ROCK AND ROLL IN EGYPT Terry Van Berkum as Pharaoh rehearses for River Valley Players’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.” This show features many different musical styles, including ‘50s rock ‘n’ roll. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) WISHING FOR...
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Celebrating a top speech honor
HEADING TO ALL-STATE SPEECH The ensemble acting group consisting of (left to right) Gretchen Stratman, Zachary Anderson and Garrett Helken were nominated for the All-State Large Group Speech Festival in the non-performing category for their performance of “Drugs Are Bad.” The group will travel to the Iowa Large Group All-State Speech Festival Saturday, Feb. 21 […]
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Once a Girl Scout, always a Girl Scout
NATIONAL GIRL SCOUT DELEGATE Anastasia Wood is now a national Girl Scout delegate and will be going to Washington, D.C., this summer to serve in the national Girl Scout council session. Wood has been a Girl Scout member since she was 6 years old. She is now striving for her new goal to get a […]
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Lyon County supervisors discuss new four-way stop
Dominique Kooiker | Editor dkooiker@ncppub.com The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 10, in the Lyon County Courthouse to discuss a new potential four-way stop, courthouse entrances and other matters. The supervisors discussed putting in a new four-way stop at the intersection of 180th Street and Dove Avenue, about three […]
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A lifetime of love
SIX DECADES OF LOVE Henrietta and Glen Mantel of Doon were married April 26, 1967. This year will mark their 59th wedding anniversary. The couple met when Glen’s sister had a hayride and invited Henrietta along during Henrietta’s senior year of high school. For Glen, it was love at first sight. (Photo/Submitted) SIXTY YEARS, ONE […]
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Roaring into the final competition
HAVING A ROARING GOOD TIME Team ROARbotics, one of Central Lyon Middle School’s FIRST LEGO League teams, competed at the FIRST LEGO League Challenge State Championship at Iowa State University in Ames Saturday, Feb. 7. They took home the second-place Robot Design Award. Front, Jacob Brenneman. Second row, left to right, Baylor Hoefert, Lilian DeGroot, […]
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Lyon County Reporter recognized in 2026 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest
Staff members of the Lyon County Reporter newspaper were recognized in the 2026 Iowa Better Newspaper contest as part of the Iowa Newspaper Association convention Thursday, Feb. 5. Approximately 3,160 entries in dozens of categories were guest judged by the Minnesota Newspaper Association this year. Contest winners were announced during the awards ceremony Thursday evening. […]
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Tire, auto repair shop in George closes doors
CLOSING THE DOORS ON THE TIRE AND AUTO REPAIR SHOP Effective Tuesday, Feb. 3, Cooperative Energy Company Tire and Auto Repair Shop in George is permanently closed. Cooperative Energy Company encourages customers to visit its locations in Rock Rapids or Sibley for auto or tire services. The Cardtrol fuel island will remain open to serve […]
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Giving back in a new way
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY A portion of the profits from each sale at All Things Renewed, an upscale second-hand clothing boutique in Rock Rapids, is donated to a nonprofit which, until recently, had always been Genesis House of Orange City. Now All Things Renewed has adjusted its model to support a new nonprofit each […]
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A new chapter: Miller leads New Century Press as owner
Lisa Miller Sara Stadem | NCP Editor sstadem@ncppub.com After more than two decades of leadership, New Century Press chief operating officer, Lisa Miller is stepping into a new role, this time as owner. Having spent over 20 years helping guide the company through her various roles, Miller decided to purchase the business because of her […]
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