Rapid Auto Repair opens doors to new location Amy Lyon | Staff Writer The unprecedented flooding of June 2024 destroyed countless homes and buildings throughout northwest Iowa. One victim of the record-setting devastation was Rapid Auto Repair in Rock Rapids. Nevertheless, with community support and a sense of resilience, owner Mike Klarenbeek pushed through the […]
A NEW FAMILY HOME During the week of Nov. 9-15, 2024, Beth Steven, Central Lyon Spanish teacher, traveled to Juarez, Mexico, to help the Casas por Cristo (Houses for Christ) organization build its 7,000th house for a family in need. Reina is a 33-year-old single mom with three kids. Pictured are Reina and her three […]
BRINING HEALTHY HEARTS TO THE COMMUNITY During the month of February, Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids will celebrate American Heart Month to promote heart health and, during the week of Feb. 10-14, Avera will observe National Cardiac Rehabilitation Awareness Week. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Avera celebrates Cardiac Rehab Awareness Week, American Heart Month Dominique […]
100 DAYS OF LEARNING Asher Menning and Tate Loger stack cups during the Central Lyon kindergarten class’ celebration of the 100th day of school Wednesday, Jan. 29. The class participated in 100-themed activities throughout the day. (Photo/Submitted) On Wednesday, Jan. 29, Central Lyon students celebrated their 100th day of school. Kindergarten students celebrated with 100-themed […]
LOOKING LIKE SCIENTISTS From left to right, Emmitt Glanzer, Kimberly Denekas, Owen Glanzer, Stella Hoogendoorn and Bethany Sufle wear goggles to protect their eyes while doing science experiments at George Public library Jan. 29. (Photo/Amy Lyon) ROCKET AFTERMATHLaura Beyenhof points out the remainder of the Alka-Seltzer that helped propel their mini film-canister rocket. This was […]
February is Heart Month As LifeServe Blood Center focuses on heart health in February, the public is invited to consider a different way to give back to the heart of your community. Blood donation plays a vital role in heart surgeries, emergency treatments and other medical needs that impact and potentially save lives. Donating blood […]
2024 IOWA MASTER PORK PRODUCER Brad Meyer, center, accepts the 2024 Master Pork Producer Award from the Iowa Pork Producers Association. Meyer, along with his wife Trinda, pictured left, and their eight children, operate Meadowview Pork in Rock Rapids. As a third-generation farmer, Meyer is passionate about agriculture and dedicated to raising market hogs, carrying […]
Peek into the Past From the Jan. 30, 1947, edition of the Lyon County Reporter: Private First Class Clarence Holwerda of Doon is shown (second from left in the first row) attending the last football game of the 1946 season in Seoul, Korea. Clarence was a guest of the American Red Cross, with several other […]
De Noble, Austin & Company PC recently released an audit report on the City of Rock Rapids Receipts of the city’s governmental activities increased 9.7 percent, or $418,585, from fiscal year 2023 to fiscal year 2024. Capital grants, contributions and restricted interest increased $362,146; Operating grants, contributions and restricted interest increased $26,298. These increases were […]
Skyler Wheeler | House Representative District 4 We just finished a busy week here in Des Moines, committees are already underway! Looking forward to passing more legislation that benefits Iowans.First-Ever Federal and Other Funds Budget Subcommittee MeetingThe newly-formed federal and other funds budget subcommittee met for the first time this week. Historically, any money allocated […]
