Allison Koontz of Northwestern College is this week’s GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports softball player-of-the-week. Koontz, a freshman from Glenwood, Iowa, led the Raider offense to three wins last weekend, including a win over No. 23 Saint Xavier (Ill.). On the week, Koontz hit .615 with three doubles, a triple, and a home run. She drove in five runs on the weekend and stole a base in addition to going 2-0 in the circle.

Sioux County Avoids Major Damage after Two Nights of Severe Weather
After two consecutive nights (Monday and Tuesday) of severe weather, Sioux County Emergency Management officials say northwest Iowa escaped with relatively











