Tristan Taylor | Writer At an early age, it’s important for children to develop their healthy life habits, not the least of which being healthy dental practices. Most everybody knows to brush your teeth twice a day for 2 minutes and floss once a day, but how much more is there to know about proper […]
The crucial role of dental health in childhood Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Children learn many of their behaviors and habits from those they are closest to, so during National Children’s Dental Health Month, parents and caregivers are reminded to create good, healthy habits to model for children of all ages for optimal dental health.One […]
Murphy Family Dentistry offers tips for children’s dental health Dominique Kooiker | Writer Dental health should be a priority at any age and is especially important for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than half of children between the ages of 6 and 8 have had a cavity in at least […]
Canine Creations offers dog grooming in Doon Dominique Kooiker | Editor There are many dog-lovers in the world, but Jenna Mantel of Doon has taken her love of dogs to a new level and has made working with canines her job. In April 2024, Mantel opened Canine Creations, a dog-grooming business.“I’ve really loved dogs my […]
Business relocates from garage to new, next-door building Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Known for hosting their yearly Memorial Day Murph challenge, Brian and Hillary Osterday are fitness fanatics and recently made an investment in Hillary’s business, Fuel Fit Flourish, by building a new gym next to their home in Rock Rapids. Since its inception […]
SPIRIT OF CY AWARD Laura Beyenhof (right), the Lyon County K-12 program coordinator for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, was honored with the Spirit of Cy Award during the 2025 Northwest ISU Extension and Outreach Awards Event in Le Mars. This award recognizes Beyenhof’s outstanding contributions, professionalism and unwavering positivity. (Photo/Submitted) Lyon County Extension […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Saturday, Jan. 25, George-Little Rock High School brought 12 groups to compete in the large group speech district competition in Sheldon. This season marked the first season for George-Little Rock’s new speech coach, Spencer Carstensen.“With this being my first year coaching speech, I was pretty nervous going into this competition. […]
Elementary students at Central Lyon are taught the school’s four core expectations of 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. […]
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 […]
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 […]