CREATING A CAST OF CHARACTERS Linda Silvey of Rock Rapids poses with her newest character, Shirley, on Main Street Monday, July 15. Silvey has been creating these mannequins to bring a little bit of joy to people after the June flood. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique Kooiker | Editor Over the course of the past few weeks, […]
Rock Rapids woman offers farrier services Dominique Kooiker | Editor Lilly Henry of Rock Rapids is a hardworking farm girl with a passion for animals. During her high school career, Henry served as FFA president, ending her term when she graduated this May. Now, Henry is applying her industrious nature to a new venture: LH […]
Rock Rapids couple experiences Jamaican hurricane Dominique Kooiker | Editor When Blake and Amy Lyon of Rock Rapids left Iowa June 27 for a week-long stay at a resort in Whitehouse, Jamaica, for their anniversary, they had no idea they would ride out Hurricane Beryl before they came home.During their trip, the couple enjoyed bamboo […]
DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds announced that the state’s Disaster Recovery Temporary Housing Program has received approval from FEMA and applications are now open.“In the course of eight weeks, Iowa was hit with three extreme weather systems, impacting more than 5,000 homes, of which, it’s estimated that more than 2,000 were destroyed,” said Reynolds. “There […]
Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern Doon Days 2024 is in full swing with fun events planned by the Doon Days committee.On Friday, July 26, the community picnic will be in the city park shelter house as a free-will donation picnic by Doon Days Committee from 5:30-7 p.m. Hamburgers, hotdogs, beans, chips, lemonade and […]
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids and Community Blood Bank have come together to host a community blood drive Wednesday, July 31, from 7:30-10:30 a.m. and 12-3 p.m. Donors can schedule their donation by logging onto cbblifeblood.org, select “events” and July 31 or call 605-331-3222. For information, donors can log onto www.cbblifeblood.org. All who […]
Fair static judging takes place in Rock Rapids Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Staff Intern On Thursday, July 18, 4-H members brought their projects they made to the Forster Community Center for the 4-H static project judging. The projects can be baked goods, photography, sewing, woodworking, art and more. During judging, 4-H youth had the […]
Rock Rapids women operates in-home bakery WORKING AT HOMEEsther Zech bakes sourdough bread, treats and more from home. Those interested can make orders through the Sweet N Sourdough Facebook page. (Photo/submitted)Madalynn Van Der Weerd | Intern Dominique Kooiker | Editor As Esther Zech kneads and bakes her sourdough breads each week, she is following in […]
Local woman offers massage for horses, cows, dogs RELIEVING HORSE HEADACHESKally Modder of George gives her horse, Flash, a massage, working on his ears to help relieve any headaches he might have. Modder is certified in equine, bovine and canine massage. Her technique of muscular skeletal bodywork is a combination of deep-tissue massage, physical therapy, […]
