Lyon County Board of Supervisors Mecinze Sittig | Staff Writer A proposed carbon sequestration pipeline project has garnered attention across several midwestern states recently. Summit Carbon Solutions is proposing to work with ethanol plants across five states to move captured carbon via pipeline to North Dakota where it would be stored underground. The project would […]
Shane Johnson | Staff Writer BATTLING FIRE AND WINDFirefighters from Rock Rapids and George were called to a structure fire along Highway 75 south two miles south of Rock Rapids on Saturday, April 23. (Photo/Jessica Jensen) A Saturday, April 23 fire has left Tyler Pedersen’s rendering truck repair shop a complete loss. According to Rock […]
Supporting long-time George firefighter, former Rapid Speedway racer Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor BURGER FEED TO BENEFIT GEORGE FAMILYA burger feed during the annual Test’N’Tune at Rapid Speedway Saturday will benefit the Bill and Sara Sprock family of George. Bill, a volunteer firefighter and regular at Rapid Speedway, suffered a severe leg fracture during an […]
Medical Laboratory Professionals Week is April 24-30 Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor PART OF THE TEAMReJean Knoblock, front, and Angela Henrichs, back, work in the lab at Sanford Rock Rapids. Both lab technicians say they like working with the medical providers to get lab results for patients and are thankful to offer the service in […]
Austin Thomas | Staff Writer COMPLETING THE DARE PROGRAMLyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep makes his final remarks to the Central Lyon sixth-grade class before presenting them with completion certificates at the conclusion of the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. (Photo/Austin Thomas) In 1983, the country found itself at a new crossroads upon hearing […]
Breakfast fundraiser supports Midwest Honor Flight Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor SERVING UP PANCAKES FOR A MISSIONMembers of the VFW and American Legion flipped the flapjacks for a Midwest Honor Flight fundraiser Sunday, April 24. Proceeds from the breakfast will help send area veterans on a flight to Washington, D.C., to view veterans’ memorials. (Photos/Submitted) […]
Local youth takes first place at state gymnastics contest Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor GYMNASTICS STAR IN THE MAKINGAt Valley Elite Gymnastics in Rock Valley, Mattie Engleman of Rock Rapids, practices a number of skills. The third grader spends six hours a week at the gym where her coach Kyle Hooyer says she is very […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor Kids — and apparently squirrels — had two opportunities to hunt for Easter eggs in Rock Rapids Saturday, April 16. A community Easter egg hunt, sponsored by Sunshine, Popkes Car Care and Rock Rapids Chamber of Commerce, gave kids ages 1 through 9 an opportunity to find eggs and prizes […]
Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES AID LEARNINGAlex Richter, a sixth grader at George-Little Rock Middle School, uses a virtual reality headset and hand controls during a 15-minute earned free period. He is one of several students in Amanda Trei’s classroom who are becoming more engaged in their learning through the VR simulations. (Photo/Jessica […]
Soul Strong spiritual direction aims to help people in all stages of life Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor CARING FOR THE WHOLE PERSONJoe and Meredith Vander Zee stand together in the space that houses Soul Strong, a ministry that aims to help care for individuals and couples through spiritual direction sessions rooted at a spiritual […]
