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COMPETING AT THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP On Saturday, March 8, Central Lyon’s LEGO Lions competed at the South Dakota State FIRST LEGO League State Championship. Pictured is the LEGO Lions team going over objectives with the referee. Left to right, Maddox Wissink, Micah Borman, the referee and Brody De...

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SWEARING IN THE NEWEST DEPUTY On March 3, Deputy Richard Van Den Top, left, of the Lyon County...

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George-Little Rock hosts FFA banquet
George-Little Rock hosts FFA banquetDominique Kooiker | Editordkooiker@ncppub.comOn Thursday, March 20, the George-Little Rock FFA chapter hosted its annual awards banquet. This banquet recognizes the achievements and efforts of FFA members and notes appreciation for the contributions and support of parents, community members and school faculty. Before the awards ceremony, members and guests enjoyed a […]
Taking home robotic hardware
COMPETING AT THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP On Saturday, March 8, Central Lyon’s LEGO Lions competed at...
Coming back home
SWEARING IN THE NEWEST DEPUTY On March 3, Deputy Richard Van Den Top, left, of the Lyon County...
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U-HAULS NOW AVAILABLE AT RIVERSIDE TRAILERS Riverside Trailers, located at 1003 N. Union St. in Rock Rapids, now offers U-Haul rentals. In addition to offering U-Haul rentals, Riverside Trailers sells new and used trailers and offers trailer repairs and more. (Photo/Dominique Kooiker) Riverside Trailers to offer U-Haul Dominique Kooiker | Editor Those interested in renting […]
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John McDonald
77 Rock Rapids, Iowa March 16, 2025 John Kevin McDonald, 77, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025. A celebration of life was Saturday, March 22, at 11 a.m. in the Central Lyon Activities Center gymnasium. John was born Jan. 29, 1948, in Garretson, South Dakota, to Joseph and Miriam McDonald. He […]
Esther De Roon
88 Rock Valley, Iowa March 10, 2025 Esther De Roon, 88, of Rock Valley, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley.Funeral service was Friday, March 14, at Calvin Christian Reformed Church, Rock Valley, with interment in Valley View Cemetery, Rock ValleyEsther De Jong was born Oct. 9, 1936, near […]
Leonard Berg
93 Rock Rapids, Iowa March 11, 2025 Leonard Berg, 93, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Funeral services were Friday, March 14, at Peace Lutheran Church, Rock Rapids, with interment in Riverview Cemetery, Rock Rapids.Leonard Donald “Chip” Berg was born July 12, 1932, near […]
Robert Schwab
Robert Schwab77Sheldon, IowaMarch 13, 2025Robert C. Schwab, 77 of Sheldon, Iowa passed away Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Sanford Sheldon Care Center.Funeral Service was Tuesday, March 18, at Zoar Presbyterian Church, rural George, Iowa, with interment in the church cemetery.Robert Charles Schwab was born July 26, 1947, at Blue Earth, Minnesota, to August and Golda […]
Pamela Thiner
Pamela Thiner74Rock Rapids, IowaDecember 13, 2024Pamela Thiner, 74, of Rock Rapids, Iowa passed away Dec. 13, 2024, at her home.Family will be receiving family and friends from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the Eagles Club in Worthington, Minnesota. Worthington FOE Women’s Auxiliary will be leading a memorial service at 4 p.m.A complete obituary was […]
Vera Murphy
86 Rock Rapids, Iowa March 1, 2025 Vera Murphy, 86, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died unexpectedly, Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Rock Rapids. Funeral mass was Wednesday, March 5, at Holy Name Catholic Church, Rock Rapids. Vera Ivone Spencer was born Aug. 2, 1938, in Calhoun County, Iowa, daughter of […]

Taking home robotic hardware
COMPETING AT THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP On Saturday, March 8, Central Lyon’s LEGO Lions competed at...
Central Lyon, George-Little Rock compete at state speech
Dominique Kooiker | Editor On Saturday, March 15, the Central Lyon and George-Little Rock speech...
Who Felled the Tree in City Park?
Peek into the Past From the March 20, 1947, edition of the Lyon County Reporter: It wasn’t an ax...
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George-Little Rock hosts FFA banquet
George-Little Rock hosts FFA banquetDominique Kooiker | Editordkooiker@ncppub.comOn Thursday, March 20, the George-Little Rock FFA chapter hosted its annual awards banquet. This banquet recognizes the achievements and efforts of FFA members and notes appreciation for the contributions and support of parents, community members and school faculty. Before the awards ceremony, members and guests enjoyed a […]
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IPSWA All-State football teamZach Lutmer named as team captain in Class 2A by the Iowa Print Sports Writers AssociationNathan Broek | Sports EditorMultiple Central Lyon/George-Little Rock football athletes were named to the Class 2A all-state football team following a meeting of the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association Sunday, Nov. 20.Named to the first team were […]
John McDonald
77 Rock Rapids, Iowa March 16, 2025 John Kevin McDonald, 77, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025. A celebration of life was Saturday, March 22, at 11 a.m. in the Central Lyon Activities Center gymnasium. John was born Jan. 29, 1948, in Garretson,...
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