Apportionment Upsets County Politics in Sioux County
State Senator Licas Dé Koster of Hull criticizes the Supreme Court apportionment plan, noting it reshapes county lines and may force two year terms for incumbents. He cites gerrymandering in Senator Francis Messarly’s district and warns candidates will need cross county support under the new layout. A photo caption mentions Alvin Vande Griend’s snowbound algae scene taken last Monday.
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Sioux County
Licas Dé Koster
Hull
de Koster
State Supreme Court
Priday
Supreme Court
Logan
Washington
Reading
Nassau
East Orange
Grant
Lyn
Senate
House of Representatives
Iowa
Thost
Dé Koster
Gordon Stokes
Plymouth County
Alvin Vande Griend
Alga
Easter Coloring Contest Winners Are Announced
The first annual Reck alley Easter Coloring contest lists nine winners from 189 entries across age groups. Winners include Rock Valley children Troy Boeisma Denise Davelaar Sharon Vande Vegre and Henry Vande Vegte among others and prizes of 5 3 and 1 gift certificates redeemable at local stores. Prize distribution and sponsoring merchants are noted with Bee Office to distribute certificates Friday.
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Troy Boeisma
Mrv
Ariya Ayerscha
Doon Cirst
Mey
Charles Hoel
Rock Valley Ec Ondy
Mry
Rovert Richter
Rock Valley
Chins
Fron
Ares Sharon Vande Vegre
John Vance ‘Vegre
Denise Davelaar
Floyd Davelaar
Lynn Kooista
Henry Vande Vepte
John Vande Vegte
Jane Vande Kerk
John Vande
Kerk
Econd
Lemna van Veldhuisen
Ann Kiss
Driesen Impleing Valley
Roy's Auto
M & Ti
Slick's Tavern
John Vonk Insurance
Brakes Fail Cause $350 Damage in Rock Valley Crash
Auto accident Tuesday March 28 in Rock Valley caused by brake failure. Erikz Kock of Hudson stopped at a Stop sign on Main Street when rear ended by Nancy Lynn Landegent. Kock’s 1989 Ford $268 damage, Landegent’s 1962 Dodge $75 damage. no injuries. Police investigated by Rock Valley PD.
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Rock Valley
Erikz Kock
Hudson
Main Steed
Highway 18
Nancy Lynn Landegent
Mr. Kack
Ford
Landegent
Dodge
FFA Banquet Highlights Town Agriculture Ties
Rock Valley FFA chapter held its annual Petent-Son Banquet on a Tuesday in March with PFA officers opening ceremonies. Larry Reeve led roll call. Brian Vander Viet gave the invocation. Senior FHA girls served the meal. RVES Swing Choir provided music. Guest speaker William Masch stressed the beer industry's economic role and urged youth involvement in agriculture. Terry Claussen crowned LeNora Vander Stouwe as 1972 Chamber Sweetheart amid awards for Livestock, Crop, Mechanic Proficiency and salesmanship. Major honors went to Dennis Wynia, Ron Hulshof, Steve Gacke, Bob Davelaar, Joe Groeneweg, and others. Dekalb Plaque added for Steve Vogel Zahg. Honorary Chapter Farmers awarded to Willie Jaar and School Board members.
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Rock Valley
Future Farmers
PFA
Larry Reeve
Brian Vander Viet
FHA
RVES
William Masch
FFA
Terry Claussen
LeNora Vande Stouwe
Geneva Blom
Marilyn Justing
Mckercher
Bob Davelaar
Ann Kelderman
Dennis Wynia
Ron Hulshof
Steve Gacke
Dennis Post
Carl Vande Weeed
Joe Groeneweg
Steve Vogel- Zahg
Lary Boeve
Terry Clarscen
Terry Clarscen Were Presented With Awards. Star Greenbend
Toe Rosgaard
Star Chaptee
Star Agri-Businessman
John van Grootheest
Steve Vopelzang
Dekalb
Ag. Dept
Caue
FES
Willie Dave= Jaar
School Board
Governor Ray to Visit Sioux Center for Northwest Iowa Session
Governor Ray will chair a nine-county conference on long range goals for Iowa in Northwest Iowa, with Rural Policy Council participation. The meeting titled Long Range Goals for Iowa Northwest Iowa 1992 will be held April 20 at Dordt College in Sioux Center.
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Robert 9. Ray
Northhwest Town
Sioux Center
Rural Policy Council
Iowa
Northwest Iowa
Dordt College
Wayne B. Laufenberg
Sionx
Lyon
Plymouth
Woodbury
Osceola
O'Brien
Chetoket
Clay
Dickinson
Ray
Rural Development Coor
Liddy
Secrorary of Agriculture
Fred A. Priewers
Gammission
Marvin A. Anderson
Cooperative Extension Service
Ghad
Wymer
Development
Commission
Robert F. Tysen
Beahontie
James T. Klein
Employment Security Commission
Peepate
Atoald M. Reeves Health
Ix H
Gouing
Wythe Wiley
Hant F. Johnston
Rock Valley High to Enter 92 Entries in State Music Contest
About 100 RVHS musicians will compete at the Iowa State Solo and Small Group contest in Sibley Friday and Saturday April 7 and 8. RVHS sends 22 vocal small groups 20 instrumental small groups 18 vocal soloists and 3 piano soloists to total 92 entries. The event runs from 5 p.m. Friday to about 4:30 p.m. Saturday with 18 class B high schools participating.
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Rock Valley
Sibley
RVHS
Sioux Center
Boyden Hull
Spirit 1
Maurice -Orange City
Milford
George
Lead Lyon
West Sioux
Ambulance Service Meeting Set For April Thirteenth at Sioux Center Library
Sioux County officials plan an April 13 meeting at the Sioux Center Library to present proposals for a new ambulance system. The Rock Valley service run by Power Funeral Home will end this summer. Hull's plan has drawn the most support, proposing four hospital based services with ambulances bought by the County Board of Supervisors. County civil defense and supervisors are expected to attend.
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Sioux Center
Sioux County
Rock Valley
Power Funeral Home
Hull
Hel
County Board of Supervisors
County Civil Defense Department
Mystery Fire At Wisse Farm Spotted By Alert Children
Smoke from a cob pile in a grove west of the Wisse home triggered Easter Sunday alarm near Rock Valley. Children saw a boy run to a car as smoke rose from the pile. Mr. Wine and Mrs. Wisse say the fire was quickly extinguished and police continue investigating. The blaze could have destroyed the grove if unnoticed.
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Leon-Wisse
Rock Valley
Wisse
Wine
Negaard Resigns for Hope Haven Post
Rock Valley Community School wrestling coach and PE instructor Stanley Negaard resigns to join Hope Haven as rehabilitation supervisor. Rock Valley superintendent Nick Hulbi praises his work and notes the district dislikes losing him. He will assume the new role soon.
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Stanley Negaard
Rock Valley
Schigol
Hope Haven
Negaard
Nick Hulbi
Sam Van Abbema Sells Implement Business Ends 25 years in Rock Valley with sale to Carl D. Vande Weerd
Sam Van Abbema sold his Rock Valley implement business to Carl D. Vande Weerd of Rock Rapids ending a 25 year run begun in 1947 with Case tractors. Vande Weerd, moving June 1 with wife Linda and children Scout Kandi Kent, will run the shop now named Town and Country Implement.
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Sau van Abbema
Rock Valley
Carl D. Vande Weerd
Rock Rapids
van Abbema
Case Tractors
Oliver
Vande Weerd
K and F Implement
Linda
Scout
Kandi
Kent
Western Christian High School
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DeKoster
FFA Pareil-Son
FEA
Dennis Wynfa
John van Graeheest
Steve Vogelzang
Masch
LeNora Vanne Browe
Future Farmers of America
Matilyn Brunsting
Lee Kooima
Willie Jonker
Opel
Mr. Janker
Mr. Kooima
LeMars
Wisse Farm
Sam van Abbema
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