Hawarden News

Throughout history, roses have gotten the best press of any flower. Need proof? How about: 'What's in a name? That which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet.' 'God gave us our memories that ...

Ron Wilmot explains the science of the wind turbine near the Akron-Westfield school to an exchange student from Nigeria.

Commuting to work for two hours each day doesn't bother the Maher's one bit. Afterall, that's ten extra hours together each week, and this Hawarden couple loves it.

PLYMOUTH COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR GARY TUCKER WILL BE PART OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AT THE EXPO.

Members of the Le Mars Municipal Band trombone section are -- Curt Ohrlund, Erin Ohrlund, Vance Shoemaker and Jeff Burwitz.

Funeral services for John Vanden Hull, 81, were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 17, at the Archer Reformed Church, Archer, with Rev.

Four Morningside College students, who were willing to share the joys and the challenges of sharing a suite for the school year with Journal readers, said the experience was a positive one.

Staff Reports * Argus Leader * May 29, 2008 A tornado warning has been canceled for parts of Lincoln, Turner, Clay and Union counties by the National Weather Service.

THE WRITTEN RESIGNATION OF SCOTT ZIMMER OF VERMILLION WAS ACCEPTED BY THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING A MONTHLY MEETING TUESDAY NIGHT. via KLEM-AM Le Mars

Severt "Seip" Van Berkel, 81, of Sioux Center went to be with our Heavenly Father on May 5, 2008, surrounded by his loving family at the Sioux Center Community Hospital.

Memorial services were held Thursday, May 8, at 2:00 p.m. at First Reformed Church of Sioux Center with the Rev. Roger Voskuil officiating. Interment was held prior to the memorial service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.

The Van Berkel family prefers memorials be directed to New Life Treatment Center, a place of healing for some dear people to Severt. Read more

A Missouri man, who recently moved to rural Hawarden, is being sought for not registering as a sex offender with the Sioux County Sheriff's Department. via ArgusLeader.com

“If a person would love to work but can't because of work or their age, they can adopt a student or a class”

Two hours of your life can translate into hundreds of meals for malnourished people around the world. via Le Mars Daily Sentinel

“The main concern is of kids becoming dependent on it and they need it to get going.”

Getting your morning jolt can be tough in Hawarden, Iowa, where there are 2,600 people and not one Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts. via Daily Breeze

“It shows the level of acceptability with caffeine and adolescents if we are introducing it into our curriculum. Coffee was not in the equation years ago and now people don't even think about the consequence”

High school seniors Diana Rubio, left, and Teri Kelley get coffee at Falcon Joes at West Sioux Community School in Hawarden, Iowa. via Abilene Reporter-News

“Caffeine is likely the world's most-used mood-altering drug and it does produce mood changes and physical dependence and withdrawal”

Getting your morning jolt can be tough in Hawarden, Iowa, where there are 2,600 people and not one Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts. via Chicago Tribune

“It is absolutely that user friendly!”

Autologue has long boasted that its ePaperless Office software can cut costs and improve efficiency for companies, a claim that has been proven -- yet again -- by Central Parts & Supply in Hawarden, Iowa. via Aftermarket Business

Slick roads and speed played a role in a deadly accident, west of Hawarden, Iowa. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

A Hawarden, Iowa, man will spend five years in prison for having forged identification cards to get work and exposing his daughter to cocaine. via ArgusLeader.com

A Beresford man died this morning in a two-vehicle accident on Highway 46 on the South Dakota-Iowa state line four miles north of Hawarden, Iowa. via ArgusLeader.com

John Van Ballegooyen, 77, of rural Hawarden died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at his residence.

Funeral Service were held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Christian Reformed Church in Hawarden with the Rev. Tom Van Engen and the Pastor Larry Nilson officiating. Burial followed in the Grace Hill Cemetery.  The family requests memorials are directed to World Home Missions through the Christian Reformed Church.

John Van Ballegooyen was born Jan. 4, 1931, north of Hawarden to Andrew and Allie (Bosch) Van Ballegooyen. John's mother passed away in 1935 and his father married Alice Bryson in 1936. John attended rural school near Hawarden and Ireton. John married Grada Kooi on Jan. 24, 1951, at Lebanon. Together they farmed and raised their family west of Hawarden in Union County, South Dakota. John enjoyed farming, and raising cattle and hogs. He loved woodworking as a hobby and made many wood projects for family, friends, and benefits. They enjoyed camping, traveling, and visiting with their many friends. Read more