The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services and Iowa Department of Education recently announced they will continue to support Iowa children eligible for food assistance year-round by enhancing and expanding already existing childhood nutrition programs and have notified the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that Iowa will not participate in the 2024 Summer Electronic […]
Robin Opsahl | Iowa Capital Dispatch U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra announced Wednesday, Dec. 20, he will seek reelection for a third term representing Iowa’s 4th Congressional District.The Hull Republican asked for Iowans’ support in electing Republicans to serve in Washington, D.C. — both in U.S. Congress and the White House.“Now more than ever, we need […]
OP-ED Mike Naig | Iowa Secretary of Agriculture 2023 marked 100 years since the Iowa Legislature created the position of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. In that time, 15 different Iowans have had the opportunity to lead the talented team at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Though much has changed since 1923, one […]
Administrators at Central Lyon Junior High and High School recently announced the students named to the honor rolls for the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year. High Honor RollSeventh Grade: Abram Metzger, Anne Kopp, Avise Mai’ana, Beau Lupkes, Blake Luze, Briggs Bosch, Brody Hartter, Charlotte Murphy, Cullen Funk, Dawson Axsom, Emmalynn Hoefert, Evan Baker, […]
Busting boredom Lyon County Conservation hosts winter activitiesDominique Kooiker | Editordkooiker@ncppub.comOn Wednesday, Dec. 27, Lyon County Conservation hosted a Winter Boredom Buster Day at the Lyon County Nature Center at Lake Pahoja Recreation Area. During this event, Emily Ostrander, Lyon County naturalist, hosted animal meet-and-greets where she fed the fish, gecko, salamander, bull snake, corn […]
HONORED TO SERVE HUMANITYHarriet Metzger of Alvord, right, celebrates her retirement from a 52-year nursing career during a party at Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital of Rock Rapids Thursday, Dec. 28. Metzger was joined by family, friends and colleagues to celebrate this milestone. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Avera nurse celebrates retirement Dominique Kooiker | Editor Taking care […]
Dominique Kooiker | Editor Vivek Ramaswamy, 2024 Republican presidential candidate hopeful, hosted a town hall meeting at Pizza Ranch in Rock Rapids Wednesday, Dec. 27, as part of his campaign preceding the Iowa Caucus Jan. 15. Ramaswamy answered questions from those in attendance about changes he would make to the nation, human trafficking, veterans’ policy […]
Dear Editor,I enjoyed reading Richard Reisma’s article in today’s December 20th Lyon County Reporter in which he contrasted the messages of two books. I have not read the book by Faulkner, “Light in August,” which I see is available at our public library. However, I have read the other book, “The Kingdom, The Power and […]
On Dec. 22, the Rock Rapids Fire Department, Pizza Ranch and Central Lyon Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) teamed up to deliver Christmas presents and necessary household items to families in the community this holiday season. Pizza Ranch in Rock Rapids and the Rock Rpaids Fire Department team up for a delivery night fundraiser, and […]
Robin Opsahl | Iowa Capital Dispatch The Republican Party of Iowa has announced precinct locations for the 2024 Republican presidential caucuses.Iowa Republicans will caucus at 7 p.m. Jan. 15, 2024, holding the first contest in the GOP presidential nominating cycle. As the caucuses are party-run, many of the caucus precinct locations for GOP participants may […]
