A HALF-CENURY OF MINISTRY Faith Baptist Church marked its 50th anniversary during Sunday morning worship Jan. 4. The church traces its roots to Pastor Bert Itterman and members of First Baptist Church in George, who began outreach efforts in Rock Rapids in 1974. (Photo/Kylee Miller) LOOKING BACK ON FIVE DECADES Founding member Leroy Kooiker, left, […]
PORTABLE LEARNING The Lyon County Conservation Foundation recently acquired its own Starlab, a portable learning dome. This dome will be used for various programs, beginning next year with astronomy lessons that take a look at the stars. BELOW: Constellations fill the ceiling of the Starlab Tuesday, Dec. 23 at the nature center during the outer […]
NEW MANAGER AT FRONTIER INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE Lisa Dieren, left, took on the role of manager at Frontier Insurance & Real Estate Oct. 1. Dieren has been a real estate broker and insurance agent at this agency 18 years. She took over this position from George Schneidermann, right, who served as manager since the […]
TEAM MIGHTY MINING MINORS UNCOVERS GREAT SEASON On Saturday, Jan. 3, Team Mighty Mining Minors, one of Central Lyon’s FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams, competed at the Correctionville/Kingsley Qualifier Tournament in Correctionville. The team placed 13th in the Robot Game. Pictured left to right are Mighty Mining Minors team members Tucker Eben, Lincoln Holland, Kieran […]
January 1 For 40 years, Stewart Vander Stoep of Doon has served in the law enforcement field. He officially parked his patrol vehicle for the final time and took off his badge Dec. 31, 2024, marking the beginning of his retirement. He entered law enforcement in 1984 at the Sioux Center Police Department, then he […]
December 2024 Ronald Cordes, 80, West Union, Iowa, December 11 Janice Maxwell, 83, Sibley, Iowa, December 23 Richard Menage, 84, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, December 27 Roger Erickson Jr., 63, Ireton, Iowa, December 27 Michael Buss, 54, Alvord, Iowa, December 28 Delores Jurrens, 92, George, Iowa, December 31 January Joan Fransman, 94, Hills, Minnesota, January […]
Two local cosmetologists turn mutual support into new opportunities Amy Lyon | Staff Writer alyon@ncppub.com Two cosmetologists with different journeys and the same passion crossed paths in Rock Rapids last year, and their timing couldn’t have been better. Julie Timmerman and Shana Bakker had no prior connection, but their mutual support led to a rare […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editor dkooiker@ncppub.com During the overnight hours of Dec. 16 into the early morning hours of Dec. 17, the Lyon County Courthouse in Rock Rapids was burglarized. Suspects made entry into the courthouse, and multiple areas of the courthouse were significantly damaged. On Dec. 20, the two suspects, 39-year-old Brandon Lyle High Pipe […]
New Year’s greetings from the community Leah Lupkes, Central Lyon 7-12 Administrative Assistant: “For year 2026 I would like to focus on gratitude. Write down one thing I’m grateful for every night before bed, and just be more intentional in growing my relationship with God.” Brian Eben, Frontier Bank of Rock Rapids Branch Manager “My […]
For the ninth year, the Rock Rapids Fire Department, Pizza Ranch and Central Lyon Fellowship of Christian Athletes partnered to raise funds for gifts and household necessities for local families in need. Firefighters continued their annual fire truck pizza delivery nights in November, with Pizza Ranch donating tips, delivery fees and 10 percent of sales. […]