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Living life with a ‘lucky fin’

Apr 22, 2025 | , , ,

Local student observes Limb Difference Awareness Month Dominique Kooiker | Editor April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness month, and for one George-Little Rock Elementary student, the month holds special meaning. Finley Gerloff is a second-grade student at George-Little Rock and the daughter of Kayla and BJ Gerloff.Finley was born five weeks early and […]

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Providing care with a servant heart

Apr 22, 2025 | , ,

NEW PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT AT AVERA IN ROCK RAPIDS Haley Mader, PA-C, is the newest physician assistant at Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids. Mader enjoys building relationships with her patients and fellow providers at Avera. (Photo/Submitted) Avera in Rock Rapids welcomes new PA-C Dominique Kooiker | Editor For Haley Mader, PA-C, living out […]

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Little Seed Library

Apr 22, 2025 | , ,

Seed sharing takes root at three local libraries Amy Lyon | Staff Writer There’s no doubt libraries offer a wide variety of resources and services, and now a new spring-related section has made its way to the libraries in George, Little Rock and Rock Rapids: the Little Seed Library.“The main goal of The Little Seed […]

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Basket full of fun

Apr 22, 2025 | ,

READY, SET, GO! The 2- to 5-year-old kids take off running during the Easter egg hunt in Rock Rapids April 19. (Photo/Amy Lyon) THE HONORED ORGANIZERS Pictured are some of the members of the VFW Post 6960 who helped organize their annual Easter egg hunt in Rock Rapids on April 19. The group has been […]

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Community gathers for Rock Rapids Fire Department’s annual fundraiser

Apr 22, 2025 | ,

Amy Lyon | Staff Writer On April 19, the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids was bustling for the Rock Rapids Volunteer Fire Department’s annual free-will donation meal and fundraiser to help cover the costs of their needs and activities throughout the year.Volunteers from the fire department served the pulled-pork meal from 5-7 p.m., and […]

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Central Lyon School Board approves new property tax rate for 2025-26 year

Apr 22, 2025 | ,

Central Lyon School Board Amy Lyon | Staff Writer The Central Lyon School Board had a public hearing regarding the proposed school calendar for the 2025-26 school year at 4:50 p.m. April 16. Immediately after, there was also a public hearing for the proposed property tax levy for 2025-26. As no public comments were received, […]

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Spring Egg Hunt Winner

Apr 22, 2025 | ,

Stephanie Smith, right, was the winner of the Spring Egg Hunt sponsored by Rock Rapids businesses and organized by New Century Press. Smith received a prize pack worth over $200 that contained gift cards and merchandise from local businesses. (Photo/Amy Lyon)

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Rapids Chiropractic launches personalized nutritional assessment

Apr 22, 2025 | ,

Rapids Chiropractic recently expanded its commitment to whole-body wellness by offering the Nutritional Assessment Questionnaire (NAQ) — a personalized, science-based tool designed to help patients lose weight, feel better and have more energy.This questionnaire features over 300 questions that analyze symptoms related to nutrient deficiencies, organ system imbalances and health trends. Patients receive a detailed […]

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A Round of Gratitude

Apr 22, 2025 | ,

From the July 10, 1947, edition of the Lyon County Reporter: Pete Menage is opening a few bottles of beer which he served the Rock Rapids firemen in appreciation of their putting out the fire in his “Candy Kitchen” Saturday morning. The fire was the result of a short in electrical wiring. Damage to the […]

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Iowa FFA has 97th annual conference

Apr 22, 2025 | ,

ANKENY—FFA members across Iowa celebrated success when they gathered for the 97th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference April 13-15 at Iowa State University’s Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference is one the largest of its kind in the National FFA Organization.The annual conference provided agricultural education students the opportunity to participate in […]

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