Kenneth Koerselman

Kenneth Koerselman 78 George, Iowa April 20, 2020 Kenneth Koerselman, 78, of George, Iowa, passed away Monday, April 20, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Due to the mandated health care precautions, a celebration of life service will be...

Hattie Brands

Hattie Brands 93 Pipestone, Minnesota April 20, 2020 Hattie Brands, 93, of Pipestone, Minnesota, died Monday, April 20, 2020, at Edgebrook Care Center in Edgerton, Minnesota. Hattie Spykerboer was born Jan. 7, 1927, near Rock Rapids, Iowa, to William and Lena (Kracht)...

David Smythe

David Smythe 73 Ellsworth, Minnesota April 20, 2020 David Smythe, 73, of Ellsworth, Minnesota, died Monday, April 20, 2020, at Park View Manor in Ellsworth. Due to mandated health care precautions, a private family graveside service was at Holy Name Catholic Cemetery...

Spring sports now cancelled, summer sports still uncertain

Nathan Broek | Sports Editor nbroek@ncppub.com In her week-day press conference Friday, April 17, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced schools will be closed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic school year due to COVID-19, which also results in cancellation of spring...

Sandra Sieler

Sandra Sieler 71 Alvord, Iowa April 17, 2020 Sandy Sieler, 71, of Alvord, Iowa, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, at Rock Rapids Health Centre. Private family graveside service was Monday, April 20, at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Rock Valley, Iowa. Sandra Rae...