Familiar downtown building will soon have new tenants

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Relocation in the works Julie Timmerman, owner of Rustic Retreat, stands outside the former Corner Rexall Drug building on South Story Street in Rock Rapids. She plans to relocate the hair, nail and massage salon to the space following extensive renovations....

New Century Press journalists honored 

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Winners of the 2020 Iowa Better Newspaper Contests were announced at the Iowa Newspaper Association’s awards banquet during the association’s 2020 convention and trade show Feb. 5-7 in Des Moines. Awards were judged this year by the Virginia Press Association. ...

Jazz band takes the stage at Morningside

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Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The Central Lyon High School jazz band competed at the Morningside Jazz Festival on the campus of Morningside College in Sioux City Thursday, Feb. 6. A total 15 bands competed in Class 2A with results of the top-three bands announced....

Class is in session for Firefighter 1 group

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Class members take turns lifting ladders and checking that they are in safe positions during a recent training in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Since November, members of local fire departments have been working the 160 hours of...