NUMBER ONE IN GUEST SERVICE Kyle Monson, far left, prepares to shake hands with Scott Groeneweg, vice-president of Pizza Ranch, after he announced Rock Rapids Pizza Ranch received first place in guest service during the 2025 banquet awards at the national convention in June. (Photo/Submitted) Rock Rapids Pizza Ranch earns top awards Amy Lyon | […]
A salute to AmericaGeorge to host annual Freedom Days celebrationDominique Kooiker | Editordkooiker@ncppub.comEach summer, George is the place to be for celebrating Independence Day. The Freedom Days events will kick off Thursday, July 3, with Last Call Saloon’s annual street dance. Max Deboer will play the opening of the dance from 7-7:45 p.m. and 2 […]
George crowns Miss and Little Miss for 2025 Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Sunday, June 29, George kicked off its Freedom Days celebration with the annual pageant to crown the 2025 Miss George and Little Miss George in the George-Little Rock High School auditorium.The contestants for Miss George were Hayden McAlpine, daughter of Lacey Trei […]
LOOKING AT LIZARDS Great Plains Zoo animal education specialist Emme shows a bearded lizard to a group of children at the George Public Library Wednesday, June 25. EXCITEMENT TO SEE ANIMALS Two girls express their excitement to see a prehensile-tailed skink up close during the Great Plains ZooMobile presentation at the George Public Library Wednesday, […]
TEAMWORK On Monday, June 23, Gracyn Beyenhof and Maverick Borman work together on their LEGO robot during an ISU Extension and Outreach day camp in Rock Rapids. They controlled the robot by giving commands on the iPad. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Intern On Monday, June 23, in the Frontier Bank […]
Residents living in and around the Rock Rapids can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. This community event will be Aug. 4, in the Forster Community Center, 404 First Ave., Rock Rapids.Screenings can check for: The level of plaque buildup […]
HONORING A FIXTURE IN THE COMMUNITY Steve Rogers was named the 2025 Rock Rapids Citizen of the Year Friday, June 20, during the Dad’s Belgian Waffle Breakfast at the Forster Center in Rock Rapids as part of the Heritage Days celebration. Rogers has been part of the community 78 years, working at the town’s grocery […]
PLAYING IN THE SUN Weston Meinerts plays ball at the Rock Rapids pool Tuesday, June 10. The pool also has two slides, two diving boards and a splash area for little kids. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) A SPLASHING GOOD TIME A group of girls swim at the Rock Rapids pool Tuesday, June 10. Pictured from […]
BEAD PROJECT Berkley Metzger cuts paper for her bead project at the ISU Extension and Outreach Un-bead-able Fun camp. At this camp, the kids did a bead project while learning about problem-solving skills Thursday, June 19 in the basement of Frontier Bank in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) SUMMER FUN Violet Klaassen and Everly […]