Central Lyon junior finds passion for acting, directing Dominique Kooiker | Editor When the house lights go down and the ...

A FAMILY NUMBER Jackson Mulder of Doon enjoys racing cars at Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids and other local venues. Mulder has ...

I LIKE TO MOVE IT, MOVE IT Nik Hamlin, far right, who plays King Julien in “Madagascar Jr.,” sings and dances with the lemurs ...

First Reformed Church of Rock Rapids hosted vacation Bible school June 2-4 with a program presented that Wednesday noon. The ...

Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids hosted vacation Bible school June 2-5 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. This year’s theme was “Epic ...

Shopping locally not only means getting to see the same friendly faces each time you patronize a nearby business, it also means keeping money in your community. A 2018 study from American Express, the ...

Editor On May 29, Lyon County Attorney Nolan Michael McGowan was sentenced for operating while under the influence-first offense, a serious misdemeanor. He had been arrested Feb. 2 in Osceola County ...

This Heritage Days, the American Legion Auxiliary of Rock Rapids is hosting a fundraising opportunity to honor those who served. Military recognition signs will be displayed on the courthouse lawn ...

A movement to “shop local” gained steam as more communities faced few options outside of big box stores. The shop local approach encourages consumers to patronize local businesses, and even those ...

Most serious damage in the windstorm of Monday evening was done at the Vogel farm east of town. Almost all of the farm ...

Rock Rapids, Iowa May 30, 2025 Sue Boogerd, 63, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025, at The Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota.  Memorial service was Saturday, June 7, at Immanuel ...

Rock Rapids, Iowa June 2, 2025 Jacqueline “Jackie” Telford, 96, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died suddenly Monday, June 2, 2025, at ...