


A day in the life of a small business owner
FORGING COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH SMALL BUSINESS Shari Kastein is the owner of Luxe on First in Rock Rapids. She purchased the business in July 2023 and has been operating it ever since. Kastein strives to give her customers a welcoming experience in the store...
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day 2025
On Thursday, June 12, ISU Extension and Outreach of Lyon County again partnered with Central Lyon FFA to organize, plan and present Progressive Agriculture Safety Day for youth in grades preschool-second grade of Lyon County. The topics presented to the youth were all...Lyon County Attorney keeps position in wake of OWI sentencing
Dominique Kooiker | Editor Lyon County Attorney Nolan McGowan pled guilty and was sentenced for operating while under the influence May 29. His guilty plea and subsequent sentencing stemmed from a Feb. 2 incident when McGowan was pulled over by an Osceola County...