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Primary Election Results

Jun 11, 2024 | ,

Tristan Taylor | Writer Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Tuesday, June 4, residents throughout Iowa went to the polls to vote in this year’s primary election, deciding on which candidates will be on the ballot for the general election in November.In Lyon County, 2,688 people cast their votes this year, which is 30.56 percent of […]

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Summer camps begin at Lake Pahoja

Jun 11, 2024 | ,

Tristan Taylor | Writer The first of many summer camps hosted by Lyon County Conservation this year began last week. The Little Laura and Native Ways camps brought out girls and boys from the area to spend some time around Lake Pahoja, learning new skills and more about the natural world around them. Both camps […]

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Peace Lutheran Vacation Bible School

Jun 11, 2024 | ,

Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids hosted its Vacation Bible School Monday, June 3 to Thursday, June 6 from 8:30-11:30 a.m., ending with a program on Thursday. The theme this year was “Celebrate the Savior, Jesus Gives Us Joy.” Kids learned about five key events in the life of Jesus, as well as the love […]

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First Reformed, Christian Reformed and the Rock Community Churches Vacation Bible School

Jun 11, 2024 | ,

First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids had its Vacation Bible School in cooperation with Christian Reformed Church and The Rock Community Church from Wednesday, June 5 to Friday, June 7. The event ended with a program Friday. Their theme this year was “The Great Jungle Journey: An Epic Cruise from Genesis to Revelation.” Kids studied […]

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Swimming into Summer

Jun 4, 2024 | , , , ,

Rock Rapids Swimming Pool opens Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Now that school is out and the pool is open, summer fun has officially started in Rock Rapids.The Rock Rapids pool opened for the summer Saturday, May 25. The pool is open Monday-Saturday from 12-8 p.m. and Sunday from 12-6 p.m. when the […]

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Sanford Clinic celebrates fifth anniversary

Jun 4, 2024 | , ,

Dominique Kooiker | Editor On May 1, 2019, Sanford Rock Rapids Clinic opened its doors, ready to assist the community with all of its medical needs. Five years later, Sanford says the clinic is thriving.“Our changes in the past five years have allowed us to increase efficiencies,” Stan Knobloch, finance director of Sanford Health said. […]

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How far they’ll go

Jun 4, 2024 | , ,

RVP Junior to present ‘Moana Jr.’ Dominique Kooiker | Editor Even though it’s summer and school is out, the Forster Auditorium at Central Lyon High School is filled with activity in preparation of a new show coming to Rock Rapids. The River Valley Players Junior Company will present “Moana Jr.” June 12, 13 and 14 […]

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Cheering at nationals

Jun 4, 2024 | ,

Local cheerleader finds success in Florida Madalynn Van Der Weerd |Staff Intern On May 11 and 12, Central Lyon sophomore Jaden Gukeisen traveled to Orlando, Florida, with American Cheer Elite of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and competed at the D2 Summit Cheer Competition. Gukeisen’s team, Rogue, competed in the senior level coed small division with […]

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CL High School second semester High Honor roll

Jun 4, 2024 | , ,

Freshmen — Connor Altman, Jayden Daale, Lexi Davis, Adeline Harms, Eli Harskamp, Elliana Hoefert, Fred Huisman, Noah Johnson, Elise Kahl, Lucy Konechne, Logan Koob, Caleb Kooiker, Elijah Kruse, Amber Langholdt, Alexis Lincecum, Emory Lincecum, Maggie McCarthy, Nikolas Mulder, Aria Nebelsick, Levi Nebelsick, Egan Pedersen, Ellea Pulscher, Jaxson Pytleski, Wyatt Rearick, Jace Ruble, Cael Schipper, Lily […]

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