Tid=”0″>he Rock Rapids Fire Department is gearing up for its 33rd annual Firefighters’ Dance Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Forster Community Center. The event will include a band, beverages, and time on the dance floor. id=”1″> The Firefighters’ dance is the station’s only fundraiser, and they use the funds for equipment and training to keep […]
ISTORYid=”0″> Hid=”0″>undreds of people flowed into Grand Falls Casino Resort Thursday to witness the largest auction ever held in the Midwest. Craig Olson of Larchwood, owner of MAC Auctions (Midwest Ag and Construction), was able to pull the event off with the assistance of his staff and his family. id=”1″> Olson has always had a […]
Sportman’s Lounge in Rock Rapids has new owners and will soon receive a makeover. Luke and Kyra Slade of Rock Rapids plan to reopen the bar this spring. The couple plans to rename the bar Sporty’s, a nickname of Sportsman’s used by many of the regular customers. id=”0″> “We’re ready to start a business together,” […]
Students at Central Lyon Elementary are jumping for reading —literally. Peter Nestler, a world renowned jump rope champion from Tulsa, Okla., came to speak to the students and put on a show Friday. id=”0″> Every year in February, Central Lyon Elementary has a themed reading program to get students excited about reading. This year: Jump […]
91id=”0″> Luverne, Minn. id=”2″> February 11, 2012id=”3″> PAUL BOYSEN, age 91, of Luverne, died Saturday, February 11, 2012, at the Mary Jane Brown Home in Luverne. He was born February 15, 1920, in Luverne, to Art and Anna (Pederson) Boysen. id=”6″> Paul is survived by his son, Dave Boysen, Luverne; step daughter, Nancy (Don) Patton, […]
89id=”0″> Luverne, Minn. id=”2″> February 9, 2012id=”3″> IRENE SHELTON was born August 31, 1922 in Rural Lyon County, Iowa to John and Greta (Vos) Hommes. She was baptized at Rock Rapids First Reformed Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She spent her childhood years in Lyon County where she attended country school through the eighth grade. […]
84id=”0″> George, Iowa id=”2″> February 7, 2012id=”3″> John Snuttjer age 84 of George, IA died Tuesday, February 7, 2012, at his home in George. id=”6″> Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2012 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in George with Pastor Bryan Anderson, officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery at […]
100id=”0″> George, Iowa id=”2″> February 10, 2012id=”3″> Elsie Kruse, age 100 of George, IA died Friday, February 10, 2012 at Sanford Hospital in Sheldon, IA. id=”6″> Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 15th at St. John Lutheran Church – rural Boyden, IA. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. id=”8″> Visitation will be […]
91id=”0″> Rock Rapids, Iowa id=”2″> February 10, 2012id=”3″> Lillian Kuhlman, age 91 of Rock Rapids, IA died Friday, February 10, 2012, at Rock Rapids Health Centre. id=”6″> Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, Feb. 14th at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, IA, with Rev. Dan Kordahl officiating. id=”7″> Visitation will be Monday, Feb. […]
98id=”0″> Larchwood, Iowa id=”2″> February 6, 2012id=”3″> Nellie Ballou, age 98 of Larchwood, IA died Monday, February 6, 2012, at Fellowship Village in Inwood, IA. id=”6″> Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 15th at the United Church of Christ in Larchwood, IA, with Pastor Kelly Volk officiating. Burial will follow at Primghar, IA. […]