As I begin to dive into the next usually opinionated edition of Slap Shots, I first would like to congratulate Central Lyon sixth grader Gable Sieperda. id=”0″> The 11-year-old has already won the AAU State Wrestling title at 85 pounds this year, as well as the USA National Corn Cob Tournament title a few weeks […]
The Nebraska Baseball Coaches Association is honoring 1971 Central Lyon High School graduate Tom Nitzschke. He was nominated for Coach of the Year and is being presented with a certificate of recognition for his contributions to the Nebraska Legion baseball program. id=”0″> Tom was an All-Siouxland Conference baseball performer for the Lions in 1971 and […]
Biomass crop assistance id=”0″>program project areasid=”1″> DES MOINES – USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce Nelson announced today the application period for the next round of Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) Project Areas. Proposals will be accepted until April 23, 2012. id=”0″> “BCAP provides incentives to farmers and forest landowners to grow non-food crops […]
REMSEN, IA – Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc.’s 10th Annual Comedy Night Fundraiser was a huge success! The event was held at the Avalon Ballroom in Remsen on Saturday, March 10, 2012 and featured comedian James Johann. id=”0″> Nearly 360 people attended the event, helping Mid-Sioux to raise over $5,000.00. Dick Sievers, Executive Director at Mid-Sioux was […]
Lyon County residents, entrepreneurs and businesses now have access to the 54-book Entrepreneur Media series courtesy of the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation (LCRF) and Lyon County Economic Development (LCED). A grant from the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation to Lyon County Economic Development made this reference series possible. id=”0″> “This Entrepreneur Media library series will provide […]
Photo submittedid=”0″> Larchwood- Grand Falls Casino Resort would like to congratulate Duane from Hawarden, Iowa. On Sunday, March 11, Duane was the lucky winner of our 2012 Nissan 370Z! A 2012 Chevy Camaro RS convertible has now replaced the Coupe at our Motherlode Jackpot, where any coin can win you a brand new car! Since […]
ROCK RAPIDS, IA– Sanford Rock Rapids is pleased to announce that Amy Kelly-Osdoba, MD is joining its team of health care providers. Dr. Kelly-Osdoba is board certified and will begin practicing in partnership with Sanford Rock Rapids providers on April 11, 2012. id=”0″> Dr. Kelly-Osdoba provides gynecological and obstetrical care. Her area of expertise is […]
On Saturday, March 24, at approximately 6:25 p.m., Norman Walter Ranschau, 62, of Sioux Falls, S.D. died from a 4-wheeler accident north of Inwood. id=”0″>id=”0″> Ranschau was riding his 4-wheeler in the vicinity of A-26 and IA 182 north of Inwood. He was riding along the shoulder of the road when he lost control and […]
Join the Rock Rapids Heritage Days Committee and Slade’s Drive In for a taco supper Thursday, March 29, from 5-7 p.m. at the Forster Community Center. id=”0″> Slade’s Drive In donated all the food, so all profits will go toward Heritage Days. They will be serving hard shells, nachos and a drink for $6. Kids […]
The Rock Rapids Planning and Zoning Commission met Monday, March 26, in the Forster Community Center to consider two applications for rezoning. After much debate, both applications were denied. Forty-eight people were in attendance. id=”0″> The first application was to rezone 504 South Bradley Street. The second was for 1008 South Marshall Street. Both are […]