalupe Hernandez, Rock Rapids, dark window or windshield. Kent Doubglas Vink, George, speeding. Dustin James Kennedy, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, no valid driver’s license; operating non-registered vehicle; failure to provide proof of financial liability. Corey Trevonne Dean, Sheldon, no valid driver’s license. Alison Elaine Tracy, George, failure to provide proof of financial liability. Misty Michelle Cooke, Hartford, South Dakota, operation without registration card or plate. Corey Trevonne Dean, Sheldon, no valid driver’s license. Conner Dean Stueven, George, dark window or windshield. Michael L. Groen, Little Rock, speeding. Dakota Ray Cain, Harrisburg, South Dakota, no valid driver’s license. Christopher Derrick Hines, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, operation without registration card or plate; no valid driver’s license; dark window or windshield. Landan Scott Kock, Rock Rapids, failure to yield to vehicle on right. Jason M. Blochowitz, George, seat belt violation; speeding. Andrew Michael Klein, Rock Rapids, speeding. Molly A. Kooiman, Rock Rapids, trespass-first offense. Dominic James Konz, Rock Valley, registration violation. Angel Acaxtenco Rangel, Rock Rapids, failure to provide proof of financial liability; person under 21 using tobacco/ vapor product. Ethan VanBemmel, Doon, failure to yield upon entering through highway. Kyndra Allen Crippen, Columbia, Missouri, speeding. Cirilo Tejeda Estrada, Luverne, Minnesota, trespass-first offense. Hassan Noor Abdulahi Osman, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, trespass-first offense. Matthew Burton Neitzel, Colorado Springs, Colorado, speeding. Maria Cecilia Topete Flores, Hawarden, no valid driver’s license; failure to provide proof of financial liability; failure to comply with order of peace officer. Nicole Marie Wilkins, Des Moines, speeding. Bretton Michael Urban, Cherokee, dark window or windshield; speeding. Jonathan Michael Lawson, Tea, South Dakota, dark window or windshield. Heather Rae Kruse, Spencer, speeding. Hunter David Garry, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, speeding. Jason Albert VanBelle, Beaver Creek, Minnesota, seat belt violation. Robert James Camack, George, registration violation. Kevin David Benson, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, speeding. James William Bullerman, Alvord, dark window or windshield. David James Eben, Little Rock, maximum gross weight violation; maximum group axle weight violation. Luis Andres Carrasco, Rock Rapids, dark window or windshield. Isaac Peter Buwalda, Ripon, California, seat belt violation. Vonda K. Brown, Fremont, Nebraska, speeding. Kricket Ann Marie Arends, Little Rock, operation without registration card or plate. William R. Winter, Ionia, use of jake brake in Rock Rapids. Taleah Jo Kracht, Milford, no registration card.

orange slices, dinner roll. Wednesday, April 12 — Breakfast burrito, seasoned potatoes, yogurt. Shari’s Kitchen & Catering has Meals on Wheels available not only to the elderly but anyone who would like a meal delivered. Telephone one day in advance by 1 p.m. to 472-4609. Reservations for Monday need to DISTRICT AND MAGISTRATE COURT NEWS be made by 1 p.m. Friday. On March 13, Joseph Charles Arens of Yankton, South Cost for each meal is $4.25. Dakota, was sentenced for probation violation on a previous charge of burglary in the third degree, a Class D felony. The probation previously imposed was revoked and the original sentence of five years in prison was imposed. Timothy James Wendt Jr., of Yankton, South Dakota, was sentenced March 13 for probation violation on a previous charge of theft in the third degree, an aggravated misdemeanor. The probation was revoked and the original sentence of 270 days in the Lyon County Jail was imposed with credit given for time served in the South Dakota State Penitentiary. On March 13, Tyler Joe Denbesten of Hawarden was Thursday, April 6 sentenced on four counts of violation of no contact/pro12 pm Kiwanis tective order—contempt, a simple misdemeanor. On each 5-7 pm Heritage Days Fundraisers @ Forster Comm. count, the defendant was sentenced to serve 30 days in Center the Lyon County Jail with credit given for time served and 5-7 pm Taco Supper ordered to pay court costs and surcharge. 6:15 Citizen of the Year Presentation Denbesten was also sentenced on March 13 for harass6:30 pm Pie Auction ment—third degree, a simple misdemeanor. He was sentenced to serve 30 days in the Lyon County Jail with credit Friday, April 7 given for time served. Denbesten was also ordered to pay CL No School court costs and surcharge. Brock Ackerman of Harrisburg, South Dakota, was Saturday, April 8 sentenced March 20 for eluding-speed, an aggravated 1 pm VFW Easter Egg Hunt @ Island Park misdemeanor. He was given a deferred judgment and 5:30-7:30 pm Rock Rapids Firefighters’ Meal & BINGO @ Forster Comm. Center

was ordered to pay an $855 fine, court costs and courtappointed attorney’s fees. Ackerman was also ordered to serve two years on probation. On March 21, Anthony Promvongsa of Brandon, South Dakota, was sentenced for public intoxication, a simple misdemeanor. He was ordered to pay a $105 fine, court costs and surcharge. Linda Marilyn Frie of Harrisburg, South Dakota, was sentenced March 21 for possession of a controlled substancemarijuana, first offense, a serious misdemeanor. She was sentenced to serve two days in the Lyon County Jail with the jail time suspended. Frie was also ordered to pay a $430 fine, court-appointed attorney’s fees, court costs and surcharge and submit to a substance abuse evaluation and follow any and all recommendations of said evaluation. On March 22, Alex David Ohling of Rock Rapids was sentenced for operating while under the influence-second offense, an aggravated misdemeanor. He was sentenced to serve 365 days in the Lyon County Jail with all but seven days suspended. Ohling was ordered to pay an $1,875 fine, court costs and surcharge. The defendant was also ordered to serve two years on probation, submit to a substance abuse evaluation and follow any and all recommendations of said evaluation, and complete an unimpaired driver course and provide proof of completion to the probation officer. Ohling’s driver’s license was revoked. Reyes Valles Ontiveros IV of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was sentenced March 22 for operating while under the influence-first offense, a serious misdemeanor. He was sentenced to serve 365 days in the Lyon County Jail with all but two days suspended. Ontiveros was ordered to pay a $1,250 fine, court costs and surcharge. The defendant was also ordered to serve one year on probation, submit to a substance abuse evaluation and follow any and all recommendations of said evaluation and complete an unimpaired driver course and provide proof of completion to the probation officer. Ontiveros’s driver’s license was revoked. On March 23, Marcene Marie Tingle of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was sentenced on an amended down charge of attempted burglary in the third degree, an aggravated misdemeanor, and possession of a controlled substancemethamphetamine, first offense, a serious misdemeanor. On the first charge, Tingle was sentenced to serve 365 days in the Lyon County Jail to run concurrent with the sentence in count two with all but 30 days suspended. She was also ordered to pay an $855 fine, court-appointed attorney’s fees, court costs and surcharge, serve two years on probation and complete the DNA requirement. For count two, Tingle was sentenced to serve 365 days in the Lyon County Jail to run concurrent with the sentence in count one with all but seven days suspended. The defendant was also ordered to pay a $430 fine and court-appointed attorney’s fees and serve one year on probation. Emily Ruth Welch of Dell Rapids, South Dakota, was sentenced March 23 for possession of a controlled substancemarijuana, first offence, a serious misdemeanor. She was sentenced to serve two days in the Lyon County Jail with all time suspended. Welch was also ordered to pay a $430 fine, court-appointed attorney’s fees, court costs and surcharge and submit to a substance abuse evaluation and follow any and all recommendations of said evaluation. REAL ESTATE DEEDS Orlin W. and Kathy R. Van Essen to Bruce and Courtney E. Fick, warranty deed joint tenancy to Lot 2 in Parcel C in the SW1/4 of 26-98N-44W. Greg and Lori Popkes to Wyatt S. and Emily B. Beyer, warranty deed to Lot 6 in Block 2 of Mill Pond Third Addition to the city of Rock Rapids. Lindsay M. Jurrens to Terry Lee and Deborah Marie Owens, warranty deed to Lots 9 and 10 in Block 7 of Bilsborough and Stenzel’s Addition to the city of Little Rock. Drew A. and Rachel L. Roskam to Dustin Hartter and Heather Dominick, warranty deed joint tenancy to Lot 9 in Block 2 of Lockwood Heights Subdivision of the Fisher Monson Addition to the city of Rock Rapids. Jamie Langlo, trustee of the Harvey J. Rozeboom Revocable Trust, to Highway 18 Rental LLC, trustee warranty deed to Lot 1 in Parcel D in the SW1/4 of 15-98N48W. Dwight and Alvina De Noble to Lynn D. Knoblock, trustee of the Lynn D. Knoblock Revocable Trust, and Kenneth Douglas and Jolene Knoblock, trustee warranty deed to Parcel C in the NW1/4 of 13-100N-47W. Terry Lee Kohrt to Scott J. Blom, warranty deed to Lot 4 and 5 in Block 14 of the city of Inwood. Henry P. and Betty C. Bouma to Lowell Zoet, trustee of the Lowell Zoet Revocable Trust, warranty deed to Unit 10 of River Ridge Townhouses located on Lot 7 of Block 2 of Mill Pond Third Addition to the city of Rock Rapids and an undivided 1/16th interest in the common elements of said condominium. John Hanson to Katlyn Hanson and Nathan Deatsch, warranty deed joint tenancy to Lots 7, 8 and 9 in Block 18 of the city of Rock Rapids.

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obituaries Alice Cadman

78 Rock Rapids, Iowa March 23, 2023 Alice Cadman, 78, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Memorial service was Monday, March 27, at First Reformed Church, Rock Rapids, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids. Alice Kay Meyers was born Dec. 7, 1944, in Des Moines, Iowa, daughter of James and Doris (Yazel) Meyers. She grew up near Boone, Iowa, and attended Boone Community School through 10th grade. She received her GED as an adult. She married Ronald Cadman in Iowa City, Iowa. They lived in various communities in the northwest area of Iowa. They later moved to Arizona. In the late 1990s, they moved back to Iowa. She worked in

Lavonne Otten

83 Luverne, Minnesota March 23, 2023 Lavonne Otten, 83, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Hospice Cottage in Luverne. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, April 6, at Christian Reformed Church, Luverne. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 6, at Christian Reformed Church, Luverne, with interment in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Luverne. Lavonne Katherine Otten was born Sept. 5, 1939 in Rock Rapids, Iowa, to Ralph and Henrietta (Driesen) Otten.  She grew up on a farm in Iowa and attended Doon

area nursing homes as a certified nurse’s assistant and provided housekeeping for assisted living facilities. Her husband died Oct. 7, 2004. She then moved to Rock Rapids. In May 2021, she entered Lyon Specialty Care of Rock Rapids. Survivors include a son, Chris Cadman of Rock Rapids; daughter, ReNae (Kenny) Leuthold of Rock Rapids; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two children whom she placed for adoption that became part of her life in later years, Lisa (Brent) Ackart of Cornville, Arizona, and Kurt (Jo) Green of Lamonia, Iowa; four sisters: Kathy (Jerry) Strain of Le Mars, Iowa, Shirley Housley of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Connie Sudbrock of Boone and Betty Helland of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and many nieces, nephews and other extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, Tommy and Richard, and sister, Brenda. Christian School through eighth  grade.  When she was 15, the family moved to a farm in Minnesota. She moved with her parents into Luverne and continued living with them until they moved to a nursing home, at which time she moved into Blue Mound Tower.  She later moved into a group home in Luverne until health complications sent her to the Hospice Cottage in Luverne.  She worked as a janitor or housekeeper for several companies in the area. Survivors include her brother, Gerald Otten of Montclair, California; as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Hermina (John) Van Meeteren, and sister-in-law, Helen Otten.

Marilyn Grevengoed

Iowa. Memorial service was Wednesday, March 29, at First Christian Reformed Church, Hull, 86 with interment in Hope Cemetery, Hull. Hull, Iowa Survivors include her husband, HowMarch 24, 2023 ard; six children including Roger (Minerva) Grevengoed of Doon, Iowa, 20 grandchilMarilyn Grevengoed, 86, of Hull, Iowa, dren, 29 great-grandchildren, two sisters, a passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at brother, two sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law, Hegg Health Center Avera, Rock Valley, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Shane Rosene 63 George, Iowa March 24, 2023

Shane Rosene, 63, of George, Iowa, died suddenly Friday, March 24, 2023, in Sibley, Iowa.  Funeral service was Thursday, March 30, at Jurrens Funeral Home, George, with interment in Poland Township Cemetery, Marathon, Iowa.  Michael Shane Rosene was born April 27, 1959, in Spencer, Iowa, son of Walter and Margaret (Miller) Rosene. He grew up in Marathon, Iowa, and graduated from Laurens-Marathon High School in 1977.   On Sept. 9, 1978, he married Joy Bell. They lived in Storm Lake, Iowa, where he worked

Paul Allen

75 George, Iowa March 25, 2023 Paul Allen, 75, of George, Iowa, died Saturday, March 25, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in George. Memorial service was Saturday, April 1, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, George, with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George. Paul William Allen was born Nov. 18, 1947, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, son of William and Merna (Stuart) Allen.  He grew up in Pomeroy, Iowa, and graduated from Pomeroy Community School in 1966.  He attended Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, two years.

as a CPA a number of years. In 1993, the couple moved to George where they owned a grocery store several years. Most recently, he was semiretired and worked as a contract accounting advisor. His wife died Dec. 21, 2016. Survivors include two daughters, Kayla (B.J.) Gerloff of George, and Alissa (Stan) Wissink of Rock Rapids, Iowa; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Terry (Pat) Rosene of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, and Gary (Karen) Rosene of Storm Lake; mother-in-law, Gloria Bell of Laurens; brother-in-law, Rod (Garthlene) Bell of Laurens, and other extended family.  He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and Margaret Rosene; sister, Margo Huegerich, and father-in-law, Roger Bell.  On June 7, 1968, he married Kathleen Haworth.  He worked for Iowa Industrial until it closed and then worked for Fisher Hydraulics until his retirement. Survivors include his wife; two children, Michele (Joe) Johnson and Bill (Sandra) Allen, all of George; six grandchildren; four greatgrandchildren; four siblings, Dennis (Jan) Allen of Dallas, Texas, Peggy Else of Galva, Iowa, Bruce (Deb) Allen of Houston, Texas, and Steve (Eldeen) Allen Polmeroy; sister-in-law, Rosie Allen of Pomeroy; nieces, nephews and other extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David Allen; stepfather, Orin Hanson, and brother-in-law, Arnold Else.

James Schoo

Funeral service was Friday, March 31, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Sheldon, with 70 interment at a later date. Sanborn, Iowa Survivors include a son, five brothers March 25, 2023 and sisters including Kathryn (Douglas) James “Jim” Dean Schoo, 70, of Sanborn, DeGroot of George, Iowa, and Gerald (Val) Iowa, passed away Saturday, March 25, Schoo of George, a brother-in-law and 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux many nieces, nephews and other extended family. Falls, South Dakota. 

Laura Stubbe 60 Pella, Iowa March 28, 2023

Laura Stubbe, 60, of Pella, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Pella. Funeral service was Saturday, April 1, at Jurrens Funeral Home, George, Iowa, with interment in Hope Reformed Cemetery, George. Laura Denise Stubbe was born Dec. 21, 1962, in Waseca, Minnesota, daughter of Roger and Joyce Stubbe. Soon after birth, she was diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome. When she was 2, the family to Costa Rica to learn Spanish and then they moved to

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Ecuador where they served as missionaries. When her family spent furlough time in the Pella area, she attended classes at Christian Opportunity Center. After returning to Ecuador, she received a certificate from the special education program at the Alliance Academy. She took up permanent residence at Christian Opportunity Center in 1988. She worked in housekeeping and other jobs at local businesses and later worked in the sheltered workshop at Christian Opportunity Center. Survivors include her parents; sister, Sandra (Dan) Varberg; nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Christina Weerheim Vonk 91 Rock Rapids, Iowa March 26, 2023

Christina Weerheim Vonk, 91, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, Iowa. Funeral services were Thursday, March 30, at First Reformed Church, Rock Rapids, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids. Christina Hendrika Spykerboer was born Nov. 27, 1931, in Steen, Minnesota, daughter of Christiaan and Dena (Vander Wolde) Spykerboer. She attended school in Steen and graduated from eighth grade in Doon, Iowa. On Feb. 9, 1950, she married Arthur Weerheim. They farmed near Edgerton, Minnesota. In 1952, they moved to Artesia, California, where they speculated in buying and selling homes. During these years, she was a janitor at church, taught Sunday School and ran a rabbit farm. In July 1972, she got her cosmetologist license and practiced at Dottie’s Beauty

Alfred Korthals 94 George, Iowa March 29, 2023

Alfred Korthals, 94, of George, Iowa, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at his home. Funeral services were Tuesday, April 4, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, George, with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George. Alfred Korthals was born June 7, 1928, near George, son of Gerrit and Ida (DeWeerd) Korthals. He grew up near George and attended country school.   On Jan. 19, 1949, he married Melba Schmidt.  They made their home south of George.  Melba passed away in 1968.  On Aug. 1, 1970, he married Carolyn Jamieson. They made their home on a farm south of George from 1970 until moving

Eleanor Wibben 94 George, Iowa March 31, 2023

Eleanor Wibben, 94, of George, Iowa, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023, at Sanford Sheldon Care Center in Sheldon, Iowa. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, George. Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George. Eleanor Hazel Klaassen was born Jan. 27, 1929, north of George daughter of Fred and Amy (Boom) Klaassen. She attended country school through eighth grade and graduated from Little Rock High School in 1947. She worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Sibley, Iowa, Bell Telephone Co. in Minneapolis, Minnesota,

Judi Sieperda 79 Rock Rapids March 28, 2023

Judith “Judi” Sieperda, age 79, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at her residence in Rock Rapids, Iowa, surrounded by family. Funeral service was Monday, April 3 at United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids with Pastor Travis Remme officiating. A burial followed in the Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Holdiman of St. Croix Hospice. Obituary written by Judi Hello, this is Judi! I just wanted to tell you a little about my life. Born the middle child to Bob and Marge Downey, I grew up in Springfield, Illinois. It was a great experience, because I had a wonderful family and awesome friends. In my younger years, dancing was my passion, and you were guaranteed to find my friends and I anywhere there was a band! Some of my friends even nicknamed me “Bahama Mama” because I could really move (back then!). My marriage to Dean Sieperda lasted forty-two years. We lived in Spencer, Iowa and then moved to Rock Rapids, Iowa, his hometown. It was a good place to raise a family. I was lucky to have such beautiful, loving children. Steve (Diane), Dean (To-

Shop. In 1973, they moved to Montevideo, Minnesota, and purchased a sale barn. In 1974, they moved to Rock Rapids and owned A & C Drive-In until 1980. Art passed away in 1993. On Nov, 12, 1999, she married George Vonk. They resided in Sioux Center, Iowa. He passed away in 2020. She then moved back to Rock Rapids to Premiere Estates. In December 2022, she moved to Lyon Specialty Care. Survivors include her son, Phil (Trudi) Weerheim of Ripon, California; daughter Cheryl (Dave) Hulstein of Rock Rapids; five grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; George’s seven children, Bennie Vonk, Jan Faber, Sharon Boeyink, Larry Vonk, Glenn Vonk, Bonnie Fedders and Bruce Vonk; many stepgrandchildren and stepgreatgrandchildren; stepsiblings, Harold (Joyce) Van Wettering of Hospers, Iowa, Lucy Van Wyhe of Hills, Minnesota, and Richard (Jannete) Van Wettering of Washington. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands and stepbrothers, Otto Van Wettering and Gerrit Van Wettering. into town in 1990.  He was a longtime member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder, deacon and taught Sunday School.  He was active in the George wheelchair ministry.  Survivors include his children, Margery Nieuwendorp of Sheldon, Iowa, Patricia (Harold) Berge of Seatle, Washigton, and Gary (Lori) Korthals of George; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister-in-law, Floy Korthals of George, along with many nieces, nephews and other extended family. He was preceded in death by two wives; parents; son-in-law, William “Zeke” Nieuwendorp; twin grandsons and siblings, Henrietta, Jeanette, Gertrude (infant), John, Marion, Edward, Harold, Leonard (infant), Leona, Albert, Edith and Ronald. and then Sioux Falls, South Dakota until 1959. On June 24, 1959, she married Arnold Wibben. They lived and farmed northwest of George until moving into town in 1993. After Arnold’s passing, she lived at Fieldcrest and most recently Sanford Senior Care in Sheldon. As a member of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, she served on the R.W. and Circle committees.  She also was a member of American Legion Auxiliary in George. Survivors include one son, Tom (Marla) of Sheldon; three grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Berdeen Ackerman of Sibley; also, many nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; beloved, Timothy; her parents; one sister, Virginia Rosenboom, and one brother, Irvin Klaassen.  nia), Dana (Mark) Lutmer, Matt (Stacy), Dani (Brandon) Black, Aaron (Kendra) and Billie Jean, my “baby”. My greatest joy was my grandchildren, Hannah and Gable Sieperda; Abigail (Chad), Dalton and Sage Sieperda; Nicholas, Mackenzie and Zachary Lutmer; Regan, Taylor and Madison Sieperda; Calen, Chloe, Cameron, Carter and Campbell Black; Aidan, Ayla and Adley Sieperda. Boy, I’ve had a great life, blessed in so many ways, especially with my family and friends. Don’t be sad when you think about me, just remember all of the goofy things I’ve said and done in the past. Having a strong belief that God is my Savior, I feel we will definitely meet again someday. I’m survived by my best friend, my sister, Carol “Susie” (Gary) Hubbard, and their children, Joni Limper (Phil) Brian, Brittany Henton (Matt) and Brett, Jeff (Shelly) Kinner, Karissa (Nathan) Lair and Taylor Kinner. My precious and funny brother, Bob “Bobby” Downey preceded me in death in 2007. He was always our “keeper of the memories”, he never forgot a thing! My sister-in-law, Lorraine Downey, and her children, Michael, Bobby Joe (Sarah) and Sarah Downey, still reside in Springfield, IL. It’s goodbye for now, but I’m just a whisper or a soft breeze away. Love you all! Judi. 356886

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April 7, 1883 Backyards and cellars should be cleaned out to prevent sickness. Our street commissioner ought to see to it, also, that the water is drained from our streets. The organ at the courthouse, which is used so frequently, ought to be tuned and otherwise repaired.

130 YEARS AGO

The letting of the contract for the erection of the pipe organ in the Methodist Church, which has been held up until the sale of the parsonage was settled, will take place soon and officials hope to have the organ installed by Sept. 1.

110 YEARS AGO

April 3, 1913 John Olson left Tuesday afternoon for a trip up to Minnesota to set up and start Anchor Concrete tampers. C.W. Bradley also is out starting machines for the local concern which this year is to get the machines finished and in operation. They are working the shop full-time and cannot keep up with the rush.

April 6, 1893 Gus Weber is making a venture in the line of seamanship and will soon be entitled to add “Captain” to his name. Gus is having built at Bradley’s woodworking shop a steamboat to be launched on the Rock River above the upper mill. It is 22 feet long, 6 feet wide and will carry a capacity of 13 persons. 100 YEARS AGO The Fair subscribers met and March 29, 1923 organized by the election of J.T. Rock Rapids’ new apartment Fisher, president; Jonathon Miller, hotel, “The Lyon,” is finished. It is vice-president; and R.C. Matthews, considered the best in the west. secretary. Dick Eubank, 26-year-old fireman on the Illinois Central which went through Rock Rapids yesterday 120 YEARS AGO morning at 9:45, lies dead at Hills, April 2, 1903 In compliance with a provision Minnesota, the only victim of the of law, the Hotel Lyon is being smashup when the Great Northern equipped with fire escapes. Three passenger train pulling out of Hills will be placed in the most con- crashed into the westbound Illinois venient spots for use in an emer- Central. gency.

90 YEARS AGO

April 6, 1933 Only six counties in Iowa do not favor the return of beer and Lyon isn’t one of them. That is apparent after a perusal of the figures made public Sunday by the Des Moines Register following their state-wide beer poll.

80 YEARS AGO

April 1, 1943 Publication of news of Lyon County residents called for service will not be reported, according to a new order received here by the Selective Service Board. Previously the names were permitted to be published but the number was a “military secret.”

70 YEARS AGO

April 2, 1953 The Rock Rapids airport was used Friday when an ambulance plane from Lubbock, Texas, which was flying a patient to Rock Valley for convalescence, landed. The plane landed here because Rock Valley has no airport.

60 YEARS AGO

April 1, 1963 April 1 was a big day for the First Federal Savings and Loan

Association as it marked the start of construction of their new building to be located at the corner of First Avenue and Greene Street.

snow have led to a fast-moving Rock River. Muddy waters churned into a brown froth as the river rushed over the spillway.

50 YEARS AGO

April 2, 1973 In a preliminary document filed with a state commission, the Lyon County Solid Waste Disposal Committee listed three possible sites for a landfill. The preliminary plan is the first step in forcing compliance with a state law that says all incorporated communities in the state must operate or be served by an approved sanitary disposal project by July 1, 1975.

30 YEARS AGO

April 7, 1993 Charles H. Barlow, third judicial court judge, ruled March 31 on a suit filed Feb. 11 by three individuals against Central Lyon School District and Ken Mellema, Lyon County auditor and commissioner of elections.

20 YEARS AGO

April 2, 2003 All that remained of Lyon 40 YEARS AGO County’s old jail were the main floor April 4, 1983 cells which housed criminals for An arbitrator has been appointed almost 75 years. to resolve differences between the county and union employees as 10 YEARS AGO they attempt to reach an agreeApril 3, 2013 ment on a contract for the next At its annual meeting fiscal year. The same arbitrator will Wednesday, March 20, the board of deal with all three contracts — one directors of Frontier Bank elected for the courthouse employees, one Scott Schneidermann as president for the secondary road employ- and CEO effective April 1, 2013. ees and one for the deputies and Schneidermann replaces his father, dispatchers in the sheriff’s depart- George Schneidermann, who has ment. served as president and CEO of the Heavy precipitation during the bank since the start of his employlast days of March and tempera- ment with the bank on April 1, tures warm enough to melt the 1977.

sheriff ’ s news ACCIDENT On March 30 at 8 a.m., the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office responded to a three-vehicle accident at 1840 135th St. in Larchwood. Brycen L. Flier, 19, of Larchwood was operating a 2010 Chevy Impala west on 135th Street and struck Sara D. Bauder, 15, of Larchwood who was operating a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix. Bauder then struck Ella G. Langenhorst, 16, of Larchwood who was operating a 2017 Ford Escape. Bauder and Langenhorst were stopped behind

a school bus making a pick-up with red lights activated. Flier’s vehicle sustained approximately $5,000 damage, Bauder’s vehicle was estimated at $4000 damage and Langenhorst’s vehicle received minor damage. No injuries were reported. ARREST On March 29, Robert Camack of George was arrested on one count of violation of probation in Lyon County.

ARREST On March 28, Trish Waagmeester, 46, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was arrested on two outstanding warrants. She was charged with failure to appear for arraignment on original charges of possession of controlled substance-methamphetaminefirst offense and driving while license denied or revoked.

ARREST On April 2, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of Grand Falls Casino. As a result, Dean Prachomphonh of Mountain Lake, Minnesota, was charged with operation while intoxicated-first offense, possession of marijuana, possession of controlled substance, unlawful possession of prescription drug, no valid registration, no proof of insurance and lights of improper color (rear).

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Putting our kids to work Jennifer Konfrst

Iowa House Democratic Leader

For years, leaders in Iowa’s business community have been encouraging lawmakers to do more to address the state’s looming workforce shortage.  While it’s been on the horizon for over a decade with Iowa’s aging population, the pandemic made our workforce shortage even more acute.  There are things our state can do to make the situation better, like apprenticeships, job training and strong local schools. These are all instrumental in keeping Iowans here after high school, plus getting the skills they need to land a good job. One new idea offered this session to address our workforce shortage is relaxing Iowa’s child labor laws.  Here are a few highlights of the bill being considered this session:  • Allows 14- and 15-year-olds to work sixhour nightly shifts in industries, laundries, meat freezers or manufacturing production lines • Allows 16- and 17-year-olds to serve alcohol at establishments unsupervised • Employers can now recruit 14- to 18-yearolds for a “work-based learning program” that may require hazardous job duties Today, Iowa’s Labor Commissioner issues work permits for minors for dangerous or hazardous jobs. It’s been this way for decades and the protections were put in place to make sure children are working in ageappropriate work activities and abiding by age-appropriate working hours. Under this new bill, the work permits for minors would

be scrapped and penalties for child labor violations can be reduced or waived completely. Iowa’s business community is key to our success and, of course, 99 percent of Iowa’s businesses are responsible employers. I’m all for reducing red tape for businesses and taking a closer look at our permitting system for minors, but we’ve got to use a lot of caution when allowing 14- year-olds to work in a potentially hazardous job. Lawmakers also can’t ignore the facts and recent headlines. Across the country, child labor law violations increased by 37 percent last year and 688 children were found working in hazardous conditions. Just a month ago, a Wisconsin-based company was caught putting kids as young as 13 years old to work overnight cleaning equipment at meat packing facilities, including one in Nebraska.   At the end of the day, there’s a balance between filling our workforce shortage, letting kids learn the value of work, while maintaining the right protections and fairness for kids in the workplace. I’ve also learned this legislation is part of a national push, not unique to us.  A very similar bill was just signed into law in Arkansas a few weeks ago. That’s a pretty big sign that this is more about politics than doing what’s best for Iowans. The workforce shortage we face is indeed a serious situation and there isn’t a silver bullet to fix it. Frankly, there are a lot of other things we can do — including making our state more welcoming for everyone — that would have a much bigger impact on our workforce shortage than putting our kids to work in hazardous jobs. (State Representative Jennifer Konfrst of Windsor Heights serves the 43rd District in the Iowa House and is the Iowa House Democratic Leader. She can be reached at Jennifer.Konfrst@ legis.iowa.gov.)

Why pay for a $50 newspaper ad? Kari Jurrens | Ad Sales Representative New Century Press

“I just want a free news release.” This is something every advertising representative has heard at least once a week. I get it. We all have budgets and we want to save money. But what does that $50 ad really do? And let’s be honest, “No one reads the newspaper anymore anyway, right?” Or “You just want to make the sales commission off of it.” Those are statements I hear. Well, that commission off a $50 ad can’t even buy me a case of pop, so that’s not at all what it’s about — not that I don’t want a pop every now and then. That $50 ad ensures the newspaper that has been there to take that picture and cover your event for the last 100plus years will still be there next year. It ensures that when you need a donation to an event or are selling raffle tickets, we will still be there. When you are having a community event, our staff of five to 10 people will be able to attend because we still work and support local. If I went to the grocery store and said I want milk but I want it free, let’s be honest, I would be eating dry cereal. Or if I said I want to not pay my electric bill, man it would have been a cold winter at my house. That $50 ad ensures we can still pay our electric bill — both as a company and as employees. And if no one reads the paper (as some claim), what good is your free notice anyway? I mean, no one knows so free is fine. Trust me when I say people read the newspaper. If the newspaper is one day late, it isn’t just the older lady at the end of the street calling and asking where it’s at.

If we run incorrect information we always get a few phone calls or upset people. The bad part about our business is once our product is printed we can’t change it which is why we strive to do our best for each and every client, story and reader. We are some of the best in our business. If you don’t believe me, watch how many awards we come home with each year from newspaper conventions for the stories and ads we have done for our local communities. And are we passionate. We love what we do each week and, even on the worst weeks imaginable, we are ready to serve you and tell your stories. When we greet you on the street and tell you to “Have a great day” we mean it. “But we have it on Facebook” is another argument against the $50 ad I hear frequently. Great! Facebook as a great option as well and, again, it’s free. But how many times have we found out about an event the day after it happened because we don’t control the algorithm of Facebook. One nice thing about our business is we have people who actually subscribe each and every year to read the paper and who want that information. If I can reach just 10 readers each week, is that enough to convince you it works? What I’m asking is $50 worth it to keep a business in your hometown continuing to work for you? In the end we do what we do because we want your stories and events to be a reflection of this amazing community we are part of and have been for centuries. If we didn’t, would this girl who was so passionate about accounting still be here after 13 years?

the taylor times Senator Jeff Taylor

Iowa Senate District 2

Week Twelve of the session focused primarily on the second legislative deadline of the year (“second funnel”). This deadline is how we narrow down which bills have enough support to move forward through both chambers or to possibly be revisited next year. Since House bills needed to be out of full committee in order to be considered for the rest of session, most of our work this week was in subcommittees and committees. Tuesday at noon (March 28) I spoke at a legislative lunch sponsored by Iowa Baptists for Biblical Values. I gave a brief version of my testimony and talked about some of the bills I’ve supported this session. Pastor Brad Cranston was the host. On Wednesday at noon, I attended a House subcommittee meeting for my pregnancy accommodations bill (SF 252). If enacted, it would help public higher education students who are pregnant or have recently given birth. The bill is pro-life, pro-woman, pro-family and pro-education. I appreciated that Rep. Heather Hora allowed me to explain the bill and

I was happy it moved forward. Thanks to support from Senate leadership, it passed our chamber on a 50-0 vote last week, and passed in the House Education Committee Thursday with backing by committee chair Rep. Skyler Wheeler. My bill is in alignment with Gov. Reynolds’ More Options for Maternal Support (MOMS) approach. Wednesday afternoon I met a couple times with Sydney Hooyer, Annabella Mosher, Alyssa Eekhoff and Allie Bandstra. They are social work majors at Dordt University (Sioux Center) and were accompanied by their professor, Dr. Abby Foreman. The same day, I also met with Mike Ver Steeg of Lyon County, a board member of the Iowa Corn Growers Association. Mike noticed I was wearing my corn tie that I bought at the Mitchell Corn Palace in 2020. Wednesday, in Education Committee, I managed HF 602, a bill that would add a crisis hotline number to ID cards for public school students in grades 7-12 (with grades 5 and 6 optional). This would only apply to schools that use such cards, but it seems like publicizing — in some way — the “Your Life Iowa” numbers would be a good idea for all schools, including private schools. The number to call is 855-581-8111. The number to text is 855-895-8398. There is also a live chat through the website: https://yourlifeiowa.

org/. “Your Life Iowa” is provided by the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. After leaving the Capitol, on Wednesday, I attended a Community Bankers of Iowa legislative reception. I later attended a Council Bluffs reception because my parents were raised in southwest Iowa (Pottawattamie County and Montgomery County). I was disappointed the 90 percent threshold-for-carbon dioxide pipeline bill (HF 565) was allowed to die this week in the Senate without a public discussion or vote. I understand the arguments against legislative intervention in the process, and I can respect honest differences of priority, but these proposed projects are not public utilities so eminent domain is not appropriate as a negotiating threat or as a utilities board permit option. Next week under the “Golden Dome” is likely to be another busy and interesting week as we consider more House bills and begin looking more closely at budgetary matters. (Taylor serves as the vice-chair of the education committee and serves on the appropriations, judiciary, technology and workforce committees. He also serves as the chair of the education appropriations subcommittee.)

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President Biden’s bloated budget spells disaster for main street America Representative Randy Feenstra Serving Iowa’s 4th District

During the first two years of his administration, President Biden’s reckless policies epitomized his tax-and-spend proclivities and complete disregard for fiscal responsibility. Despite repeated calls from Republicans to abandon his wasteful spending agenda, he approved roughly $6 trillion in new government spending that fueled inflation, forced the Federal Reserve to expedite its aggressive rate hikes, and accelerated the insolvency of Social Security and Medicare. Instead of supporting main street businesses and industry, his new budget proposal saddles small businesses with higher taxes and exacerbates workforce shortages faced by industry. This one-two punch will be catastroph-

ic for our economy. Regrettably, the President has not learned a single lesson from his disastrous policies. His newly announced $6.9-trillion budget proposes $5 trillion in tax hikes and $1.7 trillion in new federal spending. It increases the net investment income tax from 3.8% to 5%, which wrongfully imposes taxes on unearned income by owner-operated small businesses, and nearly doubles the capital gains tax rate from 20% to 39.6%. It also quadruples taxes on stock buybacks, which disproportionately impacts retirees and slashes long-term investment returns, and increases the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28%, shipping jobs overseas and decimating domestic manufacturing. Additionally, the Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) tax would increase from 10.5% to 21%, causing anywhere between 200,000 and 3.1 million job losses. Even worse, the President’s budget forecasts that our national debt

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that Americans rightfully keep more of their hard-earned money. Once again, the President’s budget leaves Main Street America behind and sticks hardworking families with the bill. Other longstanding tax provisions are also on the chopping block. Instead of incentivizing investment and economic growth, he has proposed eliminating likekind exchanges and step-up in basis, which would devastate our economy, increase operating costs for main street businesses, and force family farmers to shut down their operations for good. Both like-kind exchanges and step-up in basis are important for small business owners who are looking to improve and expand their companies and for farmers looking to retire and pass their property on to the next generation. It’s obvious that Main Street America is nowhere near the top of President Biden’s list of priorities. Our small businesses and family farmers

cannot afford higher taxes, rising input costs, and red tape, which is exactly what the Biden Administration is delivering. Main Street America deserves real solutions to our debt crisis, reckless spending, and excessive government waste. If we fail to restore fiscal responsibility and protect taxpayer dollars, the current trajectory of our fiscal health spells disaster for business and industry. Republicans will continue our work to reduce our debt, end wasteful spending, and create a vibrant main street economy that benefits our families, farmers, and small businesses. I pledge that’s a promise that we will keep. We are government together, and your thoughts and opinions matter to me. Please contact my office at Feenstra.House.Gov or by phone at 202-225-4426 if I can ever be of assistance. I am proud to represent our families, farmers, main street businesses, and rural communities in Congress.

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Springtime experiences help Increased law enforcement efforts children connect with nature

april is national distracted driving awareness month

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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and, to help curb the epidemic, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with law enforcement across the state from April 3-10 for increased efforts to stop and ticket motorists found texting and driving. The effort is being called, “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” In 2022, 9,201 crashes on Iowa roadways were because of distracted/inattentive drivers. These accidents are responsible for 20 deaths, 3,652 injured persons, and over $81 million dollars in property damage. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports 32,483 people died in distraction-affected crashes across the country from 2011 to 2020. In Iowa, distracted driving is a primary law which means law enforcement officers can stop any driver who is texting (reading, writing, or sending) or using any portable electronic device, unless the motor vehicle is at a complete stop and off the traveled portion of the roadway.  Sergeant Alex Dinkla with the Iowa State Patrol said, “Distracted driving is a leading cause of vehicle crashes on Iowa’s roads, and most of this distraction is attributed to using electronic devices. People know tex-

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ting and driving is dangerous and illegal, but they do it anyway, and it puts others at risk.”  The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau encourages drivers to use hands-free options when engaging a mobile device in their vehicle. Drivers can also limit distractions by enabling the “driving” focus on phones.  (Information provided by Colleen Powell, media and communications, Iowa Department of Public Safety.)

According to an old saying, April showers bring May flowers. However, according to research, April showers also provide rich outdoor learning experiences for children, says Mackenzie DeJong, human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “It is important for children to experience the outdoors during each season, but spring is an especially unique time to watch the world wake up from winter — with fun-filled puddles, squishy mud, earth worms and so much more,” said DeJong who specializes in family wellbeing. Research gathered by the Children and Nature Network highlights many benefits of being in the outdoors. Children who spend time outdoors are more active, less likely to be over-

weight, have more balance and coordination, and are less likely to need glasses. Research also supports behavioral benefits to children being outdoors, such as increased concentration, creativity, problem solving and cooperative behavior, the Children and Nature Network reported.  “Spending time outdoors also has been shown over and over again to reduce cortisol levels, which is the hormone linked to stress, in both children and adults,” DeJong said. “Being outside helps us feel happier and less stressed.”  The challenge for many families, though, is the belief that there just isn’t time. Spring often brings new sports schedules, religious events, graduations, and for many families, fieldwork or changes in work schedules.  “Managing the day-today tasks of family life brings its own type of stress,” DeJong said, “but spending even brief periods of time in

nature can help calm nerves and reconnect children and parents to each other.” An important element of getting outdoors in the spring is accepting messiness. Children’s natural curiosity draws them to puddles, mud and new things to see in the spring. “Embrace the messiness and plan ways to support this curiosity,” DeJong said.  Keep old shoes or rain boots easily accessible. “You can also use bread sacks as an easy shoe protector for little feet,” said Mackenzie DeJong Use the extra daylight for a quick walk around the yard or neighborhood to look for flowers and grasses starting to grow. Sit on the back porch and listen for birds. “Children experience the world through their senses. Seeing, listening, touching and even tasting are ways to engage children in the benefits of being outdoors,” DeJong said.

Secretary of State urges voters to respond to ‘No Activity’ notices

UNCOVERING LOCAL CASES On Tuesday, March 28, Phil and Sandy Hamman gave a presentation at the George Public Library discussing their books, which include “Gitchie Girl,” “Gitchie Girl Uncovered” and “Duct Tape Killer,” which cover mass murders in the tri-state area. The Hammans also discussed their experience with Hollywood making these three books into documentaries. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)

Authors presentation from Page 1 ‘Gitchie Girl’ when it first came out, people from the area would come up to us and told us stories about their connections to the case. Someone had sheep stolen by the Fryer brothers. Someone was the ambulance driver who picked the kids up,” said Sandy. So many people had been touched by this case and were connected to it, so the Hammans decided to write another book exploring all of the interesting perspectives tied to the case. This second true-crime book eventually led to the inspiration of yet another book. “While we were promoting the ‘Gitchie Girl’ books, people would come up to us and ask why we didn’t write a book about Robert Leroy Anderson, the serial killer out of Sioux Falls. We assumed someone else had already written a book about that, but it hadn’t been done. We got in contact with Larry Long, the former attorney general of South Dakota, who was a prosecutor and ended up getting the death sentence on Robert Leroy Anderson. We got together with him, and he had all of the information from the case already compiled and ready to go in case anyone ever wanted to write a book,” said Phil. The detailed account of these crimes was published in “Duct Tape Killer: The True Inside Story of Sexual Sadist and Murderer Robert Leroy Anderson,” which was released in January 2020 and became another best-seller. These three true-crime books soon caught the attention of Hollywood. “Gitchie Girl” and “Gitchie Girl Uncovered” were developed into documentaries for NBC’s “Killer Siblings” series, which was released in November 2020, and Investigation Discovery’s “No One Can Hear You Scream” series, which was released in November 2022. “It’s very hard to get Hollywood to pick a book for a movie or a documentary. The ‘Killer Siblings’ crew

goes through numerous true-crime books and narrows it down to 30 possibilities. After that, the books go through two levels of executive approval and are narrowed down to about 12 books they’ll use for that season,” said Phil. Phil and Sandy filmed for the first documentary, “Killer Siblings,” in June 2020. NBC had just started filming again after COVID. A film crew flew out to Sioux Falls from Hollywood to conduct interviews with the Hammans, Chesky and other people still in the area who were connected with the Gitchie Manitou murders. “They were filming for 11 to 12 hours a day, and they were here for about a week. They filmed in Sioux Falls, and then they went to Spirit Lake because some of the Fryer brothers had their trials there. Some of the lawyers, attorneys and judges are still out there. They also sent two people out later to get drone footage,” said

Sandy. The documentaries used Phil and Sandy’s list of sources and their information, but they also dug up pictures and information they hadn’t been aware of. “They had pictures of me and Mike (Hadrath) that I had never seen before. I hadn’t known they existed,” said Phil. The Hammans’ third truecrime book, “Duct Tape Killer,” has also been chosen for a documentary by Canada’s Farpoint Films that will be released in the near future. The Hammans hope to keep giving talks to promote their books, and they also plan to keep writing. “We’re working on another book right now. We can’t say too much about it, but we’ll put something out about it as soon as we can,” said Phil. “You can watch our Facebook page, the Gitchie Authors, and we’ll start posting about it as soon as our publishers allow.”

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowans who receive a ‘No Activity’ notice from his office in the mail to respond to it quickly. Registered voters who did not participate in the 2022 general election have been made inactive and will receive a notice in the mail to confirm their residential address. Those who do not respond will remain as an ‘inactive’ status. Registered voters made inactive through the list maintenance process can return themselves to active status by requesting an absentee ballot, voting in an election, submitting a new registration or updating their voter registration prior to the end of 2026 general election cycle. During the first quarter of each year, the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office conducts voter list maintenance as required by state and federal law. The ‘No Activity’ mailing

occurs during each odd-numbered year. “This mailing is just one part of the process to ensure Iowa’s voter rolls remain upto-date and as accurate as possible,” Pate said. “It’s a crucial component to ensure clean, accurate and fair elections across the state.” Iowans who receive the mailing should check the appropriate box, sign their name, and return the postcard in the mail. Postage is pre-paid, so there’s no need to attach a stamp. If the voter no longer lives at the address, the current resident may discard the mailing. Voters can check voter registration status at VoterReadyIowa.gov. (Information provided by Jacob Holck, digital manager, Office of the Iowa Secretary of State.)

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Pine wilt observed in northwest Iowa Beth Doran | Iowa Master Gardener Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Lately I have noticed some pine trees in northwest Iowa that are turning brown and look like they are dying. Curious about this, I emailed photos to the Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic (PIDC) at Iowa State University for their help in diagnosing the problem. Based on just the photographs, two experts suspected pine wilt. Although more definitive, submitting samples is difficult. The greatest success involves drilling into the trunk of the tree with a large diameter auger drill bit, soaking the wood chips in water, and looking for pine wilt nematodes (in the water) under a microscope. And if the nematodes are not well distributed, multiple samplings may be required. Pine wilt occurs when the nematodes are transferred from tree to tree by pine sawyer beetles that bore under the tree’s bark. Once inside the tree, nematodes destroy the water-conducting tissues of the tree, and resin flow eventually stops. The tree begins to wilt and soon dies. In the Midwest more than 90 percent of the trees killed by pine wilt are Scots pine, and the disease is common in nonvigorous trees that are at least 10 years old. Stress, such as drought and high winds, also make the trees more prone to attack by the pine wood nematode. “Fading” is an early symptom of pine wilt and is characterized by pine needles turning grayish-green, then tan, and finally brown. While the entire tree often “fades” all at once, sometimes the top or some of the side branches may

be affected first. Wilting typically kills Scots pine within a few weeks to a few months. However, the needles may remain on a dead tree for a year or longer. If a diagnostic lab finds the pine wood nematode, there is no treatment to save the tree. The best management is to cut down infected trees and burn, bury or chip them to reduce the risk of pine sawyer beetles spreading the nematodes to healthy trees. The optimal time to remove infected trees is during the winter when pine sawyer beetles are inactive. Do not retain the wood for firewood.

Members of the Central Lyon Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Chapter attended the 2023 Iowa FCCLA state leadership conference March 26-28 in Cedar Rapids. The conference is the pinnacle event of the year in Iowa FCCLA. Attendees compete for recognition in STAR events, Iowa events, skill events and peer education. They also attend leadership sessions and network with other youth leaders. Six members of the Central Lyon chapter competed in the Iowa events category. Korryn Christensen and Chloe Metzger earned first place in table setting. Ashlyn Murray and Maria Metzger received third place in cake decorating. Jade Kruse was third in Toys that Teach. Breyona Bosch participated in the food truck challenge.

Pictured in the front row, left to right: Jade Kruse, Maria Metzger, Breyona Bosch. Back row, left to right: Advisor Jill Christensen, Ashlyn Murray, Chloe Metzger and Korryn Christensen. (Photo/Submitted)

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CHLOE ANNE METZGER

CLASS OF ‘23

Senior Spotlight

By: Louise Meyer

“Your attitude determines your altitude” pandemic. She stated that club, ISTEP, pep club, and she – Great-Grandpa Phil Mogler. she just wanted to be done is also a wrestling manager. Phil, Chloe’s great-grandpa, has told her By: Bradlee Robbins with high school after being Morgan’s favorite memory this quote her whole life. Chloe was born home for so long. Throughfrom high school would be in Rock Rapids on February 2nd, 2005. Rylie Huisman is the son out high school, Tatum has during the homecoming Her parents are Troy and Gwen Metzger. of Wade and Amber Huisbeen very involved in both olympics where Grace HeiAfter Chloe was born, she had to be flown man, and Tabatha and Terry athletics and speech events. mensen spit out the goldto Sioux Falls by helicopter for health Nedved. His siblings are: KyShe is in: Book Club, Pep fish during the goldfish race. reasons. Eventually, all was well. Good ler, Maddie, Braden, Taylor, Club, iSTEP, International Morgan’s favorite school thing she “chose life” was how she put it and Alison. Club, yearbook, National lunch is anything with chickbecause she loves her life. Rylie participates in band Honor Society, Golf, FFA, en in it like chicken nuggets, As Chloe grew up, she was blessed with at school, and when he isn’t FCA, Mock Trial, Large Group popcorn chicken, and orthree siblings: Maria, Lincoln, and Spencer. By Nathan Arends in school, he mostly likes to Speech, Backpack Program, ange chicken. Some more In preschool, Chloe was taught by Tana hang out with friends and “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you and she is a Girls Basketball of Morgan’s favorites are her Meyer in town which was a memorable play games. His favorite do not know what a day may bring.” Manager. In fact, her favorite obsession with Country mutime for her. The rest of Chloe’s years memory is seeing the com– Proverbs 27:1. This quote describes school memory came from sic, and her favorite movie 8 of schooling have been at Central Lyon Central Lyon. Ethan’s senior year. He doesone notof often her extracurriculars. pletion of the first tiny house atwhere Seconds. she is now a senior. By: nor Isabelle Rylie plans on working as soon as he graduates from high brag, does heSchneiderseek attention. Born Tatum saysinher best school Morgan plans on going Two words Chloe would use to describe mannForest, Illinois, Ethan is the second is, “If there is something you Lake first month of school she pre-med, loves to travel. memory was going to Na- school. His advice to freshmen her to USDas for then senior year are: ‘senioritis’byand ‘difDonovan Morales Tatum Louise and Jensen the things you enjoy.” child of Rachael Petewas McCarthy. has When Chloeafter is not in school, has tional He Convention for FFA. want to do, just try it….. and, do that, going toshemediferent.’ Chloe is ready to move on even bornsisters: on February 2003 in and Margot. two Noelle,4,the oldest, three jobs. Her main job is working at She is also a part of the Third cal school. Morgan has had though she does not have anyMorgan plans forMarie Robinson Mankato, is Nellie. Ethan Ethan alsoMinnesota. has a dog She named rently she taking the Four Seasons Motel a housekeepAvenue Youth Group, Holy some goodastimes at school what will Government, do after high was school. She born in Sioux Falls on the daughter of due Brian admires his dad to and him working hard Group, and SeAdvanced Math, er. family Her summer Popkesnot Cardoing Care Name Youth alsois regrets got senioritis at Residential the beginning Julyof9,senior 2003. Her in- butjob Jessica but alsoJensen. having Tatum time tohasspend with Wiring, Applied Me- everyone was which has her painting propane tanks. On nior RCYF.his certain things. Morgan said, year because ofWoods, how much cludes her parents, Teresa & two siblings, family. If you Nolan, were towho lookis for Ethan, chanicalabout Construction, andShe would say the weekends,“IChloe works at the Seven Tatum you can also be found regret not doing anything talking the future. Nate Robinson, her brotholder, and who him is at Sunshine would mostLainee, likely find Business favoritebecause all her Sisters Boutique in town. year. She also owns a spending most of her day in I felt too her seniorTrades. year isHis ‘different’ ers Joey, Trysten, Dusty, freshmen younger. Foods where he works after the school as a part ofofhigh is buildcompany with her sister named Chasing shop. She found a passcared to go out for anyyears highschool school have felt the same and Nathan, and her sister, Tatum says her favorite carryout. ing the tiny startSunshine Company. (goI regret check that. out ” the sion for Mr. Engel’s classes thing and So, except her house seniorand year. This Lexie. year everyHer hobbies outside field triphasn’t in middle school Ethan had the most ordinary high ing thefeels regular house.from the rest because website chasingsunshinecompany.com) her freshmen year when she Morgan wants to make sure thing different of school include working was going to the Due Omaha school experience. to Covid, Ethan Tyler’s recommendation jobs keep herfreshmen busy all get yearout long. At took his Intro to Constructhat there it will be her last year at Central at Lyon. Kids Club andThese babysitting. Zoo during 8th grade. Growspent his sophomore and junior years toChloe freshman they the motel, one of her biggest pet peeves tion Careers class. Tatum and try new things and to be loves is thethat social aspect of seeing Morgan is involved in book ing up, Tatum thought she to be back homeschooled. He is excited should getaround a job her as soon does with not like it when the says her favorite class is anyfriends everyone. her peers and has captured takes place. She washis going to be anwhere opthal-he likes talking plans on majoring in computer science as possible. He regrets not for senior year thing with Mr. Engel. Shop many memories with her friends. One laundry is folded incorrectly. In her free mologist. plans, howevpursuing a career in software engi- getting a job sooner. Tyler to friends,Her especially at the really lunch sparked table. and her interest, thing Chloe remembers the most from her time, Chloe loves to travel and play the er, have changed. Shehis now neering. His advice for freshmen is, “High spends his time fishing and Ethan would describe senior year so far and she enjoyed being a years in school is supporting all her friends violin and guitar. If Chloe could travel plans to attend goes by fast; enjoy it while you gaming, and his favorite as relaxed and either easy. Mount part of both theschool tiny house at all the ‘State’ events that happened dur- anywhere, it would be Italy. It looks gorMarty in Yankton, can.” AfterUniversity high school, Ethan is attending memory of high Yeager theIsaac water roads are pretty, and the and house projects. She also ing her four yearsschool of highwas school. Chloe will geous, By: to study ElSouth Dakota State University where he on a camper getting earlythe due to Coenjoys working miss herout friends most from high school food looks amazing. Other than travelementary Special Education vid.they all move away for college. Welcome Engineering. This any week, we’ll coning, Chloe does not have ‘immediate’ with her friend, Isabelle, this as If sheto Esoteric and play golf, or attend the In ten years,one Tyler seesin high tinue school, our journey through theShe strange and unknown invenfuture plans. is only looking forward to year. Outside of school, Tacould change thing University of Nebraska-Linhimself of the Let’s get started. her life. tum enjoys spending time it wouldmanaging be to raiseand therunlimit tions of days youpast.starting By: Bradlee Robbins coln to study architecture. ning be a construction firm. He away open Writer: Kadence Boender This week, look the Me is, 163 Komet. Herwe’ll advice to at freshman “Have fun, Debut with friends and going to gone before taking Tyler Davidson, a senior can When asked when she got plans on going to Southeast signed by Hellmuth Walter, the Komet was a special Nazi still take it seriously. It all goes by so fast.” Great Shots. campus. Chloe got to her limit within the at Central Lyon, was born in Afton Schlumbohm “senioritis”, Tatum said thatwas born in Glendale, Arizona. He has Technical Institute for Con- aircraft, being the rocket-powered plane. It was a mid-wing Sioux Falls to her after parents, she got senioritis the Lance and Jill aircraft, reportedly capable of breaking the sound barrier, two brothers and one sister. struction Management. Schlumbohm. She has an older sister, which was quite a feat for the time. The Komet’s proprietary Sutton. Brendon enjoys any and In high school, he is curengine technology was flawed, meaning the upon startup, Afton currently works at all theshop poolclasses, in and many it would sometimes explode… Fun… Aside from that, it Writer: Preston Selken Rock Rapids where she enjoysofgetting to his memories come from was only capable to flying for eight minutes, three of which know all the kids. She also enjoys shop various classes like Building What Grant remembers most high to reach operating altitude. Despite being inwerein required activities like running, going toTrades Fiesta,or andMetal Construcschool is getting a bloody nose in tended asthe an interceptor, the Komet failed to do even that. hanging out with her friends.tion. At school, One of his best memMay term play. Grant VanAartsen was he unguS mong S Its slow machine guns and extreme speed were great hinshe is in multiple sports, clubs,ories and activipertains to building born in Sioux Falls at Sanfordderances Hospital to onthe Komet’s operation. room grows in groups dities. What Afton will remember bothmost the of tiny house and Isaac Yeager September 14, 2004. He is the son of Scott Very few Komets were ever made, despite it berectlyAllison from VanAartsen. the ground. He It also has two her time at Central Lyon isthe competing full-size house. Brendon I’ve taken a great inter- and ing a great achievement of engineering. It was doomed to is a poisonous in the State basketball tournament. works at She his family business, est in fungi, mainly mush- brothers, Jacob mushroom, and Ben, andfail, twoassisters, its production began near the end of WWII, with Nazi fruiting from July to Octoloved all the memories she had there andlikes to hunt and rooms. They are a most fas- Sarah and he also and Anna. Germany’s resources and power dwindling. Thank you for Thank you for reading. enjoyed getting to play withdoher teamwood lathing. His whole cinating subject. This week, ber. Some of Grant’s hobbies outside reading. Goodnight. Goodnight. mates in such a large arena. She says career revolved we’ll continue our journey of highalso school school include drawing and playing https://airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/messerWARNING: If career you intend that her biggest regret will bearound making woodworking the and through the wonderful games. Grant’s path has changed schmitt-me-163b-1a-komet/nasm_A19530072000 to forage for mushrooms basketball team run so many ‘Onward metal fabrication. world of mushrooms, edible since his freshmen year. At first he wanted yourself, be awarewith of the Lions’ because of her occasionalHis tardiness future plans involve and otherwise. to do something art, like graphic with school. dangers involved. Manylike to major in to class. either working social at theaspect fam- that comesThis week’s fungus design, but now he would Lions Pride Staff: Next year, plans to isattend a col- game mushrooms have poisonAfton’s favorite class was programming ily business or going into Afton Advisors: of the week Jack-o-Lanart. In ten years, Grant sees himself lege to major the mushroom, medical field.OmphaloThe best having ous look-alikes, because of the teacher, Mr. mechanical Debey, and engineering or intern Mrs. Sandra Allen a good joband thateven pays well and thatStaff: by: Christian J. Axsom piece of advicetusshe wouldOften give confused to fresh- he edible mushrooms canatrigone of her favorite parts of construction high school management. High School Language Illudens. likes, and having small apartment. Brendon Bradley Leuthold Isaac Yeager mantois,fresh“Have fun while it lasts.” ger an allergic reaction. Be and what she will probably miss the most Brendon’s advice Arts & for Chanterelles, the Jack- If Grant could travel anywhere, he would was born October 16, 2002 Zech safe. When in Florida doubt, because throw he hasMackenzie is getting to be with her friends theall of your home- o-Lantern mushroom is a travel menand is, “Do Communications back to famat the Luverne Hospital. He it out. work and pay attention to bright orange mushroom, ily [email protected] that lives there and to go back to Disney is the son of Brad and Miwould want to Central be treated. After graduhttps://en.wikipedia.org/ your teachers because be- possessing a circular cap World, Lyon Community but only to visit. chelle Leuthold. He has four ation, Grant plans to attend Buena Vista lieve it or not, they know with many splits along it. wiki/Russula_emetica School District Some of Grant’s role models in his life siblings: Ashley, Mikayla, University or Iowa State University for what they’re doing. ” The Jack-o-Lantern mush- are his father and his Grampa Jack for Writer: Monica, and Derek.Preston Selken game art. The advice Grant would give to encouraging him to sing and go out for Brock was born in Sioux Falls at the freshmen is to, “Go out for sports and the the musicals. The best advice Grant has Sanford Hospital on December 10, 2004. ever been given is to treat others how you musical and don’t be afraid to get out of He is the son of Mike and Shannon your comfort zone and try new things.” Klarenbeek. Brock is the owner of Klarenbeek Detailing here in town. If Brock could change one school rule it would be for students to get to wear hats in school because he would wear one Writer: Dionne Jansma all the time. One place that Brock would travel to is Mexico because it is warm and “Trust in the Lord with all your heart beautiful there. and lean not on your own understanding; Brock’s future plans consist of attending in all your ways trust in Him and He will Mitchell Tech to become a power lineman. direct your paths.” -Proverbs 3: 5-6. In her The advice he would give to freshmen is, busy life, Jessa has had faith throughout “It goes by faster than you think, so take high school to help her each day. Other advantage of it. than staying busy with schoolwork, she has other passions that keep her occupied. Jessa has a love for reading with her favorite authors being Colleen Hoover and Nicholas Sparks. Other than books, she has Written by: Addison Klosterbuer two favorite TV series which are Gilmore Girls and Vampire Diaries. One of her top McKenna Hooyer is a girl who always passions, though, would be going shophas a smile on her face. She not only excels ping with friends. on the track but also in the classroom. Jessa was born September 30, 2004, to She always gives it her all at anything she Jerome and Jill Pytleski. Her three siblings does. include her older brother Jacob and her McKenna is the daughter to Kyle and younger siblings Jaxson and Jayda. She Althea Hooyer. McKenna has one older also has two dogs, Jersey and Jagger. brother, Austin. She was born in Sioux Because of her large family, time with stand at the races. She is also a member of Falls on July 10, 2005, and has lived in Rock them is very important to her. One of her the First Reformed Church adult choir and Rapids since birth. favorite vacations she has taken with her praise team. The one who has influenced Throughout high school, McKenna has family was to Breckinridge, Colorado. She and helped her the most throughout high been very involved. The things McKenna has also traveled to Texas and Florida with school is her mom because she’s always is a part of are: track, cheer, wrestling, and pushed Jessa to be the best she could be. them in the past. FFA. If McKenna isn’t busy with her extraHer favorite but also hardest class that Her best memories in high school include curriculars, you can find her spending she has taken in high school is AP Calculus. going to football games and cheering as time with family, hanging out with friends, She loves to work with numbers, so this well as participating in her favorite sport, or watching her favorite TV show, Greys has led her to pursue a major in account- volleyball. While Jessa has many great Anatomy. ing at The University of South Dakota memories from high school, she can’t wait Three words McKenna would use to to pursue her passion and future career describe her senior year are: sports, fam- Geometry, but her favorite is Vet Science. in Vermillion. With this, she would like at college. Jessa’s advice to freshmen is, ily, and friends. McKenna says her hardest After graduation, McKenna plans to attend to become a Certified Public Accountant. “Always be kind to everyone, stay busy, class that she has taken in high school is South Dakota State University and work Presently, she is working at DeNoble, her way toward becoming an Equine Vet. Austin & Company PC and the concession and work hard in life with all that you do.”

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The Lyon County Engineer’s Office is accepting applications for a full-time Engineering Technician position. The individual will be responsible for the planning, surveying, design and inspection of various road and structure projects. The applicant should have a minimum of an Associate Degree, a Civil Engineering Technical Degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge and skill set necessary. The applicant must possess or have the ability to obtain necessary Iowa Department of Transportation materials testing, sampling, and construction inspection certifications. The applicant will be required to hold a valid state of Iowa driver’s license. Successful applicant must undergo pre-employment drug/alcohol/physical testing. The salary to commensurate with experience.

Admissions Data Specialist Full-time position

• Process all admission applications • Manage transcript and ACT/SAT information • Maintain and utilize the office customer relations management systems (Salesforce & Colleague) • Candidate should be highly detailed. Individuals committed to the mission of the

Ellsworth, MN

University are encouraged to apply.

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Application forms and a job description are available at the

To view job descriptions/apply or go to dordt.edu/jobs

Van Binsbergen & Associates, Inc.

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Dordt University 700 7th St NE Sioux Center, IA 51250

320-269-6640 ext #227 | www.vanbllc.com “This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider”

315 1st Avenue Rock Rapids, Iowa 51246 Phone 712-472-8230 or email [email protected] Submit a cover letter, resume, and completed application.

(712)722-6011 [email protected]

Applications accepted until position is filled. Lyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

DordtUniversityendeavorstodiversifyitsstaffwithin theframeworkof itsmission.Thecommitmentofthe university tonondiscriminationon thebasisof age,color,disability,gender,nationalorethnic origin,orrace is consistentwithfederalandstaterequirementsfor nondiscriminationinemployment. 357164

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LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER? A&I Products, a fast growing aftermarket products company located in Rock Valley, Iowa, is looking for skilled, hard-working individuals with a desire for success. A&I offers competitive wages, great benefits and a friendly atmosphere.

UPPER ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTOR

The possible candidate should have a current MN teaching license in Elementary Education or the ability to obtain a license. If you are interested in the position and have a bachelor’s degree, we may be able to assist you in obtaining a license.

CNC LATHE OPERATOR A&I Products Manufacturing has an opening for a full-time CNC Lathe Operator at its Rock Valley manufacturing facility.

Shop work with a lot of field work during construction season

- Experience in set up operations of horizontal lathes. - Experience on vertical lathes would be a plus. - Ability to read & understand blue prints. - Perform speeds & feeds calculations. - Programing knowledge & understanding of basic tool geometry. 357121

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Email resume to [email protected] or contact Marty at 507-220-2822 CNC MACHINE MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL A&I Products is looking for an individual for CNC Machine Maintenance Personnel in their Rock Valley, IA manufacturing facility.

This position will be open until filled. The starting date for this position will be August 21, 2023. A complete application will include: Letter of interest • Resume • Transcript(s) • Three letters of recommendation District employment application (https://www.ellsworth.mntm.org/Application.pdf) which can be found on our website under Staff.

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To apply please go to: www.applytoai.com. Please specify what position you are applying for. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and qualified protected veterans.

Application materials can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to: Amy Labat, Principal Ellsworth Public School P.O. Box 8, Ellsworth, MN 56129

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Director of Information Technology

LOOKING FOR A REWARDING CAREER?

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Lyon County is seeking a FULL-TIME IT DIRECTOR. The director shall provide hands-on direction and coordination of County’s Information Technology Department including technology needs assessment, development and support of in-house or third-party computer applications, and management of County’s LAN/WAN network. The ideal candidate will have experience working in virtualization, Windows operating systems, Windows server environment, firewalls and Microsoft SQL and Exchange Server, and experience in voice over IP phone system. Some background in GIS is also preferred. The IT Director must be able to work independently with little or no supervision, be reliable, responsible, and dependable in fulfilling obligations.

work environment.

To apply please send resume to: [email protected] or PO Box 8 [email protected] Rock Valley, IA 51247

Ideal candidate may possess an associate degree in networking, computer science, or a related field, with a minimum of 2-3 years of related job experience.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability and qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and qualified protected veterans.

Salary is dependent on qualifications, background and experience, plus generous benefit package. Successful applicant must be willing to relocate to Lyon County.

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How to apply:

Send resume, completed application form, and cover letter to: Lyon County Courthouse Jen Smit, Auditor 206 S Second Ave., Suite 205 Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Deadline for application is until the position is filled. Lyon County is an equal opportunity employer.

Lyon County Engineer’s Office is accepting applications for summer employment with the Lyon County Highway Department.

CUSTODIAN POSITION

Duties Include: Assisting Engineer staff with office work, surveying, bridge, culvert and road projects. Mowing around shops, washing equipment. Work hours would be 40 hrs per week. Starting early spring through early fall.

Application forms are available at the County Engineer’s Office, 315 1st Avenue, Rock Rapids, IA or email [email protected]

Applications and/or resumes will be accepted until filled. Must be 18 years of age. Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be required. Lyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employee

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Please contact First Reformed Church of Rock Rapids at [email protected] or 712-472-3729 for more information.

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COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION FORM ARE AVAILABLE AT THE Auditor’s Office, 206 S. Second Ave., Suite 205, Rock Rapids, IA 51246 or online at lyoncounty.iowa.gov under Employment and using the General Application.

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Graduate Assistant Assistant Coach Graduate Coach (Football) (Football) Dordt University is accepting applications for a Graduate Dordt University is accepting applications for a Graduate Student Assistant Coach opening for the Dordt football Student Assistant Coach opening for the Dordt football program. The positions involve a 2-year commitment. program. The positions involve a 2-year commitment. Benefits include tuition discounts for the Dordt University Benefits include tuition discounts for the Dordt University Graduate Programs, campus housing, meal benefits, and Graduate Programs, campus housing, meal benefits, and more. more. A bachelor’s degree and admission into Dordt’s graduate Aprogram bachelor’s degree and admission Dordt’sas graduate is required. Defensive backinto experience a coach or program is required. Defensive back experience as a coach or college player is desired. college player is desired. Individuals committed to the mission of the university Individuals committed to the mission are encouraged to apply.of the university are encouraged to apply. To review a complete job description or To review a complete job description or apply go to dordt.edu/jobs apply go to dordt.edu/jobs

Dordt University Dordt University 700 7th St NE

Sioux700 Center, 51250 7th StIA NE Phone: (712)722-6011 Email: [email protected] Sioux Center, IA 51250 Phone: (712)722-6011 Email: [email protected]

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DordtUniversityendeavorstodiversifyitsstaffwithin theframeworkof itsmission.Thecommitmentofthe university tonondiscriminationon thebasisofage,color,disability,gender,nationalorethnicorigin,orraceis consistentwithfederalandstaterequirementsfornondiscriminationinemployment. 357161

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SUMMER HELP POSITION

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Mowing around shops and guardrails, helping with sign maintenance, operating tractor with multiple implements and helping with general road maintenance. Work hours would be 40 hrs per week. Starting early spring through early fall.

Application forms are available at the County Engineer’s Office, 315 1st Avenue, Rock Rapids, IA or email [email protected]

(712)722-6011 [email protected] Dordt University endeavors to diversify its staff within the framework of its mission. The commitment of the university to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national or ethnic origin, or race is consistent with federal and state requirements for nondiscrimination in employment. 340180

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Those interested in working in a Christian environment on a vibrant university campus are encouraged to apply. Great benefits and competitive wages available.

Applications and/or resumes will be accepted until filled. Must be 18 years of age. Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be required. Lyon County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Lyon County Assessor’s Office is accepting applications from organized and motivated individuals for the full-time position of Appraiser. An appraiser makes physical inspections of properties for the purpose of taxation according to value. Desired skills include good communication, willing to learn and a positive team-centered attitude; construction knowledge is a plus!

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JOURNEYMAN OR APPRENTICE LINEPERSON

Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative, Rock Rapids, Iowa is seeking candidates for a Journeyman or Apprentice Lineperson position.

LEGAL ASSISTANT/SECRETARY for a fast-paced law office in Rock Rapids, Iowa. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Duties include talking to clients on the telephone, transcription from voice recognition software to Microsoft Word, and various other office duties. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, spelling and grammar proficiency, confidentiality, and ability to be a self-starter, as well as remaining on task, are necessary elements of this job. There is something new every day, and you will never be bored!

The candidate must be a graduate of an approved electrical power distribution program or work experience in electric distribution industry.   This position requires heavy lifting and other strenuous activities.  The candidate must work for prolonged periods doing a variety of tasks and repetitive work with a high degree of accuracy. This work will require the ability to meet deadlines while under heavy workload and will include working in severe weather and working conditions. The candidate must be able to follow both oral and written instruction and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. The candidate must have effective interpersonal skills. The candidate must understand the operation and maintenance of hydraulic equipment. The candidate must possess a valid Class A CDL or must obtain one within 6 months. The candidate should be certified for First Aid, CPR and AED or become certified within 6 months. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW, call 712-472-3777 or send your resume to PO Box 630, Rock Rapids, Iowa 51246.

Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative is committed to Safety and the candidates must be safety oriented and be able to meet all safety standards as set forth by Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative’s standard operating procedures.  Pre-employment drug screening and physical will be required. 

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If you are interested in working for Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative and have the qualifications listed above, please send your resume and application by April 15, 2023 to Lyon Rural Electric Cooperative, P.O. Box 629, Rock Rapids, Iowa 51246.

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14 | Lyon County Reporter THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR LYON COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEBRA L. BURGERS, Deceased. Case No. ESPR011853 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DEBRA L. BURGERS, Deceased, who died on or about January 7, 2023: You are hereby notified that on March 17, 2023, Michael W. Burgers was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated: March 20, 2023. Date of second publication April 5, 2023. Executor of the Estate of Debra L. Burgers Michael W. Burgers 1476 230th St. Inwood, IA, 51240 Jacqueline L. Grotewold, ICIS#: 0013119 Attorney for the Executor McGill, Murphy & Collins, PLC 1403 Main St. Rock Valley, Iowa 51247 R0329/0405-1

NOTICE TO CREDITORS, HEIRS, SPOUSE AND BENEFICIARIES IN THE MATTER OF THE LLOYD AND PHYLLIS JULIUS LIVING TRUST: To all persons regarding Lloyd Julius, deceased, who died on or about September 17, 2022. You are hereby notified that Janet Kay Eitzen is the trustee of the Lloyd and Phyllis Julius Living Trust. That, at this time, no probate administration is contemplated with regard to the above-referenced decedent’s estate. Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Lyon County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent, spouse of the decedent (if any), and beneficiaries under the trust whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the decedent or the trust are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned trustee and creditors having claims against the trust must mail them to the trustee at the address listed below via certified mail, return receipt requested, and unless so mailed by the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 21st day of March, 2023. Lloyd and Phyllis Julius Living Trust /s/ Jan Eitzen 57473 260th Street Deer Creek, MN 56527 Date of second publication April 5, 2023. R0329/0405-2

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR LYON COUNTY JUVENILE DIVISION Case #JVJV500462 NOTICE to JUSTIN PAUL LANGEL, FATHER OF D.A., DOB: 08/16/2012 You are thereby notified that a Petition: Child in Need of Assistance has been filed with the Clerk of the Juvenile Court in the interest of D.A., DOB: 08/16/2012, case #JVJV500462. Said Petition alleges that said child(ren) is/ are (a) Child in Need of Assistance as defined in Chapter 232 of the 2019 Code of Iowa. Said Petition prays that if the allegations of the Petition are proved and sustained, that the Court deal with said child(ren) and the parents as by law provided in Chapter 232 of the 2019 Code of Iowa. For further particulars, you are referred to the Petition on file. You are further notified that a hearing is to be held on the 26th day of April, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the courtroom of the Lyon County Courthouse, 206 South Second Avenue, Rock Rapids, Iowa. You are notified to appear on or before that time and date, in person or by attorney or your default will be entered. At said hearing, the Court may make a disposition of this case as is provided by the laws of the State of Iowa, and enter such orders as are in the best in-

April 5, 2023 terest of the child(ren). Said orders and disposition of this case may change the custody, care, control and support of said child(ren) and may affect your rights and responsibilities regarding said child(ren), including termination of parental rights. You are further notified that you have a right to be represented by an attorney in this action. If you desire an attorney to represent you but feel that you are unable to employ an attorney, you may apply to the Court for a courtappointed attorney, and an attorney may be appointed as provided by law. Amy K. Oetken Lyon County Attorney R0329/0405/0412-1

REGULAR MEETING, CITY COUNCIL ROCK RAPIDS, IOWA MAR 27, 2023 at 5:45 PM The City Council met at the Forster Community Center with Mayor Jason Chase presiding. Members present: Ed Reck, Rollie Vander Lee, Steve Wells, and Tami Murray. Absent: Cody Hoefert. Moved by Wells, seconded by Vander Lee and passed 4-0 to approve signing the 28E Agreement with Lyon County, for the East Street Bridge project’s construction, inspection, and observation. Moved by Murray, seconded by Reck and passed 4-0 to use the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for Law Enforcement. Wells introduced Resolution No. 2023-05, Resolution to adopt Fiscal Years 2024 to 2028 Capital Improvement Program, and moved its adoption. Motion seconded by Murray and passed 4-0 on roll call. Murray introduced Resolution No. 2023-06, Resolution to authorize application for the purpose of receiving benefits from Lyon County Riverboat Foundation, and moved its adoption. Motion seconded by Wells and passed 4-0 on roll call. Moved by Wells, seconded by Murray and passed 4-0 to approve the seasonal payrates as follows: Public Works base rate of $13.00 plus $0.50 for each year of experience. Swimming Pool Lifeguard base rate $11.00 plus $1.00 for WSI Certification plus $0.50 per year experience. Supervisor $21.00, Manager $17.50, and Head Guard $14.50 (Supervisor, Manager, and Head Guard must have WSI certification). Moved by Murray, seconded by Reck and passed 4-0 to approve the consent agenda: (a) Minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, March 13, 2023. (b) Claims: General $24,229.38; Special $20,478.27; Capital Projects $12,000.00 Total $56,707.65. Claims Register: Amy Borman, Fire Dept Cpr, $525; Angela Jager, Cell Phone, $120; Bob Wyland, Repair Cb Door, $40; Brad Baker, Cell Phone, $60; Bret Huisman, Cell Phone, $120; Bryan Hoogendoorn, Cell Phone, $60; Cal Mans, Cell Phone, $60; Cj Cooper & Associates, Dot Annual Query, $60; Dawn Vandentop, Contract, $1900; Denny’s Sanitation, Additional Collection Charge, $1282.24; Eftps, Fed/Fica Tax, $7004.7; Jcl Solutions/Spencer Office, Office Supplies, $1.66; Gis Benefits, Life & Ad & D, $93.2; Gis Benefits, Life & Ad&D, $93.2; Greg Hoogendoorn, Cell Phone, $60; Iowa Department Of Public Heal, Pool Renewal, $105; Iowa Department Of Revenue, Motel Tax, $8.57; Weights & Measures Bureau, Airport Meter License, $4.5; Jon May, Cell Phone, $60; Jordan Kordahl, Flex Spend Reimb, $940.4; Lyon County Secondary Road Dep, Mobilization, $12000; Melissa Van Holland, Cell Phone, $120; New Century Press, Publishing, $21.46; Rapid Grow Lawn And Tree, Contract, $500; Regional Transit Authority, Contract, $805; Rock Rapids Ace Hardware, Cb & Shop, $145.76; Rock Rapids Machine & Welding, Storm Drains, $6346.5; Storey Kenworthy / Matt Parrot, Tax Form Envelopes, $9.1; Town And Country Disposal, Addtional Collection Fees, $854.83; Two Way Solution, Inc, Radios, $35.96; Van’t Hul Repair, Equipment Repairs, $938.56; Us Bank, Service Fee, $115.95; Accounts Payable Total, $34491.59; Payroll Checks, $22216.06; ** Report Total **$56707.65 Moved by Wells, seconded by Murray and passed on 4-0 roll call vote, to enter into Closed Session pursuant to Chapter 21.9, Code of Iowa at 5:56 PM. Hoefert arrived at 6:00 PM. Micah Freese and Melissa Van Holland left the meeting at 6:23 PM. Moved by Murray, seconded by Hoefert and passed on a 5-0 roll call vote, to return to Open Session at 7:10 PM. Moved by Wells, seconded by Reck and passed 5-0, to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 PM. Jason Chase, Mayor ATTEST: Melissa Van Holland, Deputy Clerk R0405-2

LYON COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE ROCK RAPIDS, IOWA March 28, 2023 Chairman Jerry Birkey convened the adjourned session with Vanden Bosch, Scholten, Altena, and Herman present. Motion carried assumes unanimous vote unless otherwise stated. The Board started with the Pledge of Allegiance. Minutes from the March 14 and 22, 2023 meetings were reviewed. Motion

by Altena, second by Vanden Bosch to approve and Chairman sign minutes. Motion carried. Mental Health Disability Services Coordinator Lisa Rockhill was presented her ISAC 25 years of service award. Public Health Administrator Melissa Stillson and Lisa Rockhill were present to discuss the timing of moving General Assistance to Public Health. Stillson notes her office is busy with projects and hiring a full-time environmental health staff currently. Stillson would like to start training with Rockhill in July. When Stillson feels comfortable, general assistance duties could be transferred to public health. Stillson also notes that taking on disability and social security applications would not be continued after the transfer of duties as they are very time consuming and Stillson feels that those services do not really fit into the public health realm. Rockhill hopes that the new regional employee would be available to assist people with those types of applications. It was asked if the new full-time environmental health position could take this on. Stillson noted that she will not be hiring anyone to take these duties. Stillson would like to learn the process of general assistance first and then will be determining who in the current staff would fit best with the duties. It was decided to have Stillson and Rockhill determine the training and transfer timing. Rockhill will continue to receive the stipend until the transfer of duties is done. The Board reviewed Resolution 2023-09 approving the County being included in the Teva, Allergen, Walgreens, Walmart and CVS Opioid Litigation. Motion by Herman, second by Scholten to approve and Chairman sign Resolution 2023-09. Motion carried. This is a summary of the resolution. The complete text can be obtained at the Auditor’s Office or online at www.lyoncounty. iowa.gov under Supervisors then Resolutions. Lyon County Economic Development Director Steve Simons talked about the information he gave to the Supervisors regarding property taxes and the county’s part in determining those. League of Cities will be April 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Alvord. The annual Blood Run meeting will be held April 14 at 1:00 pm at Good Earth State Park in South Dakota. The Board reviewed the IT Director job description. Motion by Altena, second by Vanden Bosch to approve job description. The position will be advertised on Indeed.com. The Board also reviewed the Statement of Work and Indemnity Agreement in connection with working with the volunteer group of county IT personnel. The group will be completing an IT audit/assessment on April 13 and 14. The group would like to meet with department heads and the Board to discuss the findings. Motion by Herman, second by Scholten to approve and sign statement of work agreement. Motion carried. Motion by Vanden Bosch, second by Altena to approve and sign indemnity agreement with tech group. Motion carried. Auditor Smit and Deputy Auditor Sprock will get the position posted on Indeed.com and the county website. The Board has been approached by Megan Klapperich, PA with Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital to be appointed as a deputy medical examiner for Lyon County. Motion by Vanden Bosch, second by Scholten to appoint Klapperich as a deputy medical examiner for Lyon County effective April 1, 2023. Motion carried. Auditor Smit presented the contracts that need approval to move forward with purchasing the new election equipment. The equipment will be ordered with payment made in July. Motion by Altena, second by Herman to approve and sign contracts with Adkins for new election scanners. Motion carried. Motion by Herman, second by Altena to approve and sign extended warranty for election equipment. Motion carried. Motion by Herman, second by Altena to approve and sign software license agreement. Motion carried. Rick Moser along with Jon Blomgren, Keith Moser, Reed Metzger, and Chet Mogler joined the meeting to discuss possible road enhancements. Moser is proposing to have a private/public partnership for high use gravel roads. Moser hopes this would allow the county to leverage money and allow farmers to have help in spots where it is most needed. Moser’s goal is to come up with structured plans to move forward regarding high traffic gravel roads. Moser asked if the county attorney could research if there is a precedent already happening in counties regarding these types of partnerships. It was noted that some roads (110th St. being one) were rebuilt in 2020. The group would like to reconvene the meetings that started in 2020 with discussions on how to make these types of improvements more prevalent throughout the county for those high use gravel roads. It was noted that it would be nice to have two supervisors be a part of the meetings. It was agreed that there needs to be some flex in the scheduling of items that don’t need to be done right away(manure hauling/grain hauling) in order to allow soft roads to dry out a little if possible. Possible ideas mentioned to look at were: using GeoGrid (fabric used under rock/gravel to help road keep shape),

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT OF CURRENT BUDGET LYON COUNTY AG EXTENSION Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023 The LYON COUNTY AG EXTENSION will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of amending the current budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 Meeting Date/Time: 4/20/2023 07:00 PM Contact: Carly Herum Phone: (712) 472-2576 Meeting Location: 301 First Ave, Suite 225 Rock Rapids, IA 51246 There will be no increase in taxes. Any residents or taxpayers will be heard for or against the proposed amendment at the time and place specified above. A detailed statement of: additional receipts, cash balances on hand at the close of the preceding fiscal year, and proposed disbursements, both past and anticipated, will be available at the hearing. Budget amendments are subject to protest. If protest petition requirements are met, the State Appeal Board will hold a local hearing. For more information, consult https://dom.iowa.gov/local-gov-appeals. Total Budget Total Budget After Amendment EXPENDITURES as Certified Current Reason Increase or Last Amended Amendment County Agricultural Extension Education 320,301 50,000 370,301 unexpected expenses Unemployment Compensation 5,000 0 5,000 Tort Liability 5,500 0 5,500 Total 330,801 50,000 380,801

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concreting short roads, more gravel/ rock at regular intervals, and special assessments for improvements. The form of special assessments were discussed and how those would be implemented would need to be researched. Grading protocols were discussed with Albertson noting that it is more of a quality rather than quantity. The group was very thankful for what is being done and is willing to help out wherever they can and look forward to moving forward with a plan to be proactive regarding gravel roads. Moser will let Auditor Smit know dates of future meetings to be passed onto the Supervisors. Albertson asked for approval of the application of Regional federal aid for road resurfacing from the intersection of A34 and L14 North to Highway 9. Albertson is requesting 80% of the project cost. Motion by Altena, second by Scholten to approve and sign application. Motion carried. There was discussion of subsurface exploration of property for county gravel supply and whether the Board would like to pursue purchasing said property. Albertson notes that from the bores taken it looks like there would be good material. Oetken noted that the documents with the first purchase granted the County first refusal rights on additional property. The Board agreed that Albertson should move forward with getting more information. Albertson gave a departmental update. It was noted that areas where gravel meets asphalt are in need of rock and asked if those areas are slated for rock. Albertson noted that operators are to be noting where rock needs to be applied. Motion by Vanden Bosch, second by Scholten to approve claims. Motion carried. Handwritten claim dated 3-22-2023 in the amount of $397.33 were reviewed and approved. Check sequence #163152. IBC, Flex Plan.......................................397.33 Grand Total..........................................397.33 Flex Benefits Account......................397.33 Payroll dated 3-30-2023 was reviewed and approved. Payroll Warrant Register in the amount of $270,297.08 is listed by fund. General Basic Fund.................. 144,807.23 MHDS Reimbursable Fund......... 4,526.28 Rural Service Basic Fund...........23,147.77 Economic Development Fund.. 4,284.62 Secondary Road Fund................81,013.97 Emergency Management Serv.3,031.67 Co. Assessor Agency Fund......... 9,482.54 Payroll Disbursement Register in the amount of $331,535.80 is listed by Fund. General Basic Fund.................. 110,760.07 MHDS Reimbursable Fund......... 4,075.12 General Supplemental Fund...61,390.46 Rural Service Basic Fund...........37,113.15 Economic Development Fund.. 3,522.36 Secondary Road Fund............. 101,125.93 Emergency Management Serv.3,594.21 Co. Assessor Agency Fund......... 9,954.50 Claims dated 3-28-2023 in the amount of $190,765.74 were reviewed and approved. Check sequence #163314-163383. A & R Industries, repair/weld plow blade......................................................535.00 Access Systems, Printer Contract.218.73 Access Systems Leasing, Copier Overage..........................................................358.55 Alliant Energy................................... 1598.81 Auto Value Parts Stores, Hose......... 65.15 Automatic Building Controls, annual fire alarm check.........................................531.00 Jerry M. Baatz, Mileage...................... 15.00 Bomgaars, grnding whls/clevis/faste...... ................................................................... 39.42 Bound Tree Medical, Sani-wipes, medical supplies..........................................203.99 City of George, utilities...................... 30.00 City of Rock Rapids City Offic, Rental Fee............................................................ 75.00 City of Sioux City, 2nd Half Hazmat Contract..................................................... 5967.00 Crossroads Trailer, air bag, tailgate valves.....................................................638.16 Dickinson County Sheriff , ROS Suboena.............................................................. 46.50 Doon Press, Advertising.................... 32.00 Elderbridge Agency on Aging, FY2023 Allocation.......................................... 8555.00 Frank Dunn Company, 2 plts-high performance p........................................ 1898.00 Frontier, 911 Recurring....................129.95 Frontier Bank, Snow Removal-Annex...... .................................................................648.75 Gordon Flesch Company, Inc., Copier Con........................................................... 69.20 Amie Griesse, Mileage.....................150.00 Brian Hamilton, Mileage................... 15.00 Hillyard, Toilet Bowl Cleaner............ 46.80 Hometown Handyman, Push out Snowblower..................................................... 40.00 I-State Truck Center, LED lamp, 6 filters.. .............................................................. 1227.94 IACCVSO, Spring School Registration..... ................................................................... 60.00 ICRA, Certification Fee....................... 20.00 Institute of Iowa Certified As, Case Study Registration.........................................400.00 Iowa County Recorders Assoc., Summer Recorder’s School..............................100.00 Iowa Dept of Transportation, cleaned sieves, airmeter calib........................534.00 Iowa Emergency Management, Conference Registration...............................155.00 Iowa Plains Signing Inc., rollup signs / sign st.................................................. 1650.00 Iowa Prison Industries, barricade symbol signs............................................. 2604.40 Lewis Family Drug, VA Case...........108.60 Little Rock Free Lance, Sub Renew, Advert............................................................ 60.00 Lyon County News, Advertising..... 30.00 Lyon County Sheriff Dept. , Sheriff Fees. .................................................................709.24 Lyon Rural Electric Coop, Rtn Vaccine, electricity.......................................... 1980.91 Mail Services. LLC, Renewals-Postage.... .................................................................433.39 Matheson Tri-Gas Inc, torch tip, Miller drive roll kit.........................................465.90 MidAmerican Energy.......................883.44 New Century Press, Advertising..121.00 Northern States Supply Inc., plowbolts/ flange locknuts..................................305.52 NW IA YES Center, Juvenile Detainments, Rx........................................... 5097.00 Papik Motors, Rear Hub Cap..........112.00 Popkes Inc., propane........................700.85 Premier Communications, Office Phone .................................................................144.53 Premier Network Solutions, IT Consult/ Cloud backup.................................. 3500.00 Rock Rapids Ace Hardware, Single Cut Key............................................................ 29.49 Sanford Health Plan, Insurance Premiums................................................. 126788.62 SEAT Treasurer, Reg ASpr/SEAT dues2023..............................................250.00 Sioux Falls Crane & Hoist Inc., inspection of overhead cr.....................................506.08 Solutions, DL Desktop Subscriptions...... .............................................................. 5630.00 Gerri Spangler, Rental Assist..........200.00 Spencer Office/JCL Solutions, Nameplate......................................................... 16.00 Sheila Thomas, Med Exam Fee......250.00 Van’t Hul Repair, Bearings/seals/snowblower/oring.................................... 3976.35 Verizon, Cell Phone serv............... 2343.65 Wall Street Printers, Envelopes, Letterhead.................................................... 1042.50 Wausau Equipment Company, auger bearing assy..................................... 6384.22 Wheelco Brake & Supply, hood latch kit. ................................................................... 38.10 Grand Total.................................. 190765.74 General Basic Fund.....................28,088.37 Economic Development Fund........ 41.33 Secondary Road Fund................29,109.29 Surcharge on ......................................129.95 Emergency Management Serv.6,122.00 Co. Assessor Agency Fund.............486.18 Health Insurance Fund........... 126,788.62 There being no further business there was a motion by Altena, seconded by Scholten to adjourn. Motion carried. APPROVED Jerry Birkey, Chairman ATTEST: Jen Smit, County Auditor NOTE: These minutes are as recorded by the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors and are subject to Board approval at the next regular meeting. R0405-3

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AUDIT REPORT De Noble, Austin & Company PC today released an audit report on the Rock Rapids Municipal Utilities, Rock Rapids, Iowa. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS: The Utilities’ revenues totaled $5,568,220 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, a 2.67% increase of

$144,856 from the prior fiscal year. The Utilities’ expenses totaled $4,972,492 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, a 3.08% increase of $148,416 from the prior fiscal year. The overall increase in the revenues is primarily the result of an increase in charges for services. The overall increase in expenses is due primarily to Water Utility expenses increasing by $75,850 (purchases of water and materials for repairs) and Gas Utility expenses increasing by $75,043 (natural gas commodity prices). AUDIT FINDINGS: De Noble, Austin & Company PC reported eight findings related to operations, which includes revenue and expense of utility funds. They are found on pages 88 through 92 of this report. The findings address issues such as lack of segregation of duties; financial records and reporting needing material adjustments; the control environment over some findings; payroll procedural issues; lack of documentation as to public purpose on an expense; Board minutes compliance; and non-profit entities not providing the Utilities with documentation exhibiting the accomplishment of a public purpose with the Utilities’ donation. De Noble, Austin & Company PC provided the Utilities with recommendations to address each of the findings. Seven of the eight findings discussed above are repeated from the prior year. The Rock Rapids Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees has a fiduciary responsibility to provide oversight of the Utilities’ operations and financial transactions. Oversight is typically defined as the “watchful and responsibility care” a governing body exercises in its fiduciary capacity. A copy of the audit report is available for review on the Auditor of State’s web site at https://auditor.iowa.gov/ audit­-reports. R0405-4

REGULAR MEETING, BOARD OF TRUSTEES ROCK RAPIDS UTILITIES MARCH 30, 2023 at 6:50 AM The Board of Trustees met in Regular Session with Chairman George Schneidermann presiding. Present: Trustees George Schneidermann, Shari Kastein, Rhonda Menning, and Ex-Official Brendan Metzger. Moved by Trustee Kastein, seconded by Trustee Menning and passed 3-0, that the minutes of Feb 24 and March 20, 2023 be approved as presented. Moved by Trustee Kastein, seconded by Trustee Menning and passed 3-0, that the bills presented be approved and paid. Access Systems, Copies...................529.50 Ace Hardware, Supplies.............. 4,103.00 Aflac, Payroll.......................................... 94.91 Ahlers & Cooney, Legal Fees...... 5,275.00 AT&T, Phone Service........................... 96.00 Auto Value, Supplies...................27,849.00 Blue Cross, Insurance.......................521.91 Central Lyon PTC, Donation.....10,151.05 Century Business, Doc Management...... .................................................................603.00 City of Rock Rapids, Monthly Donation. ............................................................. 4,713.00 Clayton Energy, Natural Gas............ 43.36 Clayton Energy, Natural Gas..........156.27 Computer Clinic, Equipment........... 40.00 Cooperative Energy, Gas............. 9,980.47 Culligan, Rental..................................273.02 Denny’s Sanitation, Service....... 1,795.76 DGR, Service........................................291.91 Echo, Supplies.....................................571.70 Elite Crete, Service.............................403.39 Federal Tax, Payroll........................ 1,526.99 FICA/Medicare, Payroll....................465.24 Foundation, Testing..........................624.65 Frontier Insurance, Insurance.... 3,114.48 George Office, Supplies...................279.38 Groebner, Supplies............................. 96.25 Hawkins, Supplies.............................263.84 IAMU, Dues/Energizers...................... 20.00 Interdept Bill, Interdept...................193.10 Iowa Information, Ads................. 2,984.40 Iowa Information, Ads.....................825.45 IPERS, Payroll.......................................117.20 Itron, Software....................................145.68 JCL Solutions, Supplies....................160.92 Koll, Nicole, Flex Reimbursement............. ...........................................................14,269.32 Krull, Kris, Reimbursement.............250.00 Lewis & Clark, Water Service...... 8,000.00 Lyon Co Reporter, Ads...............46,538.69 Lyon REC, Well Service............ 108,490.56 Metering & Technology, Supplies............. ............................................................. 1,218.32 Midwest Lumber, Supplies............... 34.00 Missouri River, Misc Service....... 5,784.56 Missouri River, Energy Services.8,162.40 Municipal Payroll, Payroll............ 7,386.39 Novelty Machine, Supplies.............. 88.20 PEFA, Natural Gas.......................... 8,707.38 Petty Cash, Misc.................................641.58 Premier Communications, Phone Service.........................................................223.64 Rock Rapids Chamber, Rebates................. ...........................................................19,252.09 RR Machine, Supplies.............. 118,910.26 Runnings, Supplies.....................37,906.41 Sprock, Paul, Service................ 109,821.68 Thompson Solutions, Service......... 44.38 Titan Machinery, Supplies..............249.41 Total SIR, Monitoring........................880.00 Treas-State of Iowa, Payroll.............. 31.48 Treas-State of Iowa, Sales & Use Tax......... .................................................................554.00 Treas-State of Iowa, WET Tax..... 2,095.00 UNUM, Insurance.........................15,157.52 US Bank, Service Charges........... 1,701.96 US Bank, Credit Card Fees..............158.05 US Bank, Credit Card Charges.......301.09 VerMeer, Rod, Service.................. 1,058.35 Wesco, Supplies.................................350.00 Total.............................................$596,576.55 Income - Month to Date February 2023 Electric.......................................... 204,492.00 Water................................................78,861.00 Sewer...............................................30,042.00 Gas................................................. 332,816.00 Total.............................................$646,211.00 Moved by Trustee Schneidermann, seconded by Trustee Menning and passed 3-0, to approve sponsorship advertising with NCC Foundation Golf Classic in the amount of $500 from Electric. Moved by Trustee Menning, seconded by Trustee Kastein and passed 3-0, to approve sponsorship advertising with Rapids Theatre Preservation Society in the amount of $250 from Electric. Moved by Trustee Kastein, seconded by Trustee Menning and passed 3-0 to approve sponsorship advertising with RRBW Shimmer & Shine in the amount of $175 from Electric. Moved by Trustee Kastein, seconded by Trustee Menning and passed 3-0, to approve sponsorship advertising with Rock Rapids Firefighter’s Fundraiser in the amount of $250 from Electric. Moved by Trustee Schneidermann, seconded by Trustee Menning and passed 3-0, to approve the agenda. Trustee Schneidermann left the meeting at 7:52 AM. Moved by Trustee Kastein, seconded by Trustee Menning and passed 2-0, to approve the Reserved Capacity Agreement with MRES. Moved by Trustee Menning, seconded by Trustee Kastein and passed 2-0, to adopt Resolution No. 6-23, Resolution Transferring $8,000 to the City General Fund and the City Sanitary Sewer Fund. Moved by Trustee Kastein, seconded by Trustee Menning and passed 2-0, to approve payment of $92,876.65 from Electric to L&O Power Cooperative for the Cleveland Substation Breaker Replacement project. Moved by Trustee Kastein, seconded by Trustee Menning and passed 2-0, to approve annual filing of the RRMU Reliability Plan with the IUB. Moved by Trustee Menning, seconded by Trustee Kastein and passed 2-0, to schedule the next regular meeting for April 27, 2023 at 6:50 AM. Moved by Trustee Menning, seconded by Trustee Kastein and passed 2-0, to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 AM. Rhonda Menning, Vice-Chairman ATTEST: Jordan Kordahl, Secretary R0405-5

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR LYON COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LLOYD JULIUS, Deceased. Probate No. ESPR011855 NOTICE OF PROOF OF WILL WITHOUT ADMINISTRATION TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LLOYD JULIUS, Deceased,

who died on or about September 17, 2022: You are hereby notified that on March 22, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of Lloyd Julius, bearing the date of August 13, 2012, was admitted to probate in the above-named court and there will be no present administration of the estate. Any action to set aside the Will must be brought in the District Court of the above county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this Notice or one month from the date of mailing of this Notice to all heirs of the decedent, spouse (if any), and devisees under the Will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Dated this 24th day of March, 2023. /s/ Teresa L. Gregory, Clerk Clerk of the District Court Micah J. Schreurs, ICIS PIN No: AT0006971 Attorney for Administrator Firm Name: WOODS, FULLER, SHULTZ & SMITH P.C. 815 North Main Avenue, Suite 2, P.O. Box 330, Sioux Center, IA 51250 Date of second publication 12th day of April, 2023 R0405/0412-1

Notice of Sheriff’s Levy and Sale In the Iowa District Court in and for Lyon County LYON COUNTY PROPERTIES LLC vs MATTHEW D DANIELS, JACKIE E DANIELS AKA JACLYN E DANIELS, AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION Case #: EQCV501862 Civil #: 23-000072 Special Execution As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) real estate described below to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is LOT ONE (1) IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (SW 1/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-FIVE (25), IN TOWNSHIP NINETY-EIGHT (98) NORTH, OF RANGE FORTY-FOUR (44), WEST OF THE 5TH PM, LYON COUNTY, IOWA, AS SHOWN BY THE PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK “5”, AT PAGE 66, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF LYON COUNTY, IOWA Property Address: 2574 Kennedy Ave., George, IA 51237 The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date: 05/23/2023 Sale Time: 10:00 a.m. Place of Sale: Lyon County Sheriff’s Office, 410 S. Boone St., Rock Rapids, IA This sale not subject to redemption. Judgment Amount: $677,238.74 Costs: $8,720.38 Accruing Costs: Plus Interest: $21,337.66 Sheriff’s Fees: Pending Joe Roach Attorney 4608 Tower Street Edina, MN 55424 (612)819-0209 Stewart Vander Stoep Lyon County Sheriff Date: 02/13/2023 By Deputy Mark Dorhout R0405/0412-2

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR LYON COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FLORENCE B. WINTER, Deceased. Case No. ESPR011854 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF FLORENCE B. WINTER, Deceased, who died on or about February 26, 2023: You are hereby notified that on March 21, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of Florence B. Winter, deceased, bearing date of March 16, 2001, and the First Codicil, dated December 3, 2007, were admitted to probate in the above named court and that Diane Schroeder and Douglas Heitritter have been appointed Executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated March 23, 2023. Diane Schroeder, Executor of Estate 805 S. 2nd Ave So Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Douglas Heitritter, Executor of Estate 301 S. Tama Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Philip J. De Koster, ICIS#: AT0010640 Attorney for Executors De Koster & De Koster, PLLC 1102 Main Street, P.O. Box 801 Hull, IA 51239 Date of second publication 12th day of April, 2023 R0405/0412-3

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR LYON COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF STEVE A. DRAKE, Deceased. Case No. ESPR011852 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF STEVE A. DRAKE, Deceased, who died on or about February 26, 2023: You are hereby notified that on the 14th day of March, 2023, the Last Will and Testament of Steve A. Drake, deceased, bearing date of February 6, 2023, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Denice Drake was appointed Executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated 27th day of March, 2023. Denice Drake Executor of Estate 805 1st Ave. East, Lot 34 Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Jennifer Wippert, ICIS#: AT0011318 Attorney for Executor Austin, Haberkorn, Kippley & Wippert, PLC 110 N. Marshall St. Rock Rapids, IA 51246 Date of second publication 12th day of April, 2023 R0405/0412-4

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Central Lyon students compete and cheer at annual All-Star game Addison Klosterbuer competes for Northwest Iowa girls, Alexandria Lyman and Emerson Kelderman participate as cheerleaders

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor victory and earned the right to play in the championship [email protected] contest. Klosterbuer scored DALLAS CENTER-Three 12 points all of which were Central Lyon students got on 3-pointers. the opportunity to comIn the title bout, Northpete and cheer at the an- west Iowa fell short to Southnual Pizza Ranch All-Star east Iowa 93-69. Klosterbuer Games organized by the scored 9 points in the game, Iowa Basketball Coaches 6 of which came on 3-pointAssociation (IBCA) at Dallas ers. Center-Grimes High School Klosterbuer said this exSaturday, March 25. perience was something she The one student that got will not soon forget. to compete on the North“Getting to play with and west Iowa girls’ team was against some of the best Addison Klosterbuer. She girls in the state of Iowa was was picked for the team a great experience. It was with about 11 other play- an honor to represent the ers to represent northwest Central Lyon girls’ basketball Iowa with the other teams program,” she said. comprising of 10 to 12 of the Klosterbuer added the top high school girls’ bas- overall experience was not ketball athletes from north- too surprising. east Iowa, southwest Iowa “It is what I had expected and southeast Iowa. All the because there were very players and coaches for the talented girls on my team teams were selected by a and the teams we played committee run by the Iowa against,” she noted. Basketball Coaches AssociaKlosterbuer was pleased tion. with how the Northwest Other players on the Iowa team played in this northwest team included tournament. Payton Hardy from Ser“The first game we played geant Bluff-Luton, Ken- the Northeast team and ley Meis from Sioux City won 110-99. We played very Heelan, Kora Alesch from well together and had a lot Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/ of energy,” she said. “Game Remen Union, Emily Pomer- two we lost to a very good nackas from Council Bluffs- Southwest Iowa team.” Abraham Lincoln, Kenna Klosterbuer still had a Mongan from Cherokee, couple more all-star games Jordyn Stokes from Esther- to attend, the first being ville-Lincoln Central, Gracie the Dordt University All-Star Schoonhoven from Unity game in Sioux Center ThursChristian, Jada Piercy from day, March 30, and the Iowa Spencer, Riley Batta from Girls’ Coaches Association South Central Calhoun and All-Star game Sunday, April Audi Crooks from Bishop 2. After that, she will start Garrigan. The coaching staff preparing herself to join the included Brandon Schwab University of South Dakota of Algona Garrigan and Gil- women’s basketball team. lian Letsche from Marcus“This experience helped Meriden-Cleghorn/Remen me in terms of the other Union. all-star games I will play The Northwest Iowa team in by learning how to play faced The Northeast Iowa with other girls I have never team for the right to take played with. This will also on the Southeast team for help me in terms of going the title with the loser fac- to the University of South ing the Southwest team in Dakota after graduation bethe consolation game. The cause I have never played Southeast team defeated with my future teammates the Southwest team 81-71. (yet).” The game between NorthThe Lions were also repwest Iowa and Northeast resented by two cheerleadIowa was a high-scoring ers, Emerson Kelderman affair, but Northwest Iowa and Alexandria Lyman. The came away with a 110-99 two tried out for the All-Star

Photographed left to right: Alexandria Lyman, Addison Klosterbuer, Emerson Kelderman and chaperon Bruce Eckenrod. Lyman and Kelderman were cheerleaders at the Iowa Basketball Coaches' Association All-Star game, with Klosterbuer participating as a player, Saturday, March 25 at Dallas-Center Grimes High School. (Photo/submitted) cheer squad via video with the judges assessing the cheerleaders on overall talent and cheer ability. Kelderman and Lyman where honored to have been selected to cheer with the top high school cheerleaders in the state of Iowa. “I was super-excited when I found out I got to be a part of the All-Star cheer again this year,” Lyman said. “I also got to be part of All-Stars last year as a junior. I enjoy getting to meet new people and doing what I love. It is a great experience.” “It is a very unique experience because it is something you try out for,” Kelderman noted. “So, going there and seeing everyone else that made it and knowing you are talented enough to make the team is very special.” Both agreed that after participating as a cheerleader in the Pizza Ranch All-Star games last year, the experience was not overwhelming. “It was the experience I expected,” Kelderman said. “Going in I knew what it would be like with the practices and the performances since I have participated in the event last year.” “The experience was just what I expected because of doing this last year,” Lyman also said. “I still enjoyed it ei-

ther way. I got to meet new people and got to see people I already knew. Practice is long, but it is rewarding because you get to work with new people and perform four times the next day.” That “four times the next

day” is due to the fact the cheerleaders cheer at every single game played in the tournament format. The routine for each game, according to both Kelderman and Lyman, was a cheer routine and a dance routine with

a mix of stunting and tumbling skills mixed in for each routine. The two cheerleaders are now looking forward to honing their skills in college. “This experience pushes me to cheer in college because I enjoy these types of routines and getting to perform for a crowd,” Kelderman said. “The style of routine will be a lot like the routines that would be performed for nationals and other events.” “Next year I will be cheering at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. I am excited to cheer more in the next (few) years,” Lyman explained. “Cheer has been something I have enjoyed so much since being a freshman. My favorite (sport) is cheering for football, so I am excited to continue football cheer in college. I decided to cheer in college because I love it so much and I can’t imagine my life without it. I am excited to cheer with my new teammates next year.”

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Dinner theater from Page 1 who plays the title role of Virgil Sludge. He finds laughter to be a key reason he keeps coming back to be in the dinner theaters. “What’s fun about this is being on stage and making people in the crowd have a good time. When you hear laughter in the crowd, that’s what makes being on stage worth it to me,” said Stubbe. The cast of “Virgil’s Wedding” includes Julie VerSteeg, Mandy Rasset, Angie Mc-

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Addison Klosterbuer prepares to fire a fade-away jump shot from right of the key during the Dordt University High School All-Star game Thursday, March 30. Klosterbuer aided the White Team to a 96-92 victory over the Black Team. (Photo/Nathan Broek)

Afton Schlumbohm works to maintain her dribble as a Black Team defender attempts to steal the ball away during the Dordt University High School All-Star Game in Sioux Center Thursday, March 30. Schlumbohm and the White Team came away with a 96-92 win. (Photo/Nathan Broek)

Andrew Austin makes a hard dribble drive around a White Team player during the Dordt University High School All-Star Game played in Sioux Center Thursday, March 30. Austin and the Black Team All-Stars fell to the White Team 116-108 in overtime. (Photo/Nathan Broek)

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Local athletes participate in annual all-star contest Central Lyon coaches Heather Grafing, Greg Towne, Ben Gerleman and Kyler Huisman get the opportunity to coach in the respective games Nathan Broek | Sports Editor [email protected]

Central Lyon coaches Greg Towne and Heather Grafing get announced as the assistant coach and head coach of the White Team All-Stars prior to the start of the women's contest at the Dordt High School All-Star basketball game Thursday, March 30 in Sioux Center. Both coaches led the White Team to a 96-92 victory over the Black Team. (Photo/Nathan Broek) as TerWee hit a transition layup, before Klosterbuer nailed another 3-pointer to give the White Team its biggest lead of the game so far at 71-62. The Black Team got back on the board with a layup, before Klosterbuer hit another shot from 3-point land to give the White Team a 10-point edge at 74-64, and the first double-digit lead for any team. Klosterbuer followed that up with a fade shot from the post before the Black Team hit a shot to make it 76-66 going into the final 10 minutes of play. The Black Team shrunk the White Team lead to as low as 79-75 to start the final quarter before Klosterbuer ended the run with another long 3. The Black Team clawed all the way back to 94-92 with under 1:00 left in the game, but TerWee ended any hopes of a potential Black Team comeback with a bank shot from the post before time expired. TerWee was named the Most Valuable Player for the White Team, scoring over 20 points for the squad. No other stats were released. Andrew Austin was selected to play for the Black Team in the boys’ contest with Central Lyon boys’ head basketball coach, Ben Gerleman, being named the head coach and Central Lyon assistant boys’ basketball 340903C

SIOUX CENTER-Various athletes and coaches from Central Lyon got the opportunity Thursday, March 30, to participate and coach in the annual Dordt University High School All-Star basketball game. Afton Schlumbohm and Addison Klosterbuer were selected to participate on the White Team which was coached by Central Lyon head girls’ basketball coach, Heather Grafing, and assistant girls’ basketball coach, Greg Towne. Other players on the White Team that took on the Black Team in the women’s contest included Willow Bleeker from Sioux Center, Jerra Merchant of Spencer, Jada Piercy of Spencer, Tatum Schmalbeck of Sioux Center, Maureen McDermott of Spencer, Gianna Klarenbeek of West Lyon, Emily TerWee of West Lyon and Randi Childress of West Lyon even though she did not play due to a leg injury. The White Team took an early 7-4 lead after the opening tip before the Black Team made a run and led 16-11 early in the first quarter. The White Team counter-punched and trailed by 2 until the first quarter ended with the White Team ahead at 25-23. The Black Team then made a couple layups and a few 3-pointers to go back up 31-26 early in the second stanza and maintained that lead at 40-34 midway through the quarter. The White Team then hit a 3-pointer off the right hand of Piercy to pull to within 3 at 40-37. The Black Team maintained as much as that 3-point advantage before TerWee and Schlumbohm made three-of-four free throws to tie it at 44-44 going into halftime. After the four-minute break, the Black Team hit back-to-back layups to go up 4844 before Klosterbuer hit back-to-back 3s to give the White Team the lead at 52-48. The Black Team countered with a layup, followed by a steal and a layup, to tie it at 52. The two squads then traded buckets, before 3-pointers by Merchant and Piercy gave the White Team a 60-54 edge. The Black Team then made another rally and only trailed by 1 at 63-62, before Merchant buried another trey to make the score 66-62. The run only continued from there

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Central Lyon coaches Ben Gerleman and Kyler Huisman get announced as head and assistant coach of the Black Team prior to the start of the Dordt University High School All-Star game played in Sioux Center Thursday, March 30. The Black Team ended up coming up short to the White Team 116-108 in overtime. (Photo/Nathan Broek)

coach, Kyler Huisman, as assistant coach. Other players on the Black Team included Drake DeRocher from Gehlen Catholic, Ayden Klein from MOC-Floyd Valley, Keaten Bonderson from Gehlen Catholic, Tyce Van Beek from Unity Christian, Kooper Ebel from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn, Lance Berendds from Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn and Tate Van Regenmorter from Western Christian. The Black Team also took on the White Team in the contest and the White Team began the game on an 8-1 run off back-to-back 3-pointers and a transition layup with the Black Team tallying one free throw. The Black Team battled all the way back to tie the score at 16, before taking its first lead of the contest at 19-16 off a 3-pointer from Bonderson. The White Team countered with a 3-pointer of its own and a layup to go back up 21-19. The Black Team countered with a layup before the White Team went on a 12-0 spurt off two free throws, a long 2-pointer, a layup and a long 3-pointer to make the score read 33-21. The Black Team counter-punched with a bucket, a 3-pointer by Van Wyhe and a transition dunk from Bonderson to pull to within 11 at 36-25. The White Team then built as much as a 52-36 advantage with less than 10 minutes to go in the first half, before the Black Team clawed back to within 9 at 56-47 for halftime. The Black Team began the final 20-minute half with a 3-pointer to pull within 6 at 56-50. Both teams then traded buckets, before a put-back layup and a traditional layup pulled the Black Team to within 2 at 62-60 with under 15:00 to play. The White Team then made another run with a put-back layup, a layup and a long 3-pointer to go back up 9 at 69-60. The Black Team then got a steal from Van Regenmorter, which led to a transition layup by Austin to end the run but the Black Team continued to trail by as much as 8 at 82-74 with under 10 minutes to play in regulation. It was then the Black Team made one of its biggest runs of the game with a transition dunk, back-to-back 3s, another transition la-

yup and a fade shot from the post by Austin to give the Black Team an 86-82 advantage. The White Team ended the run with a post shot from West Lyon standout Darren Meyer, before the two teams traded buckets and the score read 89-86 Black Team with under five minutes to play in the second half after Austin hit another bank shot from the post. After the shot from Austin, the White Team immediately got the ball in-bounded and raced the other way for a transition layup to pull the White Team to within 1 at 89-88. The two teams traded buckets again before Austin got an old fashioned 3-point play to give the Black team a 96-92 advantage with under two minutes in regulation. The two teams continued to trade buckets after that, before the White Team got a steal that led to a long 3-pointer in transition to make it 102-101 Black Team with under one minute left in the final 20-minute half. The Black Team countered with a long jump shot from Bonderson, before the White Team tied the game at 104 with a 3-pointer with under 40 seconds left. The Black Team got the rebound and elected to hold the ball until about six seconds showed on the shot clock. Bonderson had the ball and attempted to drive his way to the basket, but was cut off by a White Team defender. Instead, Bonderson attempted to take a long fade-away 3-pointer before the shot clock expired. The shot clanged off the rim and the White Team got the rebound. The White Team advanced the ball to midcourt and heaved the ball toward the basket at the buzzer, but the shot missed to force a two-minute overtime. At the start of that extra frame, the White Team got an old fashioned 3-point play with a long-range 3 and a layup that followed to make it 112-104 and the Black Team did not have enough time to recover as the game ended 116-108 in favor of the White Team. Ebel was named the Most Valuable Player for the Black Team as he led the squad in scoring with 22 points. No other stats were released.

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