Dominique Kooiker | Editor This Veterans’ Day, Rock Rapids and George will have programs to honor veterans locally and across the nation. Community members are welcome to attend both programs.On Monday, Nov. 11 at 10:30 a.m., Central Lyon will host a Veterans’ Day program in the high school gym. The jazz choir will sing the […]
ENTERTAINMENT ON ALL HALLOWS EVE There were quite a few dinosaurs roaming the streets in Rock Rapids on the afternoon of Halloween. (Photo/Amy Lyon) The parade route wasn’t limited to downtown Rock Rapids. After the parade, some families went to Lyon Specialty Care and Premier Estates to visit residents. Here one resident happily hands out […]
GETTING THEIR HEADS IN THE GAME Drew Kupferschmid as Troy Bolton, center, leads the ensemble playing the East High Wildcats basketball team in singing “Get’cha Head in the Game” during a performance of “High School Musical Jr.” at Central Lyon. The show ran Thursday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Nov. 3. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) GIVING A FABULOUS […]
TEAMING UP Aston Van Beek, Dustin Rodger, Julian Timmer and Adelinne Ditsworth hold donated gifts for the ATLAS Christmas Spirit Store. The four Central Lyon education CAPS students, including Molly Konechne (not pictured), have teamed up with Rodger, the executive director of ATLAS, to help with the annual ATLAS Spirit Store that provides gifts and […]
MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU ALWAYS Davi DeGroot of Central Lyon was the 2nd-3rd-grade regional winner for the Conservation Districts of Iowa poster contest. The theme for the 2024 contest was “May the Forest Be With You Always.” (Photo/Submitted) PRIZE-WINNING POSTER Davi DeGroot of Central Lyon was the 2nd-3rd-grade regional winner for the Conservation […]
Rock Rapids City Council Meeting Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Rock Rapids City Council met Monday, Oct. 28 at 5:45 p.m. to take a series of public comments regarding leash law infractions in town, review flood updates, approve the purchase relocation of the disused Kids Club building at 309 S. Story St. by Lyon […]
Randy Feenstra | District Representative On Thursday, Oct. 24, I officially completed my fourth biannual 36-county tour — making at least two stops in every county in the 4th Congressional District every year. This is a promise I made to Iowans when I first ran for Congress, and I’ve kept my word by registering more […]
Craig Hohn | ContributorAvera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital As sure as colorful leaves and football games, open enrollment season happens each fall. Don’t miss this chance to ensure you have health insurance coverage for 2025.Open enrollment on the federal Marketplace at healthcare.gov runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 15 for first-of-the-year coverage. January 15 is the […]
Q & A With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: Is the federal government doing enough to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks?A: Cybersecurity may not be top of mind for Iowans struggling to buy groceries, recover from historic flooding and storm damage or finish the fall harvest. However, as your senator, I’m working to prevent serious […]