The election on Sept. 11th, 2012, is for the purpose of renewing the revenue purpose statement that was originally approved in an election held on Aug. 12th, 2003. The election held on Aug. 12th, 2003 was twofold in purpose. First was to approve the Lyon county authorization to impose a 1 percent ($.01) local sales […]
Change in Mid-Sioux office hours
Effective September 1, 2012, the local Mid-Sioux outreach office hours in Rock Rapids will change from 3 days per week to one day. The office will be open on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. id=”0″> “This change is necessary due to budget considerations,” says Dick Sievers, executive director at Mid-Sioux. “We regret having […]
Rock River Butcher, Inc. open once again
Terri and Brian Borman of rural Rock Rapids have taken it upon themselves to purchase and manage Rock River Butcher, Inc. in Rock Rapids. The locker, previously owned by Sandi and Craig DeHaan of Orange City, was closed mid-July. id=”0″> “Everybody was upset because the locker was closing, so my husband just started looking into […]
SRT, loaded and ready for action
Lyon County’s special response team (SRT) is working hard to keep citizens safe and criminals in their place. Though no one knows when tragedy may strike, the SRT is prepared for if and when it does. id=”0″> When a terrible event happens elsewhere in the country or the world, people often wonder, what if that […]
Three Lyon County school districts to
hold elections Tuesdayid=”0″> The election on Sept. 11th, 2012, is for the purpose of renewing the revenue purpose statement that was originally approved in an election held on Aug. 12th, 2003. The election held on Aug. 12th, 2003 was twofold in purpose. First was to approve the Lyon county authorization to impose a 1 percent […]
Lewis & Clark reaches new heights
ROCK RAPIDS — The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System reached a historic milestone on July 30 when its water treatment plant two miles north of Vermillion began delivering water to 11 of its 20 members – Rock Rapids (at one of two connections), Beresford, Centerville, Harrisburg, Lennox, Lincoln County RWS, Minnehaha Community Water Corp, […]
Rock Rapids Butcher, Inc. open once again
Terri and Brian Borman of rural Rock Rapids have taken it upon themselves to purchase and manage Rock River Butcher, Inc. in Rock Rapids. The locker, previously owned by Sandi and Craig DeHaan of Orange City, was closed mid-July. id=”0″> “Everybody was upset because the locker was closing, so my husband just started looking into […]
Wallace Van Roekel
75id=”0″> Alvord, Iowa id=”2″> September 2, 2012id=”3″> Wallace Van Roekel age 75 of Alvord, IA died Sunday, September 02, 2012 at the Lyon Manor Nursing & Rehab Center in Rock Rapids, IA. id=”6″> Memorial service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, September 6th at Christ Lutheran Church in Alvord, IA, with Pastor Corilee Boer officiating. Burial […]
Vera DeBeer
92id=”0″> Rock Rapids, Iowa id=”2″> September 3, 2012id=”3″> Vera R. DeBeer age 92 of Rock Rapids, IA died Monday, September 3, 2012 at the Lyon Manor Nursing & Rehab Center in Rock Rapids, IA. id=”6″> Funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Thursday, Sept. 6th at First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Dan […]
Ronald Blau
66id=”0″> Sibley, Iowa id=”2″> August 24, 2012id=”3″> Ronald Blau age 66 of Sibley, IA died Friday August 24, 2012 at the Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, IA. id=”6″> Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Sibley, with Reverend Larry Laskie officiating. Burial will follow […]