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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
(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 — […]
Dominique Kooiker | EditorAs of Jan. 1, 2024, the monthly rate for water utilities in Rock Rapids will go up. The Rock Rapids Utilities Board amended Resolution No. 7-80, establishing regulations governing municipal sewer system connections and uses and providing for sewer rental, to update costs. This charge is levied on all users of the […]
Those who planted fall cover crops can earn a $5-per-acre discount on spring crop insurance premiumsIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the sign-up period for the Crop Insurance Discount Program began Dec. 1 and will close Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. To sign up to participate, visit Apply.CleanWaterIowa.org. Offered by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land […]
Desta Hoogendoorn signs letter of intent to play basketball for Defenders Jessica Jensen | Contributing Writer Central Lyon High School senior Desta Hoogendoorn signed a letter of intent Thursday, Dec. 7, to continue her basketball career with Dordt University in Sioux Center.Hoogendoorn, a forward, has been a three-year starter for the Lions. In that time, […]
Parade of lights, holiday events in Rock Rapids Dominique Kooiker | Editordkooiker@ncppub.comOn Thursday, Nov. 30, the Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce hosted a night of holiday activities to start off the Christmas season.The night began with Frontier Bank’s Holiday Open House during which a free community meal was served.The festivities continued in the Forster Community […]
