DISCUSSING STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS On Saturday, Oct. 19 the Lyon County Republican Party hosted a “Meet the Candidates” event at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids where voters could hear from federal, state and local Republican candidates before the election on Nov. 5. Pictured are Brian Hilt, Republican candidate for Lyon County Sheriff, […]
Central Lyon School Board Amy Lyon | Staff Writer The Central Lyon School Board met in special session Oct. 9 to consider the purchase of property for industrial tech classes to build a home on-site. The board approved the request to purchase Lot Two of Hawkins Third Addition in Rock Rapids for $1 from the […]
GEORGE STUDENT INDUCTED INTO PHI THETA KAPPA On Monday, Oct. 14, 10 students, including Hannah Anderson of George, were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa at Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon. Pictured left to right, Brennan Stoltz, Abigail Boardman, Andrew Hotz, Hannah Anderson, Rachel Huyser. On screen, Jessie Allen, Anna Cameron, Maria Cade, Ellyn McPherson, […]
rock rapids city councilRock Rapids City Council gives flood updates, discusses civic upkeepIsaac Yeager | Staff Writerisaac@ncppub.comThe Rock Rapids City Council met Monday, Oct. 14 at 5:45 p.m. to discuss flood updates, the proposal to subsidize sewer check valves, past and upcoming meetings and other business of governance and maintenance.The city will be seeking an […]
Amy Lyon | Staff WriterDominique Kooiker | EditorThe week of Oct. 6-12 marked Fire Prevention Week. During this week, the Rock Rapids Fire Department visited with Central Lyon students to promote fire safety awareness and to introduce children to real firefighters in their community.On Wednesday morning, Oct. 9, Central Lyon’s TK teachers Nora Jones and […]
DOING SURGERY ON A MANATEE Jamie Vande Weerd of Rock Rapids, front third from left, assisted with surgery on a manatee at Sea World in Orlando, Florida, during her internship with Peterson-Smith Equine Hospital and Complete Care in Ocala, Florida. Vande Weerd is a junior at Iowa State University where she plans to graduate with […]
PROVIDING QUALITY CONCESSIONS The Rock Rapids Kiwanis Club runs the concession stand at Borman Forster Fields during the Central Lyon baseball and softball games. John Vander Zee, Gordy Smith and Wayne Grooters are in charge of scheduling volunteers and restocking the stand. The concession stand is the Kiwanis Club’s main fundraiser each year to aid […]
Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce organizes friendly competition for the second year Amy Lyon | Staff Writer When driving on Highway 75 and Highway 9 in Rock Rapids, heads may turn at the sight of decorated round hay bales of hamburgers, Bluey, Jack Skellington and more. For anyone unaware of the competition held by the […]
GIVING BUSY FARMERS A MEAL On Thursday, Oct. 10, a few members of the George-Little Rock FFA chapter participated in its annual “Feed the Farmer” event at Cooperative Farmers Elevator south of George, packing lunches for farmers busy with harvest and distributing them as the farmers bring their crops to the local elevator. (Photo/Submitted) DELIVERING […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editor Creativity is an essential part of life for Stan Wissink, owner of Wissink Creative and Pixel Six in Rock Rapids. Wissink is a freelance graphic designer, taking ideas and making them a design reality.“I take in any requests that people have for the day and stay in communication with them while […]