Jason Hommes | Staff Writer As progress continues on the new hospital in Rock Rapids, Avera is busy filling positions in anticipation of the hospital’s opening next spring. One new staff member is Kim Metzger, who has signed on as a family nurse practitioner. Metzger grew up in Fairmont, Minnesota, and currently lives with her […]
Kalani Steinmetz | Staff Writer “Personally, student loans have affected me, but since I decided to do a teaching internship for two years in Spain, I went through the process of forbearance and so my student loans are gathering interest but I’m not obligated to pay yet,” stated Jacob Steenblock, graduate of Central Lyon High […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Kalani Steinmetz | Staff Writer Recent news stories have put the threat of human trafficking on the minds of many. Deeply insidious in nature, perpetrators attempt to lure victims through any means necessary and as discretely as possible. Human traffickers have many connections and are able to slip into […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Located in the center of the building at GlynLyon in Rock Rapids is part of a team that supports Alpha Omega Academy, a private, K-12 online school. Recently the academy received accreditation from the Association of Christian School International (ACSI) which will help to further the mission of the online […]
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has announced the hiring of a park manager for the Iowa Blood Run and Gitchie Manitou State Preserve sites. Brianna Martens was hired for the position, and was introduced in Rock Rapids Wednesday, Nov. 7. Martens’ official first day was Nov. 2. She currently […]
Kalani Steinmetz | Staff Writer Doon Mayor Tim Mantel and city council members hosted an open house at the Doon Community Center Saturday, Nov. 10, to get a feel for how the citizens of Doon would react to the prospective demolition of the center and the building a new, bigger center in its place. “We […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Fewer things have the power to bring people together than food does. There are few people who are not fans of pizza and in this day and age, most people want food fast and many want healthy options. Rock Rapids native Julee Hugie is working to fill that niche with […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Veterans’ Day occurs on Nov. 11 every year in the United States to pay tribute to all American veterans — living or deceased — but especially gives thanks to living veterans who served their country honorably during war or peace time. Many people also recognize the veterans in their family […]
Jason Hommes | Staff Writer Schools all across the state of Iowa participated in the Fall 2018 Iowa Youth Straw Poll Tuesday, Oct. 30. The Iowa Youth Straw Poll is an activity designed to teach students why it’s important to vote, and to see how the votes of Iowa’s youth compare to the votes of […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Jill Funke | Contributing Writer, Sanford Rock Rapids As a nurse and later a physician assistant (PA), Brenda Vis has always helped fill a gap in the rural medicine setting. She started as a student nurse in 1972 at what would later become Sanford Rock Rapids. Upon completing her registered […]