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Giving space to process grief

Aug 13, 2024 | ,

Rising Hope Counseling offers services in Rock Rapids Dominique Kooiker | Editor Processing grief can be one of the most difficult experiences in one’s life, but Danielle Raveling of Rising Hope Counseling in Rock Rapids aims to make the process a little easier to bear.“Everybody deals with grief differently. It presents itself differently in everybody. […]

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Assisting in a time of grief

Aug 13, 2024 | ,

Supporting our grieving community members Since 1956, Porter Funeral Home is Inwood has been supporting members of the community through the grieving and funeral processes. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Writer The loss of a loved one is an emotionally-challenging time for everyone. The process of planning the funeral can often add to the stress […]

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Walking clients through life’s tough decisions

Aug 13, 2024 | ,

Shane D. Johnson | Writer Philip De Koster of De Koster and De Koster Law of Hull knows first-hand how best to navigate opening up the discussion on end-of-life estate planning with the clients he sees on a daily basis.“One of the first steps we would take is to gather some basic information to determine […]

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Our debt crisis keeps getting worse

Aug 13, 2024 | ,

Rep. Randy Feenstra Iowa District 4At the end of July, our national debt officially topped $35 trillion. This development comes just seven months after our country surpassed $34 trillion in debt and less than a year since our national debt eclipsed $33 trillion last September. As a father of four, I firmly believe we have […]

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Giving back to the community

Aug 13, 2024 | ,

On Thursday, Aug. 8, Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital presented an $8,000 donation to the Rock Rapids Development Foundation, and Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital of Rock Rapids donated $8,000 to the Rock Rapids United Fund. Each donation will go toward helping residents and businesses with flood relief efforts.Funds from Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital were raised at […]

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Back-to-School Health Fair

Aug 13, 2024 | ,

Evan Vander Zee plays with a squish toy at the Back-to-School Health Fair Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids. The fair featured a free walk-in health screening for all children. Health Services of Lyon County and its partners provided dental and vision screenings, vaccines and more for kids going back […]

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Family business toprovide more options for community

Aug 6, 2024 | , , , ,

Pixel Six Graphics opens in Rock Rapids Dominique Kooiker | Editor This month, Rock Rapids will welcome a new shop to the business district: Pixel Six Graphics. Pixel Six is a family-run sign shop and apparel printing business alongside a retail space for selling items they design and anything else they find a need for […]

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Serving the community’s youth

Aug 6, 2024 | , ,

DARE OFFICER OF THE YEAROn July 15, Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep was named 2024 DARE Officer of the Year at the Iowa DARE State Conference in Dubuque. Vander Stoep has taught DARE to students throughout Lyon County 28 years. Pictured is Vander Stoep and Jason Hoerner, president of the Iowa DARE Association. (Photo/Submitted) […]

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Living out her love for horses

Aug 6, 2024 | , ,

Rock Rapids woman starts equine massage service Dominique Kooiker | Editor Growing up, Kenley Fluit always had a love for horses. Now, that love for horses has grown into an equine massage business called Soothing Strides, through which Fluit is able to help horses feel and perform their best.“I got miniature horses when I was […]

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Retired teachers to lead Freedom Days parade

Aug 6, 2024 | ,

Modified Freedom Days events to take place Aug. 17 Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer Dominique Kooiker | Editor Despite the postponement due to flooding and water system issues earlier this summer, the City of George will still host its annual Freedom Days celebration, albeit later in the summer than originally planned. An altered schedule of […]

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