RAISING THE FLAG The American Legion started the abbreviated events of Freedom Days in George with a flag-raising ceremony and the national anthem Saturday, July 6. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) HAVING FUN ON THE RUNA group of runners passes Locker Pond during the Freedom Days Fun Run/Walk Saturday, July 6. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd)The George […]
Lisa Yunker has spent the last 12 years living in Cambodia, working with disabled children to help keep them with their families. She is currently back home on furlough for the next few months, and hopes to share were story with the community. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) A calling across the seasInwood native visits home from missionary […]
Deputy Mason Langenhorst Tristan Taylor | Writer Starting off as a part-time dispatcher, Mason Langenhorst is no stranger to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department. And now he has traded the dispatch seat for the patrol car seat as he has started his job as a deputy.Langenhorst grew up in Larchwood and attended West Lyon, graduating […]
Tristan Taylor | Writer For many of us, finding that one thing we are truly passionate about can take some time. This was the case for Deputy Devin Miller, who has now found his place in the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department.Miller was raised for a majority of his life in Rock Rapids, moving here with […]
The Community Foundation of Lyon County has activated the Disaster Recovery Fund to support recovery efforts for those impacted by the flooding in Lyon County. Donations are now being accepted.The Disaster Recovery Fund aims to provide financial resources to address short-, intermediate- and long-term recovery needs in the Lyon County area. The fund will support […]
Storm Lake – You may receive a recorded call promising a government grant, flood insurance or help with applications for assistance. Do not respond or provide personal information or payment to these callers. They may be scams trying to get your credit card or checking account information.According to Carol Ehlers, human sciences specialist in family […]
Following are corrections to the Rock Rapids City Council story found in the July 3, 2024 edition of the Lyon County Reporter. The following comments were provided by the city office.“We did not deposit $3 million each in city accounts at Frontier, Premier and US Bank – Our depository resolution is a yearly resolution we […]
ORANGE CITY – Have you ever looked at your garden or yard and said “Hmm?” That could be turned into an “Aha” moment.Iowa participates in the nationwide Master Gardener program that began over 50 years ago. In exchange for a discounted, college-level horticulture course, participants are asked to do a nominal number of volunteer hours in […]
Rock River floods to historic levels At 3:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, the Rock River reached a record-high crest of 28.47 feet.Lyon County and its surrounding areas were hit with near constant rain from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21, causing the river to rise. Despite tireless efforts to contain the river, the water […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editor Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds experienced flood relief efforts in Rock Rapids Monday, June 24. On Saturday, June 22, Reynolds extended a disaster emergency proclamation to 20 counties in northwest Iowa, including Lyon and Sioux, which prompted the visit. During her visit, Reynolds, along with Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, U.S. Rep. Randy […]
