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Exploring Washington, D.C.

Aug 13, 2024 | , ,

Lyon County students attend REC Youth Tour Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern There are many different ways you can learn about history. For Jade Kruse and Breyona Bosch of Rock Rapids, that meant going on the Lyon REC 2024 Youth Tour for a week-long trip to Washington, D.C. The two representatives’ trip took […]

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County Seat Grill opens for business

Aug 13, 2024 | , ,

New restaurant opens in Rock Rapids Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Dominique Kooiker | Editor On July 31, Rock Rapids welcomed a new eating establishment to the community, County Seat Grill. A group from the community came together to purchase Vande’s Bar and Grill and transformed it into a new iteration for the […]

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Family business toprovide more options for community

Aug 6, 2024 | , , , ,

Pixel Six Graphics opens in Rock Rapids Dominique Kooiker | Editor This month, Rock Rapids will welcome a new shop to the business district: Pixel Six Graphics. Pixel Six is a family-run sign shop and apparel printing business alongside a retail space for selling items they design and anything else they find a need for […]

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Serving the community’s youth

Aug 6, 2024 | , ,

DARE OFFICER OF THE YEAROn July 15, Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep was named 2024 DARE Officer of the Year at the Iowa DARE State Conference in Dubuque. Vander Stoep has taught DARE to students throughout Lyon County 28 years. Pictured is Vander Stoep and Jason Hoerner, president of the Iowa DARE Association. (Photo/Submitted) […]

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Living out her love for horses

Aug 6, 2024 | , ,

Rock Rapids woman starts equine massage service Dominique Kooiker | Editor Growing up, Kenley Fluit always had a love for horses. Now, that love for horses has grown into an equine massage business called Soothing Strides, through which Fluit is able to help horses feel and perform their best.“I got miniature horses when I was […]

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Making the most of fair week

Jul 30, 2024 | , , , ,

Dominique Kooiker | Editor Even though the flood at the end of June meant the Lyon County Fair could not safely be hosted on the fairgrounds in Rock Rapids this year, the fair board and the community alike were determined to gather together as a community and to give 4-H and FFA exhibitors a chance […]

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Braving the heat for a small town celebration

Jul 30, 2024 | , ,

Celebrating Doon Days 2024 Dominique Kooiker | Editor The hot temperatures couldn’t stifle the spirit of celebration in Doon for its annual town festivities.Doon Days 2024 officially kicked off Friday, July 19, with an outdoor movie night followed by a poker run Saturday, July 20. A community worship service was hosted at the city park […]

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Miss Rock Rapids crowned Miss Lyon County 2024

Jul 30, 2024 | , ,

2024 MISS LYON COUNTY COURT On Monday, July 22, Jade Kruse of Rock Rapids was crowned Miss Lyon County 2024. Pictured are the contestants for 2024 Miss Lyon County. Left to right, Aubree Boender, Miss Doon; Shaylyn Van Veldhuizen, Miss Alvord; Wyleigh Steenhoven, first runner up and Miss Little Rock; Jade Kruse, 2024 Miss Lyon […]

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Fair board names 2024 Friend of the Fair

Jul 30, 2024 | , ,

Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Monday, July 22, the Lyon County Fair Board presented the 2024 Friend of the Fair award during the Miss Lyon County Pageant at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids. This year’s Friend of the Fair is Sharon DeBoer, prior owner of Country Boutique.DeBoer and her sisters all loved the […]

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Bringing Smiles after the storm

Jul 23, 2024 | , , , ,

CREATING A CAST OF CHARACTERS Linda Silvey of Rock Rapids poses with her newest character, Shirley, on Main Street Monday, July 15. Silvey has been creating these mannequins to bring a little bit of joy to people after the June flood. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique Kooiker | Editor Over the course of the past few weeks, […]

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