PUTTING A CREATIVE SPIN ON COMMUNITY NEWS Ashley Huisman of Rock Rapids has been a graphic designer at NCP seven years. She takes all the little pieces from the editors, writers and photographers and puts them together to make them look appealing and organized in the...
Hoping to continue serving his community
Lyon County Sheriff runs for re-election Dominique Kooiker | Editor For nearly 40 years, Stewart Vander Stoep has served the Lyon County community as a law enforcement officer. Vander Stoep has served as Lyon County Sheriff the past 12 years. Now, the current sheriff is running for re-election as the Libertarian candidate.In the June primary, […]
Hilt shares plans for sheriff’s department
Visions for the Future Tristan Taylor | Writer In June of this year, Iowa State Trooper, Brian Hilt, received the Republican nomination for Lyon County Sheriff during the county’s primary elections. Now looking toward the general election this November, Hilt discussed his vision for the sheriff’s office if elected.“When I think of a vision for […]
Nature makes a nice classroom
Lyon County fifth graders spend a day learning at Lake Pahoja Amy Lyon | Staff Writer With school underway for well over a month, it is not uncommon for students, and even teachers, to get a little stir crazy. After months of summer vacation and enjoying the fresh air whenever one wants, it can be […]
Kiwanis Club Makes Donation to Library
On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Rock Rapids Kiwanis Club presented a $4,000 donation to the Rock Rapids Public Library for its children’s programming. The basement of the library flooded in June and has been gutted pending renovations. The children’s programming in the library usually took place in the basement, so finding space upstairs to host […]
Live Healthy Iowa State Walk
A group of locals, spearheaded by Angie Jager, third from left, gear up to take part in the annual Live Healthy Iowa State Walk Wednesday, Oct. 2. This event occurs every first Wednesday in October and is an opportunity to join thousands of other Iowans statewide in walking for 30 minutes. Jager, the director of […]
State of Iowa awards $190,000 to strengthen rural communities across Iowa
Kids Club of Rock Rapids receives grant On Wednesday, Oct. 2, Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced $190,000 in grants have been awarded to 10 rural Iowa communities through three Empower Rural Iowa Grant programs. The grant awards will support rural initiatives including housing, child care and business/community growth.“Rural communities are […]
Grant Writing 101 workshop offered Oct. 28 in Rock Rapids
Representatives of nonprofits, local government, schools and community volunteers are encouraged to register for Grant Writing 101. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host the workshop at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28. A light meal will be provided.Grant Writing 101 is designed for those who are […]
National Fire Prevention Week
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Petition for Judicial Review and Leadership Principles
Letter to the Editor Dear Lyon County,By now you likely know that, although in God’s providence I won the Republican primary race against the incumbent in June, we are now running against each other again in the general election. As the Republican primary winner, I am running for the Republican Party, and the incumbent is […]