Representatives of nonprofits, local government, schools and community volunteers are encouraged to register for Grant Writing 101. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host the workshop at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28. A light meal will be provided.Grant Writing 101 is designed for those who are […]
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Letter to the Editor Dear Lyon County,By now you likely know that, although in God’s providence I won the Republican primary race against the incumbent in June, we are now running against each other again in the general election. As the Republican primary winner, I am running for the Republican Party, and the incumbent is […]
To the Citizens of Lyon County:I ran out of campaign signs and had to order more. That hasn’t happened in a while, and it made me pause and reflect on how grateful I am for the outpouring of support. I knew that, in accepting the nomination and appearing on the ballot in November, I would […]
Integrity, Honor, Compassion, Commitment. These are just some of the traits needed to be an Iowa Sheriff. Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep is such a man. His commitment to serve the residents of Lyon County is just as strong as when he got into law enforcement. I have had the opportunity to get to […]
Letter to the Editor On Sept. 20, Summit Carbon Solutions (SCS) and the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) completed a lightning round of 23 CO2 pipeline informational meetings in 23 counties over 25 days.I attended the Oelwein and Waverly meetings. A commenter in Waverly asked everyone who opposed the pipeline to stand. I stood up. And […]
New Salvadorean market has Hispanic goods and hopeful goals Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Although El Sinai Salvadoreño in Rock Rapids has been open about two months, it has been a dream in the making for owner Rosa Lopez since she was a young girl living in El Salvador.“In my country, I always wanted to […]
EXPLAINING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS On Tuesday, Sept. 24, leadership at Diversified Technology Inc., in George gave a tour of their new 150,000 square-foot facility. Production on products for Sudenga Industries and Dur-A-Lift both take place in this facility. Pictured are Mike Domnick (left), general manager, and Chuck Sjogren (right), DTI president, explaining the streamlined production […]
BRINGING AWARENESS TO BIG ISSUES On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Emmy-award-winning journalist. author and host of acclaimed podcast “Grieving Out Loud,” Angela Kennecke of the Sioux-Falls-based non-profit Emily’s Hope gave a presentation at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids. Kennecke was invited to speak to high school students and their families by the Lyon County […]
Preschool story time sparks joy at the library Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Promenading isn’t always kept strictly to the dance floor; in fact, it could be seen at the Rock Rapids Public Library Tuesday, Sept. 24, during preschool story time. Upwards of 25 kids took part in the fun reading and activities provided by […]