LOOKING THROUGH THE NEWSPAPER Central Lyon second graders look through an past edition of the Lyon County Reporter during a ...

CONGRATULATORY HANDSHAKE A Central Lyon student shakes industrial tech teacher Grant Engel’s hand after a surprise assembly ...

AN AWARD-WINNING PROJECT Elise Kahl, Central Lyon senior and member of the Clever Clovers 4-H club, stands next to her health ...

In order to support the dancers at Allison’s Dance Academy, its booster club has organized a Family Bingo Night Fundraiser at ...

Editorial By Ken Paulson This is National Newspaper Week, a celebration of the role that papers and their online platforms play in our society. Candidly, it’s a tough sell. There are no parades, ...

Editor dkooiker@ncppub.com The Rock Rapids city council met in regular session Monday, Sept. 28, at the Forster Center. The council appointed a new member and heard about recommended maintenance of ...

Octoberfest 2025 Pictured here is one of the many people having fun at last year’s Octoberfest, riding on the train around Lake Pahoja’s east shelter house. This year’s Octoberfest will be Saturday, ...

Ben Gerleman accepts his plaque during his Creston High School Hall of Fame induction on Friday, Oct. 2. (Photo/Submitted) ...

H, a global program captivating the hearts of nearly 6 million young people! Youth can experience 4-H through school and community clubs, in-school and after-school programs, and 4-H camps. 4-H ...

Rock Rapids, Iowa September 26, 2026 Louis “Louie” Steenblock, age 86, of Rock Rapids, Iowa died Saturday, September 26, 2026, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids. Funeral service was ...

DGR Engineering recently received three honors recognizing the firm’s continued excellence in the consulting engineering industry, workplace culture, and employee engagement. For the 13th consecutive ...

Why did you hold a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on women’s sports? A: Fifty-four years ago, Congress passed legislation to ensure schools provide fair and equitable treatment for male and female ...