lyonreporter, Author at Lyon County Reporter Online

Incumbent sheriff talks about his role, deputies and success

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Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor jjensen@ncppub.com (This is the first of a two-part series.) When Stewart Vander Stoep was a youngster, he recalls telling the church preacher what he wanted to do when he grew up. “I either wanted to be a country music superstar like...

Challenger says his skill set makes him the right choice

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Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor jjensen@ncppub.com (This is the first of a two-part series.) A unique opportunity in the largest county attorney’s office in the state as a college undergraduate led Steve Michael to fall in love with law enforcement. Following jobs in...

More beautification for Story Street

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Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor jjensen@ncppub.com When a two-block section of South Story Street in Rock Rapids’ downtown area was set to undergo rehabilitation last year, the plan included beautification in the form of new light poles and hanging flower baskets....

Victory in Europe Day anniversary observed

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Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, is celebrated on May 8 and marks the surrender of the forces of Germany to the United Nations in Europe, ending World War II in Europe. This year commemorates the 75th anniversary of that formal act in 1945. The anniversary was...

Cletus Schuttloffel

Obituaries

Cletus Schuttloffel 91 Canton, South Dakota May 13, 2020 Cletus Leo Schuttloffel, 91, died Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Primrose Retirement Community. Private family graveside service will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. Cletus was born Aug. 23, 1928, in Larchwood, Iowa,...