Lyon County Sheriff runs for re-election Dominique Kooiker | Editor For nearly 40 years, Stewart Vander Stoep has served the Lyon County community as a law enforcement officer. Vander Stoep has served as Lyon County Sheriff the past 12 years. Now, the current sheriff is running for re-election as the Libertarian candidate.In the June primary, […]
Visions for the Future Tristan Taylor | Writer In June of this year, Iowa State Trooper, Brian Hilt, received the Republican nomination for Lyon County Sheriff during the county’s primary elections. Now looking toward the general election this November, Hilt discussed his vision for the sheriff’s office if elected.“When I think of a vision for […]
Lyon County fifth graders spend a day learning at Lake Pahoja Amy Lyon | Staff Writer With school underway for well over a month, it is not uncommon for students, and even teachers, to get a little stir crazy. After months of summer vacation and enjoying the fresh air whenever one wants, it can be […]
New Salvadorean market has Hispanic goods and hopeful goals Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Although El Sinai Salvadoreño in Rock Rapids has been open about two months, it has been a dream in the making for owner Rosa Lopez since she was a young girl living in El Salvador.“In my country, I always wanted to […]
EXPLAINING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS On Tuesday, Sept. 24, leadership at Diversified Technology Inc., in George gave a tour of their new 150,000 square-foot facility. Production on products for Sudenga Industries and Dur-A-Lift both take place in this facility. Pictured are Mike Domnick (left), general manager, and Chuck Sjogren (right), DTI president, explaining the streamlined production […]
BRINGING AWARENESS TO BIG ISSUES On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Emmy-award-winning journalist. author and host of acclaimed podcast “Grieving Out Loud,” Angela Kennecke of the Sioux-Falls-based non-profit Emily’s Hope gave a presentation at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids. Kennecke was invited to speak to high school students and their families by the Lyon County […]
Central Lyon celebrates homecoming Dominique Kooiker | Editor The theme of Central Lyon homecoming 2024 was Candyland. Students, faculty and staff participated in a variety of dress-up days, contests, activities and more.During coronation Wednesday, Sept. 18, Matt Elbert and Alexis Austin were crowned homecoming king and queen. Captains and leaders of the football, volleyball, cross-country […]
Stephanie Reynolds Jordan Gacke Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Wednesday, Sept. 18, two Central Lyon graduates were inducted into the Central Lyon Athletic Hall of Fame. Jason Engleman, Hall of Fame committee member, introduced the newest members.Stephanie (Wibben) Reynolds“Steph is the daughter of Larry and Shawn Wibben of Rock Rapids, the wife of Dylan and […]
A NEW SIGN AT THE DEPOT The Lyon County Historical Society hosted its annual meeting Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Little Rock Town & Country Building. The meeting covered the effects of the flood at the Rock Rapids depot museum, an update from the Friends of Blood Run and other business. The evening concluded with […]
Amy Lyon | Staff Writer When Dave and Mary Fields moved to their current residence 21 years ago, they never had intentions of starting an apple orchard. Fast-forward to present day, however, and they have 100 apple trees and counting in what they named Arlington Orchard.This name had no special meaning for the Fields but […]