Community

Lyon County hires new attorney, public health office needs more space

Isaac Yeager | Staff WriterThe Lyon County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, July 9, at 8:30 a.m. to discuss temporary spaces for Health Services of Lyon County, a job offer to a potential new county attorney, the reappointment of Jerry Baatz and Katie Morgan and a bid for road repairs near Inwood.Health Services of Lyon […]

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

A different approach to Freedom Days

RAISING THE FLAG The American Legion started the abbreviated events of Freedom Days in George with a flag-raising ceremony and the national anthem Saturday, July 6. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) HAVING FUN ON THE RUNA group of runners passes Locker Pond during the Freedom Days Fun Run/Walk Saturday, July 6. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd)The George […]

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

A calling across the seas

Lisa Yunker has spent the last 12 years living in Cambodia, working with disabled children to help keep them with their families. She is currently back home on furlough for the next few months, and hopes to share were story with the community. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) A calling across the seasInwood native visits home from missionary […]

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

Helping his community

Deputy Mason Langenhorst Tristan Taylor | Writer Starting off as a part-time dispatcher, Mason Langenhorst is no stranger to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department. And now he has traded the dispatch seat for the patrol car seat as he has started his job as a deputy.Langenhorst grew up in Larchwood and attended West Lyon, graduating […]

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

Finding his place in the sheriff’s department

Tristan Taylor | Writer For many of us, finding that one thing we are truly passionate about can take some time. This was the case for Deputy Devin Miller, who has now found his place in the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department.Miller was raised for a majority of his life in Rock Rapids, moving here with […]

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

Community Foundation of Lyon County activates Disaster Recovery Fund

The Community Foundation of Lyon County has activated the Disaster Recovery Fund to support recovery efforts for those impacted by the flooding in Lyon County. Donations are now being accepted.The Disaster Recovery Fund aims to provide financial resources to address short-, intermediate- and long-term recovery needs in the Lyon County area. The fund will support […]

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

Avoid scams following disasters

Storm Lake – You may receive a recorded call promising a government grant, flood insurance or help with applications for assistance. Do not respond or provide personal information or payment to these callers. They may be scams trying to get your credit card or checking account information.According to Carol Ehlers, human sciences specialist in family […]

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

CORRECTION: City council discusses budget, water test returns clean

Following are corrections to the Rock Rapids City Council story found in the July 3, 2024 edition of the Lyon County Reporter. The following comments were provided by the city office.“We did not deposit $3 million each in city accounts at Frontier, Premier and US Bank – Our depository resolution is a yearly resolution we […]

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

Have fun in the garden, become a master gardener

ORANGE CITY – Have you ever looked at your garden or yard and said “Hmm?” That could be turned into an “Aha” moment.Iowa participates in the nationwide Master Gardener program that began over 50 years ago. In exchange for a discounted, college-level horticulture course, participants are asked to do a nominal number of volunteer hours in […]

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

The rage of the river

Rock River floods to historic levels At 3:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, the Rock River reached a record-high crest of 28.47 feet.Lyon County and its surrounding areas were hit with near constant rain from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21, causing the river to rise. Despite tireless efforts to contain the river, the water […]

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.

To access this post, you must purchase Membership.