Marlys Henry

Obituaries

80Rock Rapids, IowaDecember 30, 2020Marlys Henry, 80, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, at Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, due to COVID-19 complications.Funeral service was Monday, Jan. 4, at Jurrens Funeral Home of Rock Rapids with...

Lavonne Hansen

Obituaries

97Luverne, MinnesotaDecember 28, 2020Lavonne Hansen, 97, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society-Mary Jane Brown Home. Funeral service was Saturday, Jan. 2, at First Presbyterian Church, Luverne. Lavonne Clarice Wacker was...

John Buck

Obituaries

91Long Beach,CaliforniaDecember 20, 2020John Buck, 91, of Long Beach, California, formerly of George, Iowa, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, at his home.Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, George, with interment in...

Diversity gives Lions another victory

Sports

Central Lyon girls’ basketballAddison Klosterbuer of Central Lyon swats away a shot put up by a Boyden-Hull player during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball Saturday, Jan. 2. The Lions defeated the Comets 47-35. (Photo/Lisa Miller)Multiple players step up on...

Anticipating a New Year

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Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorUnprecedented. I think everyone can agree that’s one way to describe 2020. And now, changing the wall calendar from December to January may have never been more anticipated than in 2020 as it has been a year few will ever...