Up Close With Nature Naturalist Dayton Buntjer displays a wing from a Canada goose during the bird-themed Coffee with Conservation program Tuesday, April 15. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Coffee with Conservation meets for bird-themed program Tristan Taylor | Writer On Tuesday, April 15, Lyon County Conservation hosted its monthly program Coffee with Conservation at the nature center. […]
By Julian Timmer Oliver Harold Neuman was born in Rock Rapids, Iowa on July 21, 2006. Oliver is one of many in his family. His parents being Brandi and Harold and his stepdad Jason. His siblings consisting of sisters Paige, Kresley and Bowie, and his brothers Tristan, Tito and Hank. Oliver spends his time working […]
Randy Feenstra | District Representative Since I was first elected to Congress, I pledged I would travel to all 36 counties in our district — Iowa’s 4th Congressional District — at least twice each year. From Tuesday, April 22, to Thursday, April 24, I upheld that promise by meeting with Iowans in 12 different counties, […]
Q&A with U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley Q: Why is the Renewable Volume Obligation important for Iowa farmers?A: Biomass-based fuels convert feedstocks, including corn and soybeans, for use in the nation’s fuel supply, from passenger vehicles to commercial trucks, marine shipping, rail and aviation. Biodiesel and ethanol expand domestic markets for grain farmers, which is particularly […]
Peek into the Past From the May 15, 1947, edition of the Lyon County Reporter: Friendly neighbors with 10 tractors plowed 30 acres on the Ollie Akkerman farm five miles northeast of Rock Rapids last Wednesday afternoon in four hours. Mr. Akkerman, the week previous, had caught his left foot in an elevator and cut […]
Robin Opsahl | Iowa Capital Dispatch Gov. Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 619 into law Tuesday, the bill providing funds for the state’s recovery efforts for 2024 floods and tornadoes as well as making changes to Iowa’s response system for future disasters.The bill provides $13.6 million from the Iowa Economic Emergency Fund retroactively for fiscal […]
Makenzie Huber | Iowa Capital Dispatch Summit Carbon Solutions’ pipeline route as proposed in its permit application is “not viable,” South Dakota regulators determined Tuesday in Pierre. The Public Utilities Commission voted 2-1 to deny the company’s application, but Summit immediately pledged to reapply with a “reduced scope.”It was the second South Dakota denial for […]
Local student observes Limb Difference Awareness Month Dominique Kooiker | Editor April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness month, and for one George-Little Rock Elementary student, the month holds special meaning. Finley Gerloff is a second-grade student at George-Little Rock and the daughter of Kayla and BJ Gerloff.Finley was born five weeks early and […]
NEW PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AT AVERA IN ROCK RAPIDS Haley Mader, PA-C, is the newest physician assistant at Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids. Mader enjoys building relationships with her patients and fellow providers at Avera. (Photo/Submitted) Avera in Rock Rapids welcomes new PA-C Dominique Kooiker | Editor For Haley Mader, PA-C, living out […]
Seed sharing takes root at three local libraries Amy Lyon | Staff Writer There’s no doubt libraries offer a wide variety of resources and services, and now a new spring-related section has made its way to the libraries in George, Little Rock and Rock Rapids: the Little Seed Library.“The main goal of The Little Seed […]