Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce organizes friendly competition for the second year Amy Lyon | Staff Writer When driving on Highway 75 and Highway 9 in Rock Rapids, heads may turn at the sight of decorated round hay bales of hamburgers, Bluey, Jack Skellington and more. For anyone unaware of the competition held by the […]
Feeding the farmers
GIVING BUSY FARMERS A MEAL On Thursday, Oct. 10, a few members of the George-Little Rock FFA chapter participated in its annual “Feed the Farmer” event at Cooperative Farmers Elevator south of George, packing lunches for farmers busy with harvest and distributing them as the farmers bring their crops to the local elevator. (Photo/Submitted) DELIVERING […]
A day in the life of a graphic designer
Dominique Kooiker | Editor Creativity is an essential part of life for Stan Wissink, owner of Wissink Creative and Pixel Six in Rock Rapids. Wissink is a freelance graphic designer, taking ideas and making them a design reality.“I take in any requests that people have for the day and stay in communication with them while […]
Letter to the Editor
It is with great honor that I am writing this letter in support of Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep. I have had the pleasure of knowing Sheriff Vander Stoep for over 15 years since I have been involved in the Iowa DARE Officers Association. I have met a lot of fellow DARE officers during […]
Letter to the Editor
To the voters and taxpayers of Lyon County:I went to visit with Stewart in his office twice since he was defeated by public vote in the Republican primary in June. There were too many questions he couldn’t or wouldn’t answer. He is living in a state of denial and is so afraid the campaign for […]
Enhanced, intentional school involvement
Letter to the Editor Dear Lyon County,In this and the following letters, I am going to write briefly about some key ways I intend to enhance the service provided by the Sheriff’s Office to Lyon County if elected Sheriff.This week, I am writing about an enhanced, more intentional involvement in the schools and with the […]
Letter to the Editor
Citizens of Lyon County,I am writing this letter fully endorsing Brian Hilt for Sheriff.Before anything, a little background about myself. I am a lifelong resident of Lyon County and have worked for the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy Sheriff for the past 3 years. I have chosen to endorse Brian Hilt for Sheriff […]
In support of Brian Hilt for Lyon County Sheriff
Letter to the Editor I am writing this letter in support of Brian Hilt, the Republican nominee for Lyon County Sheriff. I believe he is the best person to lead the Sheriff’s Office and will make impactful improvements to the Sheriff’s Office, which will in turn be beneficial to the residents of Lyon County.For the […]
Letter to the Editor
To whom it may concern,This is a letter regarding Stewart Vander Stoep, the current serving sheriff of Lyon County, Iowa, for re-election. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing this man for over 28 years. I want it known that in those 28 years, I have never once seen this man mad, no matter what the […]
Letter to the Editor
To my fellow Lyon County residents,I am writing to express my strong support for our sheriff, Stewart Vander Stoep, in the upcoming election. His record should speak for itself–the county has remained consistently safe and secure throughout his tenure. This speaks to his leadership abilities, wisdom, and many years of law enforcement experience. Stewart has […]