RHYTHM SECTIONRoya Amirhamzeh, Jude Betz, Lexi Landis, Sara Betz, Elijah Rettin. (Not pictured Elise Sandbeck). (Photo/Jessica Jensen)Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorFor the first time since 2006, the George-Little Rock High School Mustang Jazz band competed in the Iowa Jazz Championships in Ames Tuesday, April 4. The band was a wildcard selection in Class 2A. Although the […]
Ethan McCarthy soloJessica Jensen | Managing EditorCentral Lyon jazz band has a storied record of competing at the Iowa Jazz Championships. For the first time since 2018, the band was a wildcard entry for the 2023 Championships, the 15th trip for a Central Lyon jazz band. The band performed in Class 2A Tuesday, April 4, in […]
CALLING THE NUMBERSVolunteer fire fighters Craig Korthals and Dan Aeschliman call Bingo numbers during the Rock Rapids Fire Department fundraiser Saturday, April 8. Funds raised will be used to purchase equipment and for training activities. (Photos/Kari Jurrens) Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterOn Saturday, April 8, the Rock Rapids Volunteer Fire Department hosted a meal and bingo […]
FIFTIES FANATICSRyan and Kayla (Kooiker) Peters of Harrisburg collect jukeboxes. They currently have 23 in their collection. Ryan is drawn to the mechanical and stylistic aspects of the jukeboxes, while Kayla enjoys the historical value of each piece. Here they pose with three of the jukeboxes in their collection, a Rockola 1478, a Wurlitzer 1900 […]
PRESENTING THE FACTSPhil Hamman and his wife, Sandy, gave a presentation at the George Public Library Tuesday, March 28, discussing their books. Three of these books, “Gitchie Girl,” “Gitchie Girl Uncovered” and “Duct Tape Killer,” cover stories of mass murders in the tri-state area. On the left is a photo of Sandra Chesky, survivor of […]
HILARITY AND HIJINKSOn April 12-15, the cast of Otter Valley dinner theater’s production of “Virgil’s Wedding” will provide an evening of entertainment and fun at the Otter Valley Country Club. This show explores the potential hilarious situations that might be encountered while planning a wedding. Pictured left to right are Jason Stubbe as Moe Moe, […]
COOKING UP FINANCIAL SUCCESSDavid Lantz, senior vice-president of Frontier Bank, promoted the bank’s recipe for financial success at the Rock Rapids Farm and Home Show in the Forster Community Center Tuesday, March 28. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterOn Tuesday, March 28, the Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce hosted the Farm and Home Show at […]
Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterThe Lyon County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, March 28. Several area farmers were present at this meeting, including Rick Moser, Jon Blomgren, Keith Moser, Reed Metzger and Chet Mogler. This group wanted to propose a private and public partnership to improve the quality of high-use gravel roads. This would allow […]
Rock Rapids Firefighters to host Bingo fundraiserJessica Jensen | Managing EditorHaving a local fire department of volunteers who are always standing by, ready to serve the needs of the community in an emergency, takes more than just people willing to serve as firefighters. It takes ongoing funding to provide training and equipment. To aid in that […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorVocalists who participate in jazz choir are typically interested in growing as musicians and expanding their skills. The style of music performed by a jazz choir is different than that of concert choir vocalists and requires visually communicating with one another as well as listening to each other in order to […]
