Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterThe bridge across Tom Creek on North East Street (K52) is in rough shape and only getting worse. Because of the deteriorating condition of the bridge, the Rock Rapids City Council is moving forward with its East Street bridge replacement project. The existing structure was built in 1956 and is 150 […]
NEARLY 20 ORGANIZATIONS GRANTED FUNDS FOR UPCOMING PROJECTSRepresentatives from each of the 18 organizations awarded competitive grants from the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation are pictured above. The award ceremony was conducted at Grand Falls Casino and Golf Resort on Thursday, Nov. 8. Nearly $1 million was awarded in grant funds. Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorLocal non-profit […]
Local Air Force veteran enters mission fieldDominique Kooiker | Staff WriterSometimes life leads people in unexpected directions. Susanna Schriever found this to be true in her own life, following many paths she never expected to take. This Veterans Day, Schriever took a look back at her time in the military as she looks forward to […]
NOT JUST ANY ORDINARY PRACTICECentral Lyon High School seniors Emerson Kelderman, left, and McKenna Hooyer, right, practice wrestling basics during the first official practice for Iowa high school girls’ wrestling on Monday, October 31. The Girls’ Athletic Union announced in February that girls’ wrestling would be added as a high school sanctioned sport. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Central […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorThe local VFW Post serves as a gathering place for activities in addition to conducting the business of the VFW and Auxiliary groups. In Rock Rapids, Van Anne Fields Post 6960 is also a restaurant and bar and is frequented by many more than veterans and their spouses in the community. Young […]
Central Lyon and George-Little Rock to host Veterans Day programsDominique Kooiker | Staff WriterOn Friday, Nov. 11, Central Lyon and George-Little Rock schools will host their annual Veterans Day programs. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend both programs.Central Lyon’s Veterans Day program will begin at 10:30 a.m. in the high school gym. The […]
Dominique Kooiker | Staff WriterLocal military personnel and veterans will no longer be able to use the Lewis Drug pharmacy in Rock Rapids after the department of defense awarded a $4 billion contact to Express Scripts in September. Express Scripts is a mail-order and specialty pharmacy in direct competition with pharmacies like Lewis Drug. Express […]
First Reformed Church to host Community Thanksgiving MealDominique Kooiker | Staff WriterThanksgiving is a time to come together with friends and family to share a good meal and reflect on all there is to be thankful for, and what better way to do that than by coming together with the community? First Reformed Church of […]
‘TERRIFYING TO ME’Speaker Angela Kennecke shares a photo of the synthetic opioid drug fentanyl, created to look like a familiar colorful candy, during a presentation hosted by the Council of Churches on Sunday, November 6. Kennecke, a former Sioux Falls news anchor and reporter, now speaks across the country on drug addiction through Emily’s Hope, […]
Ashley Schwartze started Mama Sweets Bakery in 2021 with support from her husband, Chris. The couple has four children, Lily, Noah, Liam and Neil. She is now competing in the Greatest Baker Contest. (Photo/submitted)Local baker competing in Greatest Baker ContestDominique Kooiker | Staff WriterPursuing a dream takes courage. In order to follow a dream, there comes […]
