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New Century Press Giving Tree Collects Gifts for Elderly

Dec 19, 2023 | ,

On Wednesday, Dec. 13, Amy DeGroot, intake staff at Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc., right, picked up gifts for elderly residents of Lyon County from New Century Press’ giving tree in the Lyon County Reporter office in Rock Rapids. To participate in Mid-Sioux’s Holiday Gift Program, New Century Press invited community members to come into the office […]

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A Right-Side-Up versus an Upside-Down Christmas Story

Dec 19, 2023 | ,

William Faulkner’s novel “Light in August” includes both an Upside-Down Christmas story, involving the character Joe, and a Right-Side-Up Christmas story, involving the character Lena.Joe Christmas is the baby in the Upside-Down nativity scene. He was born a few days before Christmas Day to the single mom Minnie who died in childbirth. The baby’s angry […]

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Lighting up Main Street

Dec 12, 2023 | , , ,

Dominique Kooiker | Editor The holidays kicked off in George with the annual tree lighting ceremony Monday, Dec. 4. In addition to lighting the city’s tree on Main Street, several chamber businesses hosted open houses, welcoming in community members for conversations and treats.After the tree lighting, the action moved to the community center where the […]

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Empowering patients through education

Dec 12, 2023 | , ,

NEW PROVIDER AT SANFORD ROCK RAPIDSApril De Wit, nurse practitioner, is the newest provider at the Sanford Rock Rapids Clinic. De Wit enjoys connecting with her patients and educating and empowering them to make good decisions about their bodies. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Sanford welcomes new Rock Rapids providerDominique Kooiker | EditorEducating patients is an important part of […]

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Away in a manger

Dec 12, 2023 | , ,

Primrose Market hosts living nativity Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Dominique Kooiker | Editor A familiar Christmas story came to life in downtown Rock Rapids Thursday evening, Dec. 6. The Primrose Market Courtyard hosted a Living Nativity where the audience had a front-row seat to the events of the first Christmas. The nativity […]

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Nature Center hosts Christmas with Conservation

Dec 12, 2023 | ,

Tristan Taylor | Editor The Lyon County Conservation Foundation hosted a kick-off event for this year’s new tradition, Christmas with Conservation. This event was at the Lake Pahoja Nature Center on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 9.As part of the event, Christmas Trees had been sponsored and decorated by various businesses and families from across […]

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Local chiropractor discusses opioid crisis, settlement

Dec 12, 2023 | ,

Dominique Kooiker | EditorWith the recent developments in opioid settlement funding, Dr. Ross Reynolds of Rapids Chiropractic is speaking out.“I don’t think many people are aware of the catastrophic consequences of opioid addictions which is why I want to try to bring awareness to this,” said Reynolds.Opioid settlement funding ranks as the second largest legal […]

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Three reasons to choose a career before choosing a college

Dec 12, 2023 | ,

Guest ColumnScott Schneidermann | Board Member,Iowa Student Loan Liquidity CorporationThe traditional idea of a young adult going off to residential college to explore academics and choose a career isn’t always appropriate for current circumstances. Instead, high school students should explore potential careers to make an informed choice about the post-high school education or training that […]

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Northwest AEA board members recognized by Iowa Association of School Boards

Dec 12, 2023 | , ,

The Iowa Association of School Boards presented the 2022-2023 annual board awards Nov. 16 during the organization’s annual convention. The awards are given each year to board members, board teams and superintendents/AEA chief administrators/community college presidents who are committed to improving their knowledge and skills by attending Iowa Association of School Boards-led learning events.Amy Jurrens […]

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The best holiday gifts for teachers

Dec 12, 2023 | , ,

(StatePoint) Have some teachers in your life? Use this subject-by-subject holiday gift guide to help them level up their lesson plans:HistorySpark a vibrant classroom discussion every day with the History Channel’s This Day in History boxed calendar. Featuring brief explanations of extraordinary happenings throughout the ages — from groundbreaking inventions to declarations of war — […]

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