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Letter to the Editor

Dear Lyon County Citizens,I have been a deputy for the Lyon County Sheriff’s department for 9 years. I have worked other roles throughout my career and my experience in law enforcement spans over 20 years. My wife and I have made our home in Rock Rapids and have 3 children, all in school at Central […]

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Letter to the Editor

Dear voters of Lyon County,I am writing this letter to extend my support and full endorsement for Brian Hilt as the next Sheriff of Lyon County.My name is Nathan Rozeboom. I currently live in Larchwood with my wife and two kids. I have lived in Larchwood for the past 5 years and Inwood prior to […]

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Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor,My name is John Grotluschen. I live in George, Iowa. I am a 27-year Law Enforcement veteran.I am writing to express my strong support to Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep, whose leadership and commitment to our county have been exemplary. Sheriff Vander Stoep has demonstrated time and again that he is not only a competent […]

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Letter to Editor

Dear Lyon County citizens—My name is Sandy Wissink, and I have worked at the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office over 22 years, all of those years as a dispatcher. With the upcoming election, I thought I would write a letter in support of our current sheriff, Stewart Vander Stoep.In the past 22 years, I have not […]

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Letter to the Editor

I have been asked to clarify some of the statements I made in my Letter to the Editor last week which stated that the county’s insurance paid the settlement and not taxpayer money. This is a true statement. It was pointed out to me that the insurance company will recoup their losses by raising the […]

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Letter to the Editor

I am writing to express my opinion relative to the upcoming election of the Lyon County Sheriff. As the retired Plymouth County Sheriff of 30 years and current Plymouth County Supervisor, I have been fortunate to work with and have known Sheriff Wander Stoep for many years.I have found Sheriff Vander Stoep to be knowledgeable, […]

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My last letter – thank you

Letter to the Editor Dear Lyon County,In God’s providence, this campaign and election journey which started about 7 months ago soon comes to an end. As with all things, the elections this November are in His control, which we can find comfort in regardless of the results. Voting has started, and election day is not […]

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Letter to the Editor

To whom it may concern,I am writing this letter to express my confidence in Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep. I was elected Woodbury County Sheriff and began my first term on Jan. 2, 2021. As a new Sheriff, there are often questions that come up and Sheriff Vander Stoep has always been an experienced and knowledgeable […]

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Letter to the Editor

To the citizens of Lyon County, Iowa:My name is Dayna Korthals and I was a Lyon County resident for most of my life up until 2023. I graduated from Central Lyon in 2016 and worked for the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office from 2019 to 2022 as a dispatcher. During my time at the sheriff’s office, […]

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Letter to the Editor

To the citizens of Lyon County,I am voicing my feelings about Stewart Vander Stoep, our awesome sheriff. Stewart is a wonderful family man, a man of truth and honesty, a man that truly is concerned about the citizens of Lyon County and beyond. When my grandson passed away in March, Stewart took the time to […]

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