Dominique Kooiker | Editor Car accidents happen every day. Though the World Health Organization reports that approximately 1.35 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes, many more people walk away from such accidents relatively unscathed. In...
Taking care of a vehicle involves more than just maintaining the equipment under the hood. There are a number of steps involved in keeping a car or truck in top form, and that includes regular car washes.Car washes keep a vehicle shiny and clean, which can help it...
Ken Beyer addresses the residents of Inwood and Alvord during the Republican caucus Jan. 15. “DeSantis fill fight the tough fight, deliver wins for the American people, and lead our great American comeback,” he said of candidate Ron DeSantis. Tyler Ballinger spoke on...
Chad Evans will keep his appointed seat on the Inwood City Council after unofficially winning the special election. (Photo/Submitted City of Inwood) Inwood has special election Tristan Taylor | Editor The City of Inwood had a special election Tuesday, Jan. 16, in...
Local banker celebrates retirement after 50 years of service Tristan Taylor | Editor For Lyle Impecoven, there are two major reasons for him to be celebrating this month. First, Impecoven is celebrating 50 years working in banking, 44 of which have been with Security...
New InducteeInwood Kiwanis Club President, Laurel Reinke, inducts its new member, Pastor Sue Sinclair. (Photo/Submitted) Tristan Taylor | Editor The Inwood Kiwanis Club recently inducted its newest member, Sue Sinclair, pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She was...
Family hands holding red heart with stethoscope, heart health, health insurance concept, World heart day, world health day Whether you call it hypertension or high blood pressure, this health condition is often called the “silent killer.” That’s because, frequently,...
Tristan Taylor | Editor Lyon County Conservation’s annual Kids’ Ice Fishing Day, originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 20, was postponed due to poor weather conditions.The new date will be this Saturday, Jan. 27, from 3-5 p.m. Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m. in...
Shane D. Johnson | Editor Since 2021 when ANEW Nutrition set up shop in Hull, the business has been ever-increasing its product lines for those who want a more health-conscious and nutritious drink offering. Owner Shelly Van Otterloo is proud of her accomplishments...
OFFERING CHIROPRACTIC CARE THROUGH PREGNANCY AND BEYONDPaulette DeWeerd of Rapids Chiropractic in Rock Rapids offers chiropractic care for pregnant and postpartum women, infants and children up until eighth grade. DeWeerd specializes in chiropractic pediatrics, and...
(StatePoint) If you’re like many people, you may view the change in seasons as a sign that you can give up your skin protection routine. Experts say that everyone, regardless of gender or lifestyle, should be careful not to neglect their skin health in winter.“Don’t...
Over 10 inches of snow were reported to have dropped throughout Lyon County. City crews were busy clearing roads, and both West Lyon and Inwood Christian School closed January 8, 9 and 12. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) First snowstorm of the season sweeps across Lyon County...
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE AT VANDE’S Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate hopeful Ron DeSantis had a town hall meeting in Vande’s Bar and Grill in Rock Rapids Thursday, Jan. 11. DeSantis took questions from the audience on a wide range of topics,...
DIGGING OUT THE HYDRANTS Local fire departments are reminding city residents to locate the fire hydrant that services your block and remove snow and ice from the hydrant. It’s important to clear an area approxi-mately 3 feet around the hydrant and to clear a path from...
Tristan Taylor | Editor Despite the colder weather getting many people down, the Lyon County Conservation Society is planning a wide variety of activities and pro-grams throughout the next three months to get people out of the house and learn about nature.One of the...
In front, Everclear founder and lead Art Alexakis. Behind are band members Freddy Herrera, Davey French and Brian Nolan. Tristan Taylor | Editor Area residents are invited to a night of rock and roll as 90’s alternative rock band Everclear is coming to Grand Falls...
West Lyon’s Olivia Feucht (12) dishes the ball in the direction of a teammate Thursday, Jan. 11. The Wildcats defeated Western Christian 53-41 in the matchup. (Photo/Andrew Buckman) Squad avoids monumental collapse in area’s only basketball game of snow-filled week...
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Morningside University announces fall 2023 dean’s listSIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside University provost and vice-president for academic affairs, Chris Spicer, announced the 432 students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2023-24 academic year. The...
Lydia Zylstra | Lester Friendly 4-Hers The monthly meeting of the Lester Friendly 4-Hers was called to order by president Erica Metzger at 6:45. Roll call was “Would you rather sing to everyone you talk to or dance while you talk?” We also talked about our individual...
