The bill also sets new penalties for county auditors who fail to follow Iowa election law. While COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of a host of events for many months, Ortman is hopeful they’ll be able to go ahead with an awards ceremony this summer. (Doon, Iowa) 1889-1903: Lyon County press. (Friday edition is available until Monday edition is uploaded. Local News For Lyon County, Iowa, presented by KIWA Radio There were five positive results posted in Lyon County, three in both Sioux and Osceola County, and two in O’Brien County on Thursday. Growing daily. “…The problem is that misinformation and false data can be shared with thousands with only a click.”. Serving the residents and business community of Lyon County and Northwest Iowa with a quality newspaper Browse the Archives Search the Archives ... Request Content Removal. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa City Daily Iowan was named Thursday as the Iowa Newspaper Association 2021 “Newspaper of the Year.” The award was announced during the association’s virtual Awards Ceremony. (As above) “We’re hoping that stays when it goes to the Senate and that we have some disaster relief for those that really struggled trough the derecho,” Feenstra says. Publication Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Local News For Lyon County, Iowa, presented by KIWA Radio The company is owned by the Wagner family, and was established Out of the 666 Osceola County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, 634 of them have recovered, for a recovery rate of about 95%. A Democrat on the panel says the bill appears to be an attempt to squeeze early voting out of existence. Feenstra was the only Republican on the committee to have an amendment adopted to the Democrats’ plan. How about church or that special meeting? Congregations to the Northside Girls Cross Country team on their IHSA regional win on Saturday - Go Mustangs! Dr. Amy Shriver, a Des Moines pediatrician, says bills that grant exceptions to vaccinations have a dramatic effect. Lyon County officially split from Woodbury County on January 1, 1872. . Statewide Iowa — Nominations are now being accepted for this year’s Iowa Character Awards, which will go to individual Iowans, businesses or organizations that display good character. Clay 1,820 , up 2 (As above) “No other health decisions are like that, you know, blood pressure medication, anything like that, it’s completely up to you between you and your doctor and not between you and your employer,” she said. Cherokee 1,430 , up 0 Representative Brian Lohse, a Republican from Bondurant, says it’s become a pervasive problem. The Doon press. “We’re aiming for a nice, smooth flow and I think that’s going to be great.”. Newspaper located in George, Iowa. Woodbury County adds 2 more COVID-19-related deaths Posted on 18 February 2021 | 8:45 pm Northwest Iowa ethanol plant joins large-scale project to capture and store carbon “People don’t realize this, but it affects about 43% of Iowa’s crops last year, so there’s a lot of people that are still struggling.”. By admin | In Lyon County. Statewide Iowa — Organizers hope that thousands of RAGBRAI riders will be pedaling across Iowa this summer. The Lyon County news. Contact Email Us. Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has added Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra’s proposal for derecho relief to the one-point-nine TRILLION dollar pandemic relief bill Democrats are planning to pass. Plymouth 3,627 , up 5 Northwest Iowa — With the increased need for substitute teachers in schools across Northwest Iowa, Northwest Area Education Agency (AEA) will host more Substitute Authorization classes in March, beginning on the 15th. (DK) 2/12/2021 ACCIDENT. Des Moines, Iowa — Iowa’s 29-day early voting period would be shortened to 18 days before an election under a bill Senator Roby Smith of Davenport is sponsoring. Last year’s edition of the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa was cancelled because of the pandemic. Learn more at: www.iowacharacterawards.org. (As above) “There’s part of the bill that sort of looked at helping producers, especially when it came to catastrophes, but the catastrophe was not identified,” Feenstra says, “so I created an amendment that identified catastrophe…as derechos or hurricanes or fires.”. It passed on a 24 to 23 vote — with Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne, a Democrat from West Des Moines, casting the deciding vote in favor of Feenstra’s proposal. On Sunday, July 25th, riders will begin the ride in Le Mars. The House AND Senate State Government Committees are scheduled to debate the bills Wednesday. (as said) “Your job as legislators ought to be to make exercising our right to vote as easy as possible…not looking for ways to disenfranchise voters by making it difficult for them,” Aden says. Lyon County, Iowa — Weather facts, community announcements, church announcements, menus, school activities, and more. Out of the 4,712 Sioux County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, 4,521 of them have recovered, for a recovery rate of about 96%. Lyon County K9 Rizzo, the Iowa State Patrol, and the Iow DCI assisted in the investigation. (as said) “One of the most significant things I heard on the campaign trail was that the election season is a lot longer than it should be,” Kaufmann said. Dickinson 1,986 , up 5. Senator Smith says the state cannot have a handful of auditors disregard the law. Lyon County, Iowa — Weather facts, community announcements, church announcements, menus, school activities, and more. An individual who holds a paraeducator certificate without an associate’s degree and completes the Substitute Authorization course will be authorized to substitute in any classroom except driver’s education. October 28th, 2011 | During the Governor’s Proclamation of Disaster Emergency signed July 17, 2020, a Substitute Authorization may be issued to an individual who: 1. has successfully completed all the requirements of the approved Substitute Authorization course; 2. has achieved at least one of the following: (1) holds an associate’s degree or has completed 60 semester hours through a regionally-accredited institution, OR (2) has completed an approved Paraeducator Certification Program and holds a Paraeducator Certificate from the Iowa Board of EducationalExaminers; and. https://www.facebook.com/lyonema/posts/1723055024428547. Federal data indicates more than half of American businesses randomly test employees or require prospective employees to undergo drug screening. It’s a reaction to auditors from Linn, Johnson, and Woodbury Counties who — against state guidance — mailed absentee ballot request forms with the voter’s name and other information on the document last fall. Krull says that just because there will be a higher law enforcement presence on the roads in Lyon and Sioux Counties next week does NOT mean that you can flout the traffic laws with impunity in other counties. Buena Vista 4,057 , up 9 Axne and Feenstra are both members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Please be aware that Driver's License needs are by APPOINTMENT ONLY. ), As reported by KIWA News Director and Rock Rapids resident Scott Van Aartsen. The Iowa City Daily Iowan was named as the Iowa Newspaper Association 2021 “Newspaper of the Year.”. For information on the river conditions go to the Lyon County Sheriff's page or website. Businesses typically test for amphetamines, cocaine, marijuana, opiates and PCP. Democrats in the legislature argued it would be better to outlaw the sale of these products. The increased law enforcement presence will be due to a special saturation enforcement effort, as Iowa State Patrol Trooper Kevin Krull explains. Senator James Carlin, a Republican from Sioux City who just announced he’s running for the U.S. Senate, chaired the hearing. Sioux County has 124 active cases, which is down five. 10 were here. Walk in's will not be allowed at this time. The USDA’s Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program not only helps individual farming operations, but non-profits and businesses can apply for assistance. He says there are legitimate concerns on both sides of the debate. Amy Campbell-Fleming, a lobbyist representing the Area Agencies on Aging, is raising concerns about a part of the bill that would ban county election officials from mailing absentee ballot application FORMS to voters. Out of the 1,773 O’Brien County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, 1,655 of them have recovered, for a recovery rate of about 93%. Webster says Clinton already has several committees in place and projects are underway. Heard on KIWA-AM 1550 and FM 100.7 every weekday morning at 9:00 AM, and available here for 24 hours afterward. . . $(document).ready(function(){var f=true;$("#share-button").click(function(){if(f){$("#share-content").css('display','none');$("#share-content").css('height','90px');$("#share-content").css('padding','15px');f=false;}$("#share-content").slideToggle();});}); Exposure to real life situations is key component of child development courses Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Jessica Jensen | […], Jessica Jensen | Managing Editor A new display greeting Sunshine Food customers near the produce section in Rock Rapids offers […], Jennifer Kor | Staff Writer Part of building a strong community is showing God’s love to all who live there. To proceed with artifact and/or archival donation please contact Lisa Soller 620-340-6314 or curator@explorelyoncounty.org to make an initial inquiry. Dean Schubert (712) 472-8309 Small Town Newspaper offers Lyon County News, Inc., George, Iowa as an online newspaper for local newspaper readers (As above) “We typically host our events on a Friday in July and due to moving a different event that we usually host in April, we are now going to be hosting the Iowa Character Awards on Sunday, August 29th, at the Prairie Meadows Events Center in Altoona.”. Staff 11 talking about this. Medical groups oppose the bill. Senator Jason Schultz, a Republican from Schleswig, calls it an election integrity bill. Griggs County Courier Cooperstown, ND Lyon County Reporter Rock Rapids, IA Marion Record Marion, SD NWIA Extra Rock Rapids, IA New Era Parker, SD River Valley Woman Mankato, MN Sentinel Tribune Westbrook, MN Sioux County Index-Reporter Hull, IA Steele County Press Finley, ND West Lyon Herald Inwood, IA Shopping Guide Health officials remind us that the numbers only indicate people who have had a COVID test that came back positive. Standard Atlas of Lyon County Iowa 1800, 1890 Newspaper Archive at FindMyPast . On 2/12/2021 at approximatedly 10:30 PM, the LYon County Sheriff's Office responded to a 1-vehicle rollover accident at the south junction of the intersection of U.S. Highway 75 and County Road A34 (210th Street). (As above) “There are already some things in the works, like some really cool, metal frames for photo opportunities,” Webster says. Trooper Krull gives us some advice about how to avoid seeing those flashing red and blue lights in our rearview mirror. Pleasant News and Fairfield Ledger. Feenstra’s amendment directs the USDA’s Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program to distribute relief for losses due to the August 10th derecho that flattened crops, silos and farm buildings. Under the bill, an Iowan found to have used fake urine for a drug test would be guilty of a simple misdemeanor on the first offense — and a judge could require substance abuse screening and treatment, at the offender’s expense. 3. has attained a minimum age of 20 years. The six-to-ten-day forecast is calling for normal temperatures and normal precipitation. (As above) “Since 2005, we’ve recognized more than 150 Iowans, both groups and individuals, for demonstrating good character,” Ortman says. Welcome to the Lyon County Reporter newspaper archive. The bill also lets parents claim a conscientious objection to having their child meet vaccination requirements for school attendance. He moved out of the county very early in its settlement to stake a claim further west. 404 talking about this. This coming Tuesday looks like it might be the warmest for the next week with a high that day near 43. Synthetic urine is being sold under brand names like U-Pass, Clean Stream and Quick Fix. (As above) “Iowa’s vaccination rates are in decline at the same time that anti-vaccine advocacy in Iowa is increasing,” she says. (As above) “We assume that COVID will be somewhat of a factor still, so we want space where people can cue up and there’s still space around them and they don’t have to be right on top of other people,” Webster says. Local News For Lyon County, Iowa, presented by KIWA Radio “It was basically useless.”. (Doon, Lyon County, Iowa) 1872-1874: The Lyon County reporter and the Lyon County leader. Osceola County currently has 18 active cases, which is up two in the last 24 hours. He says law enforcement conduct these saturation enforcement efforts for no other reason that to promote traffic safety, and try to make it so that everyone on the road can make it home at the end of the day. “We also recognize a school, a student organization, a community of character.”. The county seat is Rock Rapids.. Lyon County is named in honor of Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon, who served in the Mexican–American War and the Civil War. Receiving a Substitute Authorization will allow an individual who holds an associate’s degree or has completed 60 semester hours through a regionally-accredited institution to substitute teach in grades PK-12. Lyon County Daily News. . The N'West Iowa REVIEW is the flagship paper of Iowa Information, Inc., a publishing company based in Sheldon, Iowa. That means grain elevators that were damaged by the derecho might qualify if Feenstra’s measure remains part of the pandemic relief package. This course is designed to meet the requirements for the Substitute Authorization Program. 223 talking about this. In fact, he says law enforcement officers would be quite pleased if they didn’t have to write any tickets. Health insurance companies would be prohibited from denying coverage based on a lack of immunizations if the bill as currently written becomes law. Lyon County buildings are open to the public. […]. (as said) “It addresses the controversy that the country is going through right now,” Schultz says. During a SENATE subcommittee hearing on the bill, Vicki Aden of Iowa City spoke against the move to shorten the early voting period. Des Moines, Iowa — Two Republicans in the Iowa Senate have agreed to advance a bill that would prohibit Iowa businesses and health care facilities from requiring that employees get vaccinations. O’Brien County’s death total remains at 54, and Sioux’s remains at 67. Newspaper Archive of Lyon County Reporter . Representative Bobby Kaufmann of Wilton has introduced a similar bill in the Iowa House. Rock Rapids IA, 51246 (712) 472-8356 (712) 472-8355. jail@lyoncountyia.com . Unfortunately, the further out forecasters attempt to predict the weather, the less accurate the forecast. O’Brien County’s death total remains at 54, and Sioux’s remains at 67. The 2021 ride will start in Le Mars and end a week later in Clinton. Shanda Burke, a lobbyist for a group called Informed Choice Iowa, says she quit her job as a medical assistant because her employer required flu shots. Local News For Lyon County, Iowa, presented by KIWA Radio (as said) “Setting absentee voting at 18 days will limit voter remorse, the length of campaigning in the state and allow more time for informed voting,” Smith said. Northwest Iowa — Thirteen new positive results for COVID-19 were reported in the four northwesternmost Iowa counties on Thursday, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health. (Doon, Iowa) 1903-1943. (Rock Rapids, Iowa) 1944-1955: The Lyon County reporter. In Lyon County. ... Lyon County Reporter is Proudly powered by Atomic News Tools. Lyon’s remains at 41, while Osceola’s remains at 14. To expedite the procedure please have a list of items available. (as said) “We make mistakes at times and the severe penalties may deter good, qualified people from public service,” Dokter said. Mackensie Post becomes only the second player in school history to reach 1,000 points and surpasses Heather (Block) Grafing’s scoring […] The Southeast Iowa Union has SE Iowa News, SE Iowa Prep Sports, & Community events from the Washington Journal, Mt. He lived near the Sioux River for a short time, spending his time hunting and trapping. The first white man to live in Lyon County was Daniel McLaren, known as "Uncle Dan". Normal highs for late February in Sheldon are in the mid 30’s, reaching the upper 30’s by the end of the month. The Iowa Motor Truck Association, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry and groups representing general contractors lobbied for the bill. A directory of over 10 Lyon County and Rock Rapids, Iowa obituary indexes, including newspaper obituaries, death indexes, funeral home obituaries.. Contact KIWA at (712) 324-2597 or, Today’s Audio Lyon County Daily News, As Heard On KIWA-AM 1550 & FM 100.7, http://kiwaradio.com/audio/LCDN20210219.mp3, Plans For This Summer’s RAGBRAI Move Forward, COVID Or No COVID, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/mkrag1.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/mkrag2.mp3, Bill Criminalizing Use Of Fake Urine In Workplace Drug Tests Sent To Gov, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayFakeUrine1.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayfakeurine2.mp3, Ray Center Accepting Applications For Character Awards, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/mkcc1.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/mkcc2.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/mkcc3.mp3, Northwest AEA To Host Substitute Teacher Authorization Classes, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/Masters20210219a.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/Masters20210219b.mp3, Feenstra’s Addition To Pandemic Relief Bill Passes Committee, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayRFderecho1.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayRFderecho2.mp3, Special Saturation Traffic Enforcement Period Coming To Sioux & Lyon Counties, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/KrullSTEP-1.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/KrullSTEP-2.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/KrullSTEP-3.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/KrullSTEP-4.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/KrullSTEP-5.mp3, GOP Legislators Want To Reduce Early Voting Period In Iowa, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayEvoting1.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayEvoting6.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayEvoting4.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayEvoting2.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayEvoting3.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayEvoting5.mp3, Thirteen New Cases Of COVID Reported Here Thursday, Bill Would Ban Businesses From Requiring Employees To Get Vaccinations, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayskipshots3.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayskipshots4.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayskipshots1.mp3, https://kiwaradio.com/files/2021/02/RIkayskipshots2.mp3. 310 1st Ave. Rock Rapids, Iowa 51246 (472) 2525 or (800) 621-0801 We talked with weather technician Tim Masters with the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, and he tells us what’s on tap for the next few days. Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa House and Senate have approved a bill to make it a crime to use fake urine for workplace drug and alcohol tests. Sioux County Auditor Ryan Dokter — president of the Iowa State Association of County Auditors — is urging Smith and his Republican colleagues to reconsider those penalties. Total numbers of cases since the beginning of the pandemic from other counties around the area and their change from the previous report: Iowa counties: Serving the communities of Alvord, Inwood, Larchwood and Lester with a quality newspaper. Feenstra, a Republican from Hull, says the bill sets aside a total of four BILLION dollars for USDA programs. (As above) “We need to go after the source of the problem on synthetic urine,” Mathis says. Congratulations to the Northside girl’s cross country team on winning the IHSA regional hosted by Mather high schoo…. 410 South Boone Street. So beyond that, we’ll just have to wait and see, says Masters. It's not over yet! (As above) “We accept nominations for local businesses and organizations of character, an adult citizen, a youth citizen, an educator of character,” Ortman says. We asked Masters what caused the arctic air and why it’s warmer now. RAGBRAI offers a tremendous economic boost to cities and towns along the route, with up to 20,000 riders likely. Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1777-1963 or use the U.S. Circulation: 43093. Lena Tucker Reinders, executive director of the Iowa Public Health Association, says social media posts are fueling vaccine hesitancy. 2.4K likes. This content is for Lyon County Reporter Subscription members only. (As above) “As a small business owner myself, I can personally attest to this as it has become such a problem in our own business that we simply ended our pre-employment drug testing program,” Lohse says. The Rock Rapids Review 1883-1884, 1906, 1914, 1916 Rock Rapids Public Library : Offline Newspapers for Lyon County. Lesley Webster, director of the Clinton Convention and Visitors Bureau, says they’re working to create a safe destination. . Senator Liz Mathis, a Democrat from Cedar Rapids, says it’s being sold online and at truck stops. Lyon’s remains at 41, while Osceola’s remains at 14. Hillary Ortman, associate director of the Robert and Billie Ray Center at Drake University in Des Moines, says they’re hoping to single out an array of Iowans. This site is a service of KIWA Radio. Is it late? Please call 712-472-8529 to … They will be giving out information as it comes in to us. The entry deadline is May 2nd. (George, Lyon County, Iowa) 1915-current: Lyon County press. Newspaper located in George, Iowa. The death toll for the area is at 176 since the pandemic began. “Nor may they be able to have transportation or the time to go down to their county auditor’s office to get that.”. Include condition, relevance to Lyon County history and culture, path of ownership and other pertinent information. Out of the 1,435 Lyon County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, 1,342 of them have recovered, for a recovery rate of about 94%. “We have a local person that’s designing them, welding them and putting them together, and things like that.”. Trooper Krull tells us that this type of saturation enforcement is going to start happening on a regular, frequent basis as law enforcement officers in the state attempt to get the death toll on Iowa’s roads under 300 this year. 16 talking about this. (As above) “Instilling more fear and letting that fear overcome the medical facts that we have about vaccine safety and efficacy,” Dr. Shriver said. Lyon County is the most northwesterly county of the U.S. state of Iowa.As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,581. And looking for holiday information and ideas, as well as accommodation, shopping, bargains and weather then Iowa newspapers are the place to start. 31 talking about this. Roughly one person in eight in this area has tested positive at some point since that time. Heard on KIWA-AM 1550 and FM 100.7 every weekday morning at 9:00 AM, and available here for 24 hours afterward. New Century Press-Lyon County Reporter. Both Republicans on the Senate subcommittee advanced the bill to the Senate State Government Committee. Extensive resource of Iowa newspapers for information on local issues, politics, events, celebrations, people and business in Iowa. (as said) “Individuals with disabilities or older Iowans may not have a printer to print it off at home,” Campbell-Fleming said. Sheldon, Iowa — Well, we appear to have climbed out of the deep freeze and are back to more normal temperatures for this time of year. Newspaper Directory to find information … Going into the record books. He was killed at the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri, on August 10, 1861, after which the county was named for him. She says there are a host of categories in which nominations are now being taken. As with any other disease, the actual number of people who have had the disease is thought to be much higher. Lyon County news, 1879-05-28 to 1885-01-09 Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub Marshall messenger, 1875-10-01 to 1884-12-19 Minnesota Digital Newspaper … Serving the residents and business community of Lyon County and Northwest Iowa with a quality newspaper The Lyon County Reporter serves the residents and business community of Lyon County and Northwest Iowa by applying its available resources to accurately and consistently produce a quality newspaper which thoroughly covers the news of the area, stimulates thought and conversation, … The Trooper stressed that these saturation enforcement projects are not about writing tickets to people. A 97-minute-long subcommittee hearing on the bill was dominated by critics of vaccinations in general. (As above) “The interests in businesses and health care facilities to have people vaccinated versus a person’s legitimate interest in having autonomy over their own body,” Carlin says. About twelve percent of northwest Iowans have tested positive for COVID since March 2020. Many thousands of volunteers will be needed statewide to make it all work. Have an advertising question? The death toll for the area is at 176 since the pandemic began. 23 talking about this. Then they’ll pedal to Sac City, Fort Dodge, Iowa Falls, Waterloo, Anamosa, DeWitt, and will finally arrive in Clinton on Saturday, July 31st, to dip their front tires in the Mississippi River. There were 64 in O’Brien County, which is unchanged, and 52 in Lyon County, which is up two. According to the US Newspaper Directory, the following newspapers were printed in this county, so there may be paper or microfilm copies available. Is school on? Posted Northwest Iowa — When driving in the western portions of the KIWA listening area next week, you’ll probably notice that you’re seeing a whole lot more law enforcement officers on the road than normal. . “These are people who are invested in their community, treating others with respect, and working to make not only their community but the state of Iowa and the world a better place.”. Tweet Out of the 1,435 Lyon County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19, 1,342 of them have recovered, for a recovery rate of about 94%.

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