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SEE SPORTS<br />

VOL. 44 NO. 37<br />

INSIDE:<br />

Classifieds B10-16<br />

Opinion A8-9<br />

People B7-8<br />

LOW: 16 LOW: 19<br />

CHANCE OF PREC: 50% CHANCE OF PREC: 90%<br />

E-mail us at: editor@iowainformation.com<br />

www.nwestiowa.com<br />

facebook.com/nwestiareview<br />

712-324-5347<br />

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SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 2017<br />

It’s the screening no one likes to talk about, yet colorectal eventually become cancerous. Colon cancer is the third<br />

cancer is one of the most preventable cancers and most most common cancer in both men and women, so it is<br />

treatable if detected early. If you have not received your important to receive regular colon screenings to detect<br />

colonoscopy this year, now is a great time to get back on this disease in its early stage.<br />

track with Sioux Center Health.<br />

To schedule your appointment, call central scheduling<br />

Colon screenings are recommended beginning at age at 722-8134. For more information about our services,<br />

50, when doctors can spot and remove polyps that may visit SIOUXCENTERHEALTH.ORG.<br />

SHELDON, IOWA<br />

Sheldon Democrat says<br />

she needs fiscal backing<br />

BY TOM LAWRENCE<br />

MANAGING EDITOR<br />

SHELDON—Kim Weaver wants a<br />

rematch with U.S. Rep. Steve King, the<br />

Republican who represents the 4th<br />

District in Congress.<br />

Weaver, a Democrat from Sheldon<br />

was defeated by King rather handily in race for Congress.<br />

possible candidacy on Wednesday,<br />

Congressional hopeful Kim Weaver and 2016 presidential candidate Martin the 2016 election. She announced last “People have been asking me to which coincidentally or not, was<br />

O’Malley talk at a rally in Sheldon Aug. 29, 2015. O’Malley was at an event Saturday that she is forming an exploratory<br />

committee to ponder a second after issuing a press release about her See WEAVER on page<br />

run, saying I should run,” Weaver said<br />

this month when Weaver said she may run in 2018. Photo by Tom Lawrence<br />

A7<br />

Campaign reveals impact<br />

of education, say leaders<br />

BY LANA BRADSTREAM<br />

STAFF WRITER<br />

REGIONAL— An effort to showcase the<br />

positives of a public education system<br />

has attracted the attention of N’West<br />

Steve Barber<br />

Iowa schools.<br />

The George-Little Rock, MOC-Floyd<br />

Valley, Sheldon and Sibley-Ocheyedan<br />

school districts joined the Promise of<br />

Iowa campaign in December; Sioux Center<br />

signed on in January; and Boyden-<br />

Hull and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn joined<br />

in February.<br />

The campaign was started by the Iowa<br />

Association of School Boards in November.<br />

Bill Boer<br />

George-Little Rock School District<br />

superintendent Steve Barber said joining<br />

the campaign was an easy decision for<br />

the school board.<br />

“If you are a public school and you<br />

are not a member of Promise of Iowa, I<br />

am concerned about your priorities as a<br />

public school,” Barber said.<br />

Highlighting the benefits of public education<br />

is something that is a high priority,<br />

said the superintendents whose districts<br />

Russ Adams<br />

are participating in the campaign.<br />

“I believe good public education is the<br />

great equalizer in democracy. It provides<br />

everyone with a chance,” said Sioux Center<br />

School District superintendent Pat<br />

O’Donnell. “I am hoping we can tell our<br />

story.<br />

“I want people to understand who<br />

we are, what we do and how we do it.<br />

Schools get beaten up, but in reality they<br />

are doing very good things,” he said.<br />

Robin Spears<br />

Some of the good things O’Donnell<br />

pointed out is the fact that public schools<br />

serve all kids. The districts do not pick and choose, and<br />

they serve them well, he said.<br />

O’Donnell said public schools are serving more<br />

See PROMISE on page A7<br />

Religion B6<br />

Sports C1-10 To start in Orange City,<br />

TV B9<br />

roll to Spencer on July 23<br />

BY MARK MAHONEY<br />

WEEKEND WEATHER: STAFF WRITER<br />

SATURDAY SUNDAY REGIONAL—The 2017 RAGBRAI<br />

route through N’West Iowa has been<br />

HIGH: 26 HIGH: 29<br />

BY JAKE ROGERS<br />

father of three and grandfather of<br />

STAFF WRITER<br />

nine. “I’m 65, and I want to spend<br />

ORANGE CITY—Not many people more time with my wife and grandkids.”<br />

can say they spent their whole<br />

career in one place.<br />

Connell and his wife, Cindy, talked<br />

Steve Connell can. He is the director<br />

of bands at MOC-Floyd Valley “We’ve talked about this for quite<br />

about his possible retirement.<br />

High School in Orange City.<br />

some time now and quite honestly<br />

The 65-year-old Luverne, MN, she always looked at me and told<br />

native has announced he is re tiring me to keep teaching as long as you<br />

at the end of the school year after feel you should teach,” he said. “She<br />

holding the position for 42 years.<br />

“This is the right time,” said the See CONNELL on page A7<br />

revealed.<br />

The map for the first part of the 45th<br />

annual edition of The Des Moines Register’s<br />

Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across<br />

Iowa was released Sunday.<br />

The rest of the summer cycling<br />

event’s overall route across the state<br />

Bicyclists roll toward Boyden during the first day of RAGBRAI in 2014. The<br />

was unveiled a little bit at a time each<br />

annual bike ride will return to N’West Iowa in 2017. Photo by John Williams<br />

day throughout the week, with the last<br />

part being released today (Saturday,<br />

March 11).<br />

by overnight stops in Spencer, Algona, The approximately 410-mile route<br />

The thousands of cyclists expected to Clear Lake, Charles City, Cresco and and 13,080 feet of climb are the<br />

ride RAGBRAI this year will start Sunday,<br />

July 23, in Orange City, followed 29, in Lansing.<br />

See RAGBRAI on page<br />

Waukon before finishing Saturday, July<br />

A12<br />

ARE YOU AT RISK FOR COLON CANCER?<br />

Risk factors can include:<br />

• A personal or family history of<br />

precancerous colon polyps or<br />

colon cancer<br />

• Age 50 or older, age 45 or older if<br />

African-American<br />

• Being overweight<br />

• Smoking<br />

• Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Colitis (IBD)<br />

THE PHOENIX WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4, 2019 PAGE 19<br />

Come & Be<br />

Part of a<br />

Great Team!<br />

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We offer Full-time Employees<br />

• Competitive Wages - based on<br />

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• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance<br />

• Referral Bonus Program<br />

• Scholarship Program<br />

• Bereavement Leave<br />

• Jury Duty<br />

• Production Bonus<br />

• Flex Plan<br />

• 401K Plan<br />

• Life and Long & Short Term Disability Insurance<br />

• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)<br />

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SMALL COMMERCIAL space<br />

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SHOP HELP wanted: Farm<br />

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Also general farm labor<br />

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Call 712-441-2750.<br />

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No experience necessary – we will train<br />

Full-time Employees average 40-45 hrs/wk,<br />

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Pre-employment drug testing and<br />

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FOR SALE: Lake Front Property<br />

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Lakeside Park, Arnolds Park,<br />

IA. Empty lots available and lots<br />

with trailers and a new cabin.<br />

Unleased land, breathtaking<br />

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DORDT COLLEGE<br />

Graduate Assistant Openings<br />

Dordt College is accepting applications for several<br />

Graduate Assistant openings. The positions involve a<br />

2-year commitment. Benefits include tuition<br />

discounts for the Dordt College Master of Education<br />

Program, campus housing, meal benefits and more.<br />

Assistant Soccer Coach<br />

Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach<br />

Assistant Track Coach<br />

A bachelor's degree and admission into Dordt's<br />

Master’s program is required. Past experience<br />

coaching and/or participating in the sport is desired.<br />

Qualified candidates committed to the mission of<br />

Dordt College are encouraged to apply. A review of<br />

applications will begin immediately and continue<br />

until the position is filled.<br />

Dordt College<br />

498 4th Ave NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250<br />

Phone: (712)722-6011 E-mail: hr@dordt.edu<br />

Fax: (712)722-6035<br />

For more information and application process:<br />

www.dordt.edu – About Dordt – Job Openings<br />

Dordt College endeavors to diversify its staff within the framework of its mission.<br />

The commitment of the college to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, color,<br />

disability, gender, national or ethnic origin, or race is consistent with federal and<br />

state requirements for nondiscrimination in employment.<br />

Plan Your next Tour – Now!<br />

6 days!<br />

ARK Encounter<br />

& Creation Museum<br />

Tours: April, July & Oct<br />

May 3 – 5<br />

OMAHA WEEKEND<br />

May 13 – 17<br />

Milwaukee, Wisconsin,<br />

& Fireside Dinner Theater<br />

June 17 - 24<br />

Mackinac Island, Upper Michigan,<br />

Wisconsin & Shipshewana /Amish<br />

June 7 – 9<br />

Dinner Train + Explore Pella, Iowa<br />

August 19 – 27<br />

A Western Experince: Albuquerque,<br />

Sante Fe, New Mexico/ Denver<br />

September 16 – 22<br />

WACO, Texas, Magnoliea Market<br />

& Pioneer Woman Mercantile<br />

FALL COLOR TOUR:<br />

Smoky Mtns +<br />

Covered Bridges<br />

AND MORE<br />

in OCTOBER!<br />

October 3 - 6<br />

Fall Colors &<br />

Small Towns on<br />

the Mississippi<br />

R&K TOURS<br />

712-753-2092<br />

email: karen.rktours@gmail.com<br />

Hog<br />

LOOKING FOR<br />

Barns<br />

WESTERN<br />

WINS!<br />

Wolfpack repeat as<br />

Class 2A champions<br />

despite suspensions,<br />

leadership change<br />

We are aggressively looking for new 1200<br />

or 2400 head wean to finish barns to fit into<br />

our operation. Give us a call about your<br />

new construction plans for 2019. We offer<br />

very competitive yardage rates and<br />

long term contracts.<br />

Ridgecrest Farms Inc.<br />

is a family farm that has been<br />

raising swine in N’West Iowa<br />

for over 35 years.<br />

CHRIS VAN BEEK:<br />

712-470-5375<br />

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for more information. 227 Ninth Street, Sheldon, IA<br />

Districts back<br />

Promise of<br />

Iowa proposal<br />

DAYLIGHT<br />

SAVING<br />

THIS WEEKEND<br />

Remember clocks need<br />

to spring ahead an hour<br />

Saturday night/<br />

Sunday morning<br />

$1.25<br />

Weaver ponders run in 2018<br />

The leader of the band<br />

RETIRING<br />

Connell to step down<br />

after 42 years of<br />

directing the Pride<br />

of the Dutchmen<br />

RAGBRAI 2017 route details unveiled<br />

Lower your risk of colon cancer with<br />

Sioux Center Health<br />

I did very well last time considering my<br />

resources. My campaign staff and<br />

volunteers did an amazing job with the magnitude<br />

of tasks placed in front of them.<br />

Kim Weaver SHELDON DEMOCRAT<br />

The Midwest’s<br />

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Selling Land & the Equipment to Farm It Since 1960<br />

32,516 Acres<br />

Sold in 2018<br />

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2,457 Tractors<br />

With 100,000+ registered<br />

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we have a buyer for your<br />

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Our Larchwood, IA Representatives: Chris Bair 605.271.7730 | Kyle Waller 605.799.6261<br />

Travis Parsons 605.305.2818 | Rex Dummer 605.610.7989

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