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A night to remember

Apr 29, 2025 | , ,

Central Lyon and George-Little Rock host junior/senior proms Dominique Kooiker | Editor Juniors and seniors at Central Lyon and George-Little Rock High Schools and their dates attended 2025 prom festivities Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 respectively.The theme for prom at Central Lyon was “A Night of a Thousand Lights.” “Arabian Nights” was the […]

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Investing in space to improve lives

Apr 29, 2025 | , ,

NEXT LEVEL HEALTH AND FITNESS Kayla Engleman stands in the new location of Next Level Health and Fitness at 312 First Avenue in Rock Rapids. After renting space for her fitness classes for two years, her family bought the building in September 2024 and officially opened April 26. (Photo/Amy Lyon) REROOTED WELLNESS Jess Daale adjusts […]

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Sworn to serve, protect and be pet

Apr 29, 2025 | , ,

New K9 unit joins sheriff’s department Dominique Kooiker | Editor This April, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Department welcomes a new addition to their canine program: a crisis canine named Honey. Honey is a 7-month-old golden retriever who is a crisis canine in training.“A crisis canine is a specially-trained canine that assists in gently breaking through […]

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Nature’s music maker

Apr 29, 2025 | ,

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. […]

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Senior Spotlight: Oliver Neuman

Apr 29, 2025 | ,

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 […]

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Visiting another 12 counties on my 36-county tour

Apr 29, 2025 | ,

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, […]

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Boosting biofuels boosts farm economy

Apr 29, 2025 | ,

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 […]

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Friendly Neighbors FROM 1947

Apr 29, 2025 | ,

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 […]

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Gov. Kim Reynolds signs natural disaster assistance bill into law

Apr 29, 2025 | ,

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 […]

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South Dakota regulators deny carbon pipeline permit again, but company vows to reapply

Apr 29, 2025 | ,

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 […]

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