Rock Rapids News

Anna Olivier Harsma, age 94, of Cheyenne, Wyo, formerly of Hull, passed away on November 29, 2007, in Wyoming.  

Graveside memorial services were held on Saturday, June 21, at 2:00 p.m., at the Hope Cemetery in Hull. Leaders were Mona Reece, Allen Papendorf, Tim Vaughan, and Laura Watkin.  

Anna Elizabeth Harsma was born on April 11, 1913, in rural Hull, the daughter of Arthur and Fannie (Wiersema) Olivier.  She was raised at Hull until the age of eleven, when her family moved to Sioux Center, where she graduated from the eighth grade.

A benefit meal and raffle will help a family whose infant son is in the neonatal intensive care unit of Sanford Hospital.

Stirring her morning coffee, lifelong Republican Grace Droog voiced her doubts - and those of many evangelical voters - about what she isn't hearing from John McCain in this year's presidential election."I look ...

Pigs were left to starve, freeze. By AMY LORENTZEN The Associated Press DES MOINES -- A northwest Iowa man accused of letting about 350 pigs starve and freeze to death, then leaving the carcasses to decompose ...

A topic presented to members of the Estherville City Council Monday was accompanied by a comment from Estherville City Administrator Steve Woodley who said, "There's a lot of questions to answer and issues to ...

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 ...

The building on Central Avenue and First Street held Hannah's Hallmark and a studio of Curves For Women.

ADMINISTRATOR CORINNE HERDINA SAYS HYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING SURE RESIDENTS, VISITORS AND STAFF LOVE WHAT THEY EAT AND THEY DO.

Nothing on the border is what it seems, and the pedestrian fence is another illusion.

Lloyd B. Cunningham - Argus Leader Friends Geneva Grooters, left, and Marlene Bowers, both of Rock Rapids, Iowa, unload their bikes at the Family Wellness Center Saturday night in preparation for Sunday's Tour ...

Sandbags surround Scotty's Auto Body, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. It sits just a few feet from the swollen Moon Creek.

LESTER, Iowa -- The series of red lights disappearing west on Highway 9 here bothers business owner Dan Gerber.

When I was growing up in my hometown of Rock Rapids, Iowa, a farming community of 2,800 in the northwest corner of the state, Memorial Day was the official start of summer.

Milton W. Rockhill, age 93 of Larchwood died Saturday, April 26, 2008, at the Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington, Mo.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 1st, at United Church of Christ in Larchwood with the Pastor Kelly Volk officiating. Burial followed in Larchwood Cemetery at Larchwood.

Milton Wendell Rockhill was born on December 21, 1914, the son of Oscar and Hulda Constance (Bahnson) Rockhill on the family farm near Larchwood. He grew up in Larchwood and graduated from the Larchwood High School and went on to Luther College. He was a semi pro baseball player and after his career he umpired many baseball games. On June 25, 1936, Milton was united in marriage to Eleanor Parks at the United Church of Christ in Sioux Falls, S.D. Following their marriage they farmed near Larchwood and raised their family of ten children. After retirement, Milton and Eleanor spent their winters in Higden, Ark. Eleanor passed away on June 6, 1994. On December 7, 1996, Milton was remarried to Norma Rogers in the United Methodist Church in Rock Rapids. Milton was an active member of the United Church of Christ in Larchwood. He served on the elevator board in Larchwood and was an active member of the Shrine and Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed fishing and went on an annual fishing trip to Canada in June of every year. Milton's passion was horses and had them for his children to enjoy as they were growing up. In the 1980's, he went on a week long cattle drive. For his birthday they had a horse drive in downtown Higginsville, Mo. Milton won 3rd place in the World Champion Missouri Trotters Horse Show. Milton loved his family very much and enjoyed spending time with them, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

“While we couldn't make a more loose definition or requirement of that smoke free act, we certainly could make a more stringent one”

FLOYD VALLEY HOSPITAL WILL HOST A GROUNDBREAKING FOR THE NEW CLINIC NEAR THE REMSEN POST OFFICE. via KLEM-AM Le Mars

“Brugmann's Drugs, where drugs and gold are fairly sold, since l902.”

Our annual celebration of the best and brightest "little guys" When Jean Dibble and I founded the Guardian in 1966, we came with the values of the Midwestern small business, the family farm, and the small-town ... via Bay Guardian

“They were coming out of the sky like gang-busters and going right back up”

Jon Walker * jxwalker@argusleader.com * May 2, 2008 Cleanup crews are assessing damage today from tornadoes that moved through northwest Iowa. via Argus Leader

“It was a little scary since the kids were with me just trying to get out of there I didn't know anyone from Sioux Center so I didn't know who to call or what to do”

Remember - our on-air polls are scientific. Online Opinion is not. It's simply an easy way to speak your mind. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Senior Kyle Groon posted another record-setting night for the Akron-Westfield boys track team Tuesday at the Central Lyon Relays in Rock Rapids. via LeMars Daily Sentinel

“Significant snow accumulations are becoming more likely with this system Thursday night”

A strong storm system is expected to move into the region Thursday, according to advisories this morning from the National Weather Service. via ArgusLeader.com