Central Lyon dance team entertains at halftime

Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Members of the Central Lyon High School dance team entertained fans during halftime of the Central Lyon boys’ varsity basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 4 as they performed to “These Nights.” The dance team was coached by volunteers,...

Beat the winter blahs with Bingo and fish fry

Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor When the Rock Rapids Chamber director and board decided to piggy back off the Knights of Columbus fish fry suppers last winter, it was not anticipated they would need to get more Bingo cards. But that’s exactly what happened.  “The...

Lyon County residents convene to caucus

FAVORABLE TURN OUT  Pictured are a group of caucus goers in support of Amy Klobuchar who had the most votes in Lyon County during the Democratic caucus Monday, Feb. 3 in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Jennifer Kor) Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer First-time caucus goers, a troubled...

New floodplain maps for Lyon County

Representatives from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will host an open house Tuesday, Feb. 25, to present preliminary floodplain maps to Lyon County citizens. The meeting will be from 5-7 p.m. in the...

Daniel Kooima

58 Rock Valley, Iowa  February 5, 2020 Daniel J. Kooima, 58, of Rock Valley, Iowa, died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at Hegg Health Center in Rock Valley. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, Feb. 8, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Rock Valley, with interment in the...