Integrity, Honor, Compassion, Commitment. These are just some of the traits needed to be an Iowa Sheriff. Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep is such a man. His commitment to serve the residents of Lyon County is just as strong as when he got into law enforcement. I have had the opportunity to get to […]
Letter to the Editor On Sept. 20, Summit Carbon Solutions (SCS) and the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) completed a lightning round of 23 CO2 pipeline informational meetings in 23 counties over 25 days.I attended the Oelwein and Waverly meetings. A commenter in Waverly asked everyone who opposed the pipeline to stand. I stood up. And […]
New Salvadorean market has Hispanic goods and hopeful goals Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Although El Sinai Salvadoreño in Rock Rapids has been open about two months, it has been a dream in the making for owner Rosa Lopez since she was a young girl living in El Salvador.“In my country, I always wanted to […]
EXPLAINING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS On Tuesday, Sept. 24, leadership at Diversified Technology Inc., in George gave a tour of their new 150,000 square-foot facility. Production on products for Sudenga Industries and Dur-A-Lift both take place in this facility. Pictured are Mike Domnick (left), general manager, and Chuck Sjogren (right), DTI president, explaining the streamlined production […]
BRINGING AWARENESS TO BIG ISSUES On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Emmy-award-winning journalist. author and host of acclaimed podcast “Grieving Out Loud,” Angela Kennecke of the Sioux-Falls-based non-profit Emily’s Hope gave a presentation at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids. Kennecke was invited to speak to high school students and their families by the Lyon County […]
Preschool story time sparks joy at the library Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Promenading isn’t always kept strictly to the dance floor; in fact, it could be seen at the Rock Rapids Public Library Tuesday, Sept. 24, during preschool story time. Upwards of 25 kids took part in the fun reading and activities provided by […]
The Central Lyon Middle School Band traveled to the Watchdog Marching Band competition in Beresford, SD, on Friday, Sept. 27. The band was one of 28 bands at the competition (Photo/Riva Sharples).
Elementary students at Central Lyon are taught that four core expectations are to Respect All, Offer Help, Accept Responsibility and Reach Expectations (ROAR). Staff acknowledge students following those expectations by giving them “ROAR cards” to point out what they were doing well. The cards are collected in a tote by the elementary office and counted. […]
Lyon County to implement text alert system Dominique Kooiker | Editor Good communication is key, whether it’s in a friendship, a job or with local emergency services. Thanks to a new emergency alert system, people in Lyon County will have the opportunity to be more connected than ever with what’s going on in their community.The […]
From left to right, Angie Jager, Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce director; Curt Kruger of Premier Bank; and Micah Freese, Rock Rapids City Chief Operating Officer, stand with checks worth $200,000 for the Rock Rapids United Fund. These funds were donated from individuals and businesses such as the Rock Rapids Area Development Foundation and Premier […]