AMES – Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Lyon County and Conservation Learning Group, will host a “Conservation On Tap” event, Thursday, March 20, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Rock River Brewing Company in Rock Rapids.The event will provide local farmers, landowners and urban residents a chance to discuss […]
CENTRAL LYON INDIVIDUAL SPEECH PARTICIPANTS On Saturday, March 1, Central Lyon High Schools brought 23 students to compete at the individual speech district contest in Okoboji. These students competed in 31 events, with 26 of these events earning I ratings and advancing to state. Front left to right, Serenity Fluit, Ana Wood, Serena Carey, Ellie […]
STEP IN TIME The cast of River Valley Players’ “Mary Poppins” poses after singing “Step in Time.” “Mary Poppins” was presented in the Forster Auditorium in Rock Rapids Feb. 28 and March 1 and 2. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Writer This past week, Lyon County’s River Valley Players performed “Mary Poppins.” This classic tale […]
Peek into the Past From the May 22, 1947, edition of the Lyon County Reporter: Mayor J.S. Kellihan and Secretary Ed Frank of the Commercial Club do a little cleaning on one of the stop signs. Kellihan, armed with shotgun and baseball bat, has made a firm resolve to do something about those folks who […]
NEW DIRECTOR AT YOUTH FOR CHRIST Jessica Van Roekel of Alvord started as the new Rock Rapids Youth for Christ director in December 2024. Youth for Christ is a nonprofit organization designed to introduce students to Jesus Christ and connect them with a local church. They currently offer programming on Tuesdays from 3:30-6 p.m. (Photo/Dominique […]
Brian Hilt Lyon County Sheriff New county-wide emergency alert system goes live Dominique Kooiker | Editor Communication is a key goal of the new Lyon County Sheriff, Brian Hilt, and his team at the sheriff’s department. This month, a new emergency alert system is making communication between local law enforcement and the public easier.Alert Iowa […]
NEW PROVIDER AT SANFORD Ryan VanMoer, PA-C, is the newest provider at Sanford Rock Rapids Clinic. VanMoer obtained his certification of physician assistants from Northwestern College in Orange City in August 2024 and lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his wife, Karley. VanMoer works in family medicine and looks forward to meeting patients and […]
Ashley Schmidt, left, and Lindsey Haken, right, were nominated for the All-State Large Group Speech Festival Saturday, Feb. 22, in Ames. Haken and Schmidt are students at George-Little Rock High School. They were nominated in the ensemble acting category with their performance of “Driver’s Test.” Haken and Schmidt were nominated in the non-performing category“I am […]
Tristan Taylor | Writer On Thursday, Feb. 20, Iowa’s Attorney General Brenna Bird visited with the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department for a roundtable meeting. She spoke with the sheriff’s office and the county attorney’s office on various issues that state has seen, as well as actions she has been taking.Bird explained she finds it important […]
PREPARING FOR TAKEOFF Jacob Plueger demonstrates how to launch a rocket at preschool story time at the Rock Rapids Public Library. The theme for Feb. 18 and 21 was outer space. (Photo/Amy Lyon) BONDING AT THE LIBRARY Josie Baudhuin enjoys spending time with her mom, Autumn, at the Rock Rapids Public Library Feb. 18. The […]
