Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor jjensen@ncppub.com School halls and locker rooms were empty. There were no fans, parents or students in the bleachers. No opposing teams got off school buses and there was no competition. But on Friday, April 10, stadium and ball field lights again shone bright across Iowa. With Iowa schools mandated to […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor jjensen@ncppub.com FormFormer educator Dave Ackerman admits chemistry was not one of his best subjects. But in his retirement, he’s learning important lessons about combining ingredients, separating liquids and measuring for changes in density. It’s not a science experiment but rather a trial and error process for making batches of hand […]
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer jkor@ncppub.com One pressing issue for residents of George and the surrounding area when planning a family is where to go for daycare when returning to work. With adequate funding, a new option could be possible as soon as August for a daycare center available in George. Research began in the […]
RED, BLUE, OLD AND NEW Cars and trucks of nearly every size, color, make and model lined First Avenue in Rock Rapids Friday, April 10 for “Fill the Loop”, a cruise event reminiscent of days gone by in the community. The event provided an opportunity for residents to see one another while observing social distancing […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor jjensen@ncppub.com The Iowa Department of Public Health issued updated business guidance information Thursday, April 9, to assist with preventing, detecting and managing outbreaks of COVID-19 among employees in businesses that remain open. Health Services of Lyon County also provided an entrance screening tool for businesses to use as well. To […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Having enough gloves, gowns and masks for EMTs on the Lyon County Ambulance was not something director Amy Borman foresaw as a big concern. But that was before the coronavirus pandemic hit and public health officials warned of a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) […]
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer jkor@ncppub.com Rock Rapids Municipal Utilities is making one last push to get the 1942 train depot building moved from its current location east of the utilities department. The brick building replaced a wooden depot constructed in 1887 that was used by the Illinois Central Railroad. In the 1980s the railroad […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor jjensen@ncppub.com Lyon County incumbent Republican sheriff, Stewart Vander Stoep, will have a challenger in the June 2 primary. Republican Steve Michael of Larchwood filed a nomination petition to have his name on the ballot. Vander Stoep was elected Lyon County sheriff in 2013 after serving in a number of roles […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor jjensen@ncppub.com The first case of COVID-19 in Lyon County was confirmed late last week, according to an April 3 news release from Health Services of Lyon County. The age range of the person is 45-60 years of age. According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, the individual is self-isolating […]
Jessica Jensen |Managing Editor jjensen@ncppub.com On Thursday, April 2, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the state public health emergency declaration, further extending the closure of schools, bars and restaurants, previously-identified retail stores, and hair salons, gyms, pools and more. It also continues to prohibit social gatherings of more than 10 people and […]