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Amy Lyon | Staff Writer What started as a windy yet sunny day Wednesday, June 11, quickly turned dark during the very early afternoon. A sudden outbreak of powerful wind storms tore through northwest Iowa, causing widespread damage across multiple counties.In the stretch of land between Rock...

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Northwest Iowa faces aftermath of severe wind storms
Amy Lyon | Staff Writer What started as a windy yet sunny day Wednesday, June 11, quickly turned dark during the very early afternoon. A sudden outbreak of powerful wind storms tore through northwest Iowa, causing widespread damage across multiple counties.In the stretch of land between Rock Rapids and Little Rock, winds were clocked up […]
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Bonnie Smith
92 George, Iowa June 11, 2025 Bonnie Smith, 92, of George, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in George.Funeral service was Saturday, June 14, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, George, with interment in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, George.Bonnie Ann Stubbe was born Oct. 30, 1932, in Magnolia, Minnesota, daughter of Enno and Ella (Jansen) […]
Len Arends
64 Little Rock, Iowa June 6, 2025 Len “Fonz” Arends, 64, of Little Rock, Iowa, died Friday, June 6, 2025, at his home.Funeral service was Monday, June 16, at First Baptist Church, George, with interment in Pleasant View Cemetery, Little Rock.Len Arends was born Sept. 10, 1960, in Rock Rapids, Iowa to Henry and Elizabeth […]
Michael Van Surksum
40 Doon, Iowa June 5, 2025 Michael Van Surksum, 40, of Doon, Iowa, passed away Thursday, June 5, 2025, following a work accident.Funeral service was Thursday, June 12, at Trinity Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley, Iowa.Michael John Van Surksum was born Oct. 3, 1984, to Lloyd and Paula. He attended Central Lyon and Rock Valley […]
Sue Boogerd
63 Rock Rapids, Iowa May 30, 2025 Sue Boogerd, 63, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at The Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. Memorial service was Saturday, June 7, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Rock Rapids, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids. Susan Dawn Schubert was born Sept. 7, 1961, in Rock […]
Helen Reuvers
91 Boyden, Iowa June 1, 2025 Helen Reuvers, 91, of Boyden, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, in her home. Funeral service was Thursday, June 5, at First Reformed Church, Boyden, with interment in Sheridan Township Cemetery, Boyden. Survivors include four children including Dennis (Tracie) Reuvers of Rock Rapids, Iowa, a daughter-in-law, nine grandchildren, […]
Jacqueline Telford
96 Rock Rapids, Iowa June 2, 2025 Jacqueline “Jackie” Telford, 96, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died suddenly Monday, June 2, 2025, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids. Funeral service was Tuesday, June 10, at United Christian Church, Rock Rapids, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids. Jacqueline Jeanne Doty was born April 29, […]

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Northwest Iowa faces aftermath of severe wind storms
Amy Lyon | Staff Writer What started as a windy yet sunny day Wednesday, June 11, quickly turned dark during the very early afternoon. A sudden outbreak of powerful wind storms tore through northwest Iowa, causing widespread damage across multiple counties.In the stretch of land between Rock Rapids and Little Rock, winds were clocked up […]
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Northwest Iowa faces aftermath of severe wind storms
Amy Lyon | Staff Writer What started as a windy yet sunny day Wednesday, June 11, quickly turned dark during the very early afternoon. A sudden outbreak of powerful wind storms tore through northwest Iowa, causing widespread damage across multiple counties.In the stretch of land between Rock Rapids and Little Rock, winds were clocked up […]
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