MISS LYON COUNTY 2026 On Thursday, July 17, Lucy Doorneweerd, Miss Lester, was crowned Miss Lyon County 2026 during the Lyon County Fair Queen Contest at the Forster Community Center in Rock Rapids.

LYON COUNTY ART Chloe Schiermeyer displays her nail art project in the shape of Iowa while she waits to present it at 4-H static judging Thursday, July 16, at the Lyon County Fairgrounds. (Photo/Amy ...

The Lyon County Fair began on Monday, July 20, kicking off what has become known as “the best four days of summer” to many across the county. With 4-H and FFA kids showing their animals and projects, ...

Editor dkooiker@ncppub.com This year’s Doon Days celebration will take place Friday, July 24 and Saturday, 25, and many activities have been planned for the whole family to enjoy. The festivities will ...

DNR to host meetings on changes for upcoming deer season in western and northwestern Iowa The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting four meetings in western Iowa to update hunters on a ...

PROUD TO PRESENT Charley Rath watches as a judge examines her sewing and needle arts project during 4-H static judging at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Thursday, July 16. (Photo/Amy Lyon) POTTED BEAUTS ...

NEW EXHIBITOR BACKDROP AT THE FAIRGROUNDS The Iowa Corn Growers Association district committee recently made a $500 donation to the Lyon County Fair to help fund a new exhibitor backdrop at the ...

PITCHING IN Caden Dieters pitches a pile of wheat onto a cart on Monday, July 13, in preparation of the 42nd annual Granite Threshing Bee. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Granite Threshermen prepare for 42nd annual ...

This week we ventured into the deep learning about various sharks, long lost treasures and cities in the deep. We followed that up with delicious sea treats, refreshing mermaid punch, read about ...

Rock Rapids, Iowa July 1s, 2026 Alice Marie Vogel, 89, of Rock Rapids, IA died Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Funeral service was Friday, July 17, at Peace Lutheran ...

Iowa Capital Dispatch Iowacapitaldispatch.com After several weeks trailing last year’s pace and the five-year average, corn development in Iowa has jumped ahead according to the latest crop progress ...

Contributor Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital If you’ve visited the clinic or engaged with your health care record lately, you’ve likely heard about MyChart. This is the new electronic health record (EHR ...