Editor dkooiker@ncppub.com On Monday evening, July 28, the muggy, quiet evening was interrupted by an intense storm that ...

Gayle Johnson 87 Rock Rapids, Iowa July 27, 2025 Gayle Johnson, 87, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025, ...

Peek into the Past From the May 10, 1971 edition of the Lyon County Reporter: Rock Rapids firemen ignited this vacant house ...

State ed board moves millions in career and tech education funding to K-12 schools Brooklyn Draisey | Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowacapitaldispatch.com How career and technical education for students ...

Rita Hart | Iowa Democratic Party Chair When Kim Reynolds gave her big annual speech at the beginning of the year, she told Iowans “the condition of our state is strong” and “childcare has been a ...

Dale Van Dyke 70 July 2025 Dale Van Dyke, 70, passed away in July. Funeral service was Friday, Aug. 1, at Cornerstone United Reformed Church, Sanborn, Iowa, with interment in Roseland Cemetery, ...

Chairman of the Republican Party of Iowa Raising a family is no easy task, but it shouldn’t bankrupt you. As both a parent and grandparent, I’ve seen how much harder it is for Iowa families to afford ...

Jennifer Randolph, a Rock Rapids native, has joined Austin Kippley PLC as an attorney. A 2019 graduate of Drake Law School, ...

Jennifer Randolph, a Rock Rapids native, has joined Austin Kippley PLC as an attorney. A 2019 graduate of Drake Law School, Randolph has developed a broad general practice with a primary focus on real ...

Discover the art and science of baking sourdough bread during a hands-on ISU Extension and Outreach workshop, perfect for beginners and baking enthusiasts alike. Learn about creating and maintaining a ...

PRESENTING THE 2025 FRIEND OF THE FAIR Lori Rens, a member of the Lyon County Fair Board, presents the 2025 Friend of the ...

GETTING COMPETITIVE Three boys are in the middle of an intense game of dodgeball. Competitive dodgeball was played at Doon ...