County board of supervisors hear about project Mecinze Sittig | Staff Writer Sudenga, Dur-A-Lift … these companies fall under the umbrella of Diversified Technologies Inc. located near George. Employing over 200 people, most of whom live in Lyon County, DTI is one of the largest employers in northwest Iowa and is continuing to expand. Dur-A-Lift […]
Local man helps 4-H kids take livestock to fair Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer GAME FACESAdrian Bontje scratches the nose of his feeder calf, Curly Fry, or Curly for short, during an afternoon of preparation for the Lyon County Fair. Bontje is one of several town kids who have learned about beef projects from Mike […]
Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer TAKING IN THE SIGHTS AND KNOWLEDGEJaina Groen, left, and Amelia Schneidermann, right, represented Lyon REC on the recent Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. (Photo/Submitted) After a two-year hiatus, the National Electric Cooperative Youth Tour took two student leaders on an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., in June, sponsored by Lyon […]
Three-and-a-half-year-old recovering from E. coli, severe kidney illness Austin Thomas | Staff Writer Some situations in life can cause people to search tirelessly for a silver lining, grasping at miniscule gems along waves of fear, worry and anxiety. This story of a life-threatening illness and a 3-and-a-half-year-old preschooler who battled it, holds in it a […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Dominique Kooiker Rock Rapids native and Central Lyon graduate, Dominique Kooiker, has joined the New Century Press staff as a writer for the Lyon County Reporter and West Lyon Herald. Kooiker, a 2017 graduate of Central Lyon High School, graduated with an associate of arts degree from Northwest Iowa Community […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor The little league and youth t-ball seasons have wrapped up for the summer in Rock Rapids, but the season got a little boost to help the programs. Papik Motors partnered with the Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce and recreation director Angie Jager to participate in the national Chevrolet Youth Baseball […]
Central Lyon student qualifies for International Space Settlement Design Competition Dominique Kooiker | Staff Writer For years, the Central Lyon High School science department has taken students to Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, to participate in the Midwest Space Settlement Design Competition. Due to the pandemic, Central Lyon students have not been able to […]
Austin Thomas | Staff Writer OLD TRADE BECOMES NEW PASSIONBrandon Pourier of Rock Rapids demonstrates the process of forging metal into a usable item. He recently learned all he could about the process of blacksmithing and says it’s something he’s passionate to continue learning about. (Photo/Austin Thomas) Adapt, change, learn and grow — words to […]
Dominque Kooiker | Staff Writer TAKING THE OATHKadence Boender, an incoming senior at Central Lyon High School this fall, pictured left, takes the oath of office of lieutenant governor of Iowa Girls’ State from current Iowa Lt. Gov., Adam Gregg. Boender participated in Iowa Girls’ State after being selected by the Ashton American Legion Auxiliary […]
Chiropractor now certified in Webster’s technique Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor GENTLE ADJUSTING FOR MOMS-TO-BEDr. Marji deBoer of Lyon County Chiropractic uses the Webster’s technique on an expecting mom. The technique is aimed primarily at ensuring optimal function for pregnant and post-partum women. DeBoer recently completed certification to provide the care to her patients. (Photo/Submitted) […]
