Amy Lyon | Staff WriterDominique Kooiker | EditorThe week of Oct. 6-12 marked Fire Prevention Week. During this week, the Rock Rapids Fire Department visited with Central Lyon students to promote fire safety awareness and to introduce children to real firefighters in their community.On Wednesday morning, Oct. 9, Central Lyon’s TK teachers Nora Jones and […]
DOING SURGERY ON A MANATEE Jamie Vande Weerd of Rock Rapids, front third from left, assisted with surgery on a manatee at Sea World in Orlando, Florida, during her internship with Peterson-Smith Equine Hospital and Complete Care in Ocala, Florida. Vande Weerd is a junior at Iowa State University where she plans to graduate with […]
PROVIDING QUALITY CONCESSIONS The Rock Rapids Kiwanis Club runs the concession stand at Borman Forster Fields during the Central Lyon baseball and softball games. John Vander Zee, Gordy Smith and Wayne Grooters are in charge of scheduling volunteers and restocking the stand. The concession stand is the Kiwanis Club’s main fundraiser each year to aid […]
Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce organizes friendly competition for the second year Amy Lyon | Staff Writer When driving on Highway 75 and Highway 9 in Rock Rapids, heads may turn at the sight of decorated round hay bales of hamburgers, Bluey, Jack Skellington and more. For anyone unaware of the competition held by the […]
GIVING BUSY FARMERS A MEAL On Thursday, Oct. 10, a few members of the George-Little Rock FFA chapter participated in its annual “Feed the Farmer” event at Cooperative Farmers Elevator south of George, packing lunches for farmers busy with harvest and distributing them as the farmers bring their crops to the local elevator. (Photo/Submitted) DELIVERING […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editor Creativity is an essential part of life for Stan Wissink, owner of Wissink Creative and Pixel Six in Rock Rapids. Wissink is a freelance graphic designer, taking ideas and making them a design reality.“I take in any requests that people have for the day and stay in communication with them while […]
It is with great honor that I am writing this letter in support of Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep. I have had the pleasure of knowing Sheriff Vander Stoep for over 15 years since I have been involved in the Iowa DARE Officers Association. I have met a lot of fellow DARE officers during […]
To the voters and taxpayers of Lyon County:I went to visit with Stewart in his office twice since he was defeated by public vote in the Republican primary in June. There were too many questions he couldn’t or wouldn’t answer. He is living in a state of denial and is so afraid the campaign for […]
Letter to the Editor Dear Lyon County,In this and the following letters, I am going to write briefly about some key ways I intend to enhance the service provided by the Sheriff’s Office to Lyon County if elected Sheriff.This week, I am writing about an enhanced, more intentional involvement in the schools and with the […]
Citizens of Lyon County,I am writing this letter fully endorsing Brian Hilt for Sheriff.Before anything, a little background about myself. I am a lifelong resident of Lyon County and have worked for the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy Sheriff for the past 3 years. I have chosen to endorse Brian Hilt for Sheriff […]
