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The Knights of Columbus Iowa Great Lakes Council 5043 oversaw the exemplification for three members. The ceremony was held Jan. 11 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spirit Lake. Honored with the third degree by District Deputy Jim Miller, with State Chaplain Rev. Dan Guenther presiding, were Vance Katzfey, Okoboji, Jason Dahna, Graettinger and Nicholas Poss, Ashton. With family members in attendance, the men committed themselves to the first three degrees of the Knights of Columbus: charity, unity and fraternity.

Siouxland Catholic Radio 88.1 FM launched a new locally-produced show, Father Knows Best, with diocesan priest, Father Mark Stoll. The first episode aired Jan. 7 at 9 p.m.

The Le Mars Knights of Columbus Council #1466 presented $58,890 to Life Skills and $6,210 to Iowa Special Olympics.

Mater Dei Parish of Sioux City is offering a men's retreat - Here I Am, Lord: Men of Mission on Jan. 17 at Immaculate Conception Church in Sioux City. the event will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $20 per person.