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Challenges and health concerns for cancer survivors

Notable progress has been made in cancer diagnosis and treatment, increasing survival rates for many forms of the disease by a considerable margin. However, cancer diagnoses are on the rise. According to National Cancer Survivors Day®, in 2024 new cancer cases are projected to exceed two million in the United States for the first time […]

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Pruning 101

Learn how to prune like a pro Amy Lyon | Staff Writer After cleaning up the mountains of leaves autumn provides, people don’t always think about tree care for quite some after that. However, winter and early spring are the best times to consider an important process: pruning. That’s why Northwest Iowa Master Gardeners has […]

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March 1897 Bridge

From a March 1947 edition of the Lyon County Reporter: Wagon Bridge over the Rock River at Rock Rapids, which was washed out in the big flood in March 1897. Miss Pearl Allbright of Miles City, Montana, sister of M.G. Allbright of Rock Rapids, recently found the “extra” published by the old Review newspaper telling […]

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Taking care of vehicle bodies

30 YEARS OF AUTO BODY EXPERIENCE Duston Dreesman of Dusty’s Auto Body in Rock Rapids has been doing auto body work over 30 years. Dusty’s Auto Body does insurance work for collision repair, windshield chip repair, windshields and all automotive body work. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dusty’s Auto Body offers winter car care tips Dominique Kooiker | […]

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Why regular car washes are important

Taking care of a vehicle involves more than just maintaining the equipment under the hood. There are a number of steps involved in keeping a car or truck in top form, and that includes regular car washes.Car washes keep a vehicle shiny and clean, which can help it look good while sitting in the driveway […]

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New owner, same value

Stop at The Shop The Shop at 803 Holder Street in Larchwood has been servicing residents’ cars for 27 year. They can be reached at 712-477-2953 for your car care needs as the winter weather continues on. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) The Shop in Larchwood servicing the community’s cars Tristan Taylor | Writer Located right on the […]

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Preparing vehicles for midwest winters

The Station provides services and recommendations Amy Lyon | Staff Writer The winter months can be brutal on so many parts of life. Something especially susceptible to the bitter cold and boundless snow is a vehicle. Routine maintenance can help cars run smoothly throughout the year, and being extra alert and prepared, especially in the […]

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How to protect your vehicle’s paint job

Drivers go to great lengths to ensure what’s under the hood of their vehicles is well taken care of. But it’s equally beneficial to tend to the exterior of a vehicle, including its paint job.According to Popular Mechanics, oxidation can adversely affect iron-based metals. That can put vehicles in jeopardy and take significant time off […]

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Trump is sworn in as president of the United States

Jennifer Shutt, Shauneen Miranda | Iowa Capital Dispatch WASHINGTON — Donald Trump took the presidential oath of office for the second time Monday during an inauguration ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda.The swearing-in marked the culmination of a four-year journey for Trump, whom many Republicans distanced themselves from following the Jan. 6 attack on the […]

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Sarah’s Law heads to President Trump’s desk

Randy Feenstra | District Representative On Wednesday, Jan. 22, I voted for, and the U.S. House of Representatives passed, the Laken Riley Act, which included my legislation with Senator Joni Ernst — Sarah’s Law — as an amendment. This important bill now heads to President Trump’s desk for his signature and will truly save countless […]

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