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Bowling alley offers day of fun for a good cause Dominique Kooiker | Editor When the Rock River flooded in June, several buildings in Rock Rapids suffered damage. Big Daddy’s Corral Lanes was one of the buildings that took on water during the flood. On Saturday, Dec. 7 starting at 1 p.m., the bowling alley […]

Dominique Kooiker | Editor The week of Nov. 18-22 had Central Lyon students scratching their heads and wondering what had come over their teachers. Teachers and staff members throughout the Central Lyon schools participated in Secret Spirit Week, a dress-up week they kept secret from their students.Central Lyon kindergarten teachers, McKayla Hasche and Danielle Grooters, […]

ADOPTION MADE OFFICIAL On Sept. 25, the Raymond family poses happily outside of the Lyon County Courthouse after the adoption of their oldest three children (Jephte, Loveson and Wishla) was made official. Kayla and Webert Raymond of Rock Rapids adopted the children from Haiti, where they have been heavily involved in mission work for over […]

Amy Lyon | Staff Writer A 50th anniversary is an honor to celebrate, and that’s precisely what Lake Pahoja is commemorating this year. This major landmark of Lyon County had humble beginnings but has grown into a recreational location enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people throughout its 50 years. To honor such a momentous […]

George WWII veteran receives medal Dominique Kooiker | Editor Reaching the age of 100 is something few people do. Receiving a medal for service in an atomic war zone is something even fewer people achieve. Clarence Stubbe of George can now say he’s done both.In April, Stubbe turned 100. In July, Stubbe received the Atomic […]

Local FFA member receives American Degree Dominique Kooiker | Editor FFA has become a way of life for Kadence Boender of Rock Rapids. Her involvement in the program took her through all four years of high school, and she has continued to stay involved during her first two years of college. On Saturday, Oct. 26, […]

HARVEST TIME FOR LYON COUNTY FARMERS Farmers south of Rock Rapids work to complete their bean harvest. According to the USDA crop progress report, the corn harvest at 45 percent completed and soybean harvest at 87 percent completed for the Northwest District. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique Kooiker | Editor The leaves are falling from the trees, […]

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 […]

PUTTING A CREATIVE SPIN ON COMMUNITY NEWS Ashley Huisman of Rock Rapids has been a graphic designer at NCP seven years. She takes all the little pieces from the editors, writers and photographers and puts them together to make them look appealing and organized in the final newspaper. Huisman designs four newspapers each week, including […]