CHRIS KELLEY Chris Kelley is owner of The Kelley Group in Hull. The Kelley Group is licensed in more than 40 states and serves a diverse range of needs for businesses and industries. For more information about how The Kelley Group can help with insurance needs, call...
HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES GET STARTED Taylor Klingenberg is an agriculture and commercial loan officer at Frontier Bank in George. Frontier Bank is equipped to help small business startups and help them grow. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Dominique Kooiker | Editor eople...
The start of a new year is the perfect time to look at your finances and make a saving plan for the new year. While many people make a New Year’s resolution to save more money, it’ll take more than a self-promise to make that happen. There are some unique ways to save...
By Opal Niemeyer Angie Sue Knapp was born on May 2nd, 2006 to her parents Kevin and Cari Knapp, although they were not the only people to welcome her. Her brother Nathan Knapp and Tara Knapp were there also. Two years after Angie was born, her sister Erica Knapp was...
By Sophia Niemeyer Justus Paul Leuthold, also known as 3 Tenths or Loopy, was born on November 11, 2006. Justus was welcomed by his parents Mark and Lee Leuthold and his two older sisters, Jenna Leuthold Wagner (22) and Ella Leuthold Meester (19). He was followed...
By Kayla Jenson Chloe Renae Klarenbeek, also known as Cleo or Clo, was welcomed into this world on October 3rd, 2006 by her parents Doug and Crystal Klarenbeek. She joined her three older brothers Cody, Drew, and Jordan. Chloe’s role as the youngest didn’t last long...
By Kyndra Gramstad Claire Nicole Metzger, also known to her family as Lou, made her way into the world on a beautiful summer day on June 6th, 2006. There to meet her were her parents Brian and Angie and her older brother Cade. But she wasn’t the baby for long since...
By Olivia Feucht Jovie Lucinda Stensland made her way into the world on a nice summer day of July 12th, 2007. She was adored by her parents Katie Pieschke and Jason and Paige Stensland. A few years went by and the family kept growing. Jovie is now an older sister to...
Tristan Taylor | Editor Congratulations to the following West Lyon students who were recently accepted into two separate honor bands, the Morningside University Honor Band and the University of Iowa Honor Band.Morningside University Honor Band: Ellah Acosta, Eric...
Under Construction Alvord’s new community center will feature a full-sized kitchen off of the gym. Both of which can be rented out for private parties. (Photo/Submitted) The Gymnasium The gym inside of Alvord’s community center. It has a full-length court that...
Finding a brand-new interest in 2025 Tristan Taylor | Editor With the excitement of the holiday season over for many and the new year of 2025 properly welcomed in, it’s about that time when some people start to go a little “stir-crazy” with nothing but winter on the...
On Thursday, Jan. 2, Brian Hilt of Rock Rapids was sworn in as the sheriff of Lyon County. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Lyon County Courthouse. Hilt was elected to be the new Lyon County Sheriff in November after a close race with the previous sheriff,...
Larchwood/Rock Rapids - January marks National Blood Donor Month, a time to honor the invaluable contributions of the millions of blood donors nationwide who assist patients during critical moments.Community Blood Bank will partner up with Avera Medical Center Group...
SHELDON - Northwest Iowa Community College is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. This annual honor recognizes a graduate who has achieved exceptional accomplishments in their professional career, made significant contributions...
SIOUX CITY - Morningside University provost and vice-president for academic and student affairs, Chris Spicer, announced the 475 students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year. Among those named was Sarah Perez of Inwood with a...
On Friday, Dec. 27, at 8:30 p.m., the Iowa State Patrol investigated a fatal accident at the intersection of 180th Street and Ashley Avenue north of Klondike.Jenner Nicholas Johnson, 21, of Inwood was traveling west on 180th Street, approaching a curve at the...
Senator Chuck Grassley was sworn in as President pro tempore of the Senate on Friday, January 3. The President pro tempore is a constitutional office customarily bestowed on the longest serving member of the Senate majority party. As President pro tempore, Grassley is...
DES MOINES - Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird congratulated Deputy Mason Langenhorst on graduating from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in a ceremony in Johnston Friday, Dec. 13. The graduation ceremony was attended by family, friends and law enforcement officials...
Former President Jimmy Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be flown at half-staff until sunset on January 28, 2025.Governor Reynolds released this statement is the wake of Carter’s...
RUSTIC OAK BRANDS AT RIGHT: The Van Bochove family owns and operates Rustic Oak Brands Coffee and Boutique in Inwood. They opened the boutique portion of the store Nov. 29 and hope to have the coffee shop running soon. From left to right, Rayna, Angie, Brad and Tori...