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Day in the life of school business official
Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Intern MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT BEHIND THE SCENESJackie Wells is the school business administrator at Central Lyon. Her duties include human resources, finance, operations and administrative duties. Wells enjoys the opportunity her job affords her to make a positive impact on students’ lives as well as bringing a little joy […]
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Project Playground
WORKING AS A TEAMThree boys work as a team with 3-D drawing at the ISU Extension and Outreach summer camp Project Playground Tuesday, July 8, at the shelter house in Island Park in Rock Rapids. At this camp the kids learned about designing their own playground, getting creative, outdoor fun and teamwork. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der […]
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VBS at Tabernacle Baptist Church
Tabernacle Baptist Church of George hosted vacation Bible school July 7-11. The theme was “Wonder Junction,” a western theme throughout which kids in attendance learned about the life of Jesus. They participated in games, crafts and other activities related to the theme. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)
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Pinning on their new badges
SWEARING IN A NEW DEPUTYJackson Vander Windt, left, is sworn in as a Lyon County Sheriff’s Deputy by Sheriff Brian Hilt Wednesday, July 9. Vander Windt previously served as a deputy sheriff in Brule County, South Dakota. He also previously served as a correctional officer in Brookings and Plymouth Counties. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) SWORN IN AS […]
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Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital to host community blood drive to boost local supplies
With local blood supplies moving into an urgent-need status due to summer demands, Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital and Community Blood Bank are partnering up to impact local lives. A community blood will be held at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital (1100 S. 10th Ave., Rock Rapids) Wednesday, July 23, from 7:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 12-3 p.m., […]
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Rock Rapids Municipal Utilities releases audit report
De Noble, Austin & Company PC recently released an audit report on the Rock Rapids Municipal Utilities, Rock Rapids, Iowa.Financial HighlightsThe utilities’ revenues totaled $6,977,667 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, a 14.15 percent increase of $865,892 from the prior fiscal year. The utilities’ expenses totaled $5,248,568 for the fiscal year ended June […]
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Rebuilding a summer tradition
Lyon County Fair returns to home fairgrounds for 2025 WORKING ON THE FAIRGROUNDSOn Tuesday, July 1, fair board members and volunteers work to complete the horse arena at the Lyon County Fairgrounds in Rock Rapids. The horse arena was one of the areas damaged in the June 2024 flood. The new arena is 20 feet […]
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A royal send off
Fair queen contest organizer to retire ADVISOR TO THE QUEENHester De Groot, right, has been involved in the Lyon County Fair Queen Contest since the late 1990s. This year marks De Groot’s final year as head organizer of the contest. De Groot and her husband, Wes, left, have decided to retire from the Lyon County […]
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Riding to the top
Local student competes at national rodeo READY TO RIDEBrooklyn Timmerman of Rock Rapids mounts her horse, Gus, at the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Des Moines June 22-28. Timmerman competed in ribbon roping and goat tying during this competition. (Photo/Submitted) Dominique Kooiker | Editor Competing on a national level is a prestigious honor, one […]
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