Brenda Jepsen Christmastime is a time for joy and celebration. Around this time each year, many reflect on memories of Christmases past as they carry on cherished holiday traditions. Lyon County Reporter staff asked members of the community to share their favorite Christmas memories and traditions in order to spread the holiday cheer.The staff also […]
MADE WITH CARE Aubrey Metzger, center, shows Central Lyon TK students Yareli Mendez, left, and Lillian Ramos, right, details on the monster plushies she sewed for them. The Central Lyon High School Single Survival class helped the kids design the monsters, and then the Single Survival class learned basic sewing skills by sewing the plushies. […]
A SIGN TO BE PROUD OF From left to right, Adrienne Thorson and Eniya, Travis and Helen Soodsma pose with their Century Farm Award that they received this August. The Soodsma family has owned the land since 1922, and current owner Travis looks forward to displaying the sign proudly. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Current picture of the […]
BOUTIQUE WITH A PURPOSE Steph Roozenboom, left, and Jess Drewes, co-owners of All Things Renewed in Rock Rapids, stand by their Christmas tree where they are collecting donations of basic essentials for Genesis House, which provides faith-based housing support for women and children impacted by homelessness and domestic violence. By donating items like all-purpose cleaner, […]
DARE ESSAY WINNERS Maddie Engleman and Henry Oedekoven were chosen as the DARE essay contest winners at the Central Lyon DARE graduation ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 10. Students were tasked to write essays about what they learned throughout their 10 weeks in the program. Pictured are Engleman, Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep and Oedekoven. (Photo/Dominique […]
REMINDERS OF FAITH Members of Ransom Church of Rock Rapids wrote inspiring messages on the framing of the basement walls while replacing drywall. The basement of the church sustained major damage during the June flooding. Members of Ransom Church were able to return to their building Dec. 8 for worship for the first time in […]
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ENJOYING A SWEET SUPPER A boy takes a bite of his meal at the George Kiwanis Club’s Pancake Supper Wednesday, Dec. 4, in the George Community Room. This fundraiser helps raise money for the Kiwanis Club’s programs, like the weekend food program. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) George Kiwanis Club hosts annual pancake feed Dominique Kooiker | Editor […]
George hosts holiday celebration Dominique Kooiker | Editor The city of George started off the Christmas season with a Holiday Extravaganza Thursday, Dec. 5, sponsored by the chamber of commerce. Festivities started off with chamber businesses hosting open houses. These businesses welcomed in community members for treats and conversation.Santa landed his sleigh at the community […]
Bowling alley offers day of fun for a good cause Dominique Kooiker | Editor When the Rock River flooded in June, several buildings in Rock Rapids suffered damage. Big Daddy’s Corral Lanes was one of the buildings that took on water during the flood. On Saturday, Dec. 7 starting at 1 p.m., the bowling alley […]