Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorFollowing last week’s winter storm that left more than a foot of snow and some ice across Lyon County, residents got to work digging out cars from driveways, blowing snow from driveways, and clearing a path down sidewalks. But there are other areas of a home and neighborhood that also need attention […]
WORKING THROUGH THE CODEIsaiah De Wit and Nicolas Hamlin work through some of their robot’s coding during the First LEGO League meeting at Central Lyon Dec. 12. At their regional competition in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Saturday, Jan. 21, the teams will need to be able to tell the judges how they designed their robots, […]
After 25 years of military service, Larchwood resident is new director of Lyon County Veterans’ Affairs officeTristan Taylor | Staff WriterNot many can relate to the experiences of military service people and veterans the same as other military service people and veterans can. For Ned Hodgson of Larchwood, his 25 years of military service, personal […]
Rock Rapids resident recalls blizzard of 1975, shares mother’s accountNO DRIVE IN SIGHTPictured is the Vande Waerdt farm north of Hull during the blizzard of 1975. This is the view from the end of the driveway looking to the hog house. (Photo/Submitted)The cold temperatures, forceful winds and massive drifts of snow that made weather headlines […]
HITTING A GOOD NOTE IN ROCK RAPIDSJames Ramsey wrote a book called “Aiming High” about growing up in Rock Rapids in the 1940s and 50s. Ramsey was in the Rock Rapids High School boys’ quartet. The group sang at competitions throughout the region. Pictured is the quartet in Ramsey’s senior year in 1951, including (L […]
BAR AND GRILL UNDER CONSTRUCTIONOn Nov. 21, Nick and Tiffany Van De Berg took over Sporty’s Bar and Grill in Rock Rapids as the new owners, renaming the establishment to Vande’s Bar and Grill. They are renovating the building and revamping the food and drink offerings to get ready for their grand opening Saturday, Jan. […]
GIVING BACK TO COMMUNITY IS TEAM EFFORTThe Rock Rapids Fire Department, Pizza Ranch and Central Lyon Fellowship of Christian Athletes teamed up to deliver Christmas presents and necessary household items to families in the community this holiday season. Pictured left to right: Matt Bixenman with the Rock Rapids fire department, Korryn Christensen, Addison Klosterbuer, Afton […]
Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterThe Central Lyon school board met Monday night, Dec. 19. The board heard several reports about recent school events and also began to discuss plans to make up snow days.Brent Jorth, Central Lyon superintendent, gave a report on the progress of the Central Lyon Robotics Team.“Our robotics team had a very […]
Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterAt a special session on Dec. 14, the Rock Rapids City Council voted to rezone Lots 12 and 13 (except the west 7 feet of Lot 13) in Block one of Moons Addition on the west side of Rock Rapids. The lots were previously zoned “R-2” Multiple Family Residential District. The […]
LIGHTS AT WEST SIDE PARKWest Side Park in Rock Rapids is shining bright for the Light Extravaganza. Local businesses and organizations set up their own light displays which will be lit up through Dec. 31. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Some of the best parts of Christmastime include recounting favorite holiday memories or carrying on long-standing traditions. The Lyon […]
