🌱 How did Orange City’s Unity Christian land at No. 1 in 2A?

Morning Orange City! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Orange City’s Unity Christian land at No. 1 in 2A?
• Why Dakota riders left Orange City in a blizzard for healing journey

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 41 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Low clouds, temps: high: 45, low: 33.
• Thursday: Some sun; windy in the p.m., with a high of 43 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• IHSAA releases first official boys rankings of the season (thegazette.com) — Orange City’s Unity Christian boys basketball team is ranked No. 1 in Class 2A in the first official IHSAA poll, starting the season 7-0. The rankings highlight top teams across all four classes statewide, with Unity Christian leading a strong 2A field that includes Western Christian and other familiar opponents.
   

• Dakota Exiles ride through area enroute to Mankato (dglobe.com) — A group of Dakota Exiles riders passed through northwest Iowa after leaving Orange City on Dec. 18, briefly halting their journey when a trooper urged them to seek shelter in dangerous whiteout conditions. Their ride toward Mankato honors Dakota people killed, exiled, and abused after the 1862 Dakota War, and aims to raise awareness and healing for ongoing generational trauma.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Tech Tuesday
  Orange City Public Library , 112 Albany Ave SE , Orange City
  2:00 pm
• City Council Meeting
  Sioux Center, IA Calendar , 335 1st Ave. NW , Sioux Center
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Story Walk
  Sioux Center, IA Calendar , 251 N. Main Ave. , Sioux Center
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year's Eve
  Sioux Center Public Library , 102 S Main Ave , Sioux Center
  11:00 am
• Noon Year's Eve Party
  Sioux Center Public Library , 102 S Main Ave , Sioux Center
  11:00 am

Thursday January 29

• Indoor Soccer - 5th & 6th Grade Co-Ed - Sheldon, IA 2026
  NWICC Lifelong Learning and Recreation Center , 600 College Dr , Sheldon
  5:00 pm

Saturday March 28

• DME Showcase
  DeWitt Theatre Arts Center , 721 Albany Ave SE , Orange City
  7:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Van Beek Natural Science posted a job opening for Custodial Associate in Orange City. Apply here.
• LifeWise Academy posted a job opening for LifeWise Elementary Teacher in Orange City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orange City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sioux Center

• Extension Crop Advantage Meeting Moves From Shedon To Sioux Center (kiwaradio.com)
• Holwerda moves into Unity Christian principal role (nwestiowa.com)
• Panya, Roller place for Le Mars girls wrestling at Fort Dodge (nwestiowa.com)

Hull

• Theresa Reuter, 90, Le Mars (nwestiowa.com)

Rock Valley

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-- The Patch AM Team

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