Dennis Folkens

59Rock Rapids, IowaFebruary 5, 2021Dennis Folkens, 59 of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died suddenly Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at his residence.Services will be at a later date.   To access this post, you must purchase...

Darrell Christians

80Miami, FloridaFebruary 6, 2021Darrell Christians, 80, of Miami, Florida, formerly of Little Rock, Iowa, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at Jackson South Medical Center in Miami.Prayer service was Saturday, Feb. 13, at Salem Reformed Church, Little Rock, with interment...

Chuck Mogler

67West Bend, IowaFebruary 2, 2021Charles “Chuck” John Mogler, 67, of West Bend, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at his home. Funeral services were Friday, Feb. 5, at Apostolic Christian Church in West Bend. Charles John Mogler was born Oct. 20, 1953, in West...

Keep bird feeders full during winter months

Jennifer Kor | Staff WriterAt the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many across the nation took to bird feeding as a way to pass the time and get outdoors. February is National Bird Feeding Month and a great time to get the feeders filled again to help feed the...

Large group speech competes at state contest

Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorAll six of the Central Lyon High School large group speech groups advanced to the state contest at West Lyon Saturday, Feb. 7 and received a rating from each of three judges. Groups earning a I rating from each judge for an overall I...