Anticipation in the air

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school’s IN SESSION Students were welcomed back to Central Lyon Schools for the 2020-2021 school year Wednesday, Aug. 19. Several health and safety precautions were implemented throughout the school building and in students’ routines in hopes that in-person...

New doctor ready to provide a lifespan of care

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Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Sarah Heinen, a primary care physician, is joining the Sanford Health team in Rock Rapids and will provide services in family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health and gynecology. She will begin seeing patients following the completion...

Elevator manager looking forward to fall in retirement

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HONORING NEARLY A HALF CENTURY Wes Koedam will be honored with a retirement open house Saturday, Aug. 29 after a 47-career in the coop business. He will retire as manager of Cooperative Farmers Elevator in Rock Rapids Aug. 31. (File Photo/Jessica Jensen)  Jessica...

County attorney to make step up to judicial bench

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NEXT STEP IN LAW CAREER Lyon County Attorney Shayne Mayer was recently appointed by Gov. Kim Reynolds to the judicial bench as a district judge serving several northwest Iowa counties, including Lyon County. (Photo/Submitted)  Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer While current...