WINTER AT THE COURTHOUSE The Lyon County Courthouse lawn in Rock Rapids looked pristine after the latest snowfall Wednesday, Feb. 12. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) FUN IN THE SNOW A girl jumps off a snow pile in Rock Rapids while two boys look on. The children climbed the...
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A natural fit
NEW FACE AT PAHOJA Dayton Buntjer of Little Rock was recently hired as naturalist with Lyon County Conservation. She officially started her new job Feb. 10. Buntjer grew up around Little Rock and went to George-Little Rock for school before attending college at South Dakota State University, majoring in wildlife and fisheries and received her […]
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Presenting a ‘Practically Perfect’ musical
River Valley Players presents ‘Mary Poppins’ Dominique Kooiker | Editor“Wind’s in the east, mist coming in, like something is brewing and ’bout to begin.” These words begin the musical “Mary Poppins.” River Valley Players is bringing this classic musical to life on stage at the Forster Auditorium at Central Lyon High School in Rock Rapids […]
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A Lifetime of Love
George couple celebrates 70 years of marriage Dominique Kooiker | Editor Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love. Whether it’s showing friends and classmates appreciation with colorful messages and candy or taking that special someone out for a nice meal, this chilly day in February is a time to warm hearts.For Marlyn and Ethel […]
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Warming hearts and ‘soles’ v
EVERY SOLE DESERVES A SOCKMegan Klapperich, PA-C at Avera, holds some socks that have been donated for the second-annual sock drive organized by Avera’s Community Engagement Committee and the wound care program at Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital of Rock Rapids. Throughout the month of February, anyone wishing to donate can bring socks of any […]
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Pursuing a career in English
LEARNING THE NEWSPAPER ROPES Julian Timmer, Central Lyon High School senior, is completing a work study at New Century Press during the spring 2025 semester. Timmer hopes to pursue a career as a middle or high school English teacher, and this opportunity at the Lyon County Reporter will give her experience in a career in […]
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Overcoming disaster
Rapid Auto Repair opens doors to new location Amy Lyon | Staff Writer The unprecedented flooding of June 2024 destroyed countless homes and buildings throughout northwest Iowa. One victim of the record-setting devastation was Rapid Auto Repair in Rock Rapids. Nevertheless, with community support and a sense of resilience, owner Mike Klarenbeek pushed through the […]
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Building families a home
A NEW FAMILY HOME During the week of Nov. 9-15, 2024, Beth Steven, Central Lyon Spanish teacher, traveled to Juarez, Mexico, to help the Casas por Cristo (Houses for Christ) organization build its 7,000th house for a family in need. Reina is a 33-year-old single mom with three kids. Pictured are Reina and her three […]
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Promoting healthy hearts
BRINING HEALTHY HEARTS TO THE COMMUNITY During the month of February, Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids will celebrate American Heart Month to promote heart health and, during the week of Feb. 10-14, Avera will observe National Cardiac Rehabilitation Awareness Week. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Avera celebrates Cardiac Rehab Awareness Week, American Heart Month Dominique […]
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For the of dogs
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 […]
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