Des Moines — Iowa law enforcement will join nearly 10,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide, August 25th-September 7th, in support of an intensive crackdown on impaired driving and other traffic offenses. The effort has been dubbed, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” id=”0″>id=”0″> Impaired driving is a serious problem. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety […]
AdvancePierre Foods and the Food Bank of Siouxland came together to serve the people of Lyon County Wednesday, August 17. More than 3,000 pounds of food were brought in to help people in need in Lyon County. id=”0″> AdvancePierre Foods, a food packaging plant, allowed employees from the Orange City location to volunteer their time […]
A new id=”1″>school year brings new friends, new memories, new classes, and new teachers. Lyon County’s school districts have welcomed several new teachers onto their staff. Central Lyon has hired four new elementary teachers and one high school teacher. George-Little Rock has hired a family consumer sciences and health teacher, middle school special education, and […]
The Riverboat Foundation is accepting applications for the first biannual competitive grant until September 20. Any organization that is a government body, charitable, social welfare, or under IRS sections 501c(3), 501c(4), and 501c(6) can be eligible. id=”0″> In Iowa, there is a law requiring casinos to give a percent of their earnings to the county […]
Beth De Kam, daughter of Kevin and Judy of Rock Rapids, will be serving in Jos, Nigeria, for nine months beginning August 31. Through the Christian Reformed World Missions partners, De Kam is going to teach special education at the Open Doors School. id=”3″>id=”0″> The decision to move to Africa for nine months did not […]
Wid=”3″>id=”0″>hen tragedy strikes, Glynlyon steps up. Two of Glynlyon’s employees had separate accidents just days apart. With medical bills piling up, the company decided to do something and help out.id=”4″>id=”1″> Glynlyon hosted a fundraiser Friday, August 12, to assist employees Candra Knobloch and Julie Timmerman with medical expenses. The event included a walking taco feed […]
How would you like to win tickets to the 2011 Minnesota Renaissance Festival? “Like us” on Facebook and you will be entered into a drawing to win up to 4 Renaissance Festival tickets. The drawing will take place August 31 at noon. www.facebook.com/lyoncountyreporterid=”0″>
91 id=”0″> Sibley, Iowaid=”1″> August 16, 2011id=”3″> Heinz Krieger, age 91 of Sibley, IA died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Sibley Nursing & Rehab Center in Sibley, IA. id=”5″> Funeral service was 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 20th at First Presbyterian Church in Sibley, IA, with Pastor Terry Simm and Pastor Brian Schafer officiating. id=”6″> Burial […]
98 id=”0″> Sioux Center, Iowaid=”1″> August 14, 2011id=”3″> Bobby Gene Helwig was born August 29, 1953 to Eugene and Georgia (Rainey) Helwig in Chicago, IL. He attended and graduated high school in the Chicago area. id=”5″> Bob enlisted in the US Navy in 1972 and later was deployed to serve for a time in Vietnam. […]
Howard H. Wentworthid=”0″> 75id=”2″> Inwood, Iowaid=”4″> August 18, 2011id=”6″> Howard H. Wentworth, 94, died Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Fellowship Village, Inwood. Funeral service was at 2:00 p.m., Monday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Inwood. Burial was at Richland Cemetery. Rev. John Wolf officiated. Visitation was Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Condolences may […]