Administrators at Central Lyon Junior High and High School recently announced the students named to the honor rolls for the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year. High Honor RollSeventh Grade: Abram Metzger, Anne Kopp, Avise Mai’ana, Beau Lupkes, Blake Luze, Briggs Bosch, Brody Hartter, Charlotte Murphy, Cullen Funk, Dawson Axsom, Emmalynn Hoefert, Evan Baker, […]
Busting boredom Lyon County Conservation hosts winter activitiesDominique Kooiker | Editordkooiker@ncppub.comOn Wednesday, Dec. 27, Lyon County Conservation hosted a Winter Boredom Buster Day at the Lyon County Nature Center at Lake Pahoja Recreation Area. During this event, Emily Ostrander, Lyon County naturalist, hosted animal meet-and-greets where she fed the fish, gecko, salamander, bull snake, corn […]
HONORED TO SERVE HUMANITYHarriet Metzger of Alvord, right, celebrates her retirement from a 52-year nursing career during a party at Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital of Rock Rapids Thursday, Dec. 28. Metzger was joined by family, friends and colleagues to celebrate this milestone. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Avera nurse celebrates retirementDominique Kooiker | EditorTaking care of patient’s health […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editor Vivek Ramaswamy, 2024 Republican presidential candidate hopeful, hosted a town hall meeting at Pizza Ranch in Rock Rapids Wednesday, Dec. 27, as part of his campaign preceding the Iowa Caucus Jan. 15. Ramaswamy answered questions from those in attendance about changes he would make to the nation, human trafficking, veterans’ policy […]
Dear Editor,I enjoyed reading Richard Reisma’s article in today’s December 20th Lyon County Reporter in which he contrasted the messages of two books. I have not read the book by Faulkner, “Light in August,” which I see is available at our public library. However, I have read the other book, “The Kingdom, The Power and […]
On Dec. 22, the Rock Rapids Fire Department, Pizza Ranch and Central Lyon Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) teamed up to deliver Christmas presents and necessary household items to families in the community this holiday season. Pizza Ranch in Rock Rapids and the Rock Rpaids Fire Department team up for a delivery night fundraiser, and […]
Robin Opsahl | Iowa Capital DispatchThe Republican Party of Iowa has announced precinct locations for the 2024 Republican presidential caucuses.Iowa Republicans will caucus at 7 p.m. Jan. 15, 2024, holding the first contest in the GOP presidential nominating cycle. As the caucuses are party-run, many of the caucus precinct locations for GOP participants may not […]
2022December 28James Ramsey wrote a book called “Aiming High” about growing up in Rock Rapids in the 1940s and 50s, published in 2017. He and his wife, Pat, like to visit Rock Rapids when they are able and Ramsey still keeps in touch with his Lyon County friends.Nick and Tiffany Van De Berg took over […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editordkooiker@ncppub.comExcitement has been brewing in Doon during the month of December. Lavonne Kelderman and her daughter-in-law, Lauren Kelderman, moved their screen-printing business, Kelderman Kustom Designs & More to a new building just south of Main Street, but the shop features more than just screen-printed shirts. This location also now boasts a coffee […]
Rising Hope therapist discusses cyberbullying Dominique Kooiker | Editor As students go on winter break, some may escape the bullying that goes on at school, but, thanks to technology, many will not get away from bullying entirely. Many kids have access to platforms where cyberbullying can take place, whether those are apps on their phones […]
