Randy Feenstra | District Representatives Earlier this month, I joined more than 120 of my colleagues in introducing H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. In 1791, the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified by Congress. One of our great Founding Fathers — James Madison — believed that the security and […]
Q & A with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What’s your take on the first week of the new Trump administration?A: On January 20, President Trump was sworn into office, becoming only the second U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms. With his historic comeback victory, voters delivered a clear mandate to the White House and […]
Tristan Taylor | Writer At an early age, it’s important for children to develop their healthy life habits, not the least of which being healthy dental practices. Most everybody knows to brush your teeth twice a day for 2 minutes and floss once a day, but how much more is there to know about proper […]
The crucial role of dental health in childhood Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Children learn many of their behaviors and habits from those they are closest to, so during National Children’s Dental Health Month, parents and caregivers are reminded to create good, healthy habits to model for children of all ages for optimal dental health.One […]
Murphy Family Dentistry offers tips for children’s dental health Dominique Kooiker | Writer Dental health should be a priority at any age and is especially important for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than half of children between the ages of 6 and 8 have had a cavity in at least […]
Canine Creations offers dog grooming in Doon Dominique Kooiker | Editor There are many dog-lovers in the world, but Jenna Mantel of Doon has taken her love of dogs to a new level and has made working with canines her job. In April 2024, Mantel opened Canine Creations, a dog-grooming business.“I’ve really loved dogs my […]
Business relocates from garage to new, next-door building Amy Lyon | Staff Writer Known for hosting their yearly Memorial Day Murph challenge, Brian and Hillary Osterday are fitness fanatics and recently made an investment in Hillary’s business, Fuel Fit Flourish, by building a new gym next to their home in Rock Rapids. Since its inception […]
SPIRIT OF CY AWARD Laura Beyenhof (right), the Lyon County K-12 program coordinator for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, was honored with the Spirit of Cy Award during the 2025 Northwest ISU Extension and Outreach Awards Event in Le Mars. This award recognizes Beyenhof’s outstanding contributions, professionalism and unwavering positivity. (Photo/Submitted) Lyon County Extension […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Saturday, Jan. 25, George-Little Rock High School brought 12 groups to compete in the large group speech district competition in Sheldon. This season marked the first season for George-Little Rock’s new speech coach, Spencer Carstensen.“With this being my first year coaching speech, I was pretty nervous going into this competition. […]
Elementary students at Central Lyon are taught the school’s four core expectations of Respect All, Offer Help, Accept Responsibility and Reach Expectations (ROAR). Staff acknowledge students following those expectations by giving them “ROAR cards” to point out what they were doing well. The cards are collected in a tote by the elementary office and counted. […]
