Sewing a supply of health protection

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Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Having enough gloves, gowns and masks for EMTs on the Lyon County Ambulance was not something director Amy Borman foresaw as a big concern. But that was before the coronavirus pandemic hit and public health...

New owner sought for decades-old train depot

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Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer jkor@ncppub.com Rock Rapids Municipal Utilities is making one last push to get the 1942 train depot building moved from its current location east of the utilities department. The brick building replaced a wooden depot constructed in 1887...

Sheriff’s race has challenger for primary election in June

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Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor jjensen@ncppub.com Lyon County incumbent Republican sheriff, Stewart Vander Stoep, will have a challenger in the June 2 primary. Republican Steve Michael of Larchwood filed a nomination petition to have his name on the ballot. Vander...

First cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Lyon County

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Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor jjensen@ncppub.com The first case of COVID-19 in Lyon County was confirmed late last week, according to an April 3 news release from Health Services of Lyon County. The age range of the person is 45-60 years of age. According to the...

Proclamation extends school, business closures

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Jessica Jensen |Managing Editor jjensen@ncppub.com On Thursday, April 2, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the state public health emergency declaration, further extending the closure of schools, bars and restaurants, previously-identified retail...