Rock Valley NewsLocal news for Rock Valley, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.G.I. Farmers- May 29, 2008 Bob Gayer of Rock Valley, Iowa, sent us this photo of Ray Clark's G.I. Farm Class in Alcester, S.D. These men had just taken a tour of John Morrell in 1953.http://www.topix.net/city/rock-valley-ia/2008/05/g-i-farmers?fromrss=1 Less than one dollar to fill his tank- May 27, 2008 The high cost of filling our vehicles with gasoline has led some people to look for alternative methods of transportation. A Hull man found a cheaper way to get around but he's also receiving extra benefits.Russ Vander Schaaf purchased a bicycle engine, which is mounted on his bicycle and helps him get around in all sorts of weather and windy conditions. He tries to leave his car in the garage as much as possible.He discovered bicycle engines on the Internet and ordered...http://www.topix.net/city/rock-valley-ia/2008/05/less-than-one-dollar-to-fill-his-tank?fro... KLEM: News- May 24, 2008 Thirty-four people have submitted applications to fill a vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals.http://www.topix.net/city/rock-valley-ia/2008/05/klem-news?fromrss=1 Muriel Gayer- May 22, 2008 Muriel Gayer, 62, died Sunday, April 13, 2008, at her residence in Inwood. Funeral service were held at 2:30 p.m., Thursday at the Inwood Christian Reformed Church. Burial was held prior to the service at Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. The Reverend Bill Donkersloot officiated. Memorials may be directed to the Muriel Gayer Memorial Fund at the West Lyon Community School. Muriel Elaine Boeve was born March 10, 1946, to Cornelius "Case" and Elizabeth (Intveld) Boeve in rural Doon. She attended.http://www.topix.net/city/rock-valley-ia/2008/05/muriel-gayer?fromrss=1 Arlene Van Der Brink- May 20, 2008 Arlene Van Der Brink, 73, of rural Maurice died Sunday, May 11, 2008 at the Sioux Center Community Hospital.Memorial services were held Wednesday at 11am at the Netherlands Reformed Church of Sioux Center with the Rev. P.L. Bazen officiating. Interment was held prior to the memorial service in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Sioux Center.In lieu of flowers the Van Der Brink Family prefers memorials to the Netherlands Reformed Christian School of Rock Valley.Arlene Margaret Van Der Brink was born on..http://www.topix.net/city/rock-valley-ia/2008/05/arlene-van-der-brink?fromrss=1 Nelmina 'Nel' Vanden Bosch- May 16, 2008 Nelmina "Nel" Vanden Bosch, 72, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at Avera McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, S.D. Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Trinity Christian Reformed Church in Rock Valley. Burial was held at Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley. The Rev. Al Kuiper and the Rev. Mark Beernink officiated. Nelmina Haan was born October 30, 1935, near Luverne, Minn., daughter of Jake and Gertrude (Scheer) Haan. Nel graduated from the Hills High School. She married Marvin...http://www.topix.net/city/rock-valley-ia/2008/05/nelmina-nel-vanden-bosch?fromrss=1 Rebuilding Begins After Destructive NW Iowa Tornadoes- May 14, 2008 "And the tornado actually came on the top of those houses before it hit this structure here." One week ago Thursday, Ron Demers was following some highly active tornadoes across northwest Iowa. via KTIV-TV Sioux Cityhttp://www.topix.net/city/rock-valley-ia/2008/05/rebuilding-begins-after-destructive-nw-io... New Place to 'Play' in Siouxland- May 12, 2008 "They had used these pits for gravel and sand and when they had utilized what all was available, they really didn't need it anymore so they donated about 92 acres to the city with the understanding that we would develop it into a campground." If you want to get away this summer but don't want to have to travel far because of those high gas prices, you might stay right here in Siouxland. via KTIV-TV Sioux Cityhttp://www.topix.net/city/rock-valley-ia/2008/05/new-place-to-play-in-siouxland?fromrss=1 Video: Marcus Heemstra of Rock Valley- May 10, 2008 Check out the latest video feature from IowaPreps.com Video Now: Few doubt that Rock Valley forward Marcus Heemstra is among the top basketball players in the Class of 2010. via Rivals.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/rock-valley-ia/2008/05/video-marcus-heemstra-of-rock-valley?from... Enhanced Fujita Scale Considers Damage- May 8, 2008 Of the five tornadoes that touched down in northwest Iowa on Thursday, the strongest was an EF 2 near Rock Valley. via KELO-TV Sioux Fallshttp://www.topix.net/city/rock-valley-ia/2008/05/enhanced-fujita-scale-considers-damage?fr... |