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VOLUME 75 NUMBER 6 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
THE SIOUX CENTER SHOPPER is published every Tuesday by IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GROUP
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2 • SIOUX CENTER SHOPPER • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
HILT
REAL ESTATE
415 1st Ave. NE | Sioux Center, IA
712-722-0707
Pat Hilt
Broker
Cell:
712-441-4598
Rachel Hoogeveen
Sales Agent
Cell:
712-441-5100
PERSONAL STORAGE UNIT
25x80 Personal Storage Unit
2363 2nd Ave NE,
Sioux Center, IA
$165,000
FOR SALE
925 Sunrise Trail
Sioux Center, IA
FOR SALE
Vacant Lot
1516 Birch St. • Hull, IA
$50,000
STORAGE UNITS
Personal Storage Units
24x50, Unit # 5 & 7 available!
2363 2nd Ave NE,
Sioux Center, IA
$115,000
WANT TO Buy junk cars or pickups
paying top dollar. Will pickup. Also
any 1960’s or 1970’s vehicles. Please
call 712-324-1169.
NEED AN ELECTRICIAN? Call
Russell’s Electric for new, remodel,
repair, home, commercial, or farm
wiring. Call Russ, 712-722-3484 or
Randy, 712-441-1370.
WANTED: COMPLETE windshield
and $65 chip repair. Moget’s Body
Shop & Car Care. Ph. 712-722-0433,
Sioux Center.
THERE’S NO time like now to plan
your future. Call Eric Rankin at Edward
Jones. Member SIPC. Ph 712-722-
0618
MANUFACTURED HOMES,
(2025, Vinyl/ Shingled. 2 Bedroom
start at $39,999). (16x80) (3
Bedroom- 2 Bath) $89,999. (28X64)
(4 Bedroom-2 Bath) $99,999.
Delivered Factory-Direct, East Of I-35,
North of I-80. 319-239-1920. (mcn)
HELP WANTED
Assistant Manager
Regency Retirement Residence
• Mornings only
• 10-15 hours per week
• Flexible hours
WANT TO BUY your manufactured
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CENTURY HOMES of OSKALOOSA
641-672-2344 (mcn)
KRAMER AUCTION Service.
600+ Guns, Military and more.
Online Auction, Fri, Feb 21st 9am
CST. 203 E Blackhawk Ave, Prairie du
Chien, WI Catalog Online @ www.
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secure a generous tax credit for 2025.
Call Heritage for the Blind Today at
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DONATE YOUR car, truck, boat,
• Must be organized,
creative and interact well
with active seniors
Contact the Regency office at 722-1525 for an
application or email resume to scregency@mtcnet.net
R egency 1900 S Main
RETIREMENT RESIDENCE
Sioux Center, IA
RV and more to support our veterans!
Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup
and receive a top tax deduction! Call
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AFFORDABLE TV & INTERNET. If
you are overpaying for your service,
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The City of Sioux Center is now accepting
applications in the
Municipal Wastewater Department for a
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Primary duties are to perform laboratory
analysis and to assist with operating and
maintaining the wastewater treatment plant
and collection system. Additional duties
include snow removal and assisting in other
municipal departments as needed.
The City will accept applications until the
position is filled. Pre-employment drug screening
required per federal DOT regulations.
A full job description may be found on our website
https://www.siouxcenter.org/jobs.aspx
Any questions about this position may be directed to HR
Manager Josh Mork, at joshm@siouxcenter.org
or by calling 712-722-0761.
Some restrictions apply. Call DIRECTV
1-866-296-1409. (mcn)
THE COVID crisis has cost us all
something. Many have lost jobs and
financial security. Have $10K In Debt?
Credit Cards. Medical Bills. Car
Loans. Call NATIONAL DEBT RELIEF!
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Assistant Teacher for Sioux
Center Early Head Start Center
40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 52 weeks per year.
Eligible for benefits, including IPERS.
Any of the following:
• Associates Degree in Early Childhood or Child Care
Supervisions & Management
• Bachelors Degree in Education w/Early Childhood
Endorsement or related field
• Child Development Associate (CDA) credential for Infant and
Toddler Caregivers
Duties include assisting the Team Leader/Teacher in providing
an educational environment using the High Scope curriculum
and working with parents and staff. Valid driver's license,
insurance and reliable transportation required.
For more information and to apply online, please visit:
www.midsioux.org • 1-800-859-2025
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Sioux Center, IA

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2-DAYS
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4 • SIOUX CENTER SHOPPER • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
FOR LEASE
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
UNFINISHED HOME
SALE PENDING
521 BLACK FOREST ROAD • HULL, IA
SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS
441 LARKSPUR WAY • SHELDON, IA
SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS
445 LARKSPUR WAY • SHELDON, IA
SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS
455 LARKSPUR WAY • SHELDON, IA
SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS
1326 3RD ST • HULL, IA
SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS
FOR SALE
SALE PENDING
620 4TH AVE #6 • SHELDON, IA
SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS
SCAN HERE
TO VIEW OUR
WEBSITE!
904 S ADAMS • ROCK RAPIDS, IA
SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS
| | Darla Van’t Hul, Broker/Owner n 712-578-9621 n Darla@712Realty.com | | Darren Van’t Hul n 712-578-9114 n Darren@712Realty.com | | 712realty.com
STOP OVERPAYING FOR HEALTH
INSURANCE! A recent study shows
that a majority of people struggle to
pay for health coverage. Let us show
you how much you can save. Call
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STORAGE SPACE
FOR RENT
Storage space for boats, campers,
mowers, furniture, etc.
Large 40 ft. stalls
with 14 ft. high doors.
Have your own private door
with your own key.
Don Ten Napel - 722-2506
STOR-ALL COMPANY
1-888-772-8454. You will need to
have your zip code to connect to the
right provider. (mcn)
ATTENTION
FARMERS!
Gravel, Rock, Crushed Rock, Sand
and Fill Dirt, Choice Black Dirt.
PROMPT SERVICE -- We haul
or you haul - 6 days a week.
Pit is located 14 mi. West,
1/4 mi. North, and 1/4 mi. East of
Casey’s, Sioux Center.
STOP IN OR CALL
712-982-2022 (Pit)
or 877-982-2022 (Toll Free)
C & R GRAVEL
DO~ALL ROOFING, LLC
LOOKING FOR INSIDE WINTER WORK —
Remodeling, sheet rock, taping, painting
Joel Scholten
Maurice, IA • 712-722-0624
317 8th St. SW
Orange City, IA
712.737.9444
allthingsnewtherapy.org
with offices in Orange City and Sioux Center
Z HOMES
& REALTY INC.
140 2ND STREET SW
SIOUX CENTER, IA
50 YEARS OF
MAKING YOUR
DREAMS A
REALITY.
www.homesinsiouxcenter.com
• KITCHENS
• BATHROOMS
• SEPTIC LINES
• UTILITY ROOMS
• MAIN LINES
We offer large and small drainline cleaning,
hydro jetting, camera inspection, and sewer locating
for both residential and commercial.
Knowledge and service you can depend on
to get the job done right.
For service, call Andy Aukes
712.441.6281
Moget’s
COUPON•COUPON
In Business for 40 Years!
Car Care & Auto Body
WINTER SPECIAL! Free Estimates • Cleanest Cars in Town
$50 OFF A COMPLETE DETAIL
INSIDE AND OUT!
• Paint Sealant
Get your vehicle sealed for Winter!
Phone 712.722.0433
Offer expires 3/1/2025 12/01/21.
12/20/22.
Gift Certificates available
468 4th Street NW
Sioux Center, IA
Full-Time Farm Worker
Seeking a dependable, hard-working
individual to help run our farm…
could it be you?
The ideal candidate will have experience operating field
equipment and straight trucks and performing repairs
and maintenance on farm equipment. Some cattle chores
involved. Fluency in English & a valid driver’s license
required. No two days are the same on the farm—come
see what we’re all about!
Contact us at Van Berkel Farms
712-722-2112 or vbf@mtcnet.net to apply
Custodian Wanted
Full-time opening to join our custodial teams at
Kinsey Elementary & Middle School.
To apply, please send classified application
from school website www.scwarriors.org to:
humanresources@scwarriors.org
EOE
Help Wanted
» Full time Auto Technician
» Full time Diesel Technician
At least 2 years of experience required.
Benefits package available.
Stop in to apply or for
more information:
712-722-2449
1460 N. Main Ave.
Sioux Center, IA
Specializing in Concrete Flatwork
• Parking Lots
• Curb & Gutters
• Roadways
• Driveways
• Sidewalks
• Finished Floors
• Concrete Removal
• Laser Screed w/ GPS & LPS
www.ahlrichconcrete.com
712-540-3284
FULL TIME HELP WANTED
Shipping/Receiving
Student Accounts Manager
Oversee all aspects of student accounts including
receipts, payment plans, and ensuring the accuracy
of the student accounting database. Greet and assist a
variety of individuals, primarily students at the front
counter in a pleasant and effective manner.
Full or part-time options are available.
To view job descriptions/apply
or go to dordt.edu/jobs
Those interested in working on a Christian
university campus are encouraged to apply.
Dordt University
700 7th St NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712)722-6011
hr@dordt.edu
We are looking for an individual to join our shipping/receiving
team. Responsibilities will include load/unload shipments,
certify part numbers and completion of all required operations,
develop and utilize warehouse material handling and storage
techniques and operate forklift. Flexible work schedule
available.
Position may require some lifting or repetitive motions,
bending and standing for extended periods of time.
Prior work experience in a shipping/receiving environment
with good performance and dependability is desired. Willing
to train qualified individuals. Applicants must be 18 years of
age and should possess good interpersonal skills and be able
to work as part of a team.
Valley Machining Co. offers competitive wages and a full
benefits package. Please apply online or in person at:
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.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • SIOUX CENTER SHOPPER • 5
NEW LISTING
NEW LISTING
NEW PRICE
FOR SALE
4 bed, 2 bath
1117 Eastside Dr. NE • Sioux Center
FOR SALE
Commercial space on lower level
and 3 apartments on the upper
321 9th St. • Sheldon
OPEN LOT FOR SALE
Acreage, 5 bed, 1 bath, 6.68 acres
4149 480th St. • Alton
SALE PENDING
1621 Birch St. • Hull
2025 -
THE YEAR WE FIND YOUR dream home!
REALTOR
It’s Who We
New Construction
2 bed, 2 bath
937 11th St. SE • Sioux Center
853 11th St., SE • Sioux Center
860 11th St. SE • Sioux Center
59 3rd St. NE, Sioux Center, IA | 712.722.0045 | visionresc.com | Licensed in IA
Jacki Maassen
Broker
712-395-1334
Donna De Weerd
Broker Associate
712-441-5627
Brad Van Regenmorter
Sales Agent
712-441-3752
PARTS SPECIALIST
SERVICE TECHNICIAN
HOW TO APPLY: Online at https://awsllc.us/job-opportunities/
OR apply in person at 3115 320th St. Hull, IA 51239 or call
712-439-2081 and ask for (parts) or Marshall (service).
AUTOMATED WASTE SYSTEMS LLC
AWS offers excellent
starting pay and overtime
opportunities. AWS is an equal
opportunity employer.
www.automatedwastesystems.com
For the month of FEBRUARY
at SIOUX CENTER HY-VEE
ROUND-UP
FOR A
CAUSE
AT HY-VEE!
This donation will help feed our
local students!
We would like to sincerely
Thank
All
those who attended and
generously supported our
Soup Supper
and Bake Sale.
It was all greatly
appreciated!
Netherlands Reformed
Christian School
Auxiliary
Rock Valley, Iowa
Farmers Mutual Insurance of Hull
Administrative Assistant Job Opening
Description:
The job that is currently available is an administrative assistant
position. The main responsibilities of this position would be answering
the processing and mailing of daily billings to our customers. Some policy
processing work and daily billing, the position will also include getting
the mail sent out each day. There may be other duties assigned by the
manager as needed.
Job Skills:
Skills that would be very important for this position are the ability to
answer the phone professionally. The ability to work with computers and
also have a basic knowledge of accounting and how billing invoices are
put together. Finally, a person who is steady in their approach to work and
reliable are essential traits needed for this job.
Hours:
from 8:00am until 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. An hour lunch break
would be given. Overtime hours beyond this time frame would not be
expected, but may need to happen from time to time to stay up with the
workload. Overtime would be seen as an exception, not the rule.
by Dave Heynen.
Start Date:
position within the next 30-60 days.
Wage:
The starting wage for this position will be based on experience and skills
Contact:
Iowa Information Media Group has
immediate openings for full-time
news reporters for The N’West Iowa
REVIEW, Sioux Center News and the
Le Mars Sentinel.
You would pursue local and regional
stories and develop enterprise stories
that would be of interest to readers, shoot
photos, gather website content and be
an active member of the community.
Send resume, writing samples and potential start date to
Jeff Grant, executive editor, Iowa Information Media Group,
at editor@iowainformation.com.
1010 Main Street, Hull, IA 51239
227 Ninth St. | Sheldon, IA 51201 | 712-324-5347
67 Third St. N.E. | Sioux Center, IA 51250 | 712-722-0511
41 First Ave. N.E. | Le Mars, IA 51031 | 712-546-7031

6 • SIOUX CENTER SHOPPER • TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 • SIOUX CENTER SHOPPER • 7
2025
PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
BEST OF N’WEST
NOMINATIONS ARE
OPEN!
N’West Iowa’s People’s Choice awards.
Nominate your favorite(s)
in each category.
Nominate
your favorites
today!
Only online
nominations
will be
accepted.
Agriculture/industrial
■ Agricultural Lender
■ Agricultural Repair
■ Animal Farm Operation
■ Auction Company
■ Cooperative/Elevator
■ Crop Insurance Agent
■ Crop Insurance Company
■ Feed Dealer
■ Fuel Company
■ Groomer
■ Implement Dealer
■ Implement Salesman
■ Manufacturing Company
■ Meat Locker
■ Non-Animal Farm Operation
■ Pet Boarding/Training
■ Seed Dealer
■ Trucking Company
■ Vet Clinic
■ Veterinarian
■ Welding/Fabrication
Company
Automotive
■ Auto Detailer
■ Auto Glass Repair
■ Auto Mechanic
■ Auto Parts Store
■ Auto Repair Shop
■ Car Salesperson
■ Car Wash
■ Collision Repair Shop
■ Diesel Mechanic
■ Diesel Repair
■ Motorcycle/ATV Dealer
■ Motorcycle/ATV/Golf Cart
Salesperson
■ New Car Dealer
■ Tire Shop
■ Towing Service
■ Used Car Dealer
Bank/Finance &
Professional Services
■ Accounting Firm
■ Attorney/Law Firm
■ Bank/Credit Union
■ Business Lender (Business)
■ Car Insurance Company
■ Certified Public Accountant
■ Customer Service Rep
■ Financial Planner
■ Financial Planning Company
■ Funeral Home
■ Home Insurance Company
■ Insurance Agent
■ Internet/IT Services/Telephone
■ Mortgage Lender
■ Photographer
■ Real Estate Company
■ Realtor
■ Travel Agency
Beauty & Fitness
■ Barber Shop
■ Beauty Salon
■ Dance Instructor
■ Fitness Center
■ Group Fitness
■ Health Food Store
■ Kids Fitness
(Dance, Gymnastics, etc.)
■ Massage Therapist
■ Nail Salon/Spa
■ Nutritionist
■ Permanent Makeup Artist
■ Personal Trainer
■ Stylist/Barber
■ Tanning Salon
■ Yoga/Pilates Instructor
■ Yoga/Pilates Studio
Community
■ Campground
■ Chamber/Economic
Development
■ Daycare
■ Downtown
■ Growing Community
■ Library
■ Local College or University
■ Neighboring County
(Excluding Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, and
Sioux Counties)
■ Nonprofit Organization/Group
■ Park/Trails
■ Place to Live
■ Place to Work
■ Place to Worship
■ School District
■ School Mascot
■ Summer Event/Celebration
■ Swimming Pool/Waterpark
Entertainment/Lodging
■ Attraction
■ DJ Services
■ Family Night Out
■ Golf Course
■ Hotel
■ Local Artist
(Music, Art, Sculpture, Etc.)
■ Meeting Venue
■ Movie Theater
■ Wedding Venue
Food & Drink
■ All Things Cake
(Cupcakes, cheesecake, wedding cake, etc.)
■ Appetizers
■ Bakery
■ Bar
■ Barista
■ Bartender
■ BBQ
■ Breakfast Spot
■ Brewery/Distillery/Winery
■ Burger
■ Catering Company
■ Chef
■ Coffee Shop
■ Date Night Dining
■ Delivery
■ Dessert (Item & Restaurant)
■ Donuts
■ Egg Rolls
■ Family Restaurant
■ Fast Food Restaurant
■ Food Truck
■ Frozen Treats
■ Local Brew
■ Local Spirit
■ Lunch Spot
■ Pizza
■ Restaurant
■ Server
■ Specialty Drink (Item & Restaurant)
■ Steakhouse
■ Tacos
■ Unique Menu Item
(Item & Restaurant)
■ Wings
Health/Medical
■ Advanced Practice Practitioner
(NP, ARNP, NP-C, PA)
■ Assisted Living
■ Chiropractor
■ Clinic
■ CNA (Certified Nursing
Assistant)
■ Cosmetic Services
■ Dentist
■ Ear, Nose & Throat
■ Hearing Health Center
■ Home Health Services
■ Hospital
■ Hospital Dining
■ Long Term Care Facility
■ Mental Health Services
■ Nurse (RN or LPN)
■ Occupational Therapist
■ Pharmacy/Pharmacist
■ Physical Therapist
■ Physician
■ Vision Care/Optometrist
Home & Business
Services
■ Appliance Store
■ Architecture/Engineering
Company
■ Cleaning Company
■ Concrete Company
■ Electrician
■ Embroidery/Screen Printing
■ Flooring Store
■ Furniture Store
■ Garage Door Company
■ General Contractor
■ Handy Man Service
■ Hardware Store
■ Home Inspection Company
■ Interior Design Company
■ Kitchen & Bath Store
■ Landscaping Company
■ Lumber Yard
■ Nursery/Garden Center
■ Painting Company
■ Pest Control Company
■ Plumbing/Heating/Cooling
■ Roofing Company
■ Sign Company
■ Storage Units
■ Trash/Recycling Services
■ Water Softener Service
■ Windows/Siding/Gutters
Shopping/Retail
■ Antique Store
■ Bridal Shop/Dress Boutique
■ Cellphone/Tech Store
■ Consignment Store
■ Convenience Store
■ Entreperneur
■ Floral Shop
■ Grocery Store
■ Home Decor
■ In-Home Business
■ Jewelry Store
■ Liquor Store
■ Men’s Clothing Store
■ New Business
(Open less than 12 Months)
■ Shoe Store
■ Small Business
■ Women’s Clothing Store
Each participant may only submit one nomination per category. Finalists must be nominated to win. Only the top 5 nominees will move to
the voting round. Contest rules may be found online at www.nwestiowa.com/bestofnwest
ONLY THE 5 MOST NOMINATED BUSINESSES MOVE ON TO THE VOTING ROUND
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Only online nominations will be accepted. Nominations will be accepted until February 28, 2025!
VOTING WILL BEGIN MARCH 24, 2025!
Don’t WAIT
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VOL. 51 NO. 33 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2024 www.nwestiowa.com
FIRST IN A SERIES
BY ALEISA SCHAT
ASCHAT@NWESTIOWA.COM
EGIONAL—When West
Sioux High School junior
Gregory Cook submitted an
outline for a speech for his
online college-level speech
course last semester, he
received a notification it had been
flagged by an artificial intelligence
detector as generated by A.I.
“The online interface that the college
uses checks for A.I. and originality
in each individual assignment, and
one of my assignments I put in, it got
flagged as A.I.-written — but it wasn’t,”
boys and girls hoop teams across N’West Iowa.
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Tom Truesdell interacts with students in his first-year writing course at Northwestern College
in Orange City. Truesdell has led Northwestern’s response to new technologies like ChatGPT.
The generative artificial intelligence revolution already is quietly unfolding in N’West Iowa, bringing forth a
wave of challenges and new possibilities. Advancements in the field of generative A.I. are having a transformative
impact on education, business, art and photography, and precision agriculture. This series will explore the farreaching
implications of these powerful new tools. This introduction was generated with the help of ChatGPT.
write code and generate original
essays, poems and even full-length
novels.
It could, in theory, generate a lucid
and well-organized outline of a
college-level speech on the topic of
artificial intelligence in education, as
Cook was asked to do by his online
instructor.
Cook, however, did not complete
the assignment with the help of a
chatbot. Nevertheless, his submitted
outline was flagged as A.I. generated
by CopyLeaks, the plagiarism-detection
software used by many colleges
and universities to enforce academic
Volkers sees need for care for
people in their final moments
BY ERIC SANDBULTE
ESANDBULTE@NWESTIOWA.COM
ORANGE CITY—Hospice care provides peace for
people in their final moments, but finding a comfortable
place to stay while receiving such services
is a challenge in N’West Iowa.
Janelle Volkers of Orange City knows from personal
experience how valuable quality hospice care
facilities can be, and she’s seeking to build a hospice
care facility of her own in Orange City.
Fundraising material describes the facility, named
Evensong Hospice Home, as Iowa’s first and only
nonprofit private-pay hospice home.
“The name Evensong was in my devotions about
four years ago,” Volkers said. “It’s a Gaelic term for
the end of the day, the last songs of the day or the
last worship of the day. It can mean the last hour
See EVENSONG on page A5
Janelle Volkers plans to build a new nonprofit,
private-pay hospice home called Evensong in
Orange City. It will have four care suites for hospice
patients, three senior apartments and two guest
suites for visiting family. Photo by Eric Sandbulte
Hawarden native considered
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JRUST@NWESTIOWA.COM
REGIONAL—It’s been a bit of a slow flow
for the Lewis & Clark Regional Water System
for the past few months, but another
round of federal funding has led to a rush
of excitement.
President Joe Biden signed the fiscal
year 2023 Appropriations Bill on Dec. 29,
BY ELIJAH HELTON
EHELTON@NWESTIOWA.COM
REGIONAL—Students got a little extra
winter vacation this week as another
snowstorm rolled in, with this one topping
records as it dropped more than a foot of
which includes $18.6 million for ongoing
construction for Lewis & Clark.
While Lewis & Clark received $22 million
from the same bill last fiscal year, the $18.6
million is what leaders from the regional
water system were asking for in 2023.
“We were very pleased. Part of it was
proposed by the administration and the
biggest chunk came from a congressional
request, known as an earmark,” said Troy
Larson, executive director for Lewis &
See WATER on page A6
snow in parts of N’West Iowa.
The flakes started falling Monday afternoon
and continued into Thursday morning.
The storm system totaled an estimated
13.1 inches in Rock Rapids, according to
the National Weather Service.
Some areas saw as much as 7.5 inches of
snowfall from the first major wave of the
storm on Tuesday, a record according to
NWS data.
The snow was not quite as intense
farther south. Orange City, for example,
re ceived 4.4 inches. However, high winds
resulted in low visibility and led to multiple
government agencies advising against
travel, especially on rural roads.
See SNOW on page A11
REGIONAL—Retiring Family
Crisis Centers executive director
Shari Kastein has had the word
“first” paired with her name
more often than most in the
decades she has advocated for
victims of domestic violence,
human trafficking and other
violent crimes.
The 59-year-old opened South
Dakota’s first family crisis center
in Redfield in 1986.
Shortly thereafter, former
South Dakota Gov. George Mickelson
appointed Kastein to serve
on the state’s first Victim Compensation
Board of Directors,
which oversaw the compensation
of crime-related expenses
for crime victims.
In 2015, Kastein partnered
with the Iowa attorney general
Tom Miller to establish the
state’s first and only statewide
call center dedicated to victim services. Last
year, she established the first family visitation
center of its kind in Iowa, creating a
BY ALEISA SCHAT ASCHAT@NWESTIOWA.COM
Family Crisis Centers executive director Shari Kastein
reviews upcoming plans for the organization’s family
visitation and exchange center with the center’s new
coordinator, Kelli Hooyer. Photo by Eric Sandbulte
safe space for supervised visits and custody
exchanges for families in the tristate region.
“It’s really groundbreaking for Iowa,” Kastein
said. “It was so, so much work — but so
rewarding to do.”
Joining the other “firsts,” Kastein also
was the first Iowan to be honored by the
U.S. Justice Department with the Special
Courage Award, which she was presented
in 2019. The award recognizes
Americans who have responded to
their own victimization with exceptional
perseverance or who have
acted bravely to prevent the victimization
of others.
“Both myself and my daughter are
survivors of violent crimes,” Kastein
said. “That definitely became a quest of
mine. I was like, ‘We need to be able to
give survivors a voice.’”
That quest has animated
her nearly 40-year career
in victims’ services,
including her 25 years of
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Workers put 16-inch diameter pipe in the ground near Hull for the Lewis & Clark Regional
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The project will receive $18.6 million more in federal funding. Photo submitted
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Lewis & Clark project
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