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Making mental health a priority

Nov 14, 2023 | , ,

Rising Hope opens Rock Rapids office Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Danielle Raveling believes mental health should be a priority. That’s why she has partnered with Rising Hope Counselling LLC to bring a therapy office to Rock Rapids.Raveling was born and raised in Rock Rapids. She has been in the mental health field since 2012. […]

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One last time in the blue corduroy jacket

Nov 7, 2023 | , ,

Central Lyon FFA member earns American DegreeDominique Kooiker | Staff Writerdkooiker@ncppub.comCentral Lyon FFA member Jamie VandeWeerd has earned her American Degree, the highest degree FFA members can achieve. VandeWeerd attended the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 4, to take part in the American Degree Ceremony.VandeWeerd is currently a junior animal science major […]

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Preparing students for their purpose

Nov 7, 2023 | ,

LEARNING PROFESSIONAL SKILLSThe Central Lyon Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) is a new program offered by the school this year. This semester-long program prepares students for future careers and teaches them business etiquette and skills they will need in the future when they are looking to enter the job force. Pictured left to right […]

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Kids Club to host Turkey Bingo

Nov 7, 2023 | ,

Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer On Monday, Nov. 13, Kids Club will be hosting a Turkey Bingo Night in the Central Lyon High School commons at 6:30 p.m.“We’ll be playing bingo and, when you get a bingo, you win a turkey,” said Melia Towne, one of the event organizers.Cards are $10 to play all night. […]

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Rock Rapids, George to have Veterans Day program

Nov 7, 2023 | ,

Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer This Veterans Day, Rock Rapids and George will host programs to honor veterans.On Thursday, Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m., Central Lyon will host a Veterans Day program in the high school gym. The jazz choir will sing the “National Anthem” and “God Bless the USA” and the high school band […]

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Harvest winds down across Lyon County

Oct 31, 2023 | , ,

Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer As the temperatures cool down and the days grow shorter, harvest across northwest Iowa is wrapping up. Leah Ten Napel, field agronomist for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, said the harvest season started a bit early this year but rainfall events stretched the season. Although the moisture most likely […]

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Passing lessons from parent to child

Oct 31, 2023 | ,

GIVING SOME FATHERLY ADVICEDustin Rodger, Conner Schrick and Blake Lyon rehearse a scene between Schrick’s character, Gabe, and his father and future father-in-law in the play “Things My Mother Taught Me.” The River Valley Players will present this dinner theater production Nov. 9, 10 and 11 at 5:45 p.m. in the Forster Community Center. (Photo/Dominique […]

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Bringing a beachy feel to Main Street

Oct 31, 2023 | ,

The Picky Pineapple Boutique opens storefront in Rock Rapids Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer “Remember your crazy dream? Just go for it.” This quote has inspired Denise Gacke of Rock Rapids to pursue her dream of having her own storefront in downtown Rock Rapids. The Picky Pineapple Boutique opened as a pop-up shop in Gacke’s […]

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Central Lyon hosts book fair, hot lunch week

Oct 31, 2023 | ,

Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Last week at Central Lyon Elementary School, students grades TK through fourth enjoyed hot lunch week and the book fair. Families were able to come eat with their students on each grade’s featured day. Students enjoyed lunch with their families, showing them how they go through the lunch line and […]

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