By Lauren Geerdes Gabrielle Rose Rasmussen is a dedicated student and friend. She is the daughter of Ginger and Chad Rasmussen and has three siblings and a brother-in-law: Angel and Joel, Hope, and Luke. Gabby was born in Sioux Falls and has lived in Rock Rapids ever since.During her time in high school, Gabby has […]
By Lauren Geerdes Zackery Nath is the son of Colette and Todd Nath. He has one sister, Tenley, and they have lived with his family in Rock Rapids since he was young. Zack values his family in the highest regard. He even says they are his biggest role models because they push him to be […]
By Josina Pedersen Ashley Kathleen Dieren was born in Sioux Falls, shortly after her twin brother Matt. Her parents are Lisa and Terry Dieren, and she also has an older sister, Ellie. Ashley spent the first two years of her childhood living in Brandon, South Dakota, before moving to Rock Rapids, where she has been […]
By Keaton Funk Ethan Pedersen was born in Sioux Falls, and is the son of Damon and Jennifer Pedersen. Ethan has three siblings, a younger brother, Egan, and two older sisters, Elyse and Emma.In school, Ethan is a member of NHS, backpack program, football, wrestling, and FFA. Ethan is also a member of 4-H and […]
By Matt Dieren Aaron Springer is the son of Heather and Dave Springer. He has two brothers, Zach and Nate, and a sister, Anika. Aaron was born in Rock Rapids on April 1, 2005.Aaron’s favorite part of high school was sports, and the thing that he liked the most throughout high school was cheering on […]
(Family Features) If St. Patrick’s Day inspires feelings of hearth and home rather than leprechauns and green beer, you can celebrate tradition with warm, filling meals that harken back to Irish heritage. Soups and stews are certain to conjure up some nostalgia while soft, delicious cake is a perfect way to honor tradition regardless of […]
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith joined the National Unclaimed Property Day celebration on February 1.“Returning money to rightful owners and heirs is what Great Iowa Treasure Hunt is all about,” said Smith. “National Unclaimed Property Day is the perfect opportunity to raise awareness and encourage Iowans to search for their unclaimed treasure. Lyon […]
Checks issued to eligible customer-owners the last week of January SHELDON – Farmers and ranchers in O’Brien, Sioux, Lyon, Osceola and Cherokee counties will be receiving an estimated $11 Million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) as part of the financial cooperative’s patronage program. Eligible customer-owners will be issued cash-back […]
Lady Lions to head back to The Well for the third straight season The Central Lyon girls’ basketball team celebrates a victory over Hinton during the Class 2A regional final on Wednesday, Feb. 21 punching their ticket to the state tournament. Read the full story in the sports section in this issue. Central Lyon will […]
SPEAKING UP Anastasia Wood practices her poetry piece called “Through the Years” for individual speech. Wood competed in the solo musical theatre category at individual speech district competition Saturday, Feb. 24. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) SOLO MUSICAL THEATER Serenity Fluit practices “Burn,” a song from the musical “Hamilton” she is performing for individual speech. Fluit […]
