FORTY YEARS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT On Tuesday, Dec. 31, Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep of Doon retired from his career of 40 years in law enforcement. He worked at the Sioux Center Police Department for a year and a half, from July 1984 to October 1985. In 1985, Vander Stoep began working at the Rock Rapids […]
COOKIES FOR A CAUSE Alayna Popkes, left, and Maria Metzger stand beside the packaged cookies they baked as a fundraiser for the new nonprofit organization Greater Than OK as part of their Family, Career and Community Leaders of America project. (Photo/Submitted) CREATORS OF GREATER THAN OK Cam and Jayne Greenfield are owners of Primrose Market […]
SPACIOUS SHOP Here is the inside of B&B Gates and Supply’s new 180×120-foot shop. The extra space will provide more room for better organization and efficiency, as owners Barry and Patty Pollema plan to move everything from their old location’s warehouse to be under the same roof. (Photo/Amy Lyon) DCIM\100MEDIA\DJI_0443.JPGExpansion project near completion Amy Lyon […]
Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc. is hosting its 16th annual mitten fundraiser by partnering with local businesses in five counties to provide assistance to needy families. Community members can help by purchasing a mitten at any of the participating businesses for $1. All proceeds go toward meeting the needs of families in Lyon, Sioux, Plymouth, Cherokee and […]
Signs a person is unsafe to drive The end of a calendar year is a time of celebration. From Halloween to New Year’s Day, people attend an array of parties, dinners and other gatherings. Although alcohol is not a vital component of these occasions, quite frequently adult beverages are part of the equation. And when […]
January marks National Blood Donor Month, a time to honor the invaluable contributions of the millions of blood donors nationwide who assist patients during critical moments. Community Blood Bank will partner up with Central Lyon High School to host a community blood drive Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 7:30-11 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. Schedule a donation […]
Q&a with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What is REAL ID?A: Two decades ago, the 9/11 Commission issued recommendations to enhance ID verification systems following the horrific attacks in 2001 that killed thousands of Americans on U.S. soil. Its report underscored why Congress beefed up national standards, “For terrorists, travel documents are as important as […]
Randy Feenstra | District Representative On Wednesday, Dec. 18, President Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) delivered yet another blow to the American auto industry and affordability for our families. The EPA announced that it granted California permission to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars in the state. In doing so, the EPA put radical […]
Remembering Those We’ve Loved and Lost in 2024 December 2023Jean A. Frambach, 95, Sawyer, MI, December 11.Billy Carmichael, 87, Spearfish, SD, December 14.Arthea Raak, 90, Worthington, MN, December 20.Jon Rosenboom, 46, December 22.Harrietta Niemeyer, 76, Sioux Center, IA, December 27.Lavonne Reemtsma, 86, Sioux Falls, SD, December 28.Steven Nilles, 62, Sheldon, IA, December 28.Fredwin Trei, 79, […]
A look back on events, people and places that we covered in the year 2024.January 3On Wednesday, Dec. 27, Lyon County Conservation hosted a Winter Boredom Buster Day at the Lyon County Nature Center at Lake Pahoja Recreation Area. During this event, Emily Ostrander, Lyon County naturalist, hosted animal meet-and-greets where she fed the fish, […]