CONTINUING TO SERVE Corilee Boer was recently welcomed as the new pastor for United Christian Church in Rock Rapids. She previously served as pastor at Christ Lutheran Church in Alvord before the doors were closed. Boer and her husband, Jason, also operate Destiny Youth Ranch in Alvord, a children’s ministry. (Photo/Jennifer Kor)Jennifer Kor | Staff […]
FAMILY GROWS BY ONE Tina and Terry Cohoon of Little Rock pose with their daughter, Jayne (center), in the family living room. The Cohoons adopted Jayne after being foster parents for the teen. In the Cohoon living room are pictures on the walls of the many young adults the couple has fostered over the years. […]
Roger Lamfers is seen with his wife, Charnele, surrounded by his family. (Photo/submitted)Carmen Vande Stroet | Staff WriterGrowing up, there is very little a child needs to worry about — except maybe getting caught stealing a cookie or whether the tooth fairy would find the tooth on time. But for a George man, childhood did […]
THE TIN WOMAN Cast members of “The Tin Woman,” the River Valley Players’ dinner theater production, rehearse a scene. Sammy, left, played by Shelby Hunt, becomes emotional while hugging, Joy, center, played by Lezlee Benz, the recipient of her deceased brother’s heart. Mom Alice, right, portrayed by Rose Rhead, urges Sammy to drop her embrace. […]
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO HELP Members of the Central Lyon FFA delivered sack lunches to area grain farmers Tuesday, Nov. 12 through the Operation: Feed the Farmer project. Pictured are FFA members greeting farmers at Cooperative Farmers Elevator in Rock Rapids as they stopped to get their weight tickets. (Photos/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor For […]
MANAGING DIABETES IN FURRY FRIENDS Veterinarian Dr. Kurt Huisman pets a feline patient after injecting a dose of insulin to help manage the pet’s diabetes. Huisman said detecting diabetes early can lead to a better quality of life and life span for pets. (Photo/Jennifer Kor)Jennifer Kor | Staff WriterNovember is National Diabetes month and, while […]
MIDWEST BLISS BOUTIQUE VENDOR FAIR DEBUT Sisters Amber Koll, left, and Carrie Johnson, right, display some of the children’s clothing items available in their pop-up and online boutique, Midwest Bliss. The boutique is one of more than 50 vendors scheduled for the Rock Rapids vendor fair Saturday. (Photo/Submitted)Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorJennifer Kor | Staff […]
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer Eli Jansma is a freshman at Central Lyon this year, but he faces more challenges than the average kid when first arriving on the high school scene. Eli has cancer in the form of a brain tumor located on his optic chiasm, which is where a person’s optical nerves cross […]
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer A new workout option is available in Rock Rapids for any fitness level. It is a full-body workout that combines cardio, conditioning and strength training. Pound is a music-inspired workout with lightly-weighted drumsticks engineered to transform the workout. Alissa Harms is the current Zumba instructor in Rock Rapids. She saw […]
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor For the eighth year, ATLAS of Lyon County is helping families make Christmas a little less stressful with the Spirit Store. ATLAS strives to give a hand up, not a hand out, in a warm, friendly and confidential environment. With all the generosity given last […]