A NEW LOOK FOR THE COURTYARDThe courtyard next to Primrose Country Boutique in Rock Rapids has gotten a new look over the past months. Jayne Greenfield, owner of Primrose Country Boutique, hopes to host activities in the courtyard as well as offering a variety of workshops and demonstrations inside the boutique. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Primrose Country […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer Long before the animals are stalled, exhibits are judged and displayed, grills are fired up and fun is had at the Lyon County Fair, a number of individuals and organizations have put in hours of work to make it happen. The Lyon County Fair is […]
Kids Club receives mini-grant for new equipment Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer CLIMBING TO NEW HEIGHTSKids Club of Rock Rapids was able to purchase a nursery gym for the toddler room using funds from a Lyon County Riverboat Foundation mini grant. Pictured are Kids Club toddlers enjoying their new gym. Left to right, Kacie Johnson, […]
DRIVE-IN WITH A VIEWMark Gross of Little Rock has been hard at work preparing for the opening of his new drive-in near Little Rock. He hopes to have the Triple View Drive-In open by mid-July. Gross’ fond memories of the old Little Rock drive-in inspired him to open his own restaurant. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Triple View […]
Two new additions to Granite, a train caboose and “putt-putt” carts, are ready to be seen during the next Threshing Bee, July 15-16. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer The small village of Granite is about to be filled with people as the 39th Annual Granite Threshing Bee fast approaches July 15-16. This annual […]
Friends of Blood Run to host 5K trail run Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer A HISTORIC VENUEKegan Kruger, left, and his mom, Leann Kruger, run a stretch of the trail at Blood Run National Historic Landmark. The pair were among those who participated in the Friends of Blood Run 5K trail run and walk in […]
Tabernacle Baptist hosts Semisaurus museum Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer The west parking lot of Tabernacle Baptist Church in George is hosting a rather large and unusual visitor: the Semisaurus. The Semisaurus Mobile Museum, a ministry of the Creation Instruction Association, is a semi-trailer that was converted into a professional museum to teach creation, history […]
LOOKING FOR SLIMY THINGSWeston Oostra helps Emily Ostrander as they do some dip netting to find some slimy creatures near the shoreline at Lake Pahoja Monday, June 26. Oostra and his fellow campers learned about slimy creatures during the “SLIME” Camp hosted by the Lyon Country Conservation Board. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Staff Writer […]
CHECKING THEIR PRODUCEBentley Rath and Harper Vollink check on the kohlrabi in the ISU Demonstration Garden at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Wednesday, July 28. First through third graders who attend the Lyon County Extension’s Growing in the Garden Camp participate in hands-on activities to learn about growing their own food. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Jessica Jensen | […]
American Lung Association offers tips to stay healthy on poor air quality days Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Last week, areas throughout the Midwest, including parts of northwestern Iowa, were impacted by poor air quality. Large wildfires in Canada have produced significant smoke that moved toward our area, causing elevated unhealthy fine particle readings on […]
