Gayle and Carolyn Wagenaar are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary Tuesday, March 24. The family is requesting a card shower. Cards may be sent to 201 Cedar Lane, Rock Rapids, IA 51246. To ...

INVESTING IN THE FUTUREOn Tuesday, March 10, the George-Little Rock school district invited a small group of community members to tour the school and hear proposed plans for the future of the school ...

How the advocacy for freedom of speech has ignited unity in journalism Jacob Barker | Writer jbarker@ncppub.com Beginning in 2005, the Sunshine Week event has opened the need for freedom of ...

PRACTICING THEIR DELIVERY SKILLSStaff at Avera Merrill Pioneer Community Hospital in Rock Rapids underwent training Tuesday, March 10 for obstetric (OB) emergencies. This training included a classroom ...

Staff Writer Kmiller@ncppub.com March is National Reading Month. Here In northwest Iowa, we have four libraries in our area: Rock Rapids, Little Rock, George and Doon. When talking with a few of these ...

Rock Rapids, Iowa March 9, 2026 Marjorie Wells, age 89, of Rock Rapids, IA died Monday, March 9, 2026, at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids. Funeral service was Saturday, March 14, at The Ransom ...

How does the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act help home buyers? A: During my annual 99 county meetings, I hear regularly from Iowa families, employers and civic leaders about the importance of ...

We’re looking forward to more in-person, college-level classes being offered right here in Rock Rapids.” – Brent Jorth, Central Lyon superintendent Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of ...

On Feb. 24, six students were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa at Northwest Iowa Community College. Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor society of the two-year college. Northwest Iowa Community ...

Sanford hosts food drive for Mid-Sioux During the month of March, the Sanford Rock Rapids Clinic is doing a March Mac and Cheese Madness food drive for the Mid-Sioux Food Pantry in Rock Rapids. Boxes ...

KidsTalkAboutGod.org By Carey Kinsolving and friends “Praying in Jesus’ name is like having a VIP pass to talk to God,” says Mia, 10. “Because of Jesus, we can go straight to God and He listens!” ...

MuckRock More Americans are filing Freedom of Information Act requests than ever, topping 1.5 million in 2024 and on track for another record in 2025. This will mark the third consecutive year that ...