Community Archives - Lyon County Reporter Online
3 days ago · Nov 12, 2024 | Community, News. Amy Lyon | Staff Writer On Thursday, Nov. 7, over 100 people representing local nonprofit groups and organizations attended the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation 2024 Competitive Grant award ceremony. The event took place at the Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort of which the foundation is the nonprofit license holder.
Election 2024 - Lyon County Reporter Online
2 days ago · Election 2024. Nov 12, 2024 | Community, News. Recap of this year’s election results Tristan Taylor | Editor Election Day, Nov. 5, saw over a million Iowans join their fellow Americans at the polls to decide the direction both this state and country will go in the next years. As of press deadline, the votes in Iowa have been 99 percent ...
Lyon County Board of Supervisors accepting applications for new …
Jun 4, 2024 · Isaac Yeager | Staff Intern The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, to discuss rezoning on a stretch of private property, passing budget amendments and planned road maintenance.Kristi Robinson requested approval to build another rural residential dwelling on their property so as to avoid flood damage.
County meeting with FEMA and seeking mitigation measures
Oct 15, 2024 · Board of Supervisors Isaac Yeager | Staff Writer The Lyon County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 8:30 a.m. to discuss roadwork, meetings with FEMA and other recurring business.Regular roadwork is ongoing and, according to County Engineer Daryl Albertson, the Iowa DOT has offered Lyon County $3,789 as compensation for wear to a […]
Beekeeping with Conservation - Lyon County Reporter Online
Oct 1, 2024 · Beekeeping with Conservation. Oct 1, 2024 | Community, News. Junior Beekeepers Logan and Lathan Van Wyhe were chosen to help beekeeper Dean Johnson show how different tools are used in the process. Lathan is pictured holding out a smoker to the currently uninhabited box. (Photo/Tristan Taylor) Lyon County Conservation hosts monthly program ...
Bringing in the Harvest - Lyon County Reporter Online
Oct 22, 2024 · Bringing in the Harvest. Oct 22, 2024 | Community, Front Page, Front Page Lead, News. HARVEST TIME FOR LYON COUNTY FARMERS Farmers south of Rock Rapids work to complete their bean harvest. According to the USDA crop progress report, the corn harvest at 45 percent completed and soybean harvest at 87 percent completed for the Northwest District.
Honoring veterans - Lyon County Reporter Online
2 days ago · Honoring veterans. Nov 12, 2024 | Community, News, School. SPEAKING AS A VETERAN Marlis Lane spoke during the Veterans Day program at Central Lyon on Monday, Nov. 11. Lane served in the Army from 1976-1980 and gave a speech about how people earn the title veteran and what it means to be a veteran. (Photo/Amy Lyon) Central Lyon hosts Veterans ...
A day in the life of the Lyon County Recorder
Jan 16, 2024 · KEEPING LYON COUNTY’S HISTORIC RECORDSAmie Griesse became the Lyon County Recorder in 2021. The county recorder’s job is to maintain official records of real estate documents to preserve property rights, serve as the registrar of vital records (birth, death, marriage certificates), issue hunting and fishing licenses and renew boat, snowmobile and ATV licenses. Every parcel, […]
‘Major letdown’ for fairgoers - Lyon County Reporter Online
Jul 16, 2024 · Flood damage done to Lyon County Fairgrounds, Rapid SpeedwayFLOODING AFTERMATHAfter the flooding earlier in June, the Lyon County Fairgrounds were filled with water and debris. Concrete was displaced, and one building was condemned. Due to the damage, traditional fair events were cancelled and the livestock shows were moved to the Osceola County Fairgrounds. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker)Dominique
Improving county-wide emergency communication
Oct 1, 2024 · Improving county-wide emergency communication. Oct 1, 2024 | Community, News. Lyon County to implement text alert system Dominique Kooiker | Editor Good communication is key, whether it’s in a friendship, a job or with local emergency services. Thanks to a new emergency alert system, people in Lyon County will have the opportunity to be more ...