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The S e the Story event was held
at City Life T en Center in Hawarden
Tuesday. It’s an exce lent way
for anyone in the community to
find out more abou the mi sion of
Youth for Christ and how they are
making an impact.
When you come to S e the Story
you can expect to hear from the
executive director of Siouxland
CRYSTAL VAN GELDER
West Sioux dance team
— READ MORE ON PAGE 3
Youth for Christ Karl Van Cura,
a l the way to a volunteer that is
building relationships on Thursday
afternoons with students who
a tend Youth for Christ at the t en
center. Participants wi l also hear
stories of students adults have b en
building relationships with and get
a tour through YFC ministries and
programs they use to make a positive,
life change for students in sixth
through 12th grade.
Youth for Christ wi l be having
GARY VAN GELDER
BY KATIE ANDERSON
KANDERSON@NWESTIOWA.COM
two more S e the Story events on
Jan. 31 and Feb. 6. Also they wi l be
having a Be the Story event Feb. 26
that everyone is welcome to a tend.
A that next-step event, guests wi l
be presented with opportunities
to partner, through their time and
resources, with YFC in their mi sion
of reaching lost youth in the community
with the hope of Jesus.
You can go to h tps://siouxlandyfc.org/events/
to RSVP for a l
events.
BY KATIE ANDERSON
KANDERSON@NWESTIOWA.COM
S e SCHOOL on page 4
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S e FUN on page 7
INSIDE:
Cla sifieds . 13-16
People .12
Religion . 1
Sch ol .3
Sports .5-6
ICS talks
snow
day plan.
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ON PAGE 2
BY KATIE ANDERSON
KANDERSON@NWESTIOWA.COM
aden Jacobs, 21, of Hawarden,
was awarded Hawarden Fire
— READ MORE ON PAGE 5
94.
“We thought this person was
deserving of the fireman of the
year
BY KATIE ANDERSON
KANDERSON@NWESTIOWA.COM
S e CHAMBER on page 9
BY ERIC SANDBULTE
ESANDBULTE@NWESTIOWA.COM
The Hawarden City
Council at its Jan. 25 m eting
heard from the police
department and Chamber
of Commerce about how
things have gone for them
in 20 2.
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Police chief Corey Utech
said the police department
had an increase in ca ls for
service in 20 2, rising from
2,216 to 2,599 in Hawarden.
Of those ca ls, 61 turned
into cases.
“A case is when there’s
going to be some kind of
charge or investigation
that wa rants us to go further
than something we
can just handle in-house.”
He counted six a saults,
three larcenies and one
motor vehicle theft. The
motor vehicle theft, however,
was actua ly a vehicle
stolen elsewhere but
recovered in Hawarden.
Due to regulations, it must
S e COUNCIL on 2
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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HAWARDEN
Falcons perform at halftime
of boys basketba l game.
INDEPENDENT
IRETON EXAMINER THURSDAY, January 26, 2023 | VOL. 145 NO. 4
Sign up for a ‘See the Story’ event
Come see how YFC is
changing students lives
Having fun at work is easy for those who cater at Central Catering in Hawarden.
Sta f enjoy making special events and celebrations, like the f otba l banquet,
perfect with f od that is always freshly prepared. Photo by Katie Anderson
Board members Ken Koch, Travis Waterman, Ru s C ons,
La ry Gre g and Gary Wi t listen as superintendent Steve
Grond explains the bond i sue. Photo by Katie Anderson
$14.9 mi lion bond being
brought to March ba lot
A total of 2 1 signatures were sent to Sioux
County Auditors O fice by the West Sioux
School District administration on Friday with
a petition to get a $14.9 mi lion bond i sue on
the March 7 ba lot. The required amount of
signatures was 157.
WORK
CAN BE
ach January to start a new year, the
nation can celebrate National Fun at
Work Day. This national holiday takes
place the last Friday in January, which is
Jan. 27 this year.
The date should come as no surprise. January
can be cold and bi ter, no to mention,
everyone is just coming o f the busyne s of the
holiday season. Celebrating on a Friday afternoon,
that in itself makes the day fun.
Four local busine ses took the time to
answer what makes their workplace fun and
describe a li tle bit about how they celebrate
Siouxland Youth for Christ executive director Karl Van Cura spoke to
those a tending Tuesday’s S e the Story event. Photo submi ted
while at work. Those busine ses are Hawarden
Regional Healthcare, Main Str et AutoBody
and Graphics, Central Catering and Rivers
Edge Bank.
Central Catering
Local businesses celebrate
National Fun at Work Day
Signatures are accepted
“We are excited about gathering enough
signatures to bring this i sue to the public,”
superintendent Steve Grond said. “The plan
wi l be to upgrade the infrastructure of both
elementary buildings as we l as adding sma l
additions to each.”
West Sioux Board of Education members
met Friday to a cept the signatures
and to ca l for an election in March.
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Central Catering owner Gary Van Gelder said
working at Central Catering is fun because
they get to help make a l the special o casions
HAWARDEN
Falcon grapplers wi l
wrap up regular season.
INDEPENDENT
IRETON EXAMINER THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2023 | VOL. 145 NO. 5
JACOBS NAMED
FIREMAN
OF THEYEAR
2021 Hawarden Fireman of the Year Logan State awards Jaden Jacobs the 20 2
award a the a nual Fireman’s Ba l on Jan. 21. Jacobs, 21, is the youngest member
of the crew to ever be named Fireman of the Year. Photo submi ted
SAYS FIREFIGHTING IS
‘GREATEST EXPERIENCE IN THE WORLD’
Coyle hopes to boost
chamber membership
Te ls members to not
leave benefits on table
Hawarden chamber director Julie
Coyle is hoping to boost memberships
a she begins to dig deeper
into her new role.
Coyle hosted a membership night
last Thursday at Rooster’s Midwest
Steakhouse. Coyle thought it would
be a great way for cu rent members
to renew their membership
and socialize with fe low chamber
members. She also encouraged
those members to bring a friend and
Sixty-one turned
into cases for unit
Chamber director Julie Coyle pu together a ch ese
charcuterie board for those a tending the Hawarden
chamber’s membership night. Photo submi ted
Hawarden police calls go up
THE
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BRUCE R. BROCK REAL ESTATE L.L.C. & HERRITY & ASSOCIATES REAL ESTATE
“The Land Marketing Professionals for Over 100 Years”
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223.22 Acres M/L of Farmland & Acreage - Union County, SD
Sections 2 & 11, Sioux Valley Township, Union County, SD
OFFERED IN 4 TRACTS
(Per Original Government Survey)
ONLINE BIDDING AND LIVE PUBLIC AUCTION
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Sale to be held at the Akron Golf Club - 941 Country Club Dr., Akron, IA 51001
TRACT 1 :105.63 Acres M/L - TRACT 2: 68.37 Acres M/L - TRACT 3: 39.22 Acres M/L - TRACT 4: 10 Acres M/L
METHOD OF SALE: Tracts 1-3 will be sold with the high bidder having their choice of tracts. In the event all 3 tracts are
taken, the sale of those tracts is over. Tract 4 will be sold separately.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Jerry Bertrand Estate is offering 223.22 Acres of nice Eastern South
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separately, these numbers will be split according to the FSA rules.
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for Tract 1 is 62.8.Tract 2: Crofton-Nora complex and Crofton silt loam with smaller amounts of
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productivity rating for Tract 3 is 54.4. Respectable numbers for the area!
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