Amy Lyon | Staff Writer The Rock Rapids Public Library continues to come up with ways to encourage people of all ages to step inside. The newest endeavor is none other than Lego Club. All students in first through fourth grade are invited to Lego Club at the library every Wednesday from 3-4 p.m.The idea […]
GEORGE-LITTLE ROCK FCCLA Front, left to right, Jo Daniels, Sage Lenz, Makenzie Avila, Evereen Lewi; middle, Nathalee Macias, Michelle Daniels, Mia Chavira, Kira Taylor, Isaiah Sandbeck, Sheri Stratman; back, Ava Bonestroo, Dominick Putnam, Kara Whitacre, Grace Ubbinga, Azael Cazares. FCCLA MEETING AT GEORGE PIZZA RANCH Bert Reitsma, left, talks to FCCLA students from George-Little Rock […]
LEARNING TO SING IN HARMONY Central Lyon jazz choir members (left to right) Lillian Jorth, Amber Langholdt, Levi Nebelsick, Levi Altena and Rylan Maxwell perform with a group of younger students at the Central Lyon High School Christmas Concert. The jazz choir’s competitive season starts in February at Shake the Lakes competition at Spirit Lake […]
Rock Rapids Public Library offers creative outlet with string-related art Amy Lyon | Staff WriterString Theory may be a theoretical framework in physics, but in the Rock Rapids Public Library on Fridays from 9-10:30 a.m., it is an event where people gather to connect with one another while crocheting or completing other string-related art. Lori […]
George-Little Rock prepares for large group speech Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern “..I am super excited for these students to compete in the categories and events they have been working really hard on,”It’s time once again for speech season at George-Little Rock, but this year comes with a twist for students: a new […]
ScreenshotTrue crime book ‘King Rex and the Cowboy Mafia’ Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Phil and Sandy Hamman are well-known authors of “Gitchie Girl” and “Duct Tape Killer,” two national best sellers in true crime. Most recently, the couple teamed up with retired drug enforcement administration special agent, Fred Boff, and published their latest thriller […]
Cooperative Farmers Elevator is home to new murals Dominique Kooiker | Editor Honoring the past while beautifying the community of Rock Rapids is the goal of the Rock Rapids Mural Society. The society recently dedicated its 37th mural, “Percheron Horses at Lakewood Farm” by Megan DeJong. This mural, which was completed Thanksgiving weekend, hangs on […]
PROUD ACCOMPLISHMENT Parker Laleman holds his prized buck Unicorn on Nov. 10. The 15-year-old went on a solo hunting trip on his grandpa’s property in Minnesota and was surprised and overjoyed when he found out the buck he shot was the one they had only seen twice before. (Photo/Submitted) Local teenager takes down unique buck […]
A retired man’s passion for woodworking Amy Lyon | Staff Writer When people walk into the home of Harlan and Karen Van Voorst, they are greeted with a wall full of art adorning slabs of wood. Upon entering and looking around further, one can marvel at a myriad of other masterpieces made by Harlan. The […]
On Thursday, Jan. 2, Brian Hilt of Rock Rapids was sworn in as the sheriff of Lyon County. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Lyon County Courthouse. Hilt was elected to be the new Lyon County Sheriff in November after a close race with the previous sheriff, Stewart Vander Stoep. “I am honored to […]