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Crafting a legacy
Local business finds unique niche with high-end, custom-crafted pieces Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer Luke Grooters has always enjoyed woodworking but is taking his craftsmanship to a new level and he’s doing so in no ordinary wood shop. The Rock Rapids native and 2013 graduate of Central Lyon High School began working at Bespoke in […]
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Local opportunities to get a scare on Haunted house entertainment in the works
SPOOKY FIGURES THROUGHOUT A masked figure waits atop the staircase to the third floor of a series of buildings being renovated on Main Street in Rock Rapids. The upper levels of the buildings will be the venue for two haunted houses on Oct. 24 and Oct. 31. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor With Halloween […]
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Surprise donation leaves impact on teacher and his students
SURPRISE AWARD Landon Ahlers, center, a science instructor at George-Little Rock, received a grant from the Live Like Cat Foundation, named for an aspiring teacher who died in a car accident during her sophomore year of undergraduate studies. Ahlers was not aware he had been nominated for the grant until the day of the presentation. […]
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RVP dinner theater to present ‘Now & Then’
WHAT TIME IS IT? Earl Sides and Kathy Sides rehearse a scene from the upcoming River Valley Players’ dinner theater production of “Now and Then”. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) Jessica Jensen |Managing Editor River Valley Players will present “Now & Then” by Sean Grennan in dinner theater Oct. 29-31. With some uncertainties swirling regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
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Annual fall fun event has new venue
Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer St. Mary’s to host Gym Full of Goodies St. Mary’s Altar Society will be hosting its annual craft and vendor fair Oct. 31 but in a new venue. The event usually takes place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Larchwood, but due to COVID precautions, has been moved to the […]
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Preparing for the unexpected
Sarah Mullinix | Staff Writer As Election Day draws near, county auditors are working behind the scenes to ensure that the election process is safe and secure. To prepare counties further, Secretary of State Paul Pate partnered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency to conduct election preparedness exercises […]
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Take me out to the ball game
LET’S PLAY BALL Abbreviated seasons for high school and youth baseball and softball seasons are underway across Iowa with a number of precautions in place to help prevent the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus. Spectators at games are greeted with signage listing a number of guidelines for fans and players. (Photos/Jessica Jensen) T-ball, little […]
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Proud to be a Marine
FAMILY LINEAGE OF SERVING Gordon Faber poses with a self-portrait from his time serving in the military 50 years ago. He was one of four brothers to serve and says he enjoyed every minute of serving. (Photo/Nathan Broek) may is military appreciation month Gordon Faber reflects on being in the Marine Corps during the war […]
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Time for remembrance
Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer jkor@ncppub.com Memorial Day is a federal holiday set aside to honor and mourn military personnel who have lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Many communities celebrate with services organized by veterans’ organizations such as American Legion or VFW and auxiliaries. “Memorial Day is important because it […]
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