Community Foundation accepting grant applications

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The Community Foundation of Lyon County, an affiliate of the Siouxland Community Foundation, is accepting grant applications from 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and units of local government. Grant criteria and the online application can be found at...

Jazz band tradition continues to build

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COMPETITION SEASON UNDERWAY Members of the Central Lyon High School Jazz Band have been rehearsing ahead of their competition season which begins Friday. Front row, left to right: Kylee Miller, Ethan McCarthy, Samantha Ebel, Emma Chase, Jacob Pytleski, Cameryn Van...

Former councilman fills city council vacancy

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Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor A vacancy on the Rock Rapids city council was created by the resignation of council member Scott Schneidermann. The council announced its intention to fill the seat by appointment. Matt Oedekoven and Rollie Vander Lee met with the...

Hans Van Roekel

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85 Doon, Iowa January 25, 2020 Hans Van Roekel, 85, of Doon, Iowa, died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  Funeral service was Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Porter Funeral Home, Rock Valley, Iowa, with interment in Valley View...