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VOLUME 75 NUMBER 19 TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025
THE SIOUX CENTER SHOPPER is published every Tuesday by IOWA INFORMATION MEDIA GROUP. Send advertising to 67
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Northwestern College is seeking applications for an individual who will assist in the
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TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 • SIOUX CENTER SHOPPER • 3
Sioux Center
1951 S. MAIN
712-722-2601
OPEN MONDAY-
SATURDAY 7 AM-9PM;
SUNDAY 8 AM-9 PM
Sheldon
1989 PARK STREET
712-324-2516
OPEN 6 AM-11 PM,
7 DAYS A WEEK
Le Mars
1201 12TH AVENUE SW
712-546-7816
OPEN 6 AM-10 PM,
7 DAYS A WEEK
1 DAY
SALE
Friday, May 16 ONLY!
1 DAY SALE
Friday, May 16 ONLY!
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butterfly or America's Cut chop
8 oz. (limit 10)
1.99ea.
with purchase of 3
Frito-Lay Lay's or Kettle Cooked chips
5 to 8 oz.
1.99
General Mills cereal
8.9 to 12 oz.
2.99
7UP soda
6 pk. bottles 16.9 fl. oz.
1.99ea.
3.99
DiGiorno classic crust, Tombstone,
Jack's rising crust pizza
or pizza dippers 13.9 to 27 oz.
with purchase of 3
2.48
Hy-Vee ice cream
48 fl. oz.
Frito-Lay Lay's or Kettle Cooked chips
5 to 8 oz.
2.99
Family Size Nabisco Oreo cookies
10.68 to 18.71 oz. (limit 2)
2.99
HormelBlack Label bacon
12 oz.
1.48
Oscar Mayer Lunchables
or P3 snack kit 2 to 4.4 oz. (limit 10)
3/ $ 5
Hy-Vee apple juice
64 fl. oz.
3.99
Fish Market raw shrimp
shell-on, EZ peel & deveined,
41 to 50 ct., 12 oz. pkg.
2.98
Bomb Pop novelties
12 ct.
1.99lb.
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Local truck driver and Driver
wanted for Midwest Runs
• Overnight runs
• Must have CDL with good driving record
• Health Insurance & Paid Holiday/
vacation pay
• Home weekends
• Clean no touch freight
If you have any questions please call Marsha
at 712-470-0168
Vander Kooi Freight
312 Main Street
Hull, IA 51239
1-800-499-2675
DO~ALL ROOFING, LLC
LOOKING FOR INSIDE WINTER WORK —
Remodeling, sheet rock, taping, painting
Joel Scholten
Maurice, IA • 712-722-0624
Z HOMES
& REALTY INC.
140 2ND STREET SW
SIOUX CENTER, IA
50 YEARS OF
MAKING YOUR
DREAMS A
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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.
317 8th St. SW
Orange City, IA
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
712.737.9444
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with offices in Orange City and Sioux Center
MOST HOMES
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29 YEARS serving Northwest Iowa
Most roofs get done in one day!
OBRIEN
ROOFING
712-324-4696
Residential Shingling | Residential Rubber Roofing
James McDonald
Sheldon, IA
up to 150 Sq.
a week
Electrician Wanted
· Full-Time Position ·
· Experienced or Willing to Learn Trade ·
· Excellent Pay and Benefits ·
PICK UP APPLICATION OR EMAIL RESUME
Midwest Electrical Services, Inc.
410 4th St NW · Sioux Center
712-722-2819 · midwelec@mtcnet.net
BEAN WALKERS
WE HAVE SEVERAL CREWS
We also walk pastures with thistles and pick up sticks,
tear down old fences, demolition and
cover silage piles. Any type of farm work.
31 YEARS EXPERIENCE
We cover within a 200 mile radius of Sioux Center.
References Available. For more info please call:
CELL: 712-251-3277 HOME: 712-943-2084
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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
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.
HELP WANTED
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
Basic mechanical, electric, welding or freon experience
helpful but not required. Will train the proper
candidate in all aspects necessary.
Wages depends on qualifications
Send resumes to: jobs@sigiowa.com
Apply in Person: 826 Main Street Boyden, IA
712-725-2172
$1,000 hiring bonus if experienced
Full-Time
Bookkeeper/ Accounting
We are seeking a full-time Bookkeeper/ Accounting
professional to join our team. Requirements:
• Proficient in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel
• Available to work 40 hours per week
• Strong skillset for organization and detail-oriented
• Record financial transactions accurately and efficiently
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Assist with payroll and invoicing
• Reliable and timely with previous experience
• Willingness to learn new software and assist with
inventory control
This is an excellent opportunity for someone detailoriented,
organized and eager to grow with our
company. If you’re interested, please submit your resume
and contact information to amy@jacocommodities.com.
Maurice, IA
Join Our Team
At Revival Animal Health, we are dedicated to keeping
animals happy and healthy and we have fun doing it.
Pharmacy Technician
• Filling and processing
customer orders
• Assist with daily
pharmacy activities
• Ensuring a quality
customer experience
with our clients and
Veterinary clinics
• Maintain Pharmacy
inventory
• Pharmacy Technician
experience preferred
• Full time position
Apply online at RevivalAnimal.com/careers
or send your resume to:
Human Resources
1700 Albany Place SE, Orange City, IA 51041
humanresources@revivalanimal.com
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Behavior Technician
Work with Thrive Center clients to provide
therapies as directed by the supervisor. Services
include play-based learning opportunities,
community & social support, and structured
teaching with clients ages 2-21.
Start date June 1 or August 1
July is our annual time off each year - perfect
for a summer reset!
Hourly rate of $17-$20.
Full or part time position, full time preferred.
For more information and a full job
description, please go to our
website.
Dordt University
700 7th St NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250
(712)722-6011
hr@dordt.edu
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.

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FEATURED LISTING
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FOR SALE
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1304 3RD ST • HULL, IA
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1412 BROWN ST • HULL, IA
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1004 RAILROAD STREET • BOYDEN, IA
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445 LARKSPUR WAY • SHELDON, IA
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| | 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
The Carmel Historical Society would like to invite the
community to come see the newly renovated
CARMEL STORE!
Dordt University is seeking an adjunct faculty member to
NW Iowa Baby Shower would like to thank
the sponsors, donors and volunteers that
made this event possible. Many families
were blessed by your generosity.
With love,
NW IA BabyShower Committee
ENJOY A PANCAKE SUPPER
MAY
21
5:30-7 PM
2802 360th St., Rock Valley, IA
Come for fellowship and see photos that span the
decades and display Carmel’s rich history.
*Freewill donations will be accepted*
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WEDDING PRODUCTS
We create, you celebrate!
See our online catalog for a variety of design ideas.
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227 Ninth Street • Sheldon, IA
PART-TIME NIGHT-SHIFT
MAILROOM
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
9p.m.-2 a.m.
TEAM MEMBERS WILL:
•Prepare and stage inserts for inserting
•Ensure machines are operating correctly
•Palletize product for shipment
•Ability to lift 50 pounds
This position requires attention to detail and
quality control. If you are interested in working
in a climate-controlled, positive and fast-paced
environment for a growing company, apply
today!
NIGHT CREW SHIFT
DIFFERENTIAL.
103 Crossroads Drive, Sheldon, Iowa
Pre-employment drug screen required.
Stop in!
and pick up an application:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
or email:scooper@iowainformation.com

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 • SIOUX CENTER SHOPPER • 7
NEW LISTING
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5019 Goldfinch Ave • Maurice
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602 East St. • Ireton
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4736 Fig Ave • Ireton
NEW CONSTRUCTION
3 bed, 2 bath
1614 Lincoln Pl SE • Orange City
NEW CONSTRUCTION
2 bed, 2 bath
1618 Lincoln Pl SE • Orange City
NEW CONSTRUCTION
2 bed, 2 bath
1622 Lincoln Pl SE • Orange City
NEW LISTING
311 Quest Ave. • Kingsley, IA
MATCHING THE
RIGHT homes
TO THE
RIGHT people
NEW CONSTRUCTION
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
SALE PENDING
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3 bed, 2 bath
917 I Ave. • Hawarden
Commercial space on lower level
and 3 apartments on the upper
321 9th St. • Sheldon
New Construction
2 bed, 2 bath
937 11th St. SE • Sioux Center
4 bed, 2 bath
1117 Eastside Dr. NE • Sioux Center
2 bed, 2 bath
1610 Lincoln Pl SE • Orange City
1621 Birch St. • Hull
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Jacki Maassen
Broker
712-395-1334
Donna De Weerd
Broker Associate
712-441-5627
Brad Van Regenmorter
Sales Agent
712-441-3752
Thank
you!
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Family Night Out
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Sioux Center, IA
Established 1904
712.476.5362 | Rock Valley, IA
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• Best Furniture Store
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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
ATTENTION
FARMERS!
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and Fill Dirt, Choice Black Dirt.
PROMPT SERVICE -- We haul
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Pit is located 14 mi. West,
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STOP IN OR CALL
712-982-2022 (Pit)
or 877-982-2022 (Toll Free)
C & R GRAVEL
POSITION OPENING
DRIVERS AND OWNER
OPERATORS
Trailers available for lease to Owner Operators. Class A CDL with
tanker endorsement a plus.
Hauling feed products and delivering to local farms.
Varying schedules available.
Hourly drivers (not owner operators) are eligible for Health Insurance,
PTO and Simple IRA.
We’re Hiring!
Full-Time Travel Advisor
Call 712 722 3954 for more info and to recieve an application
Must pass pre hire drug screen, have a clean driving record
and pass all DOT qualifications.
Orange City, IA
• Are you passionate about travel?
• Do you enjoy interacting with and helping others?
• Do you have strong planning skills and
enjoy attention to detail?
We have an exciting opportunity for you!
Our agency is currently hiring a full-time
travel advisor to join our dynamic
team of experts.
Send your resume and cover letter to
laurie@siouxlandtravel.net.
110 Central Ave NW, Orange City, IA 51041
and receive a top tax deduction! Call
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2331 today! (mcn)
AFFORDABLE TV & INTERNET. If
you are overpaying for your service,
call now for a free quote and see
how much you can save! 1-866-472-
7954. (mcn)
The City of Sioux Center is now
accepting applications for a
CUSTOMER SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE
This position is responsible for greeting guests, processing
customer payments, maintaining account records, assisting
with billing and providing general administrative support
when needed. A few primary duties of this position include:
•
If you are ready to start your new career with the City of Sioux Center,
contact HR Manager, Josh Mork at
joshm@siouxcenter.org 0r (712) 722-0761
The City of Sioux Center is an EOE.
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INFLATION IS at 40 year highs.
Interest rates are way up. Credit
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you have $10k or more in debt? Call
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A BIG THANKS to all of the businesses and individuals that made donations and purchased items at
our annual community auction, May 2, 2025! We are grateful for the generosity & the support of the
Sioux Center, Rock Valley and surrounding communities as we continue to help the hurting people in
the name of Jesus. A special thanks to the following businesses for their donated items:
Agropur
All Season’s Center
American State Bank
Arnold Motor Supply
Bar K
Barking Iron Dog
Boarding
Beaver Eye Care
Boer & Sons
Brown’s Theater
Casey’s Bakery
Central Vet
Children’s Dental Center
CO-OP Gas & Oil
Country Girls Pet Lodge
Culver’s
Cypress Massage
Dordt University
EDA Engineering
Epic Realty
Fareway
Farm Bureau
Firm Foundation
Flooring & Design
how to pay off your debt for significantly
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Fridley Theatres
Fruited Plain
Furniture Mart
Grand Falls Casino & Golf
Greenworld, Inc.
Ground Effects
Hi-Way Chevrolet
Holiday Inn Express
Huyser, Inc.
Hy-Vee
J & B Auto Service
Jerry’s Auto Parts
KinderZone
Klein Law
Koffie Knechtion
Kooima, Kooima, &
Varilek
Kroese & Kroese, PC
KSOU
Landsmere Golf Club
Late Harvest Brewery
Massage By Jen
Millie Jean
Mouw Motor
M&H True Value
NAPA
Neal Chase Lumber
New Grounds Coffee
Northwest Bank
Northwestern College
No Streaking
Oh So Good Bakery
Pat’s Jewelry
Peoples Bank
Perspective Insurance
Petals & Perks
Pizza Hut
Pizza Ranch
Premier Bank
Premier Communications
Prime Bank
ProActive Physical
Therapy
Purdue Premium Meats
Renae’s Salon & Spa
Renew Massage
Rise Ministries
Schelling Construction
information kit. Call 1-833-650-5916.
(mcn)
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coaching team members, and collaborating with crossfunctional
teams to achieve design excellence. Ability to
maximize the potential of the rest of the team is key to
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Successful candidates will have an authentic Christian faith and a commitment
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For more information and to apply, go to nwciowa.edu/employment
Northwestern College
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RESPONSIBILITIES
n Lead and mentor a team of
graphic designers.
n Execute advertising
designs, campaigns and
marketing projects
n Oversee the creation of
visual content for various
media, including print, digital
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n Ensure all design work
aligns with quality standards,
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timely delivery, high quality
and efficiency
n Provide feedback and
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n Stay updated on industry
trends, techniques and
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into design work.
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n Bachelor’s degree in
graphic design, visual arts or
related field.
n 5+ years of professional
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with at least 2 years in a
leadership role.
n Professional mature portfolio
showcasing a range of
design styles and projects.
n Proven track record of managing
and mentoring a design
team.
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color theory and layout.
n Experience with design
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n Exceptional communication
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n Graphic Design
n Adobe Creative Suite
n Typography
n Color Theory
n Layout Design
n Team Leadership
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n Project Management
n Communication
n Collaboration
n Confidence
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based on experience.
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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,”
said the 16-year-old from Hawarden.
It has been nearly a year since
OpenAI unleashed ChatGPT on the
public, and since then, it has become
the fastest-growing app of all time,
outpacing similar applications, like
Google’s Bard, and accumulating more
than 180 million users.
In December alone, its website generated
1.6 billion hits.
The technology has only improved
boys and girls hoop teams across N’West Iowa.
See SPORTS Section C
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.
Amy Jurrens addresses students
during her public speaking course at
Northwest Iowa Community College
in Sheldon. Photos by Aleisa Schat
since it first made a splash in March
of 2023 and the latest iteration of
ChatGPT is more flexible, accurate and
creative than its predecessor.
In response to prompts from users,
the chatbot can answer questions,
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
integrity policies.
“I’m not going to lie — I was a bit
angry about it,” Cook said. “I wasn’t
going to go off on the teacher about
it or anything like that — I wouldn’t
do that. But it’s just the fact that these
A.I. detectors are being put in place
because some students are going to
use A.I. to cheat, and the fact that I’m
See A.I. on page A7
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
one of greatest writers in Iowa
BY ALEISA SCHAT
ASCHAT@NWESTIOWA.COM
HAWARDEN—The group gathered at Hawarden
Public Library on Jan. 25 was there to discuss the life
and work of a woman once considered one of Iowa’s
greatest writers.
“My first introduction to Ruth
Suckow happened in 1976, when
I began teaching at Dordt College,
and I was handed a book,” James
Schaap said at the library event.
Schaap is professor emeritus
of English at Dordt University,
formerly called Dordt College, in
Sioux Center, and he spent dec -
ades introducing his students to
Ruth Suckow
great works of literature, including
some, like Suckow’s, that had faded into obscurity.
SOCCER MATCHES KICK OFF IN NEW
COMPLEX IN SIOUX CENTER SEE ACCENT
SIOUX COUNTY
VOL. 50 NO. 28 SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2023 www.nwestiowa.com
Workers put 16-inch diameter pipe in the ground near Hull for the Lewis & Clark Regional
Water System Crews finished about four miles out of the 17 before the winter season
The project will receive $186 million more in federal funding Photo submitted
BY JUSTIN RUST
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
BY TOM LAWRENCE
NEWS@NWESTIOWA.COM
REGIONAL—In 1974, Chuck Grassley
was the lone Iowa Republican to win a race
for a seat in Congress.
Democrats Richard Clarke, elected in
1972, and John Culver, elected with Grassley
in 1974, were Iowa’s U.S. senators. Both
would serve just a single term.
Iowa had six congressmen. Five of them
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
Now Grassley, just
re-elected to his eighth
term in the Senate, is the
senior member of an all-
Republican delegation
to Washington, D.C. He
is teamed with Joni Ernst
in her second term in the
Senate.
Iowa’s U.S. House of
Sen Grassley
Representatives members
are all fairly new, including Rep.
Ashley Hinson, elected to represent the 1st
District in 2020 and just re-elected; Rep.
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
See KASTEIN on A11
Shari Kastein has
served as the
executive director of
Family Crisis Centers
based in Sioux
Center since 1997
The FCC is dedicated
to finding ways
to help victims of
domestic violence,
sexual assault,
human trafficking
and more. Photo
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TEACHERS
TAKE ON
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REVOLUTION
HITS AREA
CLASSROOMS
Tournament time
Postseason play gets underway for high school
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
CHATGPT WAS RELEASED NOV. 30, 2022
IT HAD 180 MILLION USERS IN ONE YEAR
ITS WEBSITE GENERATED 1.6 BILLION HITS IN DECEMBER
Orange City
hospice care
facility eyed
Exhibit recalls
author Suckow
VISION
Funding meets request to
aid regional water system
2022-23 winter on track to
top long-standing records
Hawkeye State politicians
recount competitive shift
2023
$18.6 million flows to
Lewis & Clark project
Yet another snowstorm
stalls school schedules
What turned Iowa red?
LEAVING A
LEGACY
OF SERVING OTHERS
LONGTIME FAMILY CRISIS CENTERS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RETIRES
REPORTER
OPENINGS
Iowa Information Media Group has immediate
openings for full-time news reporters for
The N’West Iowa REVIEW.
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.
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Car Insurance Company
Home Insurance Company
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