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‘Moana Jr.’ cast shows community how far they’ll go

THEY’RE SO SHINYJohnalin Schipper, Carter Greve and Juliette Johnson sing about how shiny they are as the monster crab Tamatoa in the River Valley Players Junior production of “Moana Jr.” The River Valley Players Junior company presented this show June 12-14 at the Forster Auditorium in Rock Rapids. The show featured over 70 kids from […]

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Learning the community’s stories

Lyon County Reporter welcomes staff intern Dominique Kooiker | Editor New Century Press is welcoming a staff intern, Madalynn Van Der Weerd, to the Lyon County Reporter office. Van Der Weerd grew up in Rock Rapids and attends Central Lyon High School where she will be heading into her junior year. She started working for […]

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‘Just helping people out’

Download Bonnie Haviland named Citizen of the Year Dominique Kooiker | Editor Helping people is a way of life for Bonnie Haviland, who was named the 2024 Rock Rapids Citizen of the Year earlier this year. This year marks Haviland’s 35th year on the Lyon County Ambulance team. Haviland has also served as a pharmacy […]

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Another option for lunch in Rock Rapids

Primrose Bistro opens for business Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Intern Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Tuesday, June 4, Primrose Market in Rock Rapids opened up its newest venture, Kitchen Bistro at Primrose Market. Owners Jayne and Cam Greenfield wanted to add to the lunch options available in Rock Rapids with something unique.“I’ve always loved […]

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On to the next adventure

On to the next adventureRapid Nutrition gets new ownerDominique Kooiker | Editordkooiker@ncppub.comWhen Aimee Koedam of Inwood opened Rapid Nutrition in 2021 in Rock Rapids, she never expected her business to grow and bloom the way it did. In April of this year, Koedam sold her business to start her next adventure.Koedam opened Rapid Nutrition in […]

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Swimming into Summer

Rock Rapids Swimming Pool opens Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Now that school is out and the pool is open, summer fun has officially started in Rock Rapids.The Rock Rapids pool opened for the summer Saturday, May 25. The pool is open Monday-Saturday from 12-8 p.m. and Sunday from 12-6 p.m. when the […]

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Sanford Clinic celebrates fifth anniversary

Dominique Kooiker | Editor On May 1, 2019, Sanford Rock Rapids Clinic opened its doors, ready to assist the community with all of its medical needs. Five years later, Sanford says the clinic is thriving.“Our changes in the past five years have allowed us to increase efficiencies,” Stan Knobloch, finance director of Sanford Health said. […]

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How far they’ll go

RVP Junior to present ‘Moana Jr.’ Dominique Kooiker | Editor Even though it’s summer and school is out, the Forster Auditorium at Central Lyon High School is filled with activity in preparation of a new show coming to Rock Rapids. The River Valley Players Junior Company will present “Moana Jr.” June 12, 13 and 14 […]

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Building for a good cause

Trying Out the Equipment On Wednesday, May 22, Maverick Horstman tries out the walking planks and platforms he helped build as part of the Central Lyon May Term shop class. This equipment was donated to Kids Club in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) More Than a Spot to Sit Hattie Engel tries out one of the […]

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