Caitlyn French | Staff Writer While stopping in for their morning cup of joe, visitors to Rosie’s Sit-A-Minute coffee shop in Rock Rapids might have noticed the flurry of construction and improvements going on within the last month. Rosie’s is undergoing a three-stage transformation now that the building which houses the business was purchased by […]
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer Blake Schipper started his own business, Rapid Graphics, about seven years ago. Like many other small business owners, he started by coming up with something he could do that would allow him to make a little more money. For about seven years, he did all his Rapid Graphics-related work on […]
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer Residents of Rock Rapids received new recycling containers last week. The new, much larger containers will be compatible with the newer, automated trucks Denny’s Sanitation and Town & Country Disposal are using, and the two garbage/recycling companies (rather than the city) will own the recycling containers moving forward. The new […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor When elementary students rushed the halls at Central Lyon at the start of the 2018-2019 school year, they were challenged with four school-wide expectations, part of a new program aimed at implementing a proactive approach to discipline. They ended the school year celebrating with an afternoon of carnival games and […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Jason Hommes | Staff Writer Every county in Iowa has to have a veterans service officer to assist veterans and their dependents in obtaining federal, state and county benefits. In Lyon County, the veterans service officer is both a director and a veteran. The position has also been carried out […]
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer A Rock Rapids native has been making a name for himself in the military over the last several years. Nate Herda grew up in Rock Rapids, graduating from Central Lyon High School in 2008. After high school, he attended and graduated from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, and it wasn’t […]
Caitlyn French | Staff Writer A familiar face at the courthouse will soon be celebrating her retirement. Barb Dreke will be retiring May 31 after a career that included serving 19 years in the Lyon County Treasurer’s Office. Dreke has served in the motor vehicle department for almost the last two decades. Throughout the years, […]
Caitlyn French | Staff Writer The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is bringing technology to the outdoors, thanks to the recent release of its new hunting and fishing mobile license application. Named “Go Outdoors, Iowa,” the mobile phone application boasts a variety of new features for those seeking to get outside and enjoy the state’s […]
Caitlyn French | Staff Writer One local business has been revving up the momentum by throwing a celebration for the community they serve to enjoy. Papik Motors hosted a grand opening celebration that lasted for the latter part of last week. On Wednesday, May 22, the business welcomed community members in for “Dogs & Demos” […]
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer “Be extraordinary.” Those were among the words spoken by Zach Springer at the 2019 Central Lyon commencement ceremony Sunday, May 19. Springer was the valedictorian of his class of 44 students, and most of his speech had a rather humorous tone as he talked about the six things he hates […]