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Huenink named citizen of the year
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (721+ words) Seventy-seven-year-old Jim Huenink, a longtime volunteer known for his dedication to community service, was named the 2025 Hawarden Citizen of the Year during the Hawarden Chamber of Commerce banquet March 21 at the Hawarden Community Center. Huenink was introduced by 2024 Citizen of…...
Kari Kopperud named LCS 2026 Teacher of the Year
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (759+ words) Kari Kopperud (holding certificate) has been named the LCS 2026 Teacher of the Year. The award was presented by, from left, Carolyn Vance, Julie Hurt and Jessica Martinez, representing the LCS Alumni Association and the LCSD Foundation. LE MARS " A Le…...
Mitchell Joins Floyd Valley Foundation
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (240+ words) Mitchell Joins Floyd Valley Foundation'The N'West Iowa REVIEW LE MARS - Floyd Valley Healthcare CEO Dustin Wright announced that Brianne Mitchell began her position of Foundation Manager the week of March 30.She will assist with all donations to Floyd Valley Foundation…...
New Therapists Join Floyd Valley Therapies Staff
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (290+ words) New Therapists Join Floyd Valley Therapies Staff'The N'West Iowa REVIEW LE MARS - Floyd Valley Therapies announces the addition of Alexis Harpenau, MA, CCC-SLP, Katelyn Kessenich, PT, DPT and Taylor Schiebout, PT, DPT They all began their duties recently with Floyd…...
Lower levy in the works at Sioux Center City Council
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (517+ words) Sioux Center Finance director Darryl Ten Pas discusses the potential to lower the property tax levy in the fiscal year 2026-27 budget as utilities manager Murray Hulstein and city council member Mark Hulshof listen at Monday's Sioux Center City Council meeting....
Paullina man wins $100,000 Lottery prize
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (183+ words) PAULLINA'David Stanley of Paullina won the top prize of $100,000 in the Iowa Lottery's $10 "Monopoly Doubler" scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Casey's General Store in Paullina and claimed his prize Friday, March 20, at the lottery's Storm Lake regional…...
Cattlemen encourage learning and adapting
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (604+ words) A crowd of cattle producers, associated business professionals and university staffers listen to a presentation at the 16th Dairy Beef Short Course in Sioux Falls, SD, on a blustery, snowy St. Patrick's Day. SIOUX FALLS, SD'Four men who have staked their…...
ISU Extension will offer parenting advice workshops
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (272+ words) REGIONAL'Research conducted by Zero to Three in 2016 found that parents need and welcome information and support. Eighty percent of parents work to be better parents, and 69 percent of parents say if they knew more parenting strategies, they would use them....
Around 200 protesters turn out for 'No Kings' protest
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (1785+ words) Around 200 people turned out for Sioux Center's first "No Kings" demonstration, one of more than 3,000 that took place across the country March 28. Protesters voiced their opposition to many of the policies and actions of the Trump administration. Around 200 people lined…...
Canadian charged for OWI, intox, threats
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (353+ words) SIOUX CENTER'A 33-year-old Canadian faces several charges following his activities about 11:10 p.m. Sunday, March 22, in Sioux Center. The arrest of Taylor Ray Lessard of Canberry, Manitoba, stemmed from a report of his making harassing statements and causing a public disturbance at…...