DARE OFFICER OF THE YEAR On July 15, Lyon County Sheriff Stewart Vander Stoep was named 2024 DARE officer of the year at the Iowa DARE State Conference in Dubuque. Vander Stoep has taught DARE to students throughout Lyon County 28 years. Pictured is Vander Stoep and...
Recognized for his work Former West Lyon Secondary Principal Doug Jiskoot and Iowa State Education Association president, Joshua Brown. Jiskoot was awarded the association’s 2024 TEAM Award (Photo/Submitted) Jean Hessburg | Iowa State Education Association Doug...
Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The U.S. Small Business Administration (a federal agency that provides support to small businesses) put out a press release Thursday, July 25 to inform people of low-interest disaster loans available to businesses and residents of Buena...
Road Work in Inwood Inwood saw some road work done on its streets Tuesday, July 30, as part of a larger county project. Pictured are crews laying asphalt on the road on Jefferson Street between Maple and Main Street. Crews had begun work in the morning on the corner...
Mike Naig | Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Over the past few months, following the devasting storms and floods that have affected so many Iowans, I have traveled to communities, visiting farms, businesses and homes that have endured the worst of Mother Nature’s power....
DES MOINES— FEMA disaster assistance is available for self-employed survivors, including farmers, ranch hands, artists, musicians and mechanics, affected by the flooding, severe storms and tornadoes in 27 Iowa counties.Self-employed survivors in Adair, Adams, Buena...
Tristan Taylor | Editor Many people’s summer breaks may be rapidly coming to an end, but Lester is getting ready to host one last summer celebration with its 2024 Lester Days. The celebration will be Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, plus a community church...
Jared Strong | Iowa Capital Dispatch Federal health officials are encouraging farm workers who tend livestock and poultry to get vaccinated for seasonal influenza to help prevent a bird flu mutation that might spark a pandemic in people.The U.S. Centers for Disease...
Josh Murray American Red Cross Aug. 5, 2024 — The American Red Cross is experiencing an emergency blood shortage as the nation faces dangerous levels of heat and people head out for final summer travel plans. Since July 1, the Red Cross national blood supply has...
A big part of making Democracy work is creating a time and place for competing candidates of an office to have an opportunity to share views and display their unique qualities. It’s the work of voters to engage in these opportunities, educate themselves, and make...
ENJOYING THE PERFORMANCE A group of boys enjoys the performance by Eli Alger and the Faster Horses in Rock Rapids on Friday, July 26. (Photo/Madalynn Van Der Weerd) REPRESENTING THE COUNTY Alexis Landis, Miss Lyon County 2023, holds a bird during Bob Bohm’s show at...
2024 MISS LYON COUNTY COURT On Monday, July 22, Jade Kruse of Rock Rapids was crowned Miss Lyon County 2024. Pictured are the contestants for 2024 Miss Lyon County. Left to right, Aubree Boender, Miss Doon; Shaylyn Van Veldhuizen, Miss Alvord; Wyleigh Steenhoven,...
2024 FRIEND OF THE FAIRThe Lyon County Fair Board named Sharon DeBoer (right) as the 2024 Friend of the Fair Monday, July 22, at the Miss Lyon County Pageant. DeBoer was prior owner of Country Boutique in Rock Rapids and helped decorate for the queen contest for many...
Speaking with the community Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig visited the Lyon County Fair and spoke to the people gathered. He gave his praise to the Lyon County Fair Board for all the hard work they’ve done putting it together and spoke of the importance of...
Lyon County’s governmental activities revenues for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 and were $18,306,835, compared to $18,262,617 for fiscal year ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $44,218 or 0.24 percent. The county’s portion of governmental activities costs...
Underneath the shell RIGHT: Erika Perez, intern with Lyon County Conservation, hosted a Saturday boredom buster and gave a presentation on animal identification. She is pictured holding the shell of a river turtle. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Tristan Taylor | Editor On...
2024 Blood Run 5K trail run medalists Top finishers were (L-R): Jason Stettnichs, George, second male 19-49; Daniel Burns, Luverne, Minnesota, second male 50+; Doug Heck, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, first male 50+; Taeron Olson, Rock Rapids, first male 19-49; Blood Run...
Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, July 23 at 8:30 a.m. to reappoint county staff, review quarterly reports, pass a resolution for road closures, review the audit report of fiscal year 2023 and hold a number of closed...
ORANGE CITY – Flowers bring delight and vegetables bring sustenance. Even the most experienced gardeners who embrace those basics still learn and relearn with every growing season. One way to accelerate the learning process is through the Iowa Master Gardener program...
RIGHT: Left-Right, Lyle Korver, CEO and General Manager of North West REC, Kristi Landis, Director of College Advancement for Northwest Iowa Community College. (Photo/Submitted) Northwest Iowa Community College recently received a $15,000 gift from the combined...