Local Wonders Tyler Sullivan poses at the Lyon County Nature Center before a run around Lake Pahoja. As a part of his project, he is visiting each of Iowa’s 99 counties and is running through them. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Writer Lyon County recently had a visitor running through its cities on his journey throughout […]
Kaylee Davis of Rock Rapids has been awarded a DGR Engineering Scholarship. She received a $2,000 cash award toward the 2024-2025 collegiate year in recognition of her current academic accomplishments and anticipation of future achievement in the engineering profession. Pictured left to right, Miriam Martens, Kaylee Davis, Jarrod Luze and Sam Johnson. (Photo/Submitted) Rock Rapids […]
Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Rock Rapids City Council met Monday, Aug. 26, at 5:45 p.m. to take public comments, sign contracts regarding sewer cleaning services and mobile phone alerts, move to annex the area surrounding the new Central Lyon bus barn, pass a yearly donation to the Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce Rec […]
ROCK RAPIDS – Robyn Metzger of Lyon County was posthumously inducted into the 2024 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 18. Ninety-three Iowa counties participated this year and selected 125 inductees for their service and dedication to 4-H. Inductees or their surviving […]
INCREASING ACCESS TO 3-D PRINTERS On Aug 21, Central Lyon received a $12,800 grant from the Toshiba Corporation to help increase access to 3-D printers throughout the district. Bill Costner from the Toshiba Corporation flew in to present the grant personally. Pictured left to right are Costner and Central Lyon science and technology teachers Bill […]
Practice Makes Perfect Garrit Vreeman takes his turn to practice his trapping skills at Lake Pahoja. He and other young kids took part in the workshop put on by the Iowa DNR. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) Professional Advice Local nuisance trapper, Jason Bakker, was one of the instructors during the trapping workshop at Lake Pahoja. […]
Q & A with u.s. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What made you start doing your annual 99-county meetings?A: People often ask why I started my tradition of holding a meeting with Iowans in every county, every year. When I was first elected to the U.S. Senate, I remember overhearing a remark made by patrons at […]
Rep. Randy Feenstra | Iowa District 4 When I was first elected to Congress, I promised I would focus my energy on finding solutions to the challenges facing our families, farmers, businesses and rural communities. Nearly four years later, my mission hasn’t changed. I work every day to ensure that the voice of Iowans is […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editor Friday, Aug. 21 marked the first day of the 2024-2025 school year at Central Lyon. It might have been a little cloudy as students entered the building, but they were greeted with sunny smiles from teachers, staff and friends to start off the first day of the new school year.Once inside […]
WALKING THE PARADE ROUTE Darcy Groen of the Little Rock EMS squad throws candy to spectators at the Little Rock Corn Show parade Saturday, Aug. 24. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Little Rock celebrates Corn Show Dominique Kooiker | Editor The 77th annual Little Rock Corn Show took place Wednesday-Sunday, Aug. 21-25. Despite the warm late-summer temperatures, attendees […]